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Theme: EPA Government
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Luncheon to Honor EPA Councilman Jackson
Article about EPA Municipal Council member and OICW Board of Directors Chairman Clarence Jackson Jr. being honored by the directors of OICW at a luncheon....
newspaper
Goode Named to University Post - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about former EPA Municipal Council administrative officer Kenneth Goode being appointed to the assistant vice-president of the State University of...
newspaper
Minding the Future - Palo Alto Times
Photograph of EPA Municipal Council chairman Henry Anthony looking out over the Baylands. Article is part of the Biographies binder compiled by the EPA...
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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...
newspaper
U.S. Census Overlooks E. Palo Alto - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the 19,000 residents of East Palo Alto being overlooked by the 1980 census. Continuation not included.
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Letter from Berkeley Driessel to Mr Sorenson about Henry Anthony
Letter from Berkeley Driessel to a Mr. Sorenson about councilman Henry Anthony violating the Brown Act during a recent EPA Municipal Council closed session...
newspaper
Summary of Municipal Council Activities April 23 - May 1
Memo from Administrative Officer Victor James to Mayor Barbara Mouton with a summary of Municipal Council meetings during the week of April 23 to May 1, 1981.
newspaper
Council Gets Pay Warning - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about San Mateo County Supervisor John Ward issuing a warning of suspension of pay and powers to the EPA Municipal Council.
newspaper
A Truce on Vacancies? - Peninsula Times Tribune
Comment section about the relocation of Municipal Council members A. Berkeley Driessel and Bradford Stamper and their relinquishing of their council...
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Resignation Letter of A. Berkley Driessel from the East Palo Alto Municipal Council
Resignation letter of A. Berkley Driessel from the East Palo Alto Municipal Council
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East Palo Alto Municipal Council Policy Issues
Memo from San Mateo County Manager David Nichols to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors with a report on policy issues within the East Palo Alto...
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Campaign Literature for Barbara Mouton for EPA Municipal Council
Campaign literature and political promises for EPA Municipal Council candidate Barbara Mouton
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Campaign Letter for the EPA Municipal Council from Barbara Mouton
Political appeal letter from Barbara Mouton campaigning for the district four seat on the EPA Municipal Council. Mentions her interest in single parent...
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Issue Abstract for the East Palo Alto Planning Effort
Issue Abstract for the East Palo Alto Planning effort, including major issues, criteria applied, present situations, major options, and summary of findings.
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Blank East Palo Alto Municipal Council Letterhead
East Palo Alto Municipal Council letterhead featuring the seal of the County of San Mateo and the following municipal council members: Henry Anthony, A....
newspaper
East Palo Alto Dream: Key Week for Cooley Landing Harbor Plan - Palo Altan
Article about a new Bay Harbor proposal in the Cooley Landing area of EPA called "Cooley Harbor." The proposal, championed by Jay Thorwaldson of Palo Alto,...
newspaper
There's a Surprise for Ken Goode - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the EPA Municipal Council accepting the resignation of Ken Goode 10 month prior to his anticipated departure date.
document
East Palo Alto Expenditures and Operating Expenses for Fiscal Year 1983-1984
Approved vs. unaudited actual expenditures for the 1982-1983 fiscal year compared to the department requests for the 1983-1984 fiscal year budget. Includes...
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Discussion questions related to Public Works and street lighting in East Palo Alto.
Discussion questions related to County Public Works and street lighting in East Palo Alto. These questions were used by Barbara Mouton for the discussion at...
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Analysis of Report on Funding and Operation of Street Lighting
Analysis of EPA Municipal Council meetings and reports related to the funding and operation of street lighting from August 1980 to April 1981.
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Letters and petitions related to sidewalk construction on Dumbarton Avenue
Letter from Syrtiller Kabat to the EPA Municipal Council with a petition (address redacted for safety) attached related to the construction of sidewalks...
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Palo Alto Officials Urge Assistance for East Palo Alto - Palo Alto Times
Article about EPA being under resourced and how neighboring communities could do a better job of supporting EPA's development efforts. Discusses impact of...
newspaper
East Palo Altans Close the Door on Condominiums - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the EPA Municipal Council unanimously turning down the city's first condo conversion proposal of the 222-unit West-park Garden Apartments.
document
Consideration of Amendment Agreement between the EPA Waterworks District and CA Department of Water Resources
Memo to Mayor Mouton and the EPA Municipal Council to approve the amendment with the agreement between the EPA Waterworks District and CA Department of Water...
