Get to Know Your Local Northshore Land Speculators

This is the first in a series of pieces intended to engender empathy for Richmond shoreline property owners who are threatened by proposed general Plan changes. In her recent Guest Editorial, Maria Viramontes suggested the Northshore General Plan change strategy of...

Rogers Responds on Northshore Gun Club

Councilmember Jim Rogers responds to my Northshore General Plan change proposal: The responsible opposing viewpoint for consideration by your readers. I have received many letters from people who believe that we can get a North Richmond Shoreline that fulfills the...

Bates Advocates Reaching Out to Chevron Homeboy

The Eye on the East Bay BAY AREA NEWS GROUP Posted: 03/12/2010 05:02:11 PM PST Updated: 03/12/2010 05:02:11 PM PST KNOW YOUR ENEMY: Amid all the accusations, distrust and backbiting that have become part of Richmond’s dealings with Chevron over a proposed...

Saving the Northshore

After providing Councilmembers Viramontes and Rogers an opportunity to use the E-FORUM to present their vision of the future of the Northshore, now it’s my turn. For years, community activists, supported by some elected officials including me, have advocated for...