Barbara Mouton Collection
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Barbara Mouton Collection

Artifacts compiled by Barbara Mouton throughout her time as East Palo Alto's Mayor and City Councilmember. Maisha Mouton was instrumental in preserving the artifacts for her mother. Her collection focuses on the battle for the city's incorporation, civil rights, city history, and affordable housing.
Artifacts compiled by Barbara Mouton throughout her time as East Palo Alto's Mayor and City Councilmember. Maisha Mouton was instrumental in preserving the artifacts for her mother. Her collection focuses on the battle for the city's incorporation, civil rights, city history, and affordable housing.
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Barbara Mouton was the first Mayor of newly incorporated East Palo Alto. A Bay Area native, Mrs. Mouton moved to East Palo Alto after attending Stanford University and devoted her life to fighting for affordable housing, civil rights, youth development, and senior services.
Small but Mighty
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Small but Mighty
Small but Mighty is an inspiring story about how a small city fought for self-determination through grassroots organizing, securing its place in the heart of...
Dress Worn by Barbara Mouton
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Dress Worn by Barbara Mouton
Dress owned and worn by Barbara Mouton. This dress was a part of EPACA's "Changemakers of EPA: Past, Present, Future" exhibit.
Nairobi Day School Kindergarten Class - 1974
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Nairobi Day School Kindergarten Class - 1974
Photograph of the 1974 Nairobi Day School Kindergarten Class. Rachel Bell is the teacher in the back on the left. Class included students Martha Makeda...
Elizabeth Jackson and Barbara Mouton
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Elizabeth Jackson and Barbara Mouton
Photograph of Elizabeth Jackson and Barbara Mouton holding an unknown certificate.
Agenda for EPACCI Meeting - April 24, 1984
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Agenda for EPACCI Meeting - April 24, 1984
Agenda for EPACCI meeting on April 24, 1984. Includes announcements, a final report on the April 10th election, a progress report on planning for Juneteenth...
Resolution of Appreciation from EPA Municipal Council to EPACCI
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Resolution of Appreciation from EPA Municipal Council to EPACCI
Resolution of appreciation from the EPA Municipal Council to EPACCI. Acknowledges EPACCI's convenor, Carmaleit Oakes and details the LAFCo process to...
Film Festival Marks City's 20th Year - San Jose Mercury News
newspaper
Film Festival Marks City's 20th Year - San Jose Mercury News
Article about the EPA Film Festival to celebrate the city's growth and maturity over its first 20 years. The Festival was directed by William Webster and...
Draft of Robert Lowe's "History of Incorporation"
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Draft of Robert Lowe's "History of Incorporation"
Draft of Robert Lowe's report on the history of incorporation of East Palo Alto starts in the 1850s through the formation of EPACCI in 1980 and then...
Department of Health Services Response to Comments on ROMIC Chemical Corporation
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Department of Health Services Response to Comments on ROMIC Chemical Corporation
19 page response from Department of Health Services and the Environmental Protection Agency to comments on Romic Chemical Corporation's draft RCRA permit and...
Report and Correspondence Related to Romic's Design Review Plan and Application for Building Permit
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Report and Correspondence Related to Romic's Design Review Plan and Application for Building Permit
Romic Chemical Corporation's Design Review Plan and Application for Building Permit for improvements at the East Palo Alto site plus related correspondence....
US Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Newsletter - March 1991
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US Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Newsletter - March 1991
Newsletter from the US Environmental Protection Agency region covering East Palo Alto. The newsletter focuses on the corrective action project at the Romic...
Agenda for a Meeting of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and the East Palo Alto Municipal Council
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Agenda for a Meeting of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and the East Palo Alto Municipal Council
Agenda for a joint meeting of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and the EPA Municipal Council on January 14, 1981. Topics included incorporation,...
Agenda for the East Palo Alto Community Plan Workshop
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Agenda for the East Palo Alto Community Plan Workshop
Agenda for the EPA Community Plan Workshop, moderated by Chairperson Barbara Mouton. Agenda included: welcome and introduction, summary of preliminary draft...
