by admin | Mar 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
You might be interested in the following Contra Costa Times article about the ongoing standoff between the City of Richmond and Chevron, particularly my characterization of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) District as “weak.” For years, the BAAQMD...
by admin | Mar 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
Debate over Point Molate hotel-casino proposal intensifies By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/03/2010 12:27:35 AM PST Updated: 03/03/2010 05:38:35 PM PST Related Point Molate mailer The battle over a proposed $1.2 billion hotel-casino resort on a stretch...
by admin | Mar 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
Richmond, Hayward are Green Cities By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/01/2010 01:09:16 PM PST Updated: 03/01/2010 01:09:16 PM PST Richmond and Hayward are now members of a coalition of high-performing green cities lauded for taking steps to protect the...
by admin | Feb 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
Richmond has recently become the 57th official Transition Town in the US. See the website at http://www.richmondrivets.org/. The new organization is involved in several projects and outreach events. They would especially like people to know about the...
by admin | Feb 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
Richmond’s chamber and mayor square off about her job performance By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times columnist Posted: 02/27/2010 05:33:00 PM PST The “If you sue me, I’ll sue you!” tiff between Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and the...
by admin | Feb 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 26th, 2010. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2nd beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and with regular agenda items commencing at 6:30...
