Incorporation of East Palo Alto Timeline Collection (1980 - 1994)
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Incorporation of East Palo Alto Timeline Collection (1980 - 1994)

Selections from the Archive related to the efforts to incorporate East Palo Alto, including the East Palo Alto Citizen Committee on Incorporation (EPACCI) and legal actions to overturn incorporation.
Selections from the Archive related to the efforts to incorporate East Palo Alto, including the East Palo Alto Citizen Committee on Incorporation (EPACCI) and legal actions to overturn incorporation.
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In addition to the battle for incorporation, this collection includes artifacts that document a city in transition. Cityhood meant the creation of an EPA police department, which overlapped with the crack cocaine era, and the creation of an independent city government with an operating budget and tax revenue. This era also includes the "city on the move" era.
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...
'A City is Born' Pin
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'A City is Born' Pin
A pin celebrating the incorporation of EPA. This pin was worn by attendees and EPA City Council members during their swearing in ceremony on July 1, 1983.
Scene from Re-Affirmation of Cityhood Celebration - September 1986
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Scene from Re-Affirmation of Cityhood Celebration - September 1986
Collage of photographs from the Re-Affirmation of Cityhood Celebration held on September 5, 1986 following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to not hear the...
Looking Back - July 1, 1983
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Looking Back - July 1, 1983
Collage of photos from the EPA cityhood celebration and EPA City Council swearing in ceremony held on July 1, 1983. Includes images of performers, city...
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...
EPA Councilwoman Wilks Will Not Run for Re-Election - Peninsula Times Tribune
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EPA Councilwoman Wilks Will Not Run for Re-Election - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about EPA City Councilwoman and former EPA Municipal Councilwoman Gertrude Wilks not seeking re-election following the formation of the foundational...
Top Administrative Officer to Leave East Palo Alto Job - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Top Administrative Officer to Leave East Palo Alto Job - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about EPA's chief administrative officer, Victor James, resigning ahead of the incorporation election. Discusses the upcoming incorporation election,...
Correspondence Between ROMIC and the Environmental Protection Agency
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Correspondence Between ROMIC and the Environmental Protection Agency
Correspondence between ROMIC and the Environmental Protection Agency related to noncompliance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations....
Growing Minority Takes Political Stage - San Jose Mercury News
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Growing Minority Takes Political Stage - San Jose Mercury News
Article about the Latino community becoming more politically involved and visible within San Mateo County. Includes interview with Nelson Santiago, an EPA...
Letter from the City of East Palo Alto about Raices de Mexico Performing at the Opening Ceremony of the EPA Civic Center
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Letter from the City of East Palo Alto about Raices de Mexico Performing at the Opening Ceremony of the EPA Civic Center
Letter from Meda Okelo, City of East Palo Alto Coordinator of Cultural Affairs and Human Services, about Raices de Mexico performing at the opening ceremony...
Flyer for the City of East Palo Alto 1986 Cinco de Mayo Festival
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Flyer for the City of East Palo Alto 1986 Cinco de Mayo Festival
Flyer for the City of East Palo Alto 1986 Cinco de Mayo Festival at Bell Street Park. Includes performances by Mariachi Chapala, Raices de Mexico, Folklorico...
East Palo Alto Community Plan and Environmental Impact Report Hearing Draft
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East Palo Alto Community Plan and Environmental Impact Report Hearing Draft
East Palo Alto Community Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Hearing Draft. Prepared by the San Mateo County Department of Environment Management,...
Flyer to Elect Barbara Mouton to the East Palo Alto City Council with Cover Letter
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Flyer to Elect Barbara Mouton to the East Palo Alto City Council with Cover Letter
Flyer to elect Barbara Mouton to the EPA City Council. Includes letter from Mrs. Mouton with campaign promises and encouraging a yes vote on incorporation.
East Palo Alto Incorporation Bid Loses by 41 Votes - San Francisco Chronicle
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East Palo Alto Incorporation Bid Loses by 41 Votes - San Francisco Chronicle
Article about voters approving three of the four incorporation ballot measures. All four were required for incorporation to pass.
Voter Statistics for the April 1982 East Palo Alto Incorporation Election
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Voter Statistics for the April 1982 East Palo Alto Incorporation Election
Voter statistics for the April 1982 EPA incorporation election. Breakdown of registered voters, votes cast, and percent cast for measures A, B, C, and D.
