Difference between revisions of "Timeline"
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'''1992''' | '''1992''' | ||
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| + | 1992 - [[FUTURE-Little Rock]] initiative launched for neighborhood revitalization | ||
| − | 1992 - | + | 1992 - [[William J. Pfeifer III]] buys land later identified as [[William J. Clinton Presidential Center]] site |
| − | + | November 4, 1992 - [[William Jefferson Clinton]] elected to first term in office as 42nd President of the United States | |
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| − | November 4, 1992 - Clinton elected to first term in office | ||
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'''1993''' | '''1993''' | ||
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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 | + | 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''' | '''1996''' | ||
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| − | 1996 - River Market Development project completed - cost is $3.5 M | + | 1996 - [[River Market Development project]] completed - cost is $3.5 M |
November 5, 1996 - Clinton elected to second term as president | November 5, 1996 - Clinton elected to second term as president | ||
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'''1997''' | '''1997''' | ||
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| − | 1997 - a new main library opens in the renovated Fones Brothers warehouse on Rock Street in the heart of the | + | 1997 - a new main library opens in the renovated [[Fones Brothers warehouse]] on Rock Street in the heart of the [[River Market District]] - cost is $13 M |
January 20, 1997 - Clinton sworn in for a second term as president | January 20, 1997 - Clinton sworn in for a second term as president | ||
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November 8, 1997 - Clinton chooses 27.2 acre Library site in east part of downtown Little Rock | November 8, 1997 - Clinton chooses 27.2 acre Library site in east part of downtown Little Rock | ||
| − | mid-December 1997 - City of Little Rock floats proposal to pay $15 M for Library site with | + | mid-December 1997 - [[City of Little Rock]] floats proposal to pay $15 M for Library site with [[hamburger tax]] |
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'''1998''' | '''1998''' | ||
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| − | 1998 - Clinton Foundation files first tax return - raises $3 M | + | 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 | + | 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 - [[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 | + | February 1998 - UA Fayetteville announced as educational partner in development of the [[Clinton School of Public Service]] |
| − | March 17, 1998 - | + | 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 - Empower Arkansas organized to block the revenue bond issue | + | April 10, 1998 - [[Empower Arkansas]] organized to block the revenue bond issue |
June 1998 - Little Rock's Stephens Inc. begins issuing revenue bonds for Library site purchase | June 1998 - Little Rock's Stephens Inc. begins issuing revenue bonds for Library site purchase | ||
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'''1999''' | '''1999''' | ||
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| − | 1999 - $22.5 M expansion of Statehouse Convention Center | + | 1999 - $22.5 M expansion of [[Statehouse Convention Center]] |
May 1999 - 1% local sales tax increase for Little Rock parks, zoo, and Library defeated by 70% of voters | May 1999 - 1% local sales tax increase for Little Rock parks, zoo, and Library defeated by 70% of voters | ||
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June 28, 1999 - Clinton pitches Library to fashion executives at French restaurant in NYC - first public fundraising dinner speech | June 28, 1999 - Clinton pitches Library to fashion executives at French restaurant in NYC - first public fundraising dinner speech | ||
| − | July 30, 1999 - City of Little Rock sues Eugene Pfeifer III in condemnation lawsuit | + | July 30, 1999 - [[City of Little Rock]] sues [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] in condemnation lawsuit |
| − | September 1999 - Polshek Partnership of NYC is named architectural firm for Library | + | September 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 | + | October 1999 - [[ALLTEL Arena]], an 18,000 seat multi-purpose facility, opens - cost is $71 M |
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'''2000''' | '''2000''' | ||
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| − | April 6, 2000 - Hearing on condemnation proceedings against landowner Eugene Pfeifer III | + | April 6, 2000 - Hearing on condemnation proceedings against landowner [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] |
| − | October 2000 - David Alsobrook named Clinton Presidential Materials Project Director | + | October 2000 - [[David Alsobrook]] named [[Clinton Presidential Materials Project]] Director |
| − | November 13, 2000 - City of Little Rock seizure of Pfeifer’s land is approved by Pulaski County Chancery Court | + | November 13, 2000 - [[City of Little Rock]] seizure of Pfeifer’s land is approved by [[Pulaski County Chancery Court]] |
| − | November 20, 2000 - 50 tons of Clinton memorabilia arrive in Little Rock | + | November 20, 2000 - 50 tons of [[Clinton memorabilia]] arrive in Little Rock |
December 9, 2000 - Clinton unveils Library architectural plans | December 9, 2000 - Clinton unveils Library architectural plans | ||
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'''2001''' | '''2001''' | ||
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| − | January-March 2001 - State District Court and Arkansas Supreme Court hear arguments that City of | + | 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 | + | 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 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 22, 2001 - Clinton Foundation agrees to turn over financial records on donations by Denise Rich in compliance with federal subpoena | + | 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 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-April 2001 - Deployment Support Command moves 1.3 M pounds of Presidential paperwork to Little Rock | + | March-April 2001 - [[Deployment Support Command]] moves 1.3 M pounds of Presidential paperwork to Little Rock for Clinton Presidential [[archives]] |
