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== Timeline of the Clinton Presidential Center==
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1722 - The site of the present city of Little Rock is visited by Frenchman [[Jean-Baptise Bénard de la Harpe]] who makes note of [[La Petite Roche]] ("the little rock")
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'''1900'''
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April 9, 1900 - The [[Choctaw Freight Depot]] opens to deliveries
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'''1955'''
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August 1, 1955 - [[Little Rock Air Force Base]] is established near Jacksonville, Arkansas, on six thousand acres of land formerly occupied by the [[Arkansas Ordnance Plant]].
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'''1992'''
 
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1992 - [[FUTURE-Little Rock]] initiative launched for neighborhood revitalization
  
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1992 - Future Little Rock Initiative launched for neighborhood revitalization
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1992 - [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] buys land later identified as [[William J. Clinton Presidential Center]] site
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1992 - Pfeifer buys land later identified as Presidential Center site
 
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November 4, 1992 - Clinton elected to first term in office
 
  
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November 3, 1992 - [[Bill Clinton]] elected to first term in office as 42nd President of the United States
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'''1993'''
 
'''1993'''
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January 20, 1993 - Clinton sworn in as president in Washington, DC
  
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January 20, 1993 - Clinton sworn in as president
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Spring 1993 - Little Rock, Fayetteville, and other Arkansas cities begin lobbying for Clinton Library site
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'''1994'''
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February 1994 - Clinton Administration begins official search for Library site
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'''1995'''
 
'''1995'''
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August 1, 1995 - the citizens of Pulaski County went to the polls and voted for a one year, one cent sales tax for the purpose of building a multi-purpose arena and expanding the [[Little Rock Convention Center]]
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'''1996'''
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1996 - [[River Market Development Project]] completed - cost is $3.5 M
  
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August 1, 1995 - the citizens of Pulaski County went to the polls and voted for a one year, one cent sales tax for the purpose of building a multi-purpose arena and expanding the Little Rock Convention Center
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November 5, 1996 - Clinton elected to second term as president
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'''1997'''
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1997 - a new [[Central Arkansas Library System]] [[Main Library]] opens in the renovated [[Fones Brothers Warehouse]] on Rock Street in the heart of the [[Little Rock River Market District]] - cost is $13 M
  
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'''1996'''
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January 20, 1997 - Clinton sworn in for a second term as president
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1996 - River Market Development project completed - cost is $3.5 M
 
  
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November 5, 1996 - Clinton elected to second term as president
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February 12, 1997 - Clinton picks Little Rock as Library site over sites in Fayetteville, Hot Springs, North Little Rock, and Hope
  
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'''1997'''
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April 15, 1997 - 30 local sites in LR in running for Library; local site selection committee led by city director [[Dean Kumpuris]] and mayor's assistant [[Bruce Moore]]
  
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1997 - a new main library opens in the renovated Fones Brothers warehouse on Rock Street in the heart of the Rivermarket District - cost is $13 M
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October 23, 1997 - Clinton Foundation incorporates
  
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January 20, 1997 - Clinton sworn in for a second term as president
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November 7, 1997 - Clinton chooses 27.2 acre site for Library at east end of downtown Little Rock (near [[River Market]])
  
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February 13, 1997 - Clinton picks Little Rock as Library site over sites in Fayetteville, Hot Springs, North Little Rock, and Hope - 30 local sites in LR in running for Library
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November 11, 1997 -- City of Little Rock proposes [[hamburger tax]] to pay for Library site
  
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November 8, 1997 - Clinton chooses 27.2 acre Library site in east part of downtown Little Rock
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November 18, 1997 - [[City of Little Rock]] floats proposal to pay $15 M for Library site with [[hamburger tax]]
  
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mid-December 1997 - City of Little Rock floats proposal to pay $15 M for Library site with “hamburger tax”
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December 2, 1997 - Cy Carney, city manager, makes public budget that includes [[park revenue bonds]] to pay for Clinton Library site
  
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December 16, 1997 - Little Rock budget with Clinton Library revenue bonds approved unanimously
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'''1998'''
 
'''1998'''
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1998 - [[Clinton Foundation]] files first tax return - raises $3 M
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1998 - $10.6 M [[Museum of Discovery]] opens in renovated [[Arkansas Democrat]] printing press building
  