Memo containing Upcoming Board of Supervisors Agenda Items Affecting East Palo Alto
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Memo containing Upcoming Board of Supervisors Agenda Items Affecting East Palo Alto
Memo from Victor James, Administrator Officer, to the EPA Municipal Council containing agenda items relating to East Palo Alto San in upcoming Mateo County...
Outsiders Decided East Palo Alto's Fate - San Jose Mercury News
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Outsiders Decided East Palo Alto's Fate - San Jose Mercury News
Article about the rejection of Proposition C and the non-EPA residents who rejected the dissolution of the EPA Sanitary District..
East Palo Alto's Decision on Cityhood Draws Near - San Jose Mercury News
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East Palo Alto's Decision on Cityhood Draws Near - San Jose Mercury News
Article about the upcoming April 1982 election for incorporation of EPA. Includes interviews with incorporation opposer Arn Cenedella, incorporation...
Argument in Favor of Proposition B
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Argument in Favor of Proposition B
Final draft argument for the April 15, 1982 sample ballot in favor of Proposition B: the dissolution of East Palo Alto Water Works District as a part of the...
Argument in Favor of Proposition C
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Argument in Favor of Proposition C
Final draft argument for the April 15, 1982 sample ballot in favor of Proposition C: the dissolution of East Palo Alto Sanitary District as part of the...
Argument in Favor of Proposition D
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Argument in Favor of Proposition D
Final draft argument for the April 15, 1982 sample ballot in favor of Proposition D: the dissolution of county service area No. 5 and Ravenswood Recreation...
Election Statistics from April 13, 1982 East Palo Alto Incorporation Election
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Election Statistics from April 13, 1982 East Palo Alto Incorporation Election
Election statistics from April 13, 1982 East Palo Alto incorporation election. Includes attached sheets with summaries of proposition votes by precinct,...
Election Date Set for June - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Election Date Set for June - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously voting to set a June 7 date for a special election on the incorporation of East Palo Alto.
Wilks Speaks Out - unknown publication
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Wilks Speaks Out - unknown publication
Article (from an unknown publication) about Gertrude Wilks' outspoken nature about incorporation. Mentions that she is leading the suit against the EPA City...
Mexican-American Harassed by CCAIN - unknown publication
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Mexican-American Harassed by CCAIN - unknown publication
Article (from unknown publication) about an Mexican-American EPA resident being bribed, intimidated, and harassed by members of the Citizens Coalition...
East P.A.'s Struggle Worries Homeowners - Peninsula Times Tribune
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East P.A.'s Struggle Worries Homeowners - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the United Homeowners of East Palo Alto's concerns over crime, safety, and development in EPA. Includes photo of a picnic put on by the group...
Article or Speech about cCAIN
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Article or Speech about cCAIN
Article or speech written by Barbara Mouton about cCAIN's anti-incorporation actions in EPA.
Landlords fighting cityhood - San Jose Mercury News
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Landlords fighting cityhood - San Jose Mercury News
Article about white absentee landlords bankrolling legal challenges to the June 7, 1983 cityhood election. They primarily opposed incorporation to protect...
LAFCo Certificate of Completion for the Incorporation of East Palo Alto and the Dissolution of Service Area No. 5 and the Ravenswood Recreation & Park District
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LAFCo Certificate of Completion for the Incorporation of East Palo Alto and the Dissolution of Service Area No. 5 and the Ravenswood Recreation & Park District
LAFCo Certificate of Completion for the Incorporation of East Palo Alto and the Dissolution of Service Area No. 5 and the Ravenswood Recreation & Park...
Project Report: East Palo Alto Incorporation Analysis
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Project Report: East Palo Alto Incorporation Analysis
An analysis of the East Palo Alto Incorporation. Sections include background information on EPA's incorporation efforts starting with the Kaiser Foundation...
Flyer for the Black Liberation Convocation at Stanford University
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Flyer for the Black Liberation Convocation at Stanford University
Flyer for the Black Liberation Convocation at Stanford University, featuring a day on "Building unity, self-reliance, and self-determination" with speakers...
Letter from Robert Alexander to LAFCo
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Letter from Robert Alexander to LAFCo
Letter from Robert Alexander to LAFCo with questions and concerns following the January 1983 board meetings consultant's (Angus McDonald) report, and...
