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...
DMC Evolving Plan – Additional Information
The $75 million DMC debt previously described is allocated $15 million to Contra Costa County and $60 million to private bondholder investors. At tomorrow’s City Council meeting, City staff will present the outline of a three-year plan to cover the operating deficit...
Senator Bernie Sanders Rallies Richmond’s Progressives
Senator Bernie Sanders rallies Richmond’s progressives Senator Bernie Sanders (VT-I) spoke to a crowd of 500 at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Chan. By Harriet RowanPosted October 17, 2014 12:58 pm Senator Bernie Sanders (VT-I), a...
Solar Power Rises in Richmond, Fuels Job Growth
Solar power rises in Richmond, fuels job growth Solar panels are quickly becoming a common feature on Richmond households (Phil James/Richmond Confidential) By Phil JamesPosted October 11, 2014 8:15 am There’s something sprouting up on Richmond’s rooftops. You may...
Senator Bernie Sanders Fires Up Overflow Crowd in Richmond
Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders was in Richmond last night, first for a reception and then the Richmond Memorial Auditorium where he fired up a standing room only overflow audience of at least 500 people. Sanders warned of the loss of the middle class in...
Urban Streetscape Improvements to Connect Civic Center to BART
Urban streetscape improvements to connect Civic Center to BART Artist rendering of aesthetic and functional improvements for pedestrian and bicycle traffic along Nevin Avenue between the Civic Center and BART station. (Courtesy: Richmond Community Redevelopment...
Update on Chevron Modernization Litigation
The status of litigation related to the Chevron Modernization is a factor in when permits for the project will be released and is of particular interest to those advocating for a transfer of funds in the Community Benefits Agreement to benefit DMC. CBE’s "Objection to...
Those Videos
My political adversaries, aided by Chevron, have been circulating a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gf7unY7h0k), that purports to connect me with City Council disruptions. It also endeavors to put Mayor McLaughlin and Jael Myrick in a bad light and portrays...
Loma Prieta 25 Years Later – The Richmond Connection
In 2014, it’s the Giants and the Royals in Kansas City. On October 17, 1989, it was the Giants and As in the World Series at Candlestick Park when Loma Prieta struck. The game was called, and the world waited. A week later, according to the New York Times, San...
One More Impediment to Chevron Modernization Falls
The graphic shows two main components of the Chevron Richmond Refinery Modernization Project. CBE settles with air district over Chevron Modernization, but construction still on hold October 17, 2014 by Mike Aldax An environmental group announced Thursday it has...
Plan for Winery at Riggers Loft has Important Connection to Upcoming Veteran’s Day Event
The riggers Loft, the rehabilitation of which Nat Bates and Corky Booze did everything in their power to stop, will figure prominantly in Richmond’s Veterans Day recognition next month. Riggers Loft, an assembly plant during WWII, will soon house a winery. (Photo...
Targeted by Bates and Chevron
Well, it seems I am in good company. The negative ads are starting in on me now with the fingerprints of Chevron ad Nat Bates all over them We have the mailer by BMW entitled “Beware of Tom Butt,” the “Arkansas Rattlesnake” paid for by BMW, which is Nat Bates. Bates...
Yellow Brick Road Living Preview (10/17-10/18) + Parchester Park Rebuild (10/25)
Yellow Brick Road Living Preview Friday, October 17 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Saturday, October 18 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Elm Playlot (Pogo Park) 720 Elm Avenue Richmond, CA 94801 Come and experience the “Living Preview” of Richmond’s Yellow Brick Road project! Working together...
Bernie Sanders in Richmond Tomorrow
Richmond: Vermont Congressman Sanders to speak at city political rally By Semany Gashaw and Harriet Rowan Correspondents Posted: 10/11/2014 10:46:19 PM PDT Updated: 10/12/2014 12:31:12 PM PDT RICHMOND -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) will headline a Richmond...
Vote By Mail At City Hall
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ATTENTION ALL VOTE BY MAIL RICHMOND RESIDENTS!!! The City of Richmond is partnering with the Contra Costa County Elections Office to provide an easy and convenient location for all Richmond residents who will vote by mail at the November 4,...
The Amazing Richmond Streetlight Project
This is quite an interesting story that has not been told before. Street Light Ownership Summary Prior to July of 2013, the City had approximately 7,650 street lights. The City owned 4,050 lights and PG&E owned a total of 3,600 lights – 3,000 of which were on...
How Chevron Swamps a Small City with Campaign Money and Bogus News
How Chevron swamps a small city with campaign money and bogus news Michael Hiltzik Los Angeles Timesmichael.hiltzik@latimes.com @hiltzikmHow Chevron is swamping a small city with campaign money and bogus news http://t.co/htiXAn6K2T Smoke from a fire at the Chevron...
Mayor’s Race on MSNBC Rachel Maddow
Ironically preceded by an anti-Gayle Mclaughlin video advertisement paid for by Chevron, MSNBC’s Rachael Maddow just featured a segment on Chevron’s attempt to buy the Richmond City Council race, focusing on the mayor’s race between Nat and me. See...
Supporting Cast Member
This is just too strange not to pass on. This is the latest in a series of BAPAC hit pieces. The two previous are: · Why BAPAC is Supporting Corky Booze?, September 20, 2014. · Next Chapter of BAPAC's Fiction Now Out - Slavery by Another Name, September 29, 2014 Some...
West Contra Costa Wetlands to be Restored
West Contra Costa wetlands to be restored By Rick Radin For the Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/10/2014 12:49:53 PM PDT0 Comments Updated: 10/10/2014 01:05:34 PM PDT NORTH RICHMOND -- A neglected parcel of postindustrial wetlands in West Contra Costa will be restored...