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Richmond Bay Trail Network, Are you thinking about what to do this autumn now that Labor Day weekend is history? If so, you’ll be amazed by the cornucopia of fun, rewarding activities offered along the Bay Trail on Richmond’s shoreline. For example, on a single 3-day...

Mayor and City Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending August 30th, 2013. 1. Meeting Notes The City Council meeting hiatus is rapidly coming to a close. The next City Council meeting is currently scheduled for Tuesday, September 10th. In the...

On August 30, 2013, the Contra Costa Times ran a Guest Commentary written by Richmond Refinery Manager Kory Judd in which Judd called out former Richmond City Councilmember Jeff Ritterman. Judd accused Ritterman of wanting Chevron to “cease to exist” and not modernize...

http://firedoglake.com/2013/08/31/the-banksters-push-back-against-richmond/ The Banksters Push Back Against Richmond By: Peterr Saturday August 31, 2013 10:30 am Tweet3 You knew this was coming, right? First, there was the lawsuit to stop the program by which Richmond...

Following is some recent media coverage of what is becoming known as the Richmond Mortgage Reduction Plan. Of special interest is an LA Times article: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-hiltzik-20130901,0,1360275.column. And also read these FAQ Richmond...

Eminent domain plan may have spooked investors By Carolyn Said August 30, 2013 Just days after Richmond became the first city in the country to use the threat of eminent domain to obtain underwater mortgages, Wall Street spurned its efforts to refinance its highly...

Remember the HBO television drama “The Wire,” set in Baltimore? “Central to the structure and plot of ‘The Wire’ was the use of electronic surveillance and wiretap technologies by the police—hence the title The Wire. Salon.com described the title as a metaphor for the...

Click here for the City’s opposition to Chevron’s motion to designate the recent case filed by the City as “complex litigation.” I cannot comment on this, but I thought it is an interesting development. Want to receive TOM BUTT E-FORUM and other action alerts on...

Oil refinery affecting air quality - study August 27 2013 at 03:30pm By Melanie Gosling AP Chevron's refinery in Richmond, California, which processes 250 000 barrels of crude oil a day, is allowed to emit only 7.21 tons of sulphur dioxide a day. Related Stories...

Government agencies at odds in probe of fire at Chevron's Richmond refinery By Pete Yost Associated Press Posted: 08/27/2013 01:54:37 PM PDT | Updated: about 6 hours ago Related Stories Aug 13: Document: Mass tort lawsuit filed against Chevron Corp. Richmond:...

Mayor and City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending August 23rd, 2013. Meeting Notes The City Council is on meeting hiatus during the month of August. The next City Council meeting is currently scheduled for Tuesday, September 10th. In the meantime,...

The preliminary injunction hearing on the mortgage eminent domain issue will be heard by Judge Breyer on September 13. The City has filed a motion for dismissal which may be heard at the same time or deferred until October.

Illegal campaigning has cost the Richmond 1 Committee even more money in fines. See Campaign Committee Treasurer Admits Numerous Violations During Contentious Richmond Election in 2012, July 12, 2013. Here is a summary of recent developments in the state court lawsuit...

It has been announced that I will be the recipient of the California Preservation Foundation’s 2013 President’s Award for “Legislator of the Year” at the 2013 California Preservation Awards Gala Event on September 27 in San Francisco. The Rosie the Riveter WWII Home...

UC Berkeley filmmakers to screen Richmond crime documentary By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 08/20/2013 06:17:55 AM PDT | Updated: 69 min. ago RICHMOND -- Two UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism filmmakers on Thursday will debut their short...

Award-winning filmmakers Nancy Kelly and Kenji Yamamoto will appear in person at the Magick Lantern this Saturday, August 22 following the 5 pm and 8 pm screenings of their new nature documentary REBELS WITH A CAUSE. Winner of the Favorite Film Award at the latest...

The media seems to be piling on Richmond, finding things to criticize about the plan to use eminent domain if necessary to buy underwater mortgages. Why the media would start taking the side of Wall Street is unfathomable. The U.S. Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission...

There were a lot of Facebook comments following last night’s airing of Secret Millionaire on ABC Channel 7. If you missed it, the short version is that a millionaire from Richmond, VA (Debbie Johnston) spent a week in Richmond, CA, volunteering at three local...

Mayor and City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending August 16th, 2013. 1. Meeting Notes The City Council is on meeting hiatus during the month of August. The next City Council meeting is currently scheduled for Tuesday, September 10th. In the...