Business Card Supporting the Incorporation Election
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Business Card Supporting the Incorporation Election
Business card distributed by EPACCI supporting the incorporation election and four city council candidates: Ruben Abrica, James Blakey, Barbara Mouton, and...
"It's a Real Deal" Pamphlet to Vote Yes on Proposition A
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"It's a Real Deal" Pamphlet to Vote Yes on Proposition A
"It's a Real Deal" pamphlet made and distributed by EPACCI that encouraged voters to "Vote Yes on Proposition A" and "Vote Yes for the new city of East Palo...
Statement in favor of incorporation by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People So. San Mateo County Branch
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Statement in favor of incorporation by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People So. San Mateo County Branch
Statement supporting EPA's incorporation election from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People So. San Mateo County Branch. Includes...
Racism Charges Cloud Vote on Coast - New York Times
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Racism Charges Cloud Vote on Coast - New York Times
Article about the vote margin, investigations into voter fraud, and finance issues following the 1983 incorporation election in EPA. Includes a photo of...
McCloskey Hired to Fight East Palo Alto Cityhood - Peninsula Times Tribune
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McCloskey Hired to Fight East Palo Alto Cityhood - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the opponents of incorporation in EPA hiring former congressman Paul McCloskey (Pete McCloskey) to represent them before government agencies...
A New Battle for Cityhood - Peninsula Times Tribune
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A New Battle for Cityhood - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about upcoming LAFCo public hearings on incorporation. Mentions LAFCo's work with Angus McDonald, the McDonald report, and the bleak annexation...
Memo about the Incorporation and Annexation of East Palo Alto/Menlo Park
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Memo about the Incorporation and Annexation of East Palo Alto/Menlo Park
Memo from Assistant County Manager Paul Scannell to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors containing a series of questions posed by Angus McDonald &...
Another Group Enters the Debate, This One Against Incorporation - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Another Group Enters the Debate, This One Against Incorporation - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the formation of the Concerned Citizens for Responsible Incorporation (CCRI) to urge EPA voters to vote down the incorporation ballot measures.
Summary of SRI Studies on East Palo Alto Sphere of Influence Alternatives (Incorporation, Annexation, or Status Quo)
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Summary of SRI Studies on East Palo Alto Sphere of Influence Alternatives (Incorporation, Annexation, or Status Quo)
Summary of SRI Studies on East Palo Alto Sphere of Influence Alternatives (Incorporation, Annexation, or Status Quo), prepared by SRI international Senior...
Arguments For & Against 1988 Election Measure C
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Arguments For & Against 1988 Election Measure C
Arguments for and against Measure C prepared by EPA City Councilmembers Barbara Mouton, Ruben Abrica, and John Bostic. Measure C was on the 1988 election...
City of EPA Inauguration Ceremony Invitation
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City of EPA Inauguration Ceremony Invitation
Invitation to EPACCI's City of EPA inauguration ceremonies for the newly incorporated city of EPA at Ravenswood Recreation Park.
"Don't Hesitate, Incorporate" EPACCI Pins
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"Don't Hesitate, Incorporate" EPACCI Pins
Three pins distributed by EPACCI with the slogan "Don't Hesitate, Incorporate."
Rent Stabilization & Eviction for Good Cause T-Shirt
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Rent Stabilization & Eviction for Good Cause T-Shirt
T-shirt supporting Rent Stabilization & Eviction for Good Cause with an urge to vote against Measure E.
"Vote Yes Today" Incorporation Poster
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"Vote Yes Today" Incorporation Poster
Poster urging EPA residents to "Vote Yes Today" in reference to incorporation elections.
EPACCI 'Let's Incorporate' T-Shirt
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EPACCI 'Let's Incorporate' T-Shirt
T-shirt from the East Palo Alto Citizens' Committee on Incorporation (EPACCI) with message to incorporate EPA on the front and back.
EPA Rent Stabilization Program First Law T-Shirt
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EPA Rent Stabilization Program First Law T-Shirt
T-shirt commemoration the EPA Rent Stabilization Program first law in 1983. Reverse says "Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance - The...
Decision Upholds Cityhood - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Decision Upholds Cityhood - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the CA Supreme Court unanimously upholding EPA's cityhood election results from July 1983.
East P.A. Celebrates Park's Renaissance - San Jose Mercury News
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East P.A. Celebrates Park's Renaissance - San Jose Mercury News
Article about people celebrating the city's 7th anniversary and first Children's Day during a celebration at Jack Farrell Park that was organized by United...
