by admin | Mar 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
I got a call from Chevron Refinery Manager Mike Coyle today alerting me that Chevron is mounting an effort to place its own ballot measure on the November 2010 ballot to neutralize the measure placed by the Richmond City Council to end Chevron’s unique option to pay...
by admin | Mar 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
You wouldn’t know it from looking at it, but the first mayor/city council campaign mailer landed in your mailbox today from the “Richmond Jobs Coalition,” a typically innocuous sounding organization that must have our best interests at heart. You don’t have to look...
by admin | Mar 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Despite the fact that the Urban Forest Advisory Committee is defunct and unable to attract members, Parks Superintendent Tony Norris has persevered and succeeded in having the City of Richmond selected to be a “Tree City USA” For the first time, the City of Richmond...
by admin | Mar 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
In Richmond, it’s hard to separate issues from individuals. Maybe it’s hard anywhere. My Northshore discussions have drawn responses questioning my descriptions or lack thereof of the character of some of the property owners. It’s really hard to get people to...
by admin | Mar 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
In part 1, Get to Know Your Local Northshore Land Speculators, March 13, 2010, we detailed how a prominent Marin family is holding undeveloped Northshore property for speculation under the name JHS properties and has contributed nearly $10,000 to four City Council...
by admin | Mar 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
Groundbreaking for the Maritime Child Development Center Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:00am – 12:00pm 1014 Florida Avenue, Corner of Harbour Way and Florida Street, Richmond, CA You are invited to attend the groundbreaking for the Maritime Center Rehabilitation...
