Alarming Statistics Concerning HIV/AIDS
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There is a growing trend regarding HIV/AIDS that is causing alarm within the medical community and among outreach workers. Get more information about this alarming trend from the current edition of Talking with Henrietta.
Teen Suicides: What Can Be Done to Prevent Them?
Why are suicides among teenagers on the increase? Three therapists give their response to this question on the current edition of Talking with Henrietta.
What Makes a Downtown a Downtown?
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Does every city need to have a downtown? Some local residents
think their city should have one. They give their reasons on this
edition of Talking with Henrietta.
A New Vision for East Palo Alto
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There is a new vision for the City of East Palo Alto. What is it and who has it? Find out when you get more details about this edition of Talking with Henrietta.
Post your opinion:
What do you think about Mayor Ruben Abrica's idea that East Palo Alto can become a lovely, little city by the bay? Read the East Palo Alto Online Blog and post your opinion about the idea. See Mayor Abrica's State of the City Address on the blog's site.
Is Anyone Being Treated Unfairly?
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Why does East Palo Alto have a high number of tenant evictions and what can city residents do to protect themselves? Get more information on the current Talking with Henrietta.
Rehabilitating Parolees
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The City of East Palo Alto has a unique program called the Parole Reentry Program. Find out what the parolees, who are involved in the program, said about it on Talking with Henrietta.
Why Do City Officials Travel to Washington, D.C.?
Each year, several East Palo Alto city officials make a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with federal officials. See the current edition of Talking with Henrietta to find out why they make their annual trip. Go here for more information about this show.
The Ravenswood City School District: Where Is It Going?
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Representatives from the Ravenswood City School District discuss the new developments taking place within the school district on Talking with Henrietta. Go here to get more information about their discussion.
Newly released local video features two national celebrations
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See new video coverage of local activities and celebrations during Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the 2009 Inauguration.
Emergency Escape by Water
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Should city, county and state officials make water evacuation an integral part of their emergency preparedness plans? Get more details about this proposal on the current edition of Talking with Henrietta
Our Economic Storm: How Do We Survive It?
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Pres. Barack Obama warned that we are in a perfect storm. If so, why and how do we get out of it? Hear what the guests on this edition of Talking with Henrietta have to say about our country's economic difficulties.
What do East Palo Alto seniors think about local politics and Obama's election?
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Have you talked to any ninety-year old seniors lately? At least four
of them share their views on this edition of Talking with Henrietta.
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Did you make any health resolutions for the new year?
Health Resolutions for the New Year
Should you make health resolutions? See what four health professionals say on the current edition of Talking with Henrietta. Go here to see a video excerpt from the show and to get more information.
A Resolution for the
New Year to Aid the Planet
Video Discussion on Crime, Violence and Racial Profiling
Crime, Violence and Racial Profiling
Representatives from both East Palo Alto and Palo Alto share their perspectives on these three issues. Get additional details about their discussion.
East Palo Altan appears in the Obama Song in Paris, France.
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The largest Bridges for Obama shoot in the world was staged in Paris....but somehow this scene was omitted from the video production which features Oakland resident and singer Brenda Vaughn. Ricki Stevenson of Black Paris Tours appears above in the red hat! Stevenson grew up in East Palo Alto. See the video here.
Video Discussion on Racial Profiling
The Future of Racial Profiling
Four prominent local residents discuss steps to end racial profiling on the current edition of Talking with Henrietta. Get more details here.
Resolution to End
Racial Profiling Passes
All lights were green on the voting board in the Palo Alto City Council chamber when the vote was taken on the resolution to end racial profiling. Get more details here.
Marching to End Racial Profiling
Hundreds of local residents marched
along University Avenue in both East
Palo Alto and Palo Alto to call for a
change. Read the story here.
Two Community Tributes
Benjamin Ahmad, a well respected East Palo Alto resident died on November 2, 2008 in an auto accident. Many in the community are paying their respects. Here is one tribute that was written by Wanda Sabir. To get the details about the community activities being held for him, scroll down to the Announcements and Events listings below.
November 5 became a time for Muisi-kongo Malonga to share her "Reflections on a Magical Time." It was a day for her to pay tribute to two people who have a special meaning in her life. Here you can find out who they are and the difference they have made for her.
Get the latest Community Crime Reports from the East Palo Alto Police Department
See more announcements and events below.
Make the Call
For more information about this award-winning video go here and scroll down the page.
Community Blogs and Other
Local Perspectives
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Announcements and Events
Online Coverage of Local Civic Meetings
East Palo Alto City Council Televised Board Meetings
More Community Videos
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 a recent 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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2008 Election Highlights
Did you miss any of the highlights of the 2008 presidential election? If so you can see some memorable video excerpts from the Obama-McCain election campaigns here. Video excerpts from the DemocraticNational Convention can be seen here and video excerpts from the Republican National Convention can be seen here.
Find information and highlights from the City of East Palo Alto's local election here.