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1998 - Clinton Foundation files first tax return - raises $3 M
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February 1998 - [[City of Little Rock]] abandons plans for a [[hamburger tax]]
  
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1998 - $10.6 M Museum of Discovery opens in renovated Arkansas Democrat printing press building
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February 1998 - UA Fayetteville announced as educational partner in development of the [[Clinton School of Public Service]]
  
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February 1998 - City of Little Rock abandons plans for a hamburger tax
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March 17, 1998 - [[Little Rock Board of Directors]] votes to approve $16.5 M in revenue bonds to purchase land for Library
  
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February 1998 - UA Fayetteville announced as educational partner in development of the Clinton School of Public Service
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April 10, 1998 - [[Nora Harris]] and [[Empower Arkansas]] organize to block the revenue bond issue
  
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March 17, 1998 - City of Little Rock Board of Directors votes to approve $16.5 M in revenue bonds to purchase land for Library
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June 1998 - Little Rock's Stephens Inc. begins issuing revenue bonds for Library site purchase
  
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April 10, 1998 - Empower Arkansas organized to block the revenue bond issue
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June 26, 1998 - [[Nora Harris]] sues the City of Little Rock in Pulaski County Chancery Court to stop issue of park revenue bonds to pay for Clinton Library site
  
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June 1998 - Little Rock's Stephens Inc. begins issuing revenue bonds for Library site purchase
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September 9, 1998 - Independent counsel Kenneth Star levies eleven possible impeachment charges against [[Bill Clinton]]
  
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December 19, 1998 - U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach Clinton
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'''1999'''
 
'''1999'''
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1999 - $22.5 M expansion of [[Statehouse Convention Center]]
  
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1999 - $22.5 M expansion of Statehouse Convention Center
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January 21, 1999 - a [[Little Rock Tornado - January 21, 1999|tornado]] strikes Little Rock's [[MacArthur Park Historic District]], [[Governor's Mansion Historic District]], and [[Arkansas State Fairground]] neighborhood
  
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May 1999 - 1% local sales tax increase for Little Rock parks, zoo, and Library defeated by 70% of voters
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February 12, 1999 - U.S. Senate votes to acquit [[President Clinton]] on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice
  
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June 28, 1999 - Clinton pitches Library to fashion executives at French restaurant in NYC - first public fundraising dinner speech
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May 1999 - 1% local sales tax increase for Little Rock parks, zoo, and Library site defeated by 70% of voters
  
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July 30, 1999 - City of Little Rock sues Eugene Pfeifer III in condemnation lawsuit
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June 28, 1999 - Clinton pitches Library to fashion executives at French restaurant in NYC - first public fund-raising dinner speech
  
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September 1999 - Polshek Partnership of NYC is named architectural firm for Library
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June 30, 1999 - Pulaski County Chancery Court rules that issuance of park revenue bonds for Clinton site is legal
  
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October 1999 - ALLTEL Arena, an 18,000 seat multi-purpose facility, opens - cost is $71 M
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July 30, 1999 - [[City of Little Rock]] sues [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] in condemnation of portion of proposed Clinton Library site
  
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August 1999 - [[Polshek Partnership]] of NYC is named architectural firm for Library
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October 1999 - [[ALLTEL Arena]], an 18,000 seat multi-purpose facility, opens - cost is $71 M
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December 22, 1999 - [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] asks for immediate ruling on condemnation lawsuit
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February 4, 2000 - City of Little Rock asks for dismissal of Pfeifer countersuit
  
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April 6, 2000 - Hearing on condemnation proceedings against landowner Eugene Pfeifer III
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April 2000 - Clinton Foundation begins sending fundraising letters penned by [[Dale Bumpers]] to potential donors
  
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October 2000 - David Alsobrook named Clinton Presidential Materials Project Director
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April 6, 2000 - Hearing on condemnation proceedings against landowner [[Eugene Pfeifer III]]
  
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November 13, 2000 - City of Little Rock seizure of Pfeifer’s land is approved by Pulaski County Chancery Court
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August 16, 2000 - [[David Alsobrook]] named [[Clinton Presidential Materials Project]] Director
  