Block Bank's Closing - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Block Bank's Closing - Peninsula Times Tribune
Editorial from LaDoris and Gary Cordell about the announcement of the closing of the EPA Bank of America branch. Discusses the upcoming incorporation,...
It's Small, but the Playhouse is the Thing for Judith Dresch - Peninsula Times Tribune
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It's Small, but the Playhouse is the Thing for Judith Dresch - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Judith Dresch and the Manhattan Playhouse. Gives a brief history of the Playhouse, discusses the Playhouse's productions, photos of Dresch with...
Mother' Branch to Hear a Community's Thanks - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Mother' Branch to Hear a Community's Thanks - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Onedia "Mother" Branch's work to serve the people of EPA and the greater peninsula. Reviews the work she and her husband accomplished in the...
Brochure for Ruben Abrica for East Palo Alto Municipal Council
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Brochure for Ruben Abrica for East Palo Alto Municipal Council
Brochure urging people to vote Ruben Abrica into the East Palo Alto Municipal Council during the November 1982 election. Lists Abrica's professional...
Raices De Mexico's 1986 Cinco de Mayo Performance at Bell Street Park
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Raices De Mexico's 1986 Cinco de Mayo Performance at Bell Street Park
Photographs of Raices De Mexico's 1986 Cinco de Mayo performance at Bell Street Park in East Palo Alto.
Pro and Con: Should East Palo Alto Become a City? - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Pro and Con: Should East Palo Alto Become a City? - Peninsula Times Tribune
Comment section with opposing articles for and against incorporation. "Community is fully capable of ruling itself" written by Omowale Satterwhite of EPACCI...
Cityhood Election is Off - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Cityhood Election is Off - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about B. Sherman Coffman, executive officer of the San Mateo County LAFCo deciding not to file critical paperwork to keep the incorporation election...
East Palo Alto's Journey Toward Cityhood - Peninsula Times Tribune
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East Palo Alto's Journey Toward Cityhood - Peninsula Times Tribune
Timeline of EPA's journey to self-governance. Begins in February 1931 with the East Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce proposing incorporation to remain...
Minority City: A Casebook - Los Angeles Times
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Minority City: A Casebook - Los Angeles Times
A long article about EPA's battle for independent cityhood and the implications of EPA's victory for other minority communities. Includes a map orienting EPA...
Supreme Court Near Decision on Cityhood - East Palo Alto Progress
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Supreme Court Near Decision on Cityhood - East Palo Alto Progress
Article from local newspaper The East Palo Alto Progress about the ongoing legal battle over EPA's incorporation. Includes a brief review of the legal battle...
Petition to Incorporate East Palo Alto, California
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Petition to Incorporate East Palo Alto, California
Petition to Incorporate East Palo Alto, California sent to the Honorable Willie Brown, California Assembly Speaker, by EPACCI around November 1, 1981....
LAFCo Certificate of Filing for the incorporation of East Palo Alto
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LAFCo Certificate of Filing for the incorporation of East Palo Alto
Signed certificate of filing from the San Mateo LAFCo for East Palo Alto's incorporation. Includes date of hearing and acknowledgement that the application...
LAFCo Application and Petition for Reorganization of the Unincorporated territory known as East Palo Alto
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LAFCo Application and Petition for Reorganization of the Unincorporated territory known as East Palo Alto
LAFCO application and petition for a change or organization, reorganization or municipal reorganization for the unincorporated territory known as East Palo...
High Court Upholds Cityhood - Palo Alto Times Tribune
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High Court Upholds Cityhood - Palo Alto Times Tribune
Article about the US Supreme Court deciding not to hear the case of EPA's incorporation, ending the litigation battle that followed the 1983 cityhood...
E. Palo Alto Cityhood Upheld - San Francisco Examiner
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E. Palo Alto Cityhood Upheld - San Francisco Examiner
Article about the US Supreme Court upholding the 1983 cityhood incorporation election for EPA. Includes an interview with Barbara Mouton.
East Palo Alto cityhood election legal - San Francisco Examiner
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East Palo Alto cityhood election legal - San Francisco Examiner
Article about San Mateo County Superior Court Judge John Cruikshank ruling that the EPA incorporation election was legal with no evidence of fraud.
