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Back Issue
July 17, 2004

The Conversation Called East Palo Alto
EPA.net launches "Community Dialogue"
a tool for discussing civic issues
Community People

One thing you can say about East Palo Alto is that there's always plenty to talk about, and residents are not shy to do so. East Palo Alto is a place where civic issues are alive, not off in a classroom or policy journal.

Expressing different points of view, and advocating for those views, is a core element of democracy. With this edition, EPA.net launches "Community Dialogue," a new way for residents to express, share and understand each others perspectives on issues facing East Palo Alto.

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Reflections on the
Death of a Lion
 
Safe Streets:
Safe Homes
Community Meeting
Lion
 
Safe Streets
West Side Stories:
East Palo Alto
from the Creek to 101


A Column By Maureen Pattarelli

Approximately half of California is cougar country, but that's easily forgotten in urban areas. East Palo Alto is bordered on several sides by open space, and the creek here on the West Side is a likely avenue from the hills for the big cats. Still, when I heard that there was a mountain lion (felis concolor), commonly known as the cougar, roaming the streets of Palo Alto, and that it was was later shot and killed by a police officer, I was as shocked as anyone.




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City officials meet with residents about public safety and safe, affordable housing

By Dennis J. Parker,
Community Advocate


On May 19th, 2004, more than 120 citizens packed the St. Francis of Assisi Church meeting room to discuss Safe Streets and Safe Homes. The community forum was sponsored by Peninsula Interfaith Action (PIA) and One East Palo Alto (OEPA). Representing the City of East Palo Alto were Mayor Donna Rutherford, City Manager Alvin James, Police Chief Wes Bowling, and Police Lt. Rahn Sibley.




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"An Elegant Tea Party"
 
Community Bands Together to Address Perceived Air
Quality Problems!
Tea Party
 
Community Symposium
A classic British high tea to benefit the Breakfast
Program of the East Palo Alto Senior Center, Inc.


Saturday, June 5, 1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m.

This Saturday the Friends of the Senior Center Committee will present "An Elegant Tea Party" to help fund an expansion of the Center's regular Thursday breakfas t for Seniors. This will be the second annual event for an idea developed by the Chairperson of the Committee, Mrs. Millie Grant.

Mrs. Grant is a long-time East Palo Alto resident and a very active volunteer at the East Palo Alto Senior Center. She grew up in Guyana and fondly remembers the afternoon high tea that was part of the culture in this former British colony.

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La Comunidad Sé Junta Para Hablar Sobre la Calidad del Aire

FAKATAHA 'A E KOMIUNITI FEKAU'AKI MOE NGAAHI PALOPALEMA

On Saturday, May 8, 2004, The East Palo Alto (EPA) community was exposed to some very disturbing information on the status of transportation, air pollution and health in the city...
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El sábado, 8 Mayo 2004, hubo un foro en la comunidad de East Palo Alto (EPA), donde personas aprendieron sobre el estado del transporte, la contaminación del aire y la salud de la ciudad...
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'l he 'aho Tokonaki 8'o Me 2004 ne a'usia 'e he Komiuniti'o East Palo Alto(EPA) ha ngaahi fakamatala ta'efakafiemalie fekau'aki moe tu'unga 'o e ngaahi me'alele, 'uli 'a e 'ea, pea moe tu'unga mo'ui a e Kolo ni...
Lomi heni ke hokoatu...

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