A second, stronger try - Peninsula Times Tribune
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A second, stronger try - Peninsula Times Tribune
Editorial on the upcoming LAFCo meetings and LAFCo's subsequent recommendations to Supervisors on the incorporation of EPA. In favor or LAFCo ordering...
KCBS Editorial 'Birth of a City" and Endorsement of Incorporation
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KCBS Editorial 'Birth of a City" and Endorsement of Incorporation
KCBS editorial "Birth of a City" and endorsement of incorporation. Lists broadcast times for the announcement, gives context to the ongoing incorporation...
Transcript of Angus McDonald's Report to LAFCo on January 12, 1983
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Transcript of Angus McDonald's Report to LAFCo on January 12, 1983
Full transcript of Angus McDonald's report to LAFCo. Sent to the LAFCo members by Executive Officer B. Sherman Coffman. Introduction letter discusses funding...
Letter from Supervisor Ward to the Residents West of Bayshore and North of Euclid about LAFCo Hearings
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Letter from Supervisor Ward to the Residents West of Bayshore and North of Euclid about LAFCo Hearings
Letter from Supervisor John Ward to the residents of EPA located west of Bayshore and north of Euclid about upcoming LAFCo hearings about placing their area...
LAFCo Proposed Amendment of the Sphere of Influence Designation and Proposed Reorganization of East Palo Alto
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LAFCo Proposed Amendment of the Sphere of Influence Designation and Proposed Reorganization of East Palo Alto
File. No. 82-21, the proposed amendment to the sphere of influence designation and proposed reorganization of East Palo Alto. Send by Executive Office B....
Letter from San Mateo County Clerk Minerva Takis to Angus McDonald
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Letter from San Mateo County Clerk Minerva Takis to Angus McDonald
Letter from San Mateo County Clerk Minerva Takis to Angus McDonald with an update that the San Mateo Board of Supervisors approved McDonald's recommendations...
Petition to Include North of Euclid, West of Bayshore in Proposed Reorganization of East Palo Alto
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Petition to Include North of Euclid, West of Bayshore in Proposed Reorganization of East Palo Alto
Petition from County Clerk Marvin Church to Supervisor Arlen Gregorio to include the North of Euclid and West of Bayshore area in the proposed reorganization...
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors - Transcript of Discussion of East Palo Alto
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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors - Transcript of Discussion of East Palo Alto
A full transcript of the discussion of East Palo Alto at a San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting. Distributed by Supervisor John Ward so that "you...
LAFCo Memo on Preliminary Work Program
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LAFCo Memo on Preliminary Work Program
LAFCo memo from Executive Director B. Sherman Coffman about the East Palo Alto area the Preliminary Work Program. Gives three options for the EPA area, the...
LAFCo Meeting Agenda - June 16, 1982
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LAFCo Meeting Agenda - June 16, 1982
LAFCO meeting agenda with continued matters related to the preliminary work program for a sphere of influence study for East Palo Alto, Menlo Parker, and...
Agenda for LAFCo Special Meeting - May 17, 1982
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Agenda for LAFCo Special Meeting - May 17, 1982
Agenda for LAFCO special meeting and executive session at the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors' Chambers. Topics covered include the consideration of...
Letter from Barbara Mouton to Supervisor Jacqueline Speier
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Letter from Barbara Mouton to Supervisor Jacqueline Speier
Letter from Barbara Mouton to San Mateo County Supervisor Jacqueline Speier with context about the distinction between the EPA Municipal Council and EPACCI...
Various Anti-Incorporation Materials from the April 1982 Election
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Various Anti-Incorporation Materials from the April 1982 Election
Anti-incorporation materials from the April 1982 election. Includes a statement from the Concerned Citizens for a Responsible Incorporation, a portion of a...
Statement of Result of Votes Cast - Special East Palo Alto Reorganization Election
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Statement of Result of Votes Cast - Special East Palo Alto Reorganization Election
Breakdown of votes cast by location, proposition, and candidate. Includes totals and absentee totals by proposition and candidate.
New Vote Challenge in E. Palo Alto Lawsuit - Peninsula Times Tribune
newspaper
New Vote Challenge in E. Palo Alto Lawsuit - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about a lawsuit that CCAIN brought against the EPA incorporation election in the San Mateo County Superior Court. CCAIN wanted the hand-delivered...
