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Measure M, which would give residents veto power over new development at the race track is debated.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Ovtober 22, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Ovtober 22, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Companies
Elections, Local - 1996
Item ID
7971AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Measure M, the initiative to give voters veto power over development at Santa Anita Park, appeared headed for defeat Tuesday.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 6, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 6, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Companies
Elections, Local - 1996
Item ID
7969AN
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Newspaper Index
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Supporters of Santa Anita were touting their nearly two-to-one defeat of Measure M on Wednesday as a victory that kept power with the City Council.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1996
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 1996
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Santa Anita Companies
Elections, Local - 1996
Item ID
7968AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A grass roots committee has been formed by a group of Arcadia citizens who are in favor of Proposition M. The Arcadians for Sensible Development are urging a "yes" vote.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 10, 1996
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 10, 1996
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Santa Anita Companies
Elections, Local - 1996
Item ID
7973AN
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Newspaper Index
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The campaign over a controversial ballot measure to restrict development at Santa Anita Park race track is heating up, with two community groups coming out against the initiative and a new group being formed to support it. Measure M requires a majority vote of approval from Arcadia residents for any change in land use requested by Santa Anita.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Elections, Local - 1996
Item ID
7976AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita REAlty Enterprises has poured more than $78,000 into the campaign to defeat Measure M, the Nov. 5 ballot measure to give voters veto power over the development of an entertainment complex near the company's race track.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 10, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 10, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Election, Local - 1996
Item ID
7975AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A 23.8% turnout of Arcadia voters was enough to defeat the city's special bond measure. It failed by less than 1 percent.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 17, 1992
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 17, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
130AN
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Newspaper Index
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Elections-Local (1996)

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1. "No on Arcadia Measure M - Facts about Measure M." By the No on Measure M Steering Committee, no date. 2. "No on Arcadia Measure M." Letter to 'Dear Arcadia Neighbor', signed by Dick Closson and Gail Jensen, Co-chairs of No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. 3. "No…
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1. "No on Arcadia Measure M - Facts about Measure M." By the No on Measure M Steering Committee, no date.
2. "No on Arcadia Measure M." Letter to 'Dear Arcadia Neighbor', signed by Dick Closson and Gail Jensen, Co-chairs of No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc.
3. "No on Measure M" pamphlet by No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, no date. Two copies.
4. "No on Arcadia Measure M - Some facts you should consider before you vote on Arcadia Measure M." By the No on Arcadia Measure M Steering Committee (names listed) and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., no date. Two copies.
5. "Summary of Facts About Arcadia Measure M - Vote "NO" on Measure M." Back has a listing of hundreds of names under the heading "No on Arcadia Measure M". By No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, no date. Two copies.
6. "No on Arcadia Measure M" letter listing reasons why. By the No on Arcadia Measure M Steering Committee.
7. "Arcadia's future." Pamphlet with articles by Vote No on Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., no date. Two copies.
8. Letter to 'Dear Arcadian' from Neal R. Johnson, Chief of Police (retired) and Gerald R Garner, Fire Chief (retired) urging a no vote on Measure M, not dated. No backers listed. Two copies.
9. Flyer with reasons to vote yes on M, no date. Two copies.
10. Flyer to vote yes on Measure M by Neighbors for Arcadia, no date. Two copies.
11. "Vote No on Measure M - It's just bad law." Flyer by No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., no date.
12. "Arcadians for Sensible Development." Two pages, October 27, 1996, in Chinese.
13. "Measure M is bad for our community. It is a roadblock to progress." Large card in English and Chinese by Vote No on Measure M and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc, no date.
14. "See for yourself why Measure A is bad for Arcadia." Card from No on Arcadia Measure M and Santa Anita Really Enterprises, Inc., no date.
15. Letter to 'Dear Neighbor' from the Los Angeles Turf Club Inc. and signed by Clifford C. Goodrich, requesting a no vote on Measure M, no date.
16. Letter to 'Dear Fellow Arcadian' from Clifford C. Goodrich, President of the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., requesting a no vote on Measure M.