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November 20, 2000 - 50 tons of Clinton memorabilia arrive in Little Rock
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October 16, 2000 - Clinton Presidential Materials Project staff members move into former [[Balch Motor Company]] building
  
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December 9, 2000 - Clinton unveils Library architectural plans
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November 13, 2000 - [[City of Little Rock]] seizure of Pfeifer's land is approved by [[Vann Smith]] of [[Pulaski County Chancery Court]]
  
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November 19, 2000 - 50 tons of administration papers and [[Clinton memorabilia]] arrive in Little Rock
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December 9, 2000 - [[James Polshek]] unveils Library architectural plans at the White House
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'''2001'''
 
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January-March 2001 - State District Court and Arkansas Supreme Court hear arguments that the [[City of Little Rock]] illegally issued revenue bonds for the Clinton Library
  
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January-March 2001 - State District Court and Arkansas Supreme Court hear arguments that City of LR illegally issued revenue bonds for Library
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January 20, 2001 - Clinton pardons [[Marc Rich]] on last day in office
  
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January 20, 2001 - Clinton pardons Marc Rich on last day in office
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February 9, 2001 - News breaks that [[Denise Rich]], ex-wife of pardoned financier [[Marc Rich]], gave large sums of money to [[Clinton Foundation]] beginning in 1998 ($450,000 total)
  
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February 9, 2001 - News breaks that Denise Rich, ex-wife of pardoned financier Marc Rich, gave large sums of money to Clinton Foundation beginning in 1998 ($450,000 total)
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February 13, 2001 - [[Mary Jo White]], the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, launches a criminal investigation into the [[Marc Rich]] pardon; subpoenas list of donors to [[Clinton Foundation]] in excess of $5,000
  
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February 22, 2001 - Clinton Foundation agrees to turn over financial records on donations by Denise Rich in compliance with federal subpoena
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February 22, 2001 - [[Clinton Foundation]] agrees to turn over financial records on donations by [[Denise Rich]] in compliance with federal subpoena
  
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March 2001 - Clinton Foundation signs contract to purchase Camp David-style retreat for Clinton family and visiting dignitaries in Hot Springs - total cost is $1 M
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March 2001 - [[Clinton Foundation]] signs contract to purchase Camp David-style retreat for Clinton family and visiting dignitaries in Hot Springs - total cost is $1 M
  
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March-April 2001 - Deployment Support Command moves 1.3 M pounds of Presidential paperwork to Little Rock
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March 8, 2001 - [[Arkansas Supreme Court]] rejects [[Nora Harris]] claim that issuance of revenue bonds to pay for Clinton Library was necessary
  
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April 23, 2001 - Activist Nora Harris files lawsuit to block issuance of $16.5 M in revenue bonds for Library
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March-April 2001 - [[Deployment Support Command]] moves 1.3 M pounds of Presidential paperwork to Little Rock for [[Clinton Library Archives]]
  
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May 2001 - Pfeifer files an appeal on the condemnation ruling
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April 23, 2001 - Activist [[Nora Harris]] files second lawsuit to block issuance of $16.5 M in revenue bonds for Library; claims [[City of Little Rock]] diverting funds to finance Library site
  
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November 1, 2001 - Arkansas Supreme Court affirms taking of property from Pfeifer for library in Pfeifer v. City of Little Rock
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May 2001 - [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] files an appeal on the condemnation ruling
  
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December 6, 2001 - Clinton dedicates Library site
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November 1, 2001 - [[Arkansas Supreme Court]] affirms taking of property from Pfeifer for [[Clinton Library]] in [[Pfeifer v. City of Little Rock]]
  
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December 5, 2001 - Clinton Library groundbreaking ceremony
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March 1, 2002 -- [[City of Little Rock]] grants 99-year lease of Library site to [[Clinton Foundation]]
  
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June 5, 2002 - Groundbreaking on Library site
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May 2002 - Unions complain that Clinton Library site is not a union site
  
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July 15, 2002 - Clinton Foundation sues State of Arkansas in Pulaski Circuit Court to recover $3.5 M in tax rebates under Advantage Arkansas program
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May 28, 2002 - [[Arkansas Department of Economic Development]] rejects Clinton Foundation filing for tax rebates under [[Arkansas Enterprise Zone Act]] (Advantage Arkansas)
  