| − | April 23, 2001 - Activist Nora Harris files lawsuit to block issuance of $16.5 M in revenue bonds for Library | + | April 23, 2001 - Activist [[Nora Harris]] files lawsuit to block issuance of $16.5 M in revenue bonds for Library |
May 2001 - Pfeifer files an appeal on the condemnation ruling | May 2001 - Pfeifer files an appeal on the condemnation ruling | ||
| − | November 1, 2001 - Arkansas Supreme Court affirms taking of property from Pfeifer for library in Pfeifer v. City of Little Rock | + | November 1, 2001 - [[Arkansas Supreme Court]] affirms taking of property from Pfeifer for library in [[Pfeifer v. City of Little Rock]] |
December 6, 2001 - Clinton dedicates Library site | December 6, 2001 - Clinton dedicates Library site | ||
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'''2002''' | '''2002''' | ||
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| − | June 5, 2002 - Groundbreaking on Library site | + | June 5, 2002 - Groundbreaking on [[Clinton Library]] site |
| − | 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 | + | 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 |
| − | August 12, 2002 - State Attorney General’s Office sues Pfeifer seeking $400,000 in cleanup costs for removal of “environmental toxins” from Library site | + | August 12, 2002 - State Attorney General’s Office sues [[William J. Pfeifer III]] seeking $400,000 in cleanup costs for removal of “environmental toxins” from Clinton Library site |
| − | October 2, 2002 - Nora Harris lawsuit is dismissed | + | October 2, 2002 - [[Nora Harris]] lawsuit is dismissed |
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'''2003''' | '''2003''' | ||
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| − | October 29, 2003 - Groundbreaking for Heifer International | + | October 29, 2003 - Groundbreaking for [[Heifer International]] headquarters |
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'''2004''' | '''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 | + | 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 Library | + | May 5, 2004 - [[David Alsobrook]] named first director of the Clinton Presidential Library |
| − | November 1, 2004 - Central Arkansas Transit | + | 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 Grand Opening | + | November 14-18, 2004 - [[Clinton Presidential Center]] has its Grand Opening |
| − | November 18, 2004 - Dedication Ceremony | + | November 18, 2004 - [[Clinton Presidential Center Dedication]] Ceremony takes place in a rainstorm |
| − | November 19, 2004 - Clinton Library opens to the public | + | November 19, 2004 - [[Clinton Library]] opens to the public |
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'''2005''' | '''2005''' | ||
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| − | October 27, 2005 - Arkansas Supreme Court rules that Library is entitled to tax rebates under Advantage Arkansas program | + | 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''' | '''2007''' | ||
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| − | Scheduled for 2007 completion - Arkansas Game and Fish Nature Center in North Little Rock | + | Scheduled for 2007 completion - [[Arkansas Game and Fish Nature Center]] in North Little Rock |
Revision as of 01:00, 22 December 2007
1992
1992 - FUTURE-Little Rock initiative launched for neighborhood revitalization
1992 - William J. Pfeifer III buys land later identified as William J. Clinton Presidential Center site November 4, 1992 - William Jefferson Clinton elected to first term in office as 42nd President of the United States
1993
January 20, 1993 - Clinton sworn in as president
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 main library opens in the renovated Fones Brothers warehouse on Rock Street in the heart of the River Market District - cost is $13 M
January 20, 1997 - Clinton sworn in for a second term as president
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
November 8, 1997 - Clinton chooses 27.2 acre Library site in east part of downtown Little Rock
mid-December 1997 - City of Little Rock floats proposal to pay $15 M for Library site with hamburger tax
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 - Empower Arkansas organized to block the revenue bond issue
June 1998 - Little Rock's Stephens Inc. begins issuing revenue bonds for Library site purchase
1999
1999 - $22.5 M expansion of Statehouse Convention Center
May 1999 - 1% local sales tax increase for Little Rock parks, zoo, and Library defeated by 70% of voters
June 28, 1999 - Clinton pitches Library to fashion executives at French restaurant in NYC - first public fundraising dinner speech
July 30, 1999 - City of Little Rock sues Eugene Pfeifer III in condemnation lawsuit
September 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
2000
April 6, 2000 - Hearing on condemnation proceedings against landowner Eugene Pfeifer III
October 2000 - David Alsobrook named Clinton Presidential Materials Project Director
November 13, 2000 - City of Little Rock seizure of Pfeifer’s land is approved by Pulaski County Chancery Court
November 20, 2000 - 50 tons of Clinton memorabilia arrive in Little Rock
December 9, 2000 - Clinton unveils Library architectural plans
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 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-April 2001 - Deployment Support Command moves 1.3 M pounds of Presidential paperwork to Little Rock for Clinton Presidential archives
April 23, 2001 - Activist Nora Harris files lawsuit to block issuance of $16.5 M in revenue bonds for Library
May 2001 - Pfeifer files an appeal on the condemnation ruling
November 1, 2001 - Arkansas Supreme Court affirms taking of property from Pfeifer for library in Pfeifer v. City of Little Rock
December 6, 2001 - Clinton dedicates Library site
2002
June 5, 2002 - Groundbreaking on Clinton Library site
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
August 12, 2002 - State Attorney General’s Office sues William J. Pfeifer III seeking $400,000 in cleanup costs for removal of “environmental toxins” from Clinton Library site
October 2, 2002 - Nora Harris lawsuit is dismissed
2003
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 Library
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 Ceremony takes place in a 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
2007
Scheduled for 2007 completion - Arkansas Game and Fish Nature Center in North Little Rock
