Physical Description: 31 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Subject Files created by Bob Epple expand upon issues of concern in the first few years of his legislative service. These
include contemporary topics such as the 1988 presidential election, the 1990 federal census, and abortion. Several files related
to disadvantaged youth, drug and alcohol abuse, and education reflect Epple's work on legislation to address juvenile crime
and promote Red Ribbon Week. Another file on Epple's legislation relates to amnesty citizenship programs for immigrants and
contains letters from constituents. The subject files contain research Epple gathered on various ethnic groups, women, veterans,
and seniors. Several files contain newspaper clippings, newsletters and legislative history for Assemblyman Norm Waters who
may have been a mentor to Epple.
The most striking records are the Loma Prieta Earthquake files. The devastating October 17, 1989 earthquake galvanized the
state into action on a variety of fronts. Epple's files preserve many of the notices from California's Office of Emergency
Services and Governor Deukmejian issued in the days after the disaster. These include information about recovery efforts,
as well as discussions around future emergency planning and disaster assistance legislation. They also include information
on projects over the next several months in Epple's district to mitigate the effects of future natural disasters and avoid
construction scams that sought to take advantage of disaster victims.
1988 Presidential Election, 1988-1989 (LP503:122)
1990 Census, 1986-1990 (LP503:123)
AB 2032 (Margolin) (1989-1990), 1989 (LP503:124)
Abortion, 1988-1990 (LP503:125)
Alcohol Advertising, 1988-1989 (LP503:126)
Amnesty Citizenship Programs, 1989 (LP503:127)
Asian and Pacific Islanders, 1987-1989 (LP503:128)
Cal-SPAN, 1989-1990 (LP503:129)
Crime, 1987-1989 (LP503:130)
Disadvantaged Children, 1984, bulk 1988-1989 (LP503:131-132)
Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 1989 (LP503:133)
Education, 1986, bulk 1988-1989 (LP503:134-135)
Ethics Reform, 1989-1990 (LP503:136)
Hispanics, 1981, bulk 1989 (LP503:137)
Insurance, 1986-1989 (LP503:138)
Loma Prieta Earthquake, 1989 (LP503:139-140)
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Abatement with Malathion, 1989-1990 (LP503:141)
Minorities, 1989 (LP503:142)
Mobile homes, 1989 (LP503:143)
National Flood Insurance Program proposed Assembly Joint Resolution, 1992 (LP503:144)
Red Ribbon Week, 1989, includes photograph contact sheet with 29 small images of Epple at October 24, 1989 press conference.
(LP503:145)
Seniors, 1989 (LP503:146)
Veterans, 1989 (LP503:147)
Women's Groups, 1988-1989 (LP503:148)
Assemblyman Norm Waters, 1989-1990 (LP503:149-151)
Youth Alcohol Abuse, 1989 (LP503:152)