Time for Reconciliation - Peninsula Times Tribune
newspaper
Time for Reconciliation - Peninsula Times Tribune
Editorial about Judge John Cruikshank declaring that the EPA incorporation election result should stand and that the election had been run properly....
Letter to the Editor of the Peninsula Times Tribune about Incorporation
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Letter to the Editor of the Peninsula Times Tribune about Incorporation
Letter to the editor of the Peninsula Times Tribune about the support of incorporation within EPA and the organizations who oppose incorporation. Discusses...
East Palo Alto Cityhood Debate Isn't Over - Peninsula Times Tribune
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East Palo Alto Cityhood Debate Isn't Over - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about East Palo Alto's pursuit of incorporation not being over despite a losing election in April 1982. Discusses the LAFCO process and that EPA...
Cityhood for East Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News
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Cityhood for East Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News
Editorial about EPA's incorporation ballot measure and how annexation to Menlo Park is the more "economically viable" option between the two. Calls EPA a...
East Palo Alto is Ready to Become Its Own City - Peninsula Times Tribune
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East Palo Alto is Ready to Become Its Own City - Peninsula Times Tribune
Editorial about the journey to the vote for incorporation in EPA including what is on the ballot.
Sanitary District Asks West Bay to Take Over Its Operations - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Sanitary District Asks West Bay to Take Over Its Operations - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the EPA Sanitary District asking the West Bay Sanitary District to take over its operations because they "would like to see the district...
Alternative D
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Alternative D
Explains the process for voters to approve the governmental organization of EPA (excluding the area North of Euclid Avenue) and the conditions the...
Crime Rate Drops in EPA - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Crime Rate Drops in EPA - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the number of crimes in EPA decreasing from the previous year's statistics. Includes statistics on specific types of crimes such as weapons...
A Barrier to East Palo Alto's Cityhood Falls - Peninsula Times Tribune
newspaper
A Barrier to East Palo Alto's Cityhood Falls - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about LAFCo denying the East Palo Alto Sanitary District's request to be excluded from the proposed reorganization.
Letter to the Menlo Park City Council from the West of Bayshore Renters and Homeowners Association
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Letter to the Menlo Park City Council from the West of Bayshore Renters and Homeowners Association
Letter to the Menlo Park City Council from the West of Bayshore Renters and Homeowners Association. Discusses the area North of Euclid that was excluded from...
The Petition to Incorporate East Palo Alto, California - Guest Editorial for the San Jose Mercury News
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The Petition to Incorporate East Palo Alto, California - Guest Editorial for the San Jose Mercury News
The Petition to Incorporate East Palo Alto, California. Guest editorial submitted by EPACCI to the San Jose Mercury News on December 17, 1981. Includes...
Resolution No. 640, Resolution of LAFCo Determining and Approving the Proposed Reorganization of Unincorporated Territory in the Area of East Palo Alto
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Resolution No. 640, Resolution of LAFCo Determining and Approving the Proposed Reorganization of Unincorporated Territory in the Area of East Palo Alto
Resolution No. 640 a resolution of LAFCo determining and approving the proposed reorganization of the unincorporated territory in the area of EPA. Includes...
Agenda for LAFCo Special Meeting on the Proposed Reorganization of Unincorporated Territory Known as East Palo Alto
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Agenda for LAFCo Special Meeting on the Proposed Reorganization of Unincorporated Territory Known as East Palo Alto
Agenda for a LAFCo special meeting on the proposed reorganization of the unincorporated territory known as East Palo Alto.
"Know the Facts" Poster to Incorporate East Palo Alto
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"Know the Facts" Poster to Incorporate East Palo Alto
"Know the Facts" poster to incorporate East Palo Alto. Mentions Menlo Park's support of EPA's incorporation efforts. Lists steps on what citizens can do to...
Memo from B. Sherman Coffman about the Reconsideration of Sphere of Influence designation for Menlo Park/East Palo Alto
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Memo from B. Sherman Coffman about the Reconsideration of Sphere of Influence designation for Menlo Park/East Palo Alto
Memo from B. Sherman Coffman to the San Mateo LAFCo about the Reconsideration of Sphere of Influence designation for Menlo Park/East Palo Alto. Includes list...
