by admin | Mar 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Senator Loni Hancock and Assemblymember Nancy Skinner announced today that they will hold a public meeting on the Chevron Refinery fire in Richmond, CA, in August 2012. The purpose of the meeting will be to hear reports on the “findings and discoveries” of the many...
by admin | Mar 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
I am looking for input from E-FORUM readers on a potential change to our elections ordinance. It’s a little complex, so bear with me. In 2012, the City Council adopted on July 31, 2012, an amendment to Chapter 2.39 of the Richmond Municipal Code that that provides for...
by admin | Mar 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
After a two-year hiatus, our garden is back on the tour this year. See http://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/tom-and-shirley-butt%E2%80%99s-garden. Volunteers are being sought. Benefits to volunteers include a pre-tour meeting with the owner and private tour of the...
by admin | Mar 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Albany studies switching energy providers By Damin Esper Correspondent Posted: 03/27/2013 03:22:38 PM PDT Updated: 03/27/2013 03:22:38 PM PDT ALBANY — The city could be the next to to move away from PG&E and toward public power if the a recommendation from...
by admin | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Report highlights influence of soda industry in beating back anti-obesity measures in Richmond, elsewhere By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/26/2013 10:26:17 AM PDT Updated: 03/26/2013 10:32:14 AM PDT RICHMOND — Much was made of divisions along class...
by admin | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Councilmember Jovanka Beckles asked me to share this, which I am happy to do. I don’t even recall the incident, because so many insults fly around during City Council meetings, I have learned to simply ignore them. We probably need more apologies from a lot of people,...
