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.
A recommendation that would allow all registered voters in Arcadia to vote by mail is being considered by the Chamber of Commerce which may address the City Council on the matter. San Diego has conducted such an election. Article discusses problems and expenses of such an election.
Arcadia voters will consider whether or not to ban "safe and sane" fireworks. The sale of fireworks has been the local American Legion Post's chief source of funds. Arcadia property owners have suffered over a quarter of a million dollars in property damage from fireworks over the past six years.
Plan to consolidate elections debated. City Council and Board of Education informally discussing consolidating their elections, would require charter change.
By A 4-1 margin, the Arcadia Board of Education approved a resolution encouraging the City Council to put a proposal to combine city & school elections before Arcadia voters.
The Arcadia City Council debated the question of whether Council and Board of Education elections should be combined and decided to study the issue in greater detail in the coming election.
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.
City and school elections will not be combined as originally planned, according to a proposal by the Arcadia City Council. It will cost the school district $16,000 for it's April school board election.
The Arcadia City Council put off voting for a combined school and city election until it can determine whether the county, in that instance, would give up running the school election.
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.
1. Vote Yes on Measure A on April 11 (1 item). Measure A is a bond issue that will provide the additional funds needed to build a grade separation (bridge) over Santa Anita Avenue. 2. Vote Yes on Measures N & P on November 7th. Mailed to residents. Paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. (owner …
1. Vote Yes on Measure A on April 11 (1 item). Measure A is a bond issue that will provide the additional funds needed to build a grade separation (bridge) over Santa Anita Avenue.
2. Vote Yes on Measures N & P on November 7th. Mailed to residents. Paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. (owner of Westfield Santa Anita).
3. Letter from "Our City"committee, urging residents to vote no on Measure N (signage) and Measure P (parking).
4. Arcadia is our hometown. Vote yes on Measures N & P, paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. See www.savearcadia.com.
5. Who says that Measures N & P apply to everyone? Vote yes on Measures N & P, paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P. See www.savearcadia.com.
6. Keep Arcadia Special. Protect our Community of Homes. Yes on Measures N and P. Sent by www.SaveArcadia.com and paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P.
7. Arcadia has always had common sense limits on outdoor advertising. Yes on Measures N and P.
8. It's our city Arcadia, say No to Westfield. Vote No on N and P. Paid for by Our City, a committee against Measures N and P. Website www.our-city.us
9. Petition for initiative measure to amend the general plan regarding sign regulations. Later known as Measure N on November 7, 2006 special election ballot. (2 copies).
10. Ballot Measures N and P, November 7, 2006, Special Election. Full text of the measures and arguments for and against.
11. Literature urging residents to vote yes on Measures N & P. 11a. Arcadians believe our votes matter. 11b. Why am I voting Yes on Measures N & P --Phyllis Nemeth. 11c. Why am I voting Yes on Measures N & P --Ron Morrison. 11d. Why am I voting Yes on Measures N & P --John McMahon. 11e. Politicians don't like it when the people put Prop 13 on the ballot. And now...they don't like that the people put Measures N and P on the ballot. 11f. An important message from Mark Paulson, former president Independent Cities Association.
12. DVD urging residents to vote Yes on Measures N & P. "Arcadia is our hometown--the facts about Measures N & P." Paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P.
13. Literature urging residents to vote No on Measures N & P. 13a. "It's our city Arcadia." 13b. "Arcadia could lose $18 million if Measures N & P pass." Paid for by Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc.
14. Literature sent home with to parents of Camino Grove students, urging yes vote on Measure I on November 7, 2006 ballot. "Highlights of the Measure I Expenditure Plan to Improve Arcadia Schools."
15. Literature urging voters to vote Yes on Measure I to improve schools, on November 7, 2006 ballot. 4 pieces.
16. Letter from school superintendent Mimi Hennessy reminding parents to vote yes on Measure I.