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Seal of Milpitas, California. Description: "It consists of a golden yellow outer ring bordered in old gold. At the top of the outer ring are the words 'CITY OF MILPITAS' in old gold block lettering, while at the bottom is a ribbon folded into three parts; the right and left hand folds are shaded in gray and have forked ends, but the middle fold is considerably larger than the other two and has a white background color. This middle fold contains three lines of text in black block lettering of various sizes; the first one reads 'CALIFORNIA', the second 'INCORPORATED', and the bottom line has an illegible date. The central image depicts a landscape consisting of hills in various shades of green, with a blue sky above. In the foreground stands the figure of John Reed, a Dubliner, who was the first Anglo settler in the region; he is depicted proper and carrying a rifle at the ready. There is also a local business firm in the community which displays the logo of the American Disc Jockey Association."

Ron Lahav, 9 February 2005
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