by admin | Jul 8, 2006 | Uncategorized
It may sound like it, but this is no April Fool”s joke. Port of Richmond staff has been quietly exploring the idea of building a large container port on Richmond”s northwest shoreline, roughly in the area between the Chevron refinery and the West Contra...
by admin | Jul 7, 2006 | Uncategorized
(For an illustrated version, download the attached PDF file) For perhaps the first time ever in Richmond, a plant invasion edged out a home invasion for attention from the local press. The West County Times set off a mad scramble to identify and eradicate local...
by admin | Jul 5, 2006 | Uncategorized
Some 20 years after adoption of a utility users tax by the City of Richmond with a special exemption in the way of an alternative tax carved out for Chevron, a new day has dawned. For the first time ever, Chevron has declined to seek, for the current FY 2006-2007, an...
by admin | Jul 3, 2006 | Uncategorized
Get ready for the second event of the 2006 Point Richmond Summer Music Festival this Friday, July 6. Details at http://www.pointrichmond.com/prmusic/index.htm. 5:30-6:15 pm, David Thom Band ” Bluegrass 6:25-8:00 pm, Billy Boys – Porch Music I hope to see...
by admin | Jun 28, 2006 | Uncategorized
It is not often these days that government agencies stick up for the people, but the California State Board of Equalization was looking out for Richmond yesterday. See Tax Break For Chevron May Hit Home March 7, 2006, and the following story. You may also want to get...
by admin | Jun 22, 2006 | Uncategorized
Divided by old loyalties to the politically active firefighters union Local 188, the City Council followed a contentious debate with a vote on June 20 to direct Fire Chief Michael Banks to reinstate automatic aid with the Contra Costa Consolidated Fire District which...