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Consideration of Approval of Modifications to the Proposed Highway 101/University Avenue Interchange
Memo from Victor V. James to Mayor Mouton and the EPA Municipal Council with a history, background, council options, and rationale related to the...
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Draft of San Mateo County Flood Hazard Ordinance
A draft of the San Mateo County Flood Hazard Ordinance to be considered for public hearing before the EPA Municipal Council. The ordinance regulates certain...
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Documents Related to the Flood Hazard Areas of EPA
Letters to the EPA Municipal Council related to hearings on flood hazard areas in EPA and the either step environmental review process for projects within...
newspaper
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...
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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...
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Invitation to an EPACCI-Hosted Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Congressman McCloskey
Invitation letter from EPACCI Convenor Carmaleit Oakes about an EPACCI-hosted luncheon with keynote speaker Congressman Pete McCloskey at Rickey's Hyatt....
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EPACCI Newsletter - Vol. 2, No. 3
EPACCI Newsletter that covers updates from the LAFCo meetings, EPACCI establishing a legal defense fund, a salute to Carolyn Greenly, a warning about the...
document
East Palo Alto three-year plan aimed at improving economic base - Palo Alto Times
Article about the EPA Municipal Council developing a three-year plan to use federal funds to redevelop the Nairobi Shopping Center, improve streets, and...
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Letter from Barbara Mouton of the EPA Municipal Council about EPA's Economic Depression
Letter from Barbara Mouton of the EPA Municipal Council covering the economic depression facing EPA and the benefits of Incorporation.
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Letters Between Mayor Mouton and James Blakey about the Installation Banquet for the EPA Chamber of Commerce
Letters between Mayor Barbara Mouton and EPA Chamber of Commerce President James Blakey about the installation banquet and significance of the Commerce's...
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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...
newspaper
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...
newspaper
East Palo Alto Area: Home Prices Rise Steadily - Palo Alto Times
Article about a steady increase in property prices in the East Palo Alto area. The estimated increase of 30% for residential properties could be attributed...
document
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,...
document
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...
newspaper
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...
document
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...
document
County of San Mateo Staff Analysis of the East Palo Alto Fiscal Analysis
Introductory letter and full County of San Mateo staff analysis of the East Palo Alto Fiscal Analysis document. Handwritten comments are from Barbara Mouton.
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Letter from BAPAC Chairperson Ed Becks to the Chairman of the EPA Municipal Council about Incorporation Concerns
Letter from BAPAC Chairperson Ed Becks to Chairman of the EPA Municipal Council Bradford Stamper about political concerns surrounding the incorporation of...
newspaper
Council Washes its Hands of Dumbarton Bridge Plan - Times Tribune
Article about the EPA Municipal Council voting to approve a resolution against the construction of the Dumbarton Bridge.
newspaper
East Palo Altans Complain of Inadequate Police Work - Palo Alto Times
Article about EPA residents complaining to San Mateo County law enforcement officials about slow response times and ineffective policing of the community....
document
Draft of Community Development Program Proposed Priorities
Draft of the proposed priorities for the EPA Community Development Program. Includes priorities for the first, second, and third years, including shopping...
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Draft of the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Report Executive Summary
Draft of the executive summary of the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Report, prepared by the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Group for the EPA Municipal Council....
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Draft of the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Report
Draft of the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Report, prepared by the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Group for the EPA Municipal Council. Includes an introduction,...
newspaper
Selections from The Peninsula Bulletin Vol 6, No 29
East of Bayshore Section of The Peninsula Bulletin. Includes articles about an upcoming Community Music School Music and Art Festival, Kindergarten...
newspaper
Editorial: Preparing for New Dumbarton - Palo Alto Weekly
Editorial about the approach of Dumbarton bridge construction to EPA and how it will affect local traffic in EPA wherever it connects. Connections to Willow,...
newspaper
Dumbarton Link to Oregon Pushed - Palo Alto Weekly
Article about Ed Becks approaching state legislators about an Oregon Expressway access point for the Dumbarton Bridge. Discusses supporters of the idea on...
