Why Chevron’s Trying to Buy Richmond’s Elections
Why Chevron’s trying to buy Richmond’s elections The Chevron refinery has long been a physical presence in Richmond. But this election year, more so than any time in the company’s history here, Chevron has nakedly embedded itself in local politics. By Brett Murphy and...
Candidate Forum Videos
From Don Gosney, the following videos are available: RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR Southside +1 Candidate Forum: http://youtu.be/13dnjIPhB8o Steven Parker Candidate Forum: http://youtu.be/ZvP9HGehf_I Hilltop Candidate Forum: http://youtu.be/lrXiFlRnnfo Marina Bay...
The Watershed Project Wins Grant for Bioswale Demonstration Project at Booker T. Anderson Park
The Watershed Project has won a $202 grant from the Coastal Conservancy to turn a 2,280 sq. ft. paved median in Booker T. Anderson Park parking lot into a bioswale, and 4,380 square feet of the existing pavement in the parking lot will become a second, larger...
More Good News for the Bay Trail in Richmond!
October 21 and 22 brought two items of good news for the Bay Trail in Richmond! On October 21, the Richmond City Council approved funding and awarded W.R. Forde Associates a contract to build the Bay Trail section planned along Garrard Blvd. near the Natatorium (the...
Snake Bit Halloween Updated
Something Scary to Think About
In the spirit of Halloween, I submit the graphic below, using the “Arkansas Rattlesnake” theme introduced in a hit piece sponsored by my opponentt Nat Bates. See Targeted by Bates and Chevron, October 16, 2014. A copy of the hit piece cover is posted below so you can...
Young Journalist Fights Big Oil to Save One City’s Elections
Young Journalist Fights Big Oil to Save One City's Elections Chevron Corporation is spending millions to influence local elections in a Northern California city. (Photo: Getty Images) October 20, 2014 By Samantha Cowan Samantha Cowan is the digital producer for...
October 28, 2014, Special Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION Starts at 5:30 PM
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, October 28, 2014, Special Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx
Tom Butt for Mayor 2014 Campaign Update
Election day is just 12 days off, and here is what the TOM BUTT FOR MAYOR 2014 Campaign has been doing: · We have participated in at least 21 candidate forums and endorsement interviews, several of which were videotaped and are available to watch. 1. Brickyard...
City Prevails in Federal Court Against Billboard Company (FW: Herson vs. CoR)
Click here for the unpublished decision of the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the District Court’s decision in the City’s favor concerning Mr. Herson’s constitutional challenge of the City’s previous sign ordinance as it applied to his effort to...
Interesting Take on the Andrew Young Visit
http://www.beyondchron.org/andrew-young-richmond-prophet-urban-renewal-big-oils-reverend-rent/ ANDREW YOUNG IN RICHMOND: PROPHET OF URBAN RENEWAL OR BIG OIL’S REVEREND FOR RENT? by Steve Early, Beyond Chron,10/23/14 In his remarkable six decade career in public life,...
Who Will Be the Next Mayor of Richmond?
http://kalw.org/post/who-will-be-next-mayor-richmond This story required some comments and corrections. · The author states: “Unfortunately, at this debate and other mayoral debates, all three candidates spoke in generalities and political platitudes. There was lack...
New Community Political Group Forms to Take on Chevron in Richmond
New community political group forms to take on Chevron in Richmond By Jennifer Baires Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/23/2014 06:01:16 PM PDT# Comments | Updated: 5 min. ago RICHMOND -- A couple dozen people gathered in front of City Hall on Thursday afternoon to say...
Contrasting Bernie Sanders
Richmond hosted two political icons within a week, Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders on October 16, and former UN Ambassador Andrew Young last night, October 20. Both were well-received by crowds numbering in the hundreds, and delivered messages of both hope...
October 21, 2014, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, October 21, 2014, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx
What is Your Opinion? How to Spend $10 million of the Chevron Environmental and Community Investment Agreement
At our last City Council meeting, the City Council voted its intent to redirect $15 million from the Chevron Refinery Modernization Project Environmental and Community Investment Agreement to Doctors Medical Center (DMC). The presumption was that the $15 million would...
Last Day to Register to Vote
Today is the last day to register to vote. The easiest way is on-line at http://www.cocovote.us/voter-registration/register-to-vote/.
Chevron’s Campaign Criticizes Progressive Mayor’s Travel, but its Favored Candidate Traveled Much More
Chevron’s campaign criticizes progressive mayor’s travel, but its favored candidate traveled much more An anti-McLaughlin billboard, funded by Chevron, looms over San Pablo Avenue, criticizing her travel history. (Photo by: Brett Murphy) By Brett Murphy and Elly...
DMC Evolving Plan
At tomorrow’s City Council meeting, City staff will present the outline of a three-year plan to cover the operating deficit of Doctors Medical Center, as follows: Each Year for three years · $5 million from City of Richmond transferred from the Chevron Environmental...
DMC Versus Promise Program – Poll Results
As of 9:30 PM tonight, I have a total of 113 responses to my question how $10 million from the Chevron Refinery Modernization Project Environmental and Community Investment Agreement could best be used, 400 college scholarships or six months of DMC operation? The...