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Measure A Makes Waves BY KATTA HULES The debate on repealing the Utility User’s Tax (UUT) is coming to a head. Measure A is opposed by city workers, especially the Fire and Police Departments who have been vocal about how the measure will be a threat to public safety. Ballotpedia, the online encyclopedia of American politics defines a UUT as “taxes that cities and counties … impose on the consumption of certain utility services.” In Arcadia, this goes into the general fund for infrastructure and city services including police, firefighting, and libraries. Measure A is pushed by the California Tax Limitation Committee (CTLC), backed by TeaPAC, part of the Tea Party’s Tax Revolt, says Arcadia Firefighters Association President Brian Ursettie. He quotes the CTLC site’s mission
Police Chief Guthrie tells last week's city council meeting about the bravery of Sergeant Jeremy Lachenmyer and Officer Wally Ashby. - Photo by Katta Hules
statement: “[t]he only way to reduce the Union influence in California politics is to reduce their cash flow by voting out the taxes that fund their very SEE PAGE 13
Karen Mac Nair Named New CEO of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
On March 5, the extension from Pasadena to Azusa will be offering free rides all day long.
BY TERRY MILLER On Saturday, March 5, the city of Arcadia is slated to party like it’s 1999 … or, at least, when light rail was king in Los Angeles with the Pacific Electric Railway getting people to places without the hassles of freeway traffic.
The celebrations will be at several stations along the foothill extension but Arcadia is particularly proud of its new station and decided a party was in order to celebrate the milestone. There will be live music, food vendors, face painting and even a model train
exhibit. A kiddie train ride will be offered along with a chance to win a 30-day Metro pass. The extension from Pasadena to Azusa will also be offering free rides all day long. The fun begins at 11 a.m. on March 5 City officials hope the
– Photo by Terry Miller
Gold Line will help revitalize the downtown area of Arcadia. In conjunction with the opening of the train station in Arcadia, city planners are considering some major changes for a downtown area. See Arcadia Weekly’s article a couple of weeks ago for more details.
Karen Gutierrez-Mac Nair has been named the new CEO of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, effective this past Monday, Feb. 29. Mac Nair is executive director of the Santa Anita Family YMCA in Monrovia, where she has been employed for more than eight years. Gutierrez –Mac Nair is very familiar with the area since Santa Anita Family YMCA services Arcadia, Monrovia, and Duarte. Her daughter attended Arcadia Christian School from pre-school through eighth grade and they were part of Arcadia Girls Softball association for many years. Mac Nair has also recently been a member of the Arcadia Rotary Club.
Karen Gutierrez-Mac Nair. – Courtesy Photo
Karen replaces Arcadia Chamber CEO Scott Hettrick, who was appointed to the SEE PAGE 12