LGC Reports – July 2013

Vol. 34 No.7, July 2013 In This Issue: * Judy Corbett To Become Executive Director Emeritus * Roundtable Recap–Discussion Series on Crime Prevention Through Community Design * City of Livingston, CA Participates In Successful 6-Day Charrette * LGC Staff Watch...

Livable Places Update – July 2013

Livable Places Update Emerging Trends in Community Planning and Design www.lgc.org July 2013 In This Issue: * Can Clean Water Regulations Lead to More Successful Downtowns and Neighborhoods? – An On-the-Ground Example – What Elected Officials Can Do...

Summary of Weekend Events Involving RPD

From Chris Magnus: I wanted to provide you with a brief update on this past weekend’s activities in the City of Richmond. As you know, there was a lot going on and the Richmond Police Department had a significant presence at multiple events. Chevron/Climate Change...

Yesterday’s March on Chevron

Yesterday’s demonstration at the gates of Chevron was remarkable for its size, its organization and the calm way that the Richmond Police Department performed, especially in the arrest of over 200 protestors. The Richmond Parkway was shut down for the entire event....

Oil Refinery Air Monitoring Delay is Unreasonable

Oil refinery air monitoring delay is unreasonable Lance Iversen, The Chronicle Black smoke spreads from Richmond’s Chevron refinery after an explosion set off a fire Aug. 6. Jay Gunkelman and Marilyn Bardet July 29, 2013 The one-year anniversary of the Chevron...