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dealership in the Fox Field Redevelopment Project at the 23d
Street property. Petitioners were then the owners of the 23d
Street property.
The Car Dealerships and City Tax Revenue
During the relevant time period, Mr. Johnson operated Ford
and Lincoln-Mercury motor vehicle dealerships on the 23d Street
property.
Cities in California receive 1 percent of the gross sales
tax from auto sales in that city.
The LCC, the LRA, and the Attorneys Involved
The LCC had five members. The LCC comprised the five voting
members (directors) of the LRA.
During the relevant time period, George Root (Mr. Root),
Arnie Rodio (Mr. Rodio), Henry Hearns, William Pursley (Mayor
Pursley), and George Theophanis (Mr. Theophanis)2 were members of
the LCC and directors of the LRA.
Steven Dukett (Mr. Dukett) was the Redevelopment Director of
the LRA, and Mark Asturias (Mr. Asturias) was the Senior
Development Projects Coordinator of the LRA.
David McEwen (Mr. McEwen) was the city attorney of Lancaster
and counsel for the LRA. In April 1990, Mr. Johnson retained
David Wright (Mr. Wright) in connection with the Palmdale Auto
Mall transaction.
2 Mr. Theophanis died before the trial in this case.
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