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August 12, 2002 - State Attorney General’s Office sues Pfeifer seeking $400,000 in cleanup costs for removal of “environmental toxins” from Library site
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May 30, 2002 - Clinton Foundation reaches agreement with union labor on Clinton Library site
  
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October 2, 2002 - Nora Harris lawsuit is dismissed
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June 5, 2002 - Construction begins at [[Clinton Library]] site
  
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July 18, 2002 - [[Clinton Foundation]] sues State of Arkansas in Pulaski Circuit Court to recover $3.5 M in tax rebates under [[Arkansas Enterprise Zone Act|Advantage Arkansas]] program
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August 12, 2002 - State Attorney General’s Office sues [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] seeking $400,000 in cleanup costs for removal of "environmental toxins" from Clinton Library site
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October 2, 2002 - Second [[Nora Harris]] lawsuit is dismissed
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May 23, 2003 - Topping out ceremony at Clinton Library takes place
  
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October 29, 2003 - Groundbreaking for Heifer International Center
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October 1, 2003 - [[Nora Harris]] files third lawsuit against [[City of Little Rock]] and [[Metropolitan National Bank]] over financing of [[Clinton Presidential Center]]
  
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October 29, 2003 - Groundbreaking for [[Heifer International]] headquarters
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'''2004'''
 
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March 24, 2004 - [[David Pryor]], longtime U.S. senator and former governor, named first dean of the [[Clinton School of Public Service]]
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May 5, 2004 - [[David Alsobrook]] named first director of the [[Clinton Presidential Center]]
  
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March 24, 2004 -David Pryor, longtime U.S. senator and former governor, named first dean of the Clinton School of Public Service
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July 6, 2004 - trucks begin moving Clinton Administration papers from storage at [[Balch Motor Company]] to [[Clinton Library Archives]]
  
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May 5, 2004 - David Alsobrook named first director of the Clinton Presidential Library
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August 19, 2004 - A time capsule is buried in the middle of [[Celebration Circle]] at the [[Clinton Presidential Center]] to celebrate 58th birthday of [[President Clinton]]
  
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November 1, 2004 - Central Arkansas Transit Authority’s (CATA) River Rail Electric Streetcar system officially opens to the public
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October 12, 2004 - Judge rules that [[Arkansas Department of Economic Development]] wrong to deny tax credits under [[Arkansas Enterprise Zone Act|Arkansas Advantage]]
  
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November 14-18, 2004 - Clinton Presidential Center Grand Opening
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November 1, 2004 - [[Central Arkansas Transit Authority]]'s (CATA) [[River Rail]] electric streetcar system officially opens to the public
  
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November 18, 2004 - Dedication Ceremony for Library in rainstorm
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November 14-18, 2004 - [[Clinton Presidential Center]] has its Grand Opening
  
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November 19, 2004 - Clinton Library opens to the public
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November 18, 2004 - [[Clinton Presidential Center dedication]] takes place in driving rainstorm
  
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November 19, 2004 - [[Clinton Library]] opens to the public
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'''2005'''
 
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October 27, 2005 - Arkansas Supreme Court rules that Library is entitled to tax rebates under Advantage Arkansas program
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October 27, 2005 - [[Arkansas Supreme Court]] rules that the Clinton Library is entitled to tax rebates under [[Advantage Arkansas]] program
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'''2007'''
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Scheduled for 2007 completion - Arkansas Game and Fish Nature Center in North Little Rock
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December 17, 2008 - [[Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center]] opens on Clinton Avenue

Latest revision as of 01:06, 24 March 2010

1722

1722 - The site of the present city of Little Rock is visited by Frenchman Jean-Baptise Bénard de la Harpe who makes note of La Petite Roche ("the little rock")

1900

April 9, 1900 - The Choctaw Freight Depot opens to deliveries

1955

August 1, 1955 - Little Rock Air Force Base is established near Jacksonville, Arkansas, on six thousand acres of land formerly occupied by the Arkansas Ordnance Plant.

