Family and steering committee members joined Joanna R. Bruno as she obtained nomination papers to run for seat on Arcadia City Council at City Hall recently.
Don Decker (R) has announced his candidacy for the 61st Assembly district seat now held by John L. E. Collier. His position on some important issues is given.
The Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte Town Council will swear in the newly elected Town Council members. Incumbents Yvonne Bullock, David Hall and Melinda Taylor retained their seats and newcomer John J. Nicoloro was elected.
The reapportion plan, upheld last week, moves H. L. Richardson away from his Arcadia base to a new district. Newton R. Russell's district picks up Arcadia. Richardson is threatening to oppose Russell in the next election rather than run in his own new district.
Arcadia City Council has authorized the Arcadia Fire Department to spend $184,682 to buy an urban search and rescue truck and $64,408 on 100 ballistic vests for the Arcadia Police Department.
Incumbent Maryann Gibson took an early lead last night in the race for three seats on the Arcadia Unified School District Board. Michael Lamb and John R. McClain also won seats. Min Mey Chang and John T. Wuo lost.
Incumbents Yvonne Bullock, David Hall, Melinda Taylor, and a challenger John J. Nicoloro were announced winners of the Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte- Town Council election.
Arcadia City Council appoints Mickey Segal to fill John Wuo's vacated seat; officials reboot zoning code update, Highlands will be included in the historic architecture survey.
City Council recently approved a five-year $34.6 million capital improvement program that will include some refurbishing of City Hall and library facilities, along with a new fire department and preparations for a new police facility.
With Councilmen Dick Haltom and Dave Hannah dissenting, the Arcadia City Council approved a resolution of inducement for tax-exempt financing for the proposed Ramada Inn project.
Arcadia City Council candidates champion their causes. There are five candidates for two open seats. Their causes are: Gary Kovacic--maintaining a balanced budget with adequate reserves and a sense of community; Mary Dougherty--mansionization and residential guidelines; Sho Tay--traffic safety and opposing a new $12.2 million City Hall; John Wuo--reducing crime; and Henry Nunez--increase city revenues and create a real downtown in Arcadia.