by admin | Feb 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
New York Times February 12, 2010 Plan for Casino in Richmond Raises Fears of a Bad Precedent By FRANCES DINKELSPIEL A plan to build a Las Vegas-style casino complex on an isolated promontory on San Francisco Bay has drawn broad support in Contra Costa County, but...
by admin | Feb 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 12th, 2010. 1. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the Richmond City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th beginning with a closed session at 5:00 PM and with the regular agenda...
by admin | Feb 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
In this ongoing saga, the Chamber’s lawyer, Josh Genser, accused the mayor of threatening litigation, which she did not. She simply asked for a retraction of patently false statements, i.e: “By her inaction over Chevron’s renewal project, over a thousand jobs...
by admin | Feb 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
Nominate for the 2010 Historic Preservation Awards The Richmond Historic Preservation Advisory Committee invites nominations for the Richmond Historic Preservation Awards, 2010. The Awards will be presented at a reception at Civic Center on the 24th of May, National...
by admin | Feb 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Chevron Banking on the Courts The company spurns Jerry Brown and environmentalists, hoping that a court decision will green light its proposed expansion of the Richmond refinery. By Nate Seltenrich East Bay Express Three environmental justice groups that successfully...
by admin | Feb 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
Notice traffic problems in Richmond? Tell the city By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/01/2010 12:06:55 PM PST Updated: 02/01/2010 12:24:12 PM PST RICHMOND —Take a survey to help the city of Richmond figure out where traffic safety hazards exist around...