Memo from Angus McDonald about the Consolidation of East Palo Alto Sanitary District to the West Bay Sanitary District
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Memo from Angus McDonald about the Consolidation of East Palo Alto Sanitary District to the West Bay Sanitary District
Memo from Angus McDonald to San Mateo County LAFCo about the Consolidation of East Palo Alto Sanitary District to the West Bay Sanitary District, part of...
Memo from Assistant County Manager to LAFCo about the East Palo Alto Sphere of Influence
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Memo from Assistant County Manager to LAFCo about the East Palo Alto Sphere of Influence
Memo from Assistant County Manager Jay Gellert to LAFCo about the East Palo Alto Sphere of Influence. The memo outlines the county staff analysis of the EPA...
District Gets Bad Grades - Peninsula Times Tribune
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District Gets Bad Grades - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Samuel Davis blaming poor management and confused goals for the underperforming programs in the Ravenswood City School District. Includes...
Reynolds Wants a School Closed Next Year - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Reynolds Wants a School Closed Next Year - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Superintendent Harry Reynolds stating his intention to recommend the closure of one school in the Sequoia Union High School District. Mentions...
E. Palo Alto Leaders Shocked, Disappointed - Peninsula Times Tribune
newspaper
E. Palo Alto Leaders Shocked, Disappointed - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about LAFCo's decision to place the area of EPA within Menlo Park's sphere of influence. Discusses the drive of EPACCI and other incorporation...
A 50-Year Debate Will End Soon in East P.A. - Peninsula Times Tribune
newspaper
A 50-Year Debate Will End Soon in East P.A. - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about LAFCo considering whether EPA should be incorporated or be annexed by neighboring Menlo Park. Includes some background on incorporation efforts...
LAFCO is Holding the Key - Peninsula Times Tribune
newspaper
LAFCO is Holding the Key - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the five men that make up the San Mateo County LAFCo being responsible for the decision of whether EPA should incorporate or face annexation by...
East Palo Alto: A City or Part of Menlo Park? - Peninsula Times Tribune
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East Palo Alto: A City or Part of Menlo Park? - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about San Mateo County LAFCo and the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors deciding on the annexation vs. incorporation debate. Includes map graphic...
Order from the Supreme Court of the United States for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al.
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Order from the Supreme Court of the United States for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al.
Order from the Supreme Court of the United States for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al. Includes letter from clerk Joseph Spaniol to Ann...
Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of CA for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al.
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Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of CA for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al.
Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of CA for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al.. Includes questions...
Opinions for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the CA Supreme Court
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Opinions for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the CA Supreme Court
Concurring opinions for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the CA Supreme Court
Order Modifying Opinion and Denying Rehearing in Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al. in the First Appellate District of CA
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Order Modifying Opinion and Denying Rehearing in Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al. in the First Appellate District of CA
Order modifying opinion and denying rehearing in Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al. in the First Appellate District of CA.
Opinions in Gertrude Wilks, et al. vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the First Appellate District of CA
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Opinions in Gertrude Wilks, et al. vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the First Appellate District of CA
Concurring and Dissenting opinions in Gertrude Wilks, et al. vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the First Appellate District of CA.
Appellants' Opening Brief for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the First Appeals Court of CA
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Appellants' Opening Brief for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the First Appeals Court of CA
Appellants' opening brief for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the First Appeals Court of CA. Includes the statement of the case, the...
Judgment for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al. in the CA Superior Court
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Judgment for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al. in the CA Superior Court
Judgment for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al. in the CA Superior Court. Includes signature from Judge John Cruikshank of the Superior Court.
Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al. in the CA Superior Court
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Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al. in the CA Superior Court
Finding of fact and conclusions of law for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al. in the CA Superior Court.
Complete Listing and Categories of Challenged Voters in Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the Superior Court of CA
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Complete Listing and Categories of Challenged Voters in Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the Superior Court of CA
Complete listing and categories of challenged voters in Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al., in the Superior Court of CA. Includes all...
Contestants' Responses to Interrogatories Propounded by Defendant San Mateo County for Wilks, et al., vs. Mouton, et al.
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Contestants' Responses to Interrogatories Propounded by Defendant San Mateo County for Wilks, et al., vs. Mouton, et al.
