*Este articulo fue publicado abril 2017 en la pagina 4 del periodico EPA Today.* Después de las noticias que cientos de inmigrantes indocumentados en los estados unidos han sido detenidos y deportados por los agentes de inmigración (ICE), el Concejal de East Palo Alto organizó una sesión de estudio sobre inmigración para el público el … Continue reading El concejal se reúne para una sesión de información sobre inmigración
Author: Elizabeth Real
Elizabeth Real, also known as Ellie, is a writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was born in Michoacan, Mexico but grew up in East Palo Alto, CA. Elizabeth has a BA in English from San Jose State University. When she's not writing, you’ll find her binge-watching a TV series, listening to podcasts/audio books, cooking, or trying to make her nephews laugh. Elizabeth has experience writing blog posts, news articles, creative personal stories, marketing copy, informative articles, and attending/writing about local events. She has written for websites, newspapers, and magazines. In 2017, a profile that Elizabeth wrote titled, "Ruben Abrica, East Palo Alto's First Latino Mayor," won 2nd Place in the Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards hosted by the San Francisco Press Club.
Immigration advice given in city council study session
*This was published on page 4 of the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of EPA Today.* Following the reports of hundreds of undocumented immigrants being detained and deported by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across the country, the East Palo Alto council hosted a study session on immigration for the public on February 15, 2017. … Continue reading Immigration advice given in city council study session
Only my grandma would make us cry twice for her
*This was originally posted on my former blog. *This blog post was published on page 13 of the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of the EPA Today newspaper. I had begun to distract myself by reading blurry articles online—the tears on my cheeks had dried, but my eyes remained moist and swollen. My phone rang again and … Continue reading Only my grandma would make us cry twice for her
EPA council responds to eviction complaints
*This article appeared on the front page of the East Palo Alto Today newspaper. Read the summer/fall 2016 issue here.* Displacement is a big issue in East Palo Alto and many city residents say they're being driven to homelessness. Many of these residents complained to the East Palo Alto City Council at several council meetings … Continue reading EPA council responds to eviction complaints
EPA council responds to eviction complaints
*This article appeared on the front page of the East Palo Alto Today newspaper. Read the summer/fall issue here.* Displacement is a big issue in East Palo Alto and many city residents say they're being driven to homelessness. Many of these residents complained to the East Palo Alto City Council at several council meetings that … Continue reading EPA council responds to eviction complaints
EPA said goodbye to its city attorney
*This article was on the front page of the EPA Today newspaper. Read the January 2016 issue here.* The City of East Palo Alto is looking for another city attorney. During the East Palo Alto City Council’s meeting on January 12, 2016, the council authorized its City Manager, Carlos Martinez, to seal an agreement with … Continue reading EPA said goodbye to its city attorney
East Palo Alto parents want better schools
*This article was published on the front page of the East Palo Alto Today newspaper. You can read the issue here.* Are East Palo Alto schools failing to prepare their students for high school and ultimately college? Many parents and students themselves seem to think so, which is why they have petitioned for a KIPP … Continue reading East Palo Alto parents want better schools
Talking with Henrietta, August 2016
A Youthful Perspective on the News Talking with Henrietta, August 2016 For more information on the Talking with Henrietta show, click here. Briefly spoke about DACA (Deferred action for childhood arrivals). Spoke about a recent article that I wrote.
Karen Camacho
*I interviewed Karen Camacho in 2015. She grew up in East Palo Alto and was set to graduate from Stanford University. This profile was published in the EPA Today newspaper.* “That’s such a hard question!” Karen Camacho gushed after being asked the dreaded question: What do you hope to accomplish after college? However, her shyness … Continue reading Karen Camacho
Ruben Abrica
*Este articulo fue publicado en el periodico East Palo Alto Today en 2016. Pueden leer todo el periodico aqui.* La mayoría de las personas que entrevistan Rubén Abrica le hacen preguntas acerca de su trabajo gubernamental. Al final, él es uno de los miembros fundadores de la ciudad de East Palo Alto, se desempeñó como … Continue reading Ruben Abrica
Elizabeth Real 