1992

1992 - FUTURE-Little Rock initiative launched for neighborhood revitalization

1992 - Eugene Pfeifer III buys land later identified as William J. Clinton Presidential Center site

November 3, 1992 - Bill Clinton elected to first term in office as 42nd President of the United States

1993

January 20, 1993 - Clinton sworn in as president in Washington, DC

Spring 1993 - Little Rock, Fayetteville, and other Arkansas cities begin lobbying for Clinton Library site

1994

February 1994 - Clinton Administration begins official search for Library site

1995

August 1, 1995 - the citizens of Pulaski County went to the polls and voted for a one year, one cent sales tax for the purpose of building a multi-purpose arena and expanding the Little Rock Convention Center

1996

1996 - River Market Development Project completed - cost is $3.5 M

November 5, 1996 - Clinton elected to second term as president

1997

1997 - a new Central Arkansas Library System Main Library opens in the renovated Fones Brothers Warehouse on Rock Street in the heart of the Little Rock River Market District - cost is $13 M

January 20, 1997 - Clinton sworn in for a second term as president

February 12, 1997 - Clinton picks Little Rock as Library site over sites in Fayetteville, Hot Springs, North Little Rock, and Hope

April 15, 1997 - 30 local sites in LR in running for Library; local site selection committee led by city director Dean Kumpuris and mayor's assistant Bruce Moore

October 23, 1997 - Clinton Foundation incorporates

November 7, 1997 - Clinton chooses 27.2 acre site for Library at east end of downtown Little Rock (near River Market)

November 11, 1997 -- City of Little Rock proposes hamburger tax to pay for Library site

November 18, 1997 - City of Little Rock floats proposal to pay $15 M for Library site with hamburger tax

December 2, 1997 - Cy Carney, city manager, makes public budget that includes park revenue bonds to pay for Clinton Library site

December 16, 1997 - Little Rock budget with Clinton Library revenue bonds approved unanimously

1998

1998 - Clinton Foundation files first tax return - raises $3 M

1998 - $10.6 M Museum of Discovery opens in renovated Arkansas Democrat printing press building

February 1998 - City of Little Rock abandons plans for a hamburger tax

February 1998 - UA Fayetteville announced as educational partner in development of the Clinton School of Public Service

March 17, 1998 - Little Rock Board of Directors votes to approve $16.5 M in revenue bonds to purchase land for Library

April 10, 1998 - Nora Harris and Empower Arkansas organize to block the revenue bond issue

June 1998 - Little Rock's Stephens Inc. begins issuing revenue bonds for Library site purchase

June 26, 1998 - Nora Harris sues the City of Little Rock in Pulaski County Chancery Court to stop issue of park revenue bonds to pay for Clinton Library site

September 9, 1998 - Independent counsel Kenneth Star levies eleven possible impeachment charges against Bill Clinton

December 19, 1998 - U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach Clinton

1999

1999 - $22.5 M expansion of Statehouse Convention Center

January 21, 1999 - a tornado strikes Little Rock's MacArthur Park Historic District, Governor's Mansion Historic District, and Arkansas State Fairground neighborhood

February 12, 1999 - U.S. Senate votes to acquit President Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice

May 1999 - 1% local sales tax increase for Little Rock parks, zoo, and Library site defeated by 70% of voters

June 28, 1999 - Clinton pitches Library to fashion executives at French restaurant in NYC - first public fund-raising dinner speech

June 30, 1999 - Pulaski County Chancery Court rules that issuance of park revenue bonds for Clinton site is legal

July 30, 1999 - City of Little Rock sues Eugene Pfeifer III in condemnation of portion of proposed Clinton Library site

August 1999 - Polshek Partnership of NYC is named architectural firm for Library

October 1999 - ALLTEL Arena, an 18,000 seat multi-purpose facility, opens - cost is $71 M

December 22, 1999 - Eugene Pfeifer III asks for immediate ruling on condemnation lawsuit

2000

February 4, 2000 - City of Little Rock asks for dismissal of Pfeifer countersuit

April 2000 - Clinton Foundation begins sending fundraising letters penned by Dale Bumpers to potential donors

April 6, 2000 - Hearing on condemnation proceedings against landowner Eugene Pfeifer III

August 16, 2000 - David Alsobrook named Clinton Presidential Materials Project Director

October 16, 2000 - Clinton Presidential Materials Project staff members move into former Balch Motor Company building