East P.A. May Remain a City, Court Says - San Jose Mercury News
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East P.A. May Remain a City, Court Says - San Jose Mercury News
Article about the California Supreme Court unanimously ruling that EPA may remain an incorporated city. Continuation of article not included.
Letter and List of Ballots Not Being Challenged in Wilks v. Mouton
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Letter and List of Ballots Not Being Challenged in Wilks v. Mouton
Letter from Wilks attorney Paul McCloskey to Judge John Cruikshank about 121 ballots not being challenged in the Gertrude Wilks, et al., vs. Barbara Mouton,...
Problems of Self-Government in East Palo Alto: A New Analysis for the 1970s
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Problems of Self-Government in East Palo Alto: A New Analysis for the 1970s
Problems of Self-Government in East Palo Alto: A New Analysis for the 1970s, prepared by the Initiative for Improvement in Education and Governance. Includes...
The EPACCI Response to the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Menlo Park/East Palo Alto and Districts Sphere of Influence Study
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The EPACCI Response to the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Menlo Park/East Palo Alto and Districts Sphere of Influence Study
Response from EPACCI to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Menlo Park/East Palo Alto and Districts Sphere of Influence Study prepared by...
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Menlo Park/East Palo Alto and Districts Sphere of Influence Study, prepared by LAFCo
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Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Menlo Park/East Palo Alto and Districts Sphere of Influence Study, prepared by LAFCo
Full Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for Menlo Park/East Palo Alto and Districts Sphere of Influence Study, prepared by LAFCo. Sphere of Influence...
Incorporation Requires Work, Experts Advise E. Palo Alto - Unknown publication
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Incorporation Requires Work, Experts Advise E. Palo Alto - Unknown publication
Article from an unknown publication about a panel of experts giving a positive appraisal of EPA's incorporation process. Mentions LAFCO's previous rejection...
'Don't Hesitate Incorporate' Bumper Sticker
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'Don't Hesitate Incorporate' Bumper Sticker
Don't Hesitate Incorporate' bumper sticker urging people to support East Palo Alto's incorporation efforts in 1980
Fact Sheet on Incorporation - Vol. 1, No. 1
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Fact Sheet on Incorporation - Vol. 1, No. 1
Fact sheet on incorporation, published and compiled by EPACCI. Features sections on general issues, the incorporation process, the new city, financing the...
Two Tickets to the EPACCI City Inauguration Celebration
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Two Tickets to the EPACCI City Inauguration Celebration
Two tickets to the EPACCI City Inauguration Celebration featuring Storm & Necessity, held at the Hyatt Palo Alto.
'Incorporate EPA' Banner Over University Avenue
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'Incorporate EPA' Banner Over University Avenue
Photograph of 'Incorporate EPA' banner over University Avenue entrance to EPA. This banner being re-installed is mentioned in the EPACCI Newsletter - Vol. 2,...
Resolution Supporting Incorporation of the Community of East Palo Alto
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Resolution Supporting Incorporation of the Community of East Palo Alto
Letter from the EPA Municipal Council to the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County requesting the Board to endorse the EPA Municipal Council's...
A Summary of the Report on Incorporation
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A Summary of the Report on Incorporation
Full summary of the report on incorporation for the EPA Municipal Council Incorporation Study Committee. Prepared by Mattie Fleming and Ted Gillis. Includes...
Nairobi Granted $70,000 To Study Incorporation - Ravenswood Post
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Nairobi Granted $70,000 To Study Incorporation - Ravenswood Post
Article about the John Hay Whitney Foundation of New York funding a local study on self-government of East Palo Alto. The grant was given to the Initiative...
Confidential Report of Incorporation Study for East Palo Alto by the Nairobi Development Corporation
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Confidential Report of Incorporation Study for East Palo Alto by the Nairobi Development Corporation
Confidential report of an Incorporation Study for East Palo Alto that was done by the Nairobi Development Corporation. Looks at financial feasibility and...
East Palo Alto: Portrait of a Politically Disenfranchised Community
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East Palo Alto: Portrait of a Politically Disenfranchised Community
Document about East Palo Alto's political situation and relationship with the greater San Mateo County. Discusses the reasoning and political benefits of...
East Palo Alto Annexation Study by LAFCo
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East Palo Alto Annexation Study by LAFCo
Full East Palo Alto Annexation Study from the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). Missing page 10.
