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News on the Upcoming Democratic Convention

   With the 2008 Democratic National Convention quickly approaching, there is currently a whirlwind of activity going on to prepare for the event, which takes place in Denver from August 25 -28 this summer.
   As with many ongoing efforts to involve the youth in the East Palo Alto community, there are various plans underway to involve young people in the upcoming convention. Here is  a video excerpt discussing some of the programs being developed.


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   This short clip was taken from the question and answer session at the tenth and final community forum in Denver. Runtime: 03:56 minutes.

 

 

 

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   See the latest video by East Palo Alto resident Maria Centeno. It is called What Has This World Come To? You
can see it here or click the image above. Maria talks about
her video on the current edition of Talking with Henrietta. Read about Maria in an article titled "An experience of a lifetime." The article appears on page  4 of the February-March 2008 issue of East Palo Alto Today.


 

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See what crime officials and individuals throughout the country think about the event. Go here to get a variety of views.

 

 

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    Current polls show that Obama is just squeaking by McCain. See this CNN video to find out why.

 

 

 

For information about more videos online, see below.




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Surviving and Thriving in an Economic Slowdown

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Find out how a business can survive the current economic slowdown. Get more information about a new workshop.

 

See more announcements and events below.

 

The East Palo Alto Police Department and the Mid-Peninsula Community Media Center have partnered to create a new series called "Make the Call." Click image below to see pictures from the video and to get more information about this groundbreaking video production.

 

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More New Videos


"Get in the way!"
See why this action was recommended. View the video that is featured below in the article in the left column titled News on the Upcoming Democratic Convention.

   Under the above video, see "What Has the World Come To?" by local filmmaker Maria Centeno.

                                                      

Headline News

 

Governor Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver Highlight the Fight Against Human Trafficking

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Confronting the Spread of HIV/AIDS in Minority Communities

 

 

Part of a Winning Team

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Illegal Mexican Male Immigrants Face Higher Risk of Contracting AIDS

 

Polls have Obama Squeaking by McCain. To see why, view video clip in lower left column.

 

 

Study Shows Decline in Illegal Immigration

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Science Program Works with East Palo Alto Youth

 

Tips for Preventing a House Burglary

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A March Protesting Rent Increases

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Local Issue of Concern

Should the City of East Palo Alto be in the business of funding nonprofit agencies that provide services within the city? Go
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Preventing and Surviving Cancer Class

 

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New Program for Ongoing Recovery

                

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