More on Casino Municipal Services Agreement

Richmond’s deal with tribe on casino invalid, judge rules. By John Simerman Contra Costa Times Article Launched: 08/25/2008 11:05:36 PM PDT Richmond violated state environmental laws when it agreed to a 20-year, $335 million pact with an American Indian tribe to...

Bates Plays the Economic Development Card

In a campaign mailing piece dated August 11, 2008 (Click here), Nat Bates engages in the Richmond version of swiftboating by reprising a familiar theme of trying to pit economic development against preservation of Richmond”s last shoreline open space. Bates...