by admin | May 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
On April 24, the Contra Costa Times reported a card club sponsored poll ( Casino plan numbers batted about, April 25, 2010), showing 49 percent of likely voters opposing a casino. When asked whether the respondent is more likely to vote for a candidate who supports or...
by admin | May 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
There is a Bingo expression “Jumping the Gun” – One who calls bingo before having a valid bingo. The most common situation is someone calling bingo using the next number in the screen before it has been called. It appears that Bingo at Marina Bay has jumped the gun....
by admin | May 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
I was asked to share the following description by the RPA on the Richmond-Chevron proposed settlement: Issue: # 21 May 7, 2010 QUICK LINKS Other Stories Chevron Looses in Court Immigration Rights What is the RPA RPA website End Chevron’s Perks Cmpgn...
by admin | May 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
A summary of the proposed Chevron tax settlement can be seen in the unofficial report here. Click on the agenda items below for the entire text of the City Council actions that implement the proposed settlement: F. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION RESCINDING BALLOT...
by admin | May 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
Dear Friend, A local organization, Next 10, has created an innovative Budget Challenge that mirrors the decisions I’ll have to make balance our state’s budget deficit. The simulation contains accurate figures for California’s revenues and...
by admin | May 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
Two Richmond projects were selected for design awards by the San Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Architects on May 6. In the category, Historic Preservation and Innovation in Rehabilitation, the Richmond Civic Center won an Honor Award (architect Nadel,...
