RESOURCES
The resources listed below provided a factual basis for concepts and data presented throughout this website. Click on the title to review a specific document, article, or website.
Data Sources
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California State Auditor. Fiscal Health of California Cities. 2019.
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Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Local Profile for City of West Covina. 2018.
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City of West Covina
Election, Voter, and Initiative Information (Measure WC)
Community Focused Websites
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www.nowctax.com | A popular and informational website created by anonymous West Covina resident. This website provided West Covina residents with accurate information on the petition process, signature gathering, and corrections to the inaccurate statements the tax increase proponents were making. Note: Although we share a similar mission, nowctax.com is not affiliated with West Covina Neighbors Stopping the Tax Grab.
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www.sac.media | Student editor Joshua Sanchez covers local city issues, including West Covina, in a fact-based objective manner.
City of West Covina Documents
In process.
News Articles
About the City of West Covina
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Baer, S. (2015, September 24. Updated 2017, August 30). Question of punishment brought up as West Covina addresses problems uncovered by state audit. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Baer. S. (2015, October 8. Updated 2017, August 30). West Covina creates committee to oversee city audit. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Editorial Board. (2015, July 15. Updated 2017, August 30). West Covina scandal calls for citizen outrage. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Henry, J. (2014, September 11. Updated 2017, August 30). 'Questionable' West Covina finances to be probed by California State Controller John Chang. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Henry, J. and Baer, S. (2015, July 11. Updated 2017, August 30). Cronyism alleged in pervasive financial misuse in West Covina. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Henry, J. (2019, October 24). LA County cities struggling the most in the California, state auditor's ranking reveals. Los Angeles Daily News.
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Potras, J. (2020, January 23-29). Measure WC is not the typical city sales tax increase. San Gabriel Valley Examiner.
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Sanchez, J. (2020, March 3). West Covina Residents Vote Down Controversial Tax Initiative.
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Shade, L. (2020, March 18-25). March 3rd: New Taxpayer Rebellion Day. San Gabriel Valley Examiner.
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Singgih, Pierce. (2020, March 3). Semi-final results show West Covina sales tax increase fails. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Singgih, Pierce. (2020, March 4). West Covina voters shoot down sales tax increase, what does that mean? San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Winton, R. and Smith, D. (2015, July 9). Audit finds massive financial mismanagement in West Covina. Los Angeles Times.
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Yee, C. (2018, November 7). Shift of Power: West Covina adds two newcomers, could soon add a third. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2019, August 5. Updated 2019, August 6). 5,200 signatures would let West Covina residents decide on 10.25% sales tax. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2019, August 21. Updated 2019, August 21). West Covina residents to City Council: Do you support proposed sales tax increase? San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2019, September 18. Updated 2019, September 18). West Covina council doesn't want to talk about sales tax hike, even as residents gather signatures. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2019, October 17). Strapped for cash, West Covina hikes police officer salaries. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2019, October 24. Updated 2019, October 25). State Auditor finds West Covina to be the 17th most financially challenged city in California. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2019, November 7). Cash-strapped West Covina approves raise for its firefighters. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2019, November 12). West Covina voters will have final say on sales tax increase. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2019, December 2). West Covina to place sales tax increase on March ballot. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2019, December 10). West Covina residents want state to audit city finances. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
About Municipal Bankruptcy
In process.
About Pension Issues
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Fellner, R. (2020, January 22). Voters deserve the truth on pension-driven tax. Washington Examiner.
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Greenhut, S. (2020, April 24). Pensions Leave Cities with Bankruptcy as their Life Raft. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Ring, E. (2020, March 17). Government Pensions are Dividing Americans and Damaging the Economy. California Policy Center.
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Ring, E. (2020, March 18). California Cities in Critical Condition. California Policy Center.
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Weatherby, D. (2020, January 23. Updated January 24). Why are there 234 local tax measures with government revenue at record high? San Gabriel Valley Tribune.