Stealth Chevron Consultants Administer Richmond News Website
Stealth Chevron consultants administer Richmond news website Nowhere in its site description does Radio Free Richmond disclose its ties to Chevron's campaign consultants. By Jimmy Tobias Posted 50 minutes ago In February, a slick new website showed up on Richmond’s...
Arkansas Rattlesnake Song From Michael Husser
Michael Husser just sent me the new theme song for my campaign, called "The Arkansas Rattlesnake!" Click here to listen. Thanks to Jason, Michael, Stefanie and Josh, Wavelength Studio!
Richmond Police Stats Show Decline in Homicides (Interactive Map)
Click on http://richmondconfidential.org/2014/10/29/richmond-police-stats-show-decline-in-homicides-interactive-map/ for interactive charts and graphics. Richmond police stats show decline in homicides (Interactive Map) Richmond Homicides 2012-2014. Click on the...
Update on “Berkeley Global Campus at Richmond Bay”
Mayor and Members of the City Council: As you know, we have been working for several years now with staff from the University of California, Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) on development of the Richmond Bay Campus along the southern...
What Does Chevron Stand to Gain From Big Spending in Richmond Elections?
What Does Chevron Stand to Gain From Big Spending in Richmond 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...
The 2014 Mayoral Candidates: Where They Stand
One of the things you never get to do in a candidates forum is rebut or debate statements made by other candidates. Here is my chance. · Nat Bates would impose a dress code for council members? “I would …request our Council Members dress professionally.” Are you...
Major Coverage of Richmond Mayoral Election on Rachel Maddow Tonight
For video, see http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/watch/oil-corporation-invests-in-local-candidates-348618307943 Oil corporation invests in candidates ahead of election. Robert Rogers, reporter for the Contra Costa Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about the...
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...