Verbal Football Continues Between Mayor and Chamber

In this ongoing saga, the Chamber’s lawyer, Josh Genser, accused the mayor of threatening litigation, which she did not. She simply asked for a retraction of patently false statements, i.e: “By her inaction over Chevron’s renewal project, over a thousand jobs...

Chevron Banking on the Courts

Chevron Banking on the Courts The company spurns Jerry Brown and environmentalists, hoping that a court decision will green light its proposed expansion of the Richmond refinery. By Nate Seltenrich East Bay Express Three environmental justice groups that successfully...

Notice Traffic Problems in Richmond? Tell the City

Notice traffic problems in Richmond? Tell the city By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/01/2010 12:06:55 PM PST Updated: 02/01/2010 12:24:12 PM PST RICHMOND —Take a survey to help the city of Richmond figure out where traffic safety hazards exist around...

Mayor Demands Retraction from Chamber Head

Mayor McLaughlin has demanded retraction from the head of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce (see below). If the retraction is not forthcoming, the mayor may have grounds for legal action based on libel. From: Gayle McLaughlin Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:16 PM To:...