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Letter from the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to LAFCo about the Environmental Impact Report
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Letter from the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to LAFCo about the Environmental Impact Report
Letter from San Mateo County Board of Supervisors chairman Fred Lyon to LAFCo Chairman John Lindley about LAFCo's requirement for an Environmental Impact...
LAFCo Comments and Suggestions on the East Palo Alto Tax Study
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LAFCo Comments and Suggestions on the East Palo Alto Tax Study
Letter with comments and suggestions on the East Palo Alto Tax Study, prepared by LAFCo Executive Officer Sherman Coffman and sent to Allan Colman.
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...
Incorporation Requires Work, Experts Advise E. Palo Alto - Unknown publication
newspaper
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...
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...
$65,000 East PA study Aimed at Forming New City, School - Palo Alto Times
newspaper
$65,000 East PA study Aimed at Forming New City, School - Palo Alto Times
Article about EPA conducting a black community project focusing incorporation and the establishment of an experimental school district. The project was...
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.
East Palo Alto's Journey Toward Cityhood - Peninsula Times Tribune
newspaper
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...
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...
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...
From Fyl's Files: City Finances - unknown publication
newspaper
From Fyl's Files: City Finances - unknown publication
Article exploring city finances in the event of the incorporation of East Palo Alto. Covers tax limited, street funds, and a city budget. Also includes an...
Flyer about noise and traffic problems due to the Dumbarton Distribution Center
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Flyer about noise and traffic problems due to the Dumbarton Distribution Center
Flyer outlining the noise, traffic, and other problems as a result of the approved Dumbarton Distribution Center. Highlights EPA's attempts to contest and...
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...
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...
Article on East Palo Alto's Incorporation Efforts
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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...
East Palo Altans Struggling to Unify, Improve Community - San Jose Mercury News
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...
Melvin & Helen Harvey Harris Interview
oral-history
Melvin & Helen Harvey Harris Interview
Interview of Melvin Harris and Helen Harvey Harris about the Nairobi Legacy. Topics include: Melvin coming to EPA in 1954, his activism in the community,...
Lola M. Clewis Interview
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...
Bob Hoover Interview
oral-history
Bob Hoover Interview
Interview of Robert "Bob" Hoover by Ruben Avelar. Topics discussed include Hoover's journey to EPA, the influence of Ed Becks, EPA's Community House for...
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