EPACCI Incorporation Financial FAQ Sheet
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EPACCI Incorporation Financial FAQ Sheet
FAQ sheet from EPACCI covering questions such as where will our new city get its funds, how will our new city spend its funds, what is out city budget, who...
EPACCI Positioning Statement Calling for an Incorporation Election in East Palo Alto, California on November 3, 1981
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EPACCI Positioning Statement Calling for an Incorporation Election in East Palo Alto, California on November 3, 1981
Position statement authored by EPACCI calling for an incorporation election in East Palo Alto, California on November 3, 1981. Includes background...
EPACCI Key Incorporation Questions and Responses
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EPACCI Key Incorporation Questions and Responses
Document from EPACCI with common incorporation questions and responses. Discusses rent subsidy programs, public and police services, and financial...
EPACCI Resolution Supporting Incorporation
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EPACCI Resolution Supporting Incorporation
Includes a blank Resolution form for organizations to use to support EPACCI and EPA's incorporation efforts and another pledging EPACCI's support of the EPA...
EPACCI 1980 Action Plan with Cover Letter, Committees, and Budgets
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EPACCI 1980 Action Plan with Cover Letter, Committees, and Budgets
EPACCI 1980 Action plan organization's goals and plan for the 1980 year. Includes a cover letter to prospective EPACCI members from Convenor Omowale...
Letter and Preliminary Agreement from Sun Microsystems, Inc. about Developing the East Palo Alto Business Park
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Letter and Preliminary Agreement from Sun Microsystems, Inc. about Developing the East Palo Alto Business Park
Letter from Sun Microsystems Vice President Crawford Beveridge to EPA Mayor William Vines and the City Council about the company's interest in redeveloping...
Agreement to Convey Real Property (Ravenswood High School Site) to the City of East Palo Alto
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Agreement to Convey Real Property (Ravenswood High School Site) to the City of East Palo Alto
Full agreement to convey the Ravenswood High School Site from the Sequoia Union High School District to the City of East Palo Alto facilitated by the County...
EPA Tenants' Newsletter - Vol 1, No 2, January 1985
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EPA Tenants' Newsletter - Vol 1, No 2, January 1985
The EPA Tenants' Newsletter from the Rent Stabilization Board. Includes information on receiving interest on security deposits, MLK day celebrations, and an...
Juneteenth Festival 1985 Program
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Juneteenth Festival 1985 Program
Program for the City of East Palo Alto's 1985 Juneteenth Festival at the EPA Park & Recreation Center. Includes an introductory history of Juneteenth, a...
City Manager is Confident He'll Get Help - Times Tribune
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City Manager is Confident He'll Get Help - Times Tribune
Article about open positions in the Municipal Services Center to assist City Manager Fred Howell
E. Palo Alto Voters Back Rent Control - Peninsula Times Tribune
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E. Palo Alto Voters Back Rent Control - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about EPA voters approving the rent control ordinance during their first election as a city.
Tongans are Learning and Remembering - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Tongans are Learning and Remembering - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Lavinia Finau-Leger and her efforts to share news of happenings in her native Tonga with other Tongan Bay Area community members. Discusses the...
E. Palo Alto Names First Manager - Peninsula Times Tribune
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E. Palo Alto Names First Manager - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Frederick Howell becoming EPA's first city manager. Includes quotes from mayor Barbara Mouton and background on Howell.
East P.A. to Hire Police for War on Crime - San Jose Mercury News
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East P.A. to Hire Police for War on Crime - San Jose Mercury News
Article about the city of EPA hiring three or four additional police officers to focus on crime using funds from an increase in utilities tax. These new...
A Difficult Childhood for Peninsula's Youngest City - Times Tribune
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A Difficult Childhood for Peninsula's Youngest City - Times Tribune
Article about the fifth anniversary of EPA's incorporation and all the city's accomplishments throughout its early years. Mentions Officer Joel Davis' death...
A Park that's Full of Drugs - Times Tribune
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A Park that's Full of Drugs - Times Tribune
Article about the history of Jack Farrell Park and how it became a "haven for crack deals and violence." The park was the scene of the shooting and killing...
Car Dealers Looking at East Palo Alto as Site for 'Auto Mall' - Times Tribune
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Car Dealers Looking at East Palo Alto as Site for 'Auto Mall' - Times Tribune
Article about EPA being a possible location for south San Mateo County's first auto mall, proposed by auto dealer John Anderson. The proposal was to be...
