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$20M Pledge for Affordable Housing - The Mercury News
newspaper
$20M Pledge for Affordable Housing - The Mercury News
Article about Facebook contributing $20 million to a local coalition to assist low-income households through affordable housing in Menlo Park and EPA.
Digital bridge proves elusive - unknown publication
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Digital bridge proves elusive - unknown publication
Article about East Palo Alto's prominance as a laboratory for closing the "digital divide." Due to high tech generosity, the average of 1 computer per 28...
Job Fair Sought, Received - Times Tribune
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Job Fair Sought, Received - Times Tribune
Article about several local tech companies hosting a job fair for EPA, Redwood City, and East Menlo Park residents at the EPA Municipal Services building....
No Strings Attached: Aid to East Palo Alto by the Packard and Hewlett Foundations is No Ploy - Unknown Publication
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No Strings Attached: Aid to East Palo Alto by the Packard and Hewlett Foundations is No Ploy - Unknown Publication
Editorial about a possible development opportunity with Sun Microsystems in the Ravenswood Industrial Park. The Packard Foundation and Hewlett Foundations...
Report: Meta's Willow Village Project Aims to Build Around Native American Site - The Almanac
newspaper
Report: Meta's Willow Village Project Aims to Build Around Native American Site - The Almanac
Article about Meta's plans to redevelop an office park on Willow Road into "Willow Village." The development of Willow Village has the potential to dig up...
Facebook Gives $20M to Stem Displacement - The Almanac
newspaper
Facebook Gives $20M to Stem Displacement - The Almanac
Article about Facebook contributing $20 over five years to help with the displacement of residents around their campus. Includes interview with YUCA's...
Flyer for a panel discussion called It Takes a Region: Perspectives on Linking Regional and Community Development
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Flyer for a panel discussion called It Takes a Region: Perspectives on Linking Regional and Community Development
Flyer for a panel discussion convened by organizations affiliated with the Hewlett Neighborhood Improvement Initiative to place East Palo Alto's progressive...
HP marks East Palo Alto computer initiative - San Jose Mercury News
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HP marks East Palo Alto computer initiative - San Jose Mercury News
Article describes visit to East Palo Alto by Carly Fiorina, head of Hewlett-Packard, and Michael Capellas, formerly with Compaq, to celebrate HP's Small...
Fiorina reaffirms pledge to giving - San Jose Mercury News
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Fiorina reaffirms pledge to giving - San Jose Mercury News
Article describes visit to East Palo Alto by Carly Fiorina, head of Hewlett-Packard, and Michael Capellas, formerly with Compaq, to reaffirm their commitment...
Embrace Tech, President Urges East Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News
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Embrace Tech, President Urges East Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News
Article about President Bill Clinton's visit to EPA's Plugged In and his encouragement for the local community of young professionals to invest in technology...
Clinton Lauds Connection of Business, Community - San Jose Mercury News
newspaper
Clinton Lauds Connection of Business, Community - San Jose Mercury News
Article about President Clinton's visit to EPA's Plugged In as he brought awareness to the digital divide. Covers Clinton and Fiorina's encouragement of...
Edrick Haggans Interview
oral-history
Edrick Haggans Interview
Interview of Edrick Haggans by Ruben Avelar. Topics discussed include joining the Air Force and coming to the Bay Area during the Summer of Love, moving to...
Sharon Williams Interview
oral-history
Sharon Williams Interview
Interview of Sharon Williams by Ruben Avelar. Topics include coming to EPA, her education, teaching in the Ravenswood City School District, the founding and...
David & Nancy Tangitau Interview
oral-history
David & Nancy Tangitau Interview
Interview of David and Nancy Tangitau by Sisilia Afungia. Topics discussed include the Tongan community in EPA, the Weeks Poultry Colony, housing, crime and...
Shirley Mitchell Neal Interview
oral-history
Shirley Mitchell Neal Interview
Interview of Shirley Mitchell Neal by Sharifa Wilson in Las Vegas, Nevada, about Ravenswood High School. Her family moved from Los Angeles to Alberni Street...
Donna & Joe Rutherford Interview
oral-history
Donna & Joe Rutherford Interview
Interview of Donna and Joe Rutherford by Jesse Norfleet. Topics discussed in the Donna Rutherford portion of the video include her journey to EPA, political...
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