by admin | Aug 27, 2004 | Uncategorized
Citing the “first responders” argument, port cities, such as cash-strapped Richmond, have continued to seek federal funds for homeland security. Security funds rained on California recently, but in the Richmond area, most of the money went to Chevron....
by admin | Aug 25, 2004 | Uncategorized
Unable to assemble a quorum for a live meeting, the City Council will “meet” via conference call this morning at 9:00 AM in an executive session to discuss what the Agenda describes as “CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION (Government...
by admin | Aug 25, 2004 | Uncategorized
The Richmond City Council has been informed that Chevron has filed, presumably with Contra Costa County Superior Court, and served the City of Richmond with an action seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) prohibiting the City of Richmond from entering into an...
by admin | Aug 24, 2004 | Uncategorized
The Richmond political machine is rapidly gearing up for an August 31 showdown over Point Molate. Fed by big money interests including Chevron, Nevada gambling businesses, California cardrooms and a host of lobbyists, labor unions, consultants and affiliates of...
by admin | Aug 23, 2004 | Uncategorized
Next time you think it would be a good idea to take your dog fishing, think again. In late May, we ventured with friends to a back-country cabin on the South Fork of Battle Creek east of Red Bluff for some trout fishing. With us were our two Labrador Retrievers, Tess...
by admin | Aug 21, 2004 | Uncategorized
See articles in today”s San Francisco Chronicle and Sacramento Bee: San Pablo casino plan cut back, Burton says — State Senate leader John Burton said Friday that Democrats had blocked plans by a Bay Area Indian tribe for a mammoth, 5,000-slot casino in...