newspaper
No One's Talking After Resignation of Administrator - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the EPA Municipal Council meeting following the resignation of Ken Goode. Mentions speculation that Goode and Brad Stamper disagreeing about...
newspaper
East Palo Alto Official to Tell Them About Young Voters - Times Tribune
Article about the EPA Municipal Council chairman Brad Stamper going to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Conference of Black Mayors to discuss the...
newspaper
Ravenswood Post, Vol. 20 No. 44
This edition of the Ravenswood Post covers the first benefit for Nairobi Schools, voluntary transfer program to Ravenswood High School, an event honoring...
document
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,...
document
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...
document
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...
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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...
newspaper
Menlo-EPA Merger Stirs Little Enthusiasm - Menlo Atherton Recorder
Article about the suggestion that Menlo Park annex East Palo Alto not being a popular idea for both communities. States that Menlo Park supports the...
newspaper
Mayor Applauded as Peacemaker - San Jose Mercury News
Profile of Mayor Gertrude Wilks that covers her childhood, move to East Palo Alto, interest in education, source of her strong black pride, political...
document
Excerpts from the Community Handbook: compiled and edited by the League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County
Excerpts from Community Handbook compiled and edited by the League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County. Includes the cover, a history of South San...
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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...
newspaper
The Peninsula Gazette - Vol. 2 No. 20
This issue of The Peninsula Gazette covers a new radio show by Rev. Thomas Sanders and the Heavenly Echoes of EPA, the return of the Lee Home to EPA, the...
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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...
newspaper
Nairobi Mayor Finally Resigns in Protest Over White's Death - Ravenswood Post
Article about EPA Municipal Councilwoman Willia Gray resigning from the Council and any San Mateo County governing bodies she served on. The resignation was...
document
Article on East Palo Alto's Incorporation Efforts
Untitled article on East Palo Alto's historical incorporation efforts, written by Barbara Mouton. Covers the EPA Municipal Council, the creation of EPACCI...
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Resolution of the Ravenswood Recreation and Park District Board of Directors and EPA Municipal Council Approving the Application for Land and Water Conservation Funds for Acquisition of Ravenswood High School Open Space
Resolution of the Ravenswood Recreation and Park District Board of Directors and EPA Municipal Council approving the application for Land and Water...
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Selections from The Peninsula Bulletin Vol 7, No 11
Articles from the East of Bayshore Section covering a recent meeting of the Ravenswood Teachers Association, an upcoming scholarship banquet at the Tulip L....
newspaper
Selections from The Peninsula Bulletin Vol 8, No 25
Articles related to EPA from The Peninsula Bulletin. Selections include an article on EPA graduates from Canada College in Redwood City, a profile of Lt....
oral-history
Rufus Puckett, Jr. Interview
Interview of Rufus Puckett, Jr. by Meda Okelo. Topics include: migration from San Francisco to Fordham Street in EPA in 1967; EPA in the 60s; RCSD schooling...
newspaper
East of Bayshore Section from The Peninsula Bulletin Vol 7, No 13
Articles from the East of Bayshore Section covering the Community Music School and Director James Samuels, events to celebrate Black History Week throughout...
document
A History of East Palo Alto
History of EPA written and published by the ROMIC Chemical Corporation to honor EPA's 10th anniversary in July 1993. Includes sections on the changing...
newspaper
The Peninsula Gazette - Vol. 2 No. 17
An issue of The Peninsula Gazette covers The Majestics and The Fantastic Two Plus One in the Battle of the Bands at Ravenswood High School, the Ravenswood...
newspaper
East Palo Altans Struggling to Unify, Improve Community - San Jose Mercury News
Long article about the various struggles facing the unincorporated community of East Palo Alto. Includes a history of the community going back to Charles...
oral-history
Dr. Omowale Satterwhite Interview
Interview of Omowale Satterwhite by Jesse Norfleet about the Nairobi movement. Topics include: his migration to EPA, attending Stanford, involvement with...
video
Lola M. Clewis Interview
Interview of Lola M. Clewis by Meda Okelo. Topics discussed include Clewis coming to East Palo Alto at age 9; attending Belle Haven, Willow Oaks and...
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