Full contestants' responses to interrogatories presented by Defendant San Mateo County for Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton, et al. Includes...
City of East Palo Alto Trial Brief for CA State Superior Court Hearing of Gertrude Wilks, et al., v. Barbara Mouton, et al.
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City of East Palo Alto Trial Brief for CA State Superior Court Hearing of Gertrude Wilks, et al., v. Barbara Mouton, et al.
Full City of East Palo Alto trial brief for CA State Superior Court Hearing of Gertrude Wilks, et al., v. Barbara Mouton, et al.. Includes introduction,...
Decisions in the CA Court of Appeal for Joseph Horwath et al vs. LAFCo and EPACCI
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Decisions in the CA Court of Appeal for Joseph Horwath et al vs. LAFCo and EPACCI
Full decisions in the CA Court of Appeal for Joseph Horwath et al vs. LAFCo and EPACCI.
Appellants' Opening Brief in LAFCo and EPACCI vs. Joseph Horwath et al.
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Appellants' Opening Brief in LAFCo and EPACCI vs. Joseph Horwath et al.
Full appellants' opening brief in LAFCo and EPACCI vs. Joseph Horwath et al.
Hearing of Writ Mandate for Joseph Horwath v. Local Agency Formation
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Hearing of Writ Mandate for Joseph Horwath v. Local Agency Formation
Hearing of writ mandate for Joseph Horwath v. Local Agency Formation. Includes full decision text
Legal opinion from CA Legislative Council to Assemblyman Byron Sher regarding LAFCo Petition for Reorganization
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Legal opinion from CA Legislative Council to Assemblyman Byron Sher regarding LAFCo Petition for Reorganization
Legal opinion from Deputy Legislative Counsel John Moger to Assemblyman Byron Sher regarding a LAFCo Petition for Reorganization with facts, questions and...
Board urges incorporation vote delay - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Board urges incorporation vote delay - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about members of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors suggesting that the incorporation vote for EPA be paused until a feasibility study could...
Setback won't halt E. Palo Alto - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Setback won't halt E. Palo Alto - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about how the 1st Appellate District Court of San Francisco's decision that 106 ballots from the incorporation election were of questionable validity...
An Unquestioned City At Last - San Jose Mercury News
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An Unquestioned City At Last - San Jose Mercury News
Editorial about the CA Supreme Court unanimously upholding the incorporation of EPA.
It's Adams vs. McCloskey With an Entire City at Stake - Peninsula Times Tribune
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It's Adams vs. McCloskey With an Entire City at Stake - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the CA Supreme Court deciding to rule on an Appeals Court ruling about EPA's incorporation election.
McCloskey Memo Irks E. Palo Altans - San Jose Mercury News
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McCloskey Memo Irks E. Palo Altans - San Jose Mercury News
Article on Pete McCloskey offering secret recall advice to Tom Spieker.
East Palo Alto incorporation opponents ask higher court to overturn judge's ruling - Peninsula Times Tribune
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East Palo Alto incorporation opponents ask higher court to overturn judge's ruling - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about opponents of EPA's incorporation appealing to the state First Appellate District in San Francisco.
Ruling will be appealed - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Ruling will be appealed - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about a group of EPA voters coming together to challenge the recent incorporation vote claiming voter fraud. Mentions legal representation by Pete...
Letter from Pete McCloskey to Tom Spieker about East Palo Alto Political Organization
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Letter from Pete McCloskey to Tom Spieker about East Palo Alto Political Organization
Letter from Pete McCloskey to Tom Spieker with political advice and opinions on recall action.
McCloskey predicts he'll win appeal - Peninsula Times Tribune
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McCloskey predicts he'll win appeal - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Pete McCloskey predicting he'll win his appeal efforts. Reviews the San Mateo Superior Court case, McCloskey's attempts to play a secretly...
Who was unethical? - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Who was unethical? - Peninsula Times Tribune
Letter to the editor submitted by Eulesly Reese, Gertrude Wilks, and Julia Harvey to the Peninsula Times Tribune containing a response to an earlier...
East Palo Alto beats election challenge - Peninsula Times Tribune
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East Palo Alto beats election challenge - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about San Mateo County Superior Court Judge John Cruikshank ruling that EPA's incorporation election was legal.
