New Hall of Justice on the Ropes Due to Fund SHortage

by | Nov 22, 2006 | Uncategorized

Finance Director James Goins has quietly spread the word that the new Hall of Justice construction will not happen, as recently anticipated, in the first phase of the Civic Center rehabilitation project due to funding shortfalls. The first phase will include only...

Chamber Politics Debate Continues

by | Nov 21, 2006 | Uncategorized

Today”s column by Chip Johnson in the Chronicle blasts the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and others for participation in political activity using member”s dues without informing the members. In fact, such practice is against the law. While chambers of...

Chronicle Watch Takes on Fatal Freeway Bike Lane

by | Nov 20, 2006 | Uncategorized

As Chronicle Watch takes on the issue of Richmond”s fatal freeway bicycle lane, Caltrans remains in a state of denial, offering signs and rumble strips instead of real solutions. Meanwhile the bike lane remains open and as deadly as ever. Chevron, on the other...

Probe of City Chamber Memberships Expands to Berkeley

by | Nov 18, 2006 | Uncategorized

It appears that Berkeley, like Richmond, is investing in its Chamber of Commerce while the Chamber is politically active in local elections in violation of Penal Code Section 424, Government Code Sections 8314 and 83116. There was a time when Chambers of Commerce had...