Interview of Glen Bethel by Meda Okelo. Topics include: migrating from Madison, Wisconsin, after getting an engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin, to East Palo Alto in 1981; buying first property on Bell Street; the dynamics of the neighborhoods; the “slum” apartments on East Bayshore; Whiskey Gulch and other local businesses; the crime in the 1980’s; memories of Incorporation process; Ravenswood Shopping Center; involvement with the Ravenswood Youth Soccer Organization for 15 years including Shannon Pekary, EPA soccer tournaments and Cesar Chavez School; taking pride in his community; other youth programs; hopes for EPA’s future; vision of current Council leadership; and notable people including Carlos Romero and Father Goode of St. Francis.