Judge bans secret recording - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Judge bans secret recording - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the judge in the EPA incorporation trial, SMC Superior Court Judge John Cruikshank, refusing to introduce as evidence secretly recorded...
City Celebrates Court Ruling - San Francisco Examiner
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City Celebrates Court Ruling - San Francisco Examiner
Article about the CA Supreme Court ruling in favor of EPA's incorporation. Focuses on Carmeleit Oakes who spearheaded incorporation efforts for over 10 years.
McCloskey: The Only Way for Attaining Self-Respect - Peninsula Times Tribune
newspaper
McCloskey: The Only Way for Attaining Self-Respect - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Representative Pete McCloskey's position to support EPA's incorporation. Mentions McCloskey's presence at EPACCI's luncheon and his response to...
Is a SM County Report Biased on Incorporation? - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Is a SM County Report Biased on Incorporation? - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about EPACCI's response to the LAFCo study on incorporation and annexation to Menlo Park. EPACCI's response claimed that LAFCo presented the worse...
"How Do You Spell Relief?" Pamphlet on Incorporation
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"How Do You Spell Relief?" Pamphlet on Incorporation
"How Do You Spell Relief?" pamphlet on incorporation, prepared by EPACCI. Includes information on what is incorporation, why incorporation, what is the...
East Palo Alto Seminars Couldn't Be More Timely - Peninsula Times Tribune
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East Palo Alto Seminars Couldn't Be More Timely - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about EPACCI's seminars on "People, Participation and Effective Local Government in East Palo Alto." Lists panelists at the seminars and discussion...
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Community Revitalization Timeline Collection (1995-2010)
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Selections from the collection related to community economic development such as the Ravenswood 1...
Sharifa Wilson Collection
Sharifa Wilson Collection
Artifacts contributed by East Palo Alto resident, former Mayor, and East Palo Alto Community Arch...
Meda O Okelo Collection
Meda O Okelo Collection
Artifacts contributed by longtime East Palo Alto resident, Meda Okelo, that focus on community ce...
Community Preservation & Transformation Timeline Collection (2011-present)
Community Preservation & Transformation Timeline Collection (2011-present)
Selections from the collection related to the effects of gentrification and influx of the tech in...
People of EPA Video Collection
People of EPA Video Collection
Videos from the #PeopleofEPA documentary video series produced for the EPA Community Archive.
Raices de Mexico Collection
Raices de Mexico Collection
Photographs, programs, and organizational artifacts donated by and related to Raices de Mexico, a...
Barbara Mouton Collection
Barbara Mouton Collection
Artifacts compiled by Barbara Mouton throughout her time as East Palo Alto's Mayor and City Counc...
East Palo Alto City Budget Collection
East Palo Alto City Budget Collection
A collection of East Palo Alto City budget documents and articles about the City's budget.
Dr Syrtiller Kabat Collection
Dr Syrtiller Kabat Collection
A collection of artifacts donated by educator, activist, and former East Palo Alto resident Dr. S...
Estela Guerrero Collection
Estela Guerrero Collection
A collection of artifacts contributed by East Palo Alto resident and Ravenswood High School Alumn...
Dr Omowale Satterwhite Collection
Dr Omowale Satterwhite Collection
Artifacts donated by and documenting the long career of Dr. Omowale Satterwhite. Dr. Satterwhite ...
Nairobi College Collection
Nairobi College Collection
Artifacts documenting the history, events, and legacy of Nairobi College and the Nairobi Alumni A...
East Palo Alto Library Collection
East Palo Alto Library Collection
Photographs and artifacts produced or donated by the East Palo Alto Library, documenting its hist...
William Byron Webster Collection
William Byron Webster Collection
Artifacts donated by East Palo Alto resident and long-term activist. His collection is eclectic b...
Ravenswood City School District Collection
Ravenswood City School District Collection
Artifacts produced by or contributed by the Ravenswood City School District.
Ravenswood High School Collection
Ravenswood High School Collection
Artifacts documenting the history of Ravenswood High School before its closure in 1976. These pho...
EPACA Oral History Collection
EPACA Oral History Collection
Oral history interviews conducted by volunteers of the East Palo Alto Community Archive to captur...

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