Celebrating Vietnamese New Year in East Palo Alto		Another Door Opens
Vietnamese New Year in East Palo Alto In 1979, Lan Tran was one of about 1,000 refugees sponsored by the Vietnamese Buddhist Church in East Palo Alto. She lived nearby the church, located on Donohoe Street, for several years with her family. "When we first came here, it was a hut, grass and dirt -- hard dirt," Tran said. "Many of the families nearby would pick up trash and clean the place up." Through the years, the church has undergone many transformations. Click to read more...		Rose Jacobs Gibson Monday January 6, 2003 at 6pm, Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson stood at the podium of the Canada College auditorium and noted a significant moment in the history of San Mateo County. "Seven years ago my predecessor, Ruben Barrales, became the first Latino to serve as President of the Board of Supervisors," she said. "Tonight, I am honored to become the first African American to hold this post". Click to read more...

Community Elects New One East Palo Alto Board Members		Epa.net Editorial Advisors Needed
Community Update On January 28, 2003, members of the East Palo Alto community met in the City/County building to elect members to the One East Palo Alto (OEPA) Board of Directors. Among those elected are five incumbents: Luis Avelar, Refugio Huizar, Arthur Lim, Barbara Noparstak, and Richard Tatum. New members elected to the Board are Salvador Chavez, Bernardo Huerta, and Alisha Parker. Click to read more...		Editorial Advisory Meeting Epa.net is looking for community residents who are interested in serving as volunteer advisors on our Editorial Board. If you are passionate about your community and want to help create a forum for all community members to share their thoughts, ideas, and dreams, let us know. For more information please download this document and send us an email. Epa.net Advisory Board Click to read more...
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