"Neighbors for Arcadia," a group in opposition to the proposed Santa Anita Entertainment Center, has elected officers and is preparing a petition for a ballot.
Members of Neighbors for Arcadia, the grass roots organization opposed to Santa Anita's proposed Arts and Entertainment Center, appeared at City Hall to file over 5000 signed initiatives with the city clerk's office.
The Arcadia City Council voted to request an analysis of the initiative petition submitted by the citizens group Neighbors for Arcadia. The measure would keep the Santa Anita Park race track property zoned for horse racing unless Arcadia residents voted for a change.
The citizens group Neighbors for Arcadia said Wednesday it will take the fight against Santa Anita Entertainment Center to voters with a ballot initiative.
The citizen group Neighbors for Arcadia submitted a petition with over 5,000 signatures for a ballot measure to give voters final say over the use of Santa Anita Park. The City Clerk has until July 2 to verify whether the group has enough signatures to qualify for a special election.
City Council voted 5-0 to place the controversial ballot measure to restrict development at Santa Anita Park race track before voters in the November presidential campaign.
View SW over rows of housing put up for the evacuees at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Photo was taken from the Santa Anita Race Track Clubhouse. This photo, along with photos #654 and 656, form a panorama.
More than 500 residents packed the Community Center last week regarding a proposed entertainment complex at Santa Anita Park. Opponents of the project have become increasingly vocal in recent weeks.
Dick Closson and Gail Jensen, co-chairs of Arcadia Tomorrow, addressed a recent City Council Meeting to express their support of the proposed Santa Anita Arts and Entertainment Center.
A group of Japanese evacuees at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese has gathered to watch a baseball game with both men and women on the teams. The west end of the Santa Anita Race Track Club House is seen in the background.
Bird's eye view of warehouse erected in the infield area at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. This photo, along with photo #652, forms a panorama.
View almost due west from Santa Anita Race track Clubhouse roof over portion of housing put up for the evacuees at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Note training track in the center of photo. Beyond it can be seen houses in Santa Anita Village. This entire area became part of Fashion Park later. This photo, together with photos #655 and 656, form a panorama.
Group seen walking toward camera; a man, woman & child stand beside a building at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. What appears to be Club House ot Santa Anita Race Track, is seen in background.
View SE from roof of Santa Anita Race Track across section of quarters built for evacuees at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Low hills in the distance are the Puente Hills. American Flag flies from post at left side of photo. This photo, together with photos #654 and 655, form a panorama.
Three women seen hanging clothes on clothesline inside one of the buildings at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. There is a Japanese parasol open on the floor by them.