by admin | Sep 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Many people have asked what can be done about the decision to use penalty money from a Chevron water quality violation (Officials Move Penalty Money From Richmond to Sonoma County, September 4, 2010) to fund a wetlands restoration project in Sonoma County. One...
by admin | Sep 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Only a couple of days after the Richmond City Council adopted the first reading of a new comprehensive pipeline franchise ordinance, we are reminded of how potentially dangerous these hidden underground rivers of hazardous and explosive materials are as an entire San...
by admin | Sep 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
New nonprofit has big plans to transform Richmond Greenway By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/01/2010 12:00:00 AM PDT Groundwork Richmond member Will Osuna talks about the group on the Richmond Greenway in… The Richmond Greenway, once a set of...
by admin | Sep 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Chevron may be seeking exemption from state environmental laws for its refinery rebuilding project By Paul Rogers progers@mercurynews.com Posted: 09/06/2010 07:00:00 PM PDT Refinery in Richmond Calif., Wednesday May 17,2006. (Bob Larson/Contra Costa Times/KRT) One of...
by admin | Sep 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
The following story appeared in today’s Chronicle. What looks like good news for Richmond and the environment is actually the conclusion of a gigantic ripoff that has been in the works since at least 2007. (09-03) 19:03 PDT Richmond, Calif. (AP) — Chevron has...
by admin | Sep 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Nat Bates for Mayor Campaign will kick off Saturday, September 4, 2010 at his Headquarters, 3101 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond. The event starts at 1:00 PM where supporters can pick up window and yard signs and volunteer for work in the campaign. The web site...