November 13, 2000 - City of Little Rock seizure of Pfeifer's land is approved by Vann Smith of Pulaski County Chancery Court

November 19, 2000 - 50 tons of administration papers and Clinton memorabilia arrive in Little Rock

December 9, 2000 - James Polshek unveils Library architectural plans at the White House

2001

January-March 2001 - State District Court and Arkansas Supreme Court hear arguments that the City of Little Rock illegally issued revenue bonds for the Clinton Library

January 20, 2001 - Clinton pardons Marc Rich on last day in office

February 9, 2001 - News breaks that Denise Rich, ex-wife of pardoned financier Marc Rich, gave large sums of money to Clinton Foundation beginning in 1998 ($450,000 total)

February 13, 2001 - Mary Jo White, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, launches a criminal investigation into the Marc Rich pardon; subpoenas list of donors to Clinton Foundation in excess of $5,000

February 22, 2001 - Clinton Foundation agrees to turn over financial records on donations by Denise Rich in compliance with federal subpoena

March 2001 - Clinton Foundation signs contract to purchase Camp David-style retreat for Clinton family and visiting dignitaries in Hot Springs - total cost is $1 M

March 8, 2001 - Arkansas Supreme Court rejects Nora Harris claim that issuance of revenue bonds to pay for Clinton Library was necessary

March-April 2001 - Deployment Support Command moves 1.3 M pounds of Presidential paperwork to Little Rock for Clinton Library Archives

April 23, 2001 - Activist Nora Harris files second lawsuit to block issuance of $16.5 M in revenue bonds for Library; claims City of Little Rock diverting funds to finance Library site

May 2001 - Eugene Pfeifer III files an appeal on the condemnation ruling

November 1, 2001 - Arkansas Supreme Court affirms taking of property from Pfeifer for Clinton Library in Pfeifer v. City of Little Rock

December 5, 2001 - Clinton Library groundbreaking ceremony

2002

March 1, 2002 -- City of Little Rock grants 99-year lease of Library site to Clinton Foundation

May 2002 - Unions complain that Clinton Library site is not a union site

May 28, 2002 - Arkansas Department of Economic Development rejects Clinton Foundation filing for tax rebates under Arkansas Enterprise Zone Act (Advantage Arkansas)

May 30, 2002 - Clinton Foundation reaches agreement with union labor on Clinton Library site

June 5, 2002 - Construction begins at Clinton Library site

July 18, 2002 - Clinton Foundation sues State of Arkansas in Pulaski Circuit Court to recover $3.5 M in tax rebates under Advantage Arkansas program

August 12, 2002 - State Attorney General’s Office sues Eugene Pfeifer III seeking $400,000 in cleanup costs for removal of "environmental toxins" from Clinton Library site

October 2, 2002 - Second Nora Harris lawsuit is dismissed

2003

May 23, 2003 - Topping out ceremony at Clinton Library takes place

October 1, 2003 - Nora Harris files third lawsuit against City of Little Rock and Metropolitan National Bank over financing of Clinton Presidential Center

October 29, 2003 - Groundbreaking for Heifer International headquarters

2004

March 24, 2004 - David Pryor, longtime U.S. senator and former governor, named first dean of the Clinton School of Public Service

May 5, 2004 - David Alsobrook named first director of the Clinton Presidential Center

July 6, 2004 - trucks begin moving Clinton Administration papers from storage at Balch Motor Company to Clinton Library Archives

August 19, 2004 - A time capsule is buried in the middle of Celebration Circle at the Clinton Presidential Center to celebrate 58th birthday of President Clinton

October 12, 2004 - Judge rules that Arkansas Department of Economic Development wrong to deny tax credits under Arkansas Advantage

November 1, 2004 - Central Arkansas Transit Authority's (CATA) River Rail electric streetcar system officially opens to the public

November 14-18, 2004 - Clinton Presidential Center has its Grand Opening

November 18, 2004 - Clinton Presidential Center dedication takes place in driving rainstorm

November 19, 2004 - Clinton Library opens to the public

2005

October 27, 2005 - Arkansas Supreme Court rules that the Clinton Library is entitled to tax rebates under Advantage Arkansas program

2008

December 17, 2008 - Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center opens on Clinton Avenue

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