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Carl Rogers - 15 Jul 2007 20:04 GMT

Hi All,

If you've ever been to East Palo Alto, Calif., a vibrant & progressive
community that figuratively melds African-American and Hispanic culture,
odds are you've driven up and down University Avenue. During the work-week
commute, thousands of motorists may jam this artery to reach nearby Palo
Alto by way of the Dumbarton Bridge.

There's more trivia to the area, however. University is Avenue is a hidden
jewel, if you will, in California legislation. That's because it's unsigned
California State Route 109!

The Worldwide Highway Library uncovers this "secret" legislation w/ the
following video:

http://worldwide-hwys.calrog.com/ca-109.wmv

Enjoy!

Cheers,

Carl Rogers
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EAST COAST HIVE MIND - 15 Jul 2007 21:02 GMT

> Hi All,
>
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> The Worldwide Highway Library uncovers this "secret" legislation w/ the
> following video:

Perhaps secret *designation*? Not that big a secret:
http://www.cahighways.org/105-112.html#109

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John Grout - 17 Jul 2007 15:30 GMT

> Hi All,
>
> If you've ever been to East Palo Alto, Calif., a vibrant & progressive
> community...

Is "vibrant and progressive" "former murder
capital of the United States"? Yes, East Palo Alto is somewhat
upscale these days... but the original dangerous folks are still
around

John R. Grout
j (dot) grout (at) gmail (dot) com

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Hatunen - 17 Jul 2007 18:05 GMT

>> Hi All,
>>
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>upscale these days... but the original dangerous folks are still
>around

In all fairness, that "murder capital" designation was based on
murders per capita and was the result of a major drug-related
shootout in EPA about twenty years ago. It was a big-time
statistical blip that year.

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David Nebenzahl - 17 Jul 2007 18:13 GMT

John Grout spake thus:

>>If you've ever been to East Palo Alto, Calif., a vibrant & progressive
>>community...
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> upscale these days... but the original dangerous folks are still
> around

In all fairness, that's one thing Calrog got right (OK, correct, if you
insist). As a former EPA resident, I represent your remarks, which
apparently spring more from ignorance than anything else. (As Hatunen
pointed out, the "murder rate", another misnomer, is a per capita thing,
and EPA is only 2.5 square miles. However, I can attest to hearing
automatic and semi-automatic gunfire a *lot* around that time.)

Yes, the "original dangerous folks" are still around: San Mateo County
sheriffs, CHP officers, etc.

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Imam Widdershins - 18 Jul 2007 00:33 GMT

Carl Rogers speaks thusly:

> Hi All,

Hi Carl!

> If you've ever been to East Palo Alto, Calif., a vibrant & progressive
> community that figuratively melds African-American and Hispanic culture,
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> The Worldwide Highway Library uncovers this "secret" legislation w/ the
> following video:

Still stepping on the gas when you should be stepping on the brake?

Imam Widdershins

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