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October 01, 2004 |
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| The Vote That Changed East Palo Alto History
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Don't Miss Out This Year -- Register and Vote
El Voto que Cambió la Historia
de East Palo Alto
No se lo Pierda este Año Inscríbase y Vote
By Warren Slocum,
Chief Elections Officer, San Mateo County
Did you know that 15 votes altered the course of history in your community because
that's how many votes decided whether East Palo Alto would actually become a city or just
remain land governed by the County?
15 votes, that's all.
If you have ever felt that your vote didn't matter, this example clearly shows it does matter.
As San Mateo County's Chief Elections Officer, I can tell you that in every election there are
close races decided by a handful of voters. I know, my office is responsible for counting the votes and reporting the results.
If you are not already registered, please take a few minutes and
register to vote - you can do it online, right now. You can also apply
online for an absentee ballot.
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Lynel Gardner
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East Palo Alto Parks Swing into the Future!
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"Stories I Never Told My Father"
By Mikaya Strickling
You know we all have pain and we all have our own way of dealing with it.
Some of us let our pain fester, hoping it will go away by itself only to see it
grow into something that we feel is beyond our control. Others ignore the pain and
never deal with it; then turn off every feeling of every emotion they ever had
to keep from getting hurt.
Lynel Gardner's way was to create a one-man performance called "Stories I Never Told My Father".
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Three upgraded and
one brand new
By Laura Savage
Who would have known ten years ago that Jack Farrell
Park would again be enjoyed by so many children? A
decade ago its primary reputation was as a dangerous
location full of drug use and drug dealing. In fact, an
East Palo Alto police officer as well as other local residents
were fatally shot or stabbed in this park.
But today, after residents have reclaimed the park and a beautification effort
was completed, things are looking quite different in Jack
Farrell Park and the three other parks in East Palo Alto.
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Last Call for Comments
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Low Cost Produce Benefits Local Seniors
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By Fernando Bravo
Interim Public Works Director,
City of East Palo Alto
On September 15th two meetings took place in the East Palo Alto
Community Room/Council Chambers. One presented by SamTrans, on behalf of the
City/County Association of Governments, covered a draft Community-Based Transportation
Plan for East Palo Alto. The other meeting was sponsored by the City of Menlo Park and was
about a Bay Trail Feasibility Study concerning possible routes connecting bayside
trails in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park for walking, jogging and biking.
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EPA Senior Center
Produce Market
Celebrates 1st Anniversary
By Laura Savage
With cuts in social services, medical coverage and housing aid for the
elderly, it's nice to know that there are programs that look to ease
financial pressures for seniors. The local East Palo Alto Senior Center
Produce Market, just completing its first year, is one of them.
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