City Proposes Balanced but Austere 2012-2013 Budget
At the June 12 City Council meeting Finance Director Jim Goins and City Manager Bill Lindsay made a presentation on the local economy and the proposed 2012-2013 City budget. Click here for the entire presentation PowerPoint. The good news is that in Richmond sales tax...
Beverage Lobbyist Funds ‘Community’ Campaign Against Soda Tax
Money & Politics, Health & Welfare | Daily Report Beverage lobbyist funds 'community' campaign against soda tax June 13, 2012 | William Harless RTimages/Shutterstock RICHMOND – A powerful Washington, D.C., trade organization that represents PepsiCo, Coca-Cola...
Oakley Too Cosmopolitan for Beekeeping
While Richmond and many other urban areas, including San Francisco allow beekeeping and have no history of problems, rural Oakley’s City Council rejected the idea as too dangerous. Go figure. Oakley rejects suburban beekeeping proposal By Rowena Coetsee Contra Costa...
Update for Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive Bridge Deck Replacement Project
From: Allyn Amsk [mailto:allyn_amsk@dot.ca.gov] Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 4:46 PM To: 580 Scofield Stakeholders Subject: Update for Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive Bridge Deck Replacement Project Dear Stakeholders and Interested Parties: You have...
Pot Peddler Slams “Booze, who has earned a reputation for bruising politics and confrontational tactics…”
Richmond's pot shop permits spark controversy By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/12/2012 01:38:25 PM PDT Updated: 06/12/2012 07:18:43 PM PDT The owner of the most recently approved local medical marijuana collective in Richmond is demanding an apology from...
Nutiva Moves to Richmond, Adds 50 Employees
I was curious why a Southern California company would pick up and move to Richmond, so I called John Roulac. This is what he told me: Nutiva needed a much larger facility and wanted to be near the port of Oakland because all their raw materials are imported. The...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending June 8th, 2012
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending June 8th, 2012. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the City Council is a special meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 12th beginning at 5:30 PM with the single agenda item to review and discuss the...
Dora Robinson and Corky Booze Duke it Our Over Soda Tax on Fox News
Urban Tilth’s Dora Robinson took on Corky Booze on Fox News over the proposed Richmond soda tax. Who won? You be the judge. To see the clip, click on http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3614974247926 or Urban Tilth's Doria Robinson on FOX News Discussing Soda TAX in R...
This Saturday, June 9, 2 PM – Richmond Friends of the Public Library Jack London Special Event
Saturday at 2 pm at the Whittlesey Room for this sure-to-be interesting event! Richmond Friends of the Public Library ANNUAL MEETING Saturday June 9th in the Whittlesey Room of the main Richmond Library 325 Civic Center Plaza Business Meeting at 1:30 p.m. for members...
Hear Jeff Ritterman and Corky Booze Debate the Soda Tax on National Public Radio
Hear Jeff Ritterman and Corky Booze debate the soda tax on National Public Radio! http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june12/sodatax_06-07.html Transcript JUDY WOODRUFF: Now: the campaign against sodas and sugary drinks in the name of public health, the most...
Richmond Council Moves Port Security Project to New Location
I believe that both the City Council and City staff are now aligned and committed to make the Port Operations and Security Center implementation coincide and co-locate with a rehabilitated Riggers Loft. For additional background, see The Riggers Loft is the Clear...
Richmond Neighbors Nurture Tree-Planting Effort
Richmond neighbors nurture tree-planting effort By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/06/2012 05:54:22 PM PDT Updated: 06/06/2012 05:54:22 PM PDT An effort by residents to plant more trees in the North and East neighborhoods of Richmond is branching out with...
Bates and Booze Team Up to Slam Richmond’s Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Policy
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is: … an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information...
Richmond Just Approved by MEA Board
Richmond was just approved by the MEA (Marin Energy Authority) Board subject to the conditions in the MEA staff report (available at http://www.marinenergyauthority.com/PDF/6.7.12_Board_Packet.pdf) The second reading of the MEA ordinance will be agendized for June 19,...
Marin Energy Authority Considers Including City of Richmond
Marin Energy Authority considers including city of Richmond By Richard Halstead Marin Independent Journal Posted: 06/03/2012 05:00:00 PM PDT Related MEA May 31: Editorial: It should be easier for consumers to compare power rates May 28: Marin Energy Authority says...
Leafy Crimefighters
In Baltimore, the gods will not save you — but the trees will By Rachel Nuwer Thanks to The Wire, who can resist conjuring images of ghetto projects and rampant crime when thinking of the fine city of Baltimore? Indeed, Baltimore’s crime à la HBO is out of control....
Nice CNN Coverage of WCCUSD Loan Payoff
See http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/04/once-bankrupt-school-district-now-debt-free/, including a nice video.
Tax a Cola, Prevent a Heart Attack
Back to Article Tax a cola, prevent a heart attack Jeff Ritterman Friday, June 1, 2012 Sugar-sweetened beverages have been shown to cause heart attacks, diabetes, weight gain, stroke and some cancers. A man who drinks one can of sugary soda a day has a 20 percent...
New York Times – Plan to Tax Soda Gets a Mixed Reception
Plan to Tax Soda Gets a Mixed Reception Michael Short for The New York Times Fitness class at a community center in Richmond, Calif., a city with high rates of poverty and obesity. By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN Published: June 2, 2012 RICHMOND, Calif. — The California good...
The Riggers Loft is the Clear Choice for the Operations and Security Center/Emergency Operations Center
Introduction A choice between the former Terminal 3 Control Tower (1411 Harbour Way South) and the Riggers Loft as a the location for a Operations and Security Center comes before the City Council on June 5. With the additional information requested by City Council...