Officer's Murder: Brothers Arrested in Killing - Times Tribune
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Officer's Murder: Brothers Arrested in Killing - Times Tribune
Article about the arrest of Raymond and Ronald Price in connection to the killing of rookie EPA police officer Joel Davis.
East Palo Alto: 5 Years Old & Coming of Age - Times Tribune
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East Palo Alto: 5 Years Old & Coming of Age - Times Tribune
Article about the growth of EPA throughout its first 5 years as an incorporated city. Focuses on the optimism and plans of EPA's City Planning Department.
In Boston, a Dream of Independence - The Washington Post
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In Boston, a Dream of Independence - The Washington Post
Article about the blooming city of Mandela outside of Boston. Mentions the inspiration they have drawn from EPA's incorporation process.
City of East Palo Alto Suggested Organization Chart
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City of East Palo Alto Suggested Organization Chart
Draft organizational chart for the city of EPA. Includes structure for community services, police, community development, rent board, and public works. It...
24 of East Palo Alto's 110 Employees Get Layoff Notices - Times Tribune
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24 of East Palo Alto's 110 Employees Get Layoff Notices - Times Tribune
Article about 24 EPA employees being laid off due to emergency budget cuts to help bail out the city from financial problems. Includes comments from City...
New City Councils: East P.A. Picks 5 - Times Tribune
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New City Councils: East P.A. Picks 5 - Times Tribune
Article about the results of the EPA city council election. Mayor Barbara Mouton, Ruben Abrica, and James Blakey were re-elected, Gertrude Wilks failed to...
Options East Palo Alto Faces - Times Tribune
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Options East Palo Alto Faces - Times Tribune
Article about the possible bankruptcy of EPA.
East P.A. Cityhood Foes Appeal to Supreme Court - San Jose Mercury News
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East P.A. Cityhood Foes Appeal to Supreme Court - San Jose Mercury News
Article about going appeals of the incorporation election results by Pete McCloskey on the supreme court level. Includes timeline of appeals process with...
Rent Control Debate Boils in East Palo Alto - Times Tribune
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Rent Control Debate Boils in East Palo Alto - Times Tribune
Article about a meeting of the EPA Rent Stabilization Board where two board members, Robert Saunders and Anthony Horwath, who had been asked to resign by the...
Councilman to Sheriff: Quit Your Job - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Councilman to Sheriff: Quit Your Job - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about EPA councilman A. Berkley Driessel demanding the resignation of San Mateo County Sheriff John R. McDonald based on his officers not receiving...
Flyer to Vote Yes on Measure A
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Flyer to Vote Yes on Measure A
Flyer from the Tenants and Homeowners for Fair Housing that covers several issues related to Measure A: Property value, rent laws and city revenues, outside...
In East Palo Alto Sheriff Wars on Poor - The Liberator
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In East Palo Alto Sheriff Wars on Poor - The Liberator
Article about San Mateo County Sheriff Earl B Whitemore's decision to use a "reserve unit" during "national and emergency situations." Includes the PFM and...
East Palo Alto - 1 Year Later - Times Tribune
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East Palo Alto - 1 Year Later - Times Tribune
Two articles about EPA's police department being established in the young city, and female officers joining the EPA police force.
San Mateo County Grand Jury Report 1987
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San Mateo County Grand Jury Report 1987
Excerpts from the San Mateo County Grand Jury Report in 1987 that pertain to or mention EPA. Includes recommendations for the city to take over management of...
Poster: "Measure A Victimizes All the People of East Palo Alto"
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Poster: "Measure A Victimizes All the People of East Palo Alto"
Poster against Barbara Mouton and Measure A.
Why You Should Vote For Our Slate
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Why You Should Vote For Our Slate
Document likely written by Barbara Mouton containing political accomplishments of the EPA City Council since incorporation. Mentions work done to combat drug...
Letter from Barbara Mouton to the EPA Community - May 1984
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Letter from Barbara Mouton to the EPA Community - May 1984
Letter from Barbara Mouton to the community about recent events related to EPA. Mentions the April 10, 1984 election results, the latest development on the...
City of East Palo Alto Adopted Program Budget, FY 1985-1986
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City of East Palo Alto Adopted Program Budget, FY 1985-1986
Excerpts from the City of EPA FY 1985-86 Adopted Program Budget. Includes the table of contents, city goal statement, introductory letter from EPA City...
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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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