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Ugly Side of Politics - A Letter Naming City Councilman Sho Tay Claims Arcadia Property Value Will Fall 30 Percent BY TERRY MILLER
Councilman Sho Tay (right) was indirectly condemned by Mayor Kovacic Tuesday prior to public comment for being a part of a grossly misleading letter distributed in Arcadia last week. - Photo by Terry Miller
Guns and Hoses: Local Firefighters Speak Out on First Responders & UUT
While we at Arcadia Weekly make no endorsements during elections, we felt it appropriate for the men and women of the Arcadia Fire Department to have a voice on the much misunderstood Utility User’s Tax (UUT) Measure and
why so many local guys remained local to serve their community. Arcadia’s reputation for a stellar fire department is a matter of public record. The men and women who SEE PAGE 16
(Left to Right) Nick Wiegand, Chen Suen, Jeremy Conrad, Brian Ursettie, Thomas Devlin, Kevin Valentine. (Not Pictured) Jon Ansell, Travis Ring. – Courtesy Photo
Councilman Sho Tay is once again making news in Arcadia, this time not for offering to mail your ballots and giving you a stamp to boot … but by real scare tactics and possibly civil wrongdoing in a flyer. Tay (or people he knows) is circulated the following flier last week. He says, “Please attend a presentation by city council at Santa Anita Inn, Friday.” This is not a city council event and we have asked for comment from the mayor and various council members on this latest election tactic. We hope to post their comments later: “Dear Neighbor, Your house value may drop 30 percent. According to the ‘new zoning recommendations’ that some of our city council members are trying to pass on March 15, all houses including new and additions in Arcadia, will have to be 25 percent to 48 percent smaller in size than what is currently allowed. Most realtors estimate that the property value SEE PAGE 17
No Economic Study for Zoning Code Changes BY KATTA HULES The Arcadia City Council has voted against an economic impact study on the proposed changes to the single-family residential zoning regulations. The decision came after two hours of
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heated arguments from over 30 residents and the Council members. “We don’t feel that the economic study will get the results,” said Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/ Development SerSEE PAGE 16