by admin | Jan 12, 2003 | Uncategorized
The first shoe to drop in the future of casino type gambling in Richmond will fall at next Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Item P-2 on the January 14, 2003, Richmond City Council Agenda is to “Authorize the City Manager to send a Request for Qualifications...
by admin | Jan 12, 2003 | Uncategorized
The article that follows from the January 11 West County Times has more information about a proposed project by Neighborhood House to create a “treatment center,” than I have heard in all the rumors flowing over and out of central Richmond this past week....
by admin | Jan 9, 2003 | Uncategorized
The January 5, 2003, TOM BUTT E-FORUM commented on and reproduced an article in the Contra Costa Times about gross underreporting of flare pollution by Bay Area refineries. According to the article, “The largest Bay Area refinery, ChevronTexaco in Richmond, so...
by admin | Jan 9, 2003 | Uncategorized
One of Richmond’s unique tourist attractions (See Tourism in Richmond, 11/23/02 – http://www.tombutt.com/forum/021123b.htm) the Golden State Model Railroad Association has acquired a full size baggage car that will be moved to its facility in Miller-Knox...
by admin | Jan 5, 2003 | Uncategorized
A jarring article in today’s West County Times concludes that the Bay Area Air Quality Control District has been grossly underestimating pollution from refinery flaring for years. The actual level of pollution is over 100 times what had previously been reported...
by admin | Jan 3, 2003 | Uncategorized
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to maintain a full court press on my effort to bring the City into full and comprehensive enforcement mode for ordinances intended to reduce blight and improve the health, safety, welfare and quality of life in Richmond. See...