17. Letter to 'Dear Fellow Arcadian' from Clifford C. Goodrich, President of the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., requesting a no vote on Measure M, October 16, 1996.
18. Letter to 'Dear Neighbor' from Mary Hansen requesting a no vote on Measure M, no date.
19. Letter to 'Dear Neighbor' from Mary Peter Ulrich requesting a no vote on Measure M, no date.
20. Copy of Measure M in two parts. Section 1 - Purpose and Findings. Section 2 - section 25g of the General Plan, Land use element, as amended ...
21. "No on Arcadia Measure M." Card from Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. asking for permission to use person's name as an opponent of Measure M and a list of things to check that the person would be willing to do. n.d.
22. "No on Measure M Committee." Card inviting you to a Campaign Kickoff Reception on October 3, 1996. Dick Closson and Gail Jensen, Co-Chairs.
23. Staff Report from Office of the City Clerk, August 6, 1996, to Mayor Kuhn and members of the City Council. Subject: Election resolutions -- November 5, 1996 Special Municipal Election. Includes Resolution No. 5937, 5938, 5939, and 5940 describing the election and the text of the initiative ordinance submitted to the voters on the land used for horse racing.
Subjects
Elections-Local (1996)
Item ID
86AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Nearly 24% of voters - about 5,566 of 24,207 registered - turned out Tuesday to decide on a school bond measure. Officials are disappointed with the low voter turnout.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 18, 1992
Pages
p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
September 18, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
131AN
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Newspaper Index
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In an unusual move, the normally apolitical Arcadia PTA Council has endorsed Measure A on the April 14 ballot, pushing voter approval for a 2% utility tax increase.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Elections - Local, 1998
Item ID
13031AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council, school board and Chamber of Commerce have settled on a plan to consolidate city and school elections. City Attorney Michael Miller is coming up with legal wording for a measure to be placed on the next school board ballot, April 1987.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
1508AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified's Measure A might still eke out a victory. See also VF Elections (lavote.net results).

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2017
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2017
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Local elections March 7, 2017
Measure A
Item ID
35025AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia will not be voting on whether to have combined school board/city council elections next April. On a 3-2 vote, the City Council turned down the idea.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
1512AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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If Bond Measure I on the November 7, 2006 ballot is passed by the voters, it will fund improvements at Arcadia schools.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2006
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2006
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Bond measures
Elections - local - 2006
Measure I
Schools
Item ID
30448AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Firefighters Association's second political debate was held March 20. All candidates except Ruth Gilb participated.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
March 28, 1996
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
March 28, 1996
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1996
Item ID
5652AN
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Newspaper Index
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Less than one week remains before voters decide on ballot measures I, N, and P. A lot of money has been spent by Westfield Group and Our City, a committee headed by George Fasching, on Measures N and P. Measure I is an unopposed bond campaign.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2006
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 1, 2006
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Ballot measures
Elections - local - 2006
Measure I
Measure N
Measure P
Item ID
30453AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Oktoberfest will be held October 14-22 at Santa Anita Park, 283 West Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2023
Pages
p. C6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2023
Pages
p. C6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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Newspaper Index
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Measure A, an $8 million bond measure to fund a train bridge over Santa Anita Avenue, will need a 2/3 vote to pass. Citizens will need to form a committee to build support for this measure, to be voted on on April 11, 2006.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Train bridges
Bond measures - Measure A
Santa Anita Avenue
Gold Line extension
Traffic
Item ID
30067AN
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Newspaper Index
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Stephen Deitsch, Arcadia's City Attorney, wants residents to know he has not taken a position on ballot Measure N or Measure P. Westfield Group has published campaign materials that might lead residents to believe Deitsch has taken a stance.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2006
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2006
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Attorneys - city attorney
Ballot measures
Caruso Affiliated
Deitsch, Stephen
Elections - local - 2006
Mall war
Westfield Group
Item ID
30426AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Democratic State Controller Steve Westly will formally announce today he is running for governor in 2006. The kickoff event is being held in a friend's house in Arcadia, the city where he was born.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Westly, Steve
Gubernatorial elections - 2006
Item ID
29747AN
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Newspaper Index
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