For Immediate Release Press Contact: Kathy McCarty KathyGPET@aol.com, 925-899-2471 (private cell) STORY OF WW 2 BAY AREA HISTORY, RIVETS PREMIERES OCTOBER 9 ON SS RED OAK VICTORY ON SITE OF THE KAISER RICHMOND SHIPYARDS PRESS RELEASE, CALENDAR LISTING & PRESS...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending September 5th, 2008. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th. 2. City Hall Holiday Schedule The City offices will be closed on Tuesday,...

Opponents sue Richmond, Chevron By Katherine Tam West County Times Article Launched: 09/04/2008 05:58:48 PM PDT Three environmental groups sued the city of Richmond and Chevron Corp. on Thursday over the oil company's plan to retrofit its refinery, a project that...

Looking for fun things to do in September - October now that the Labor Day weekend is over? Then check out the diverse offerings on the Richmond Bay Trail Calendar at http://www.pointrichmond.com/baytrail/calendar.htm . Highlights include: Sept. 3 - Bay Trail walk...

Environmental justice groups, represented by lawyers from Earthjustice and Communities for a Better Environment, filed a lawsuit today challenging the Richmond City Council's approval of Chevron's refinery expansion project. Click here for a copy of the complaint. The...

Having acted increasingly irrationally and impulsively, the Chevron Five woke up to the reality that their power grab to control the Chevron Community Benefit fund did not resonate well with the public, and the three of them who are up for re-election asked the City...

Opponents sue Richmond, Chevron over plan to replace equipment at refinery By Katherine Tam West County Times Article Launched: 09/04/2008 08:09:29 PM PDT Three environmental groups sued the city of Richmond and Chevron Corp. on Thursday over the oil company's plan to...

Little did I know when I agreed in 1984 to provide pro bono services to prepare a National Register of Historic Places nomination for the former Ford Assembly Plant that I would be planting the first critical seeds in saving a building that would become a Richmond...

On August 26, 2008, the day before school started, Richmond architecture-engineering firm Interactive Resources certified as substantially complete the 104 kW solar photovoltaic system on the roof of Berkeley Unified School District"s Washington School The system will...

In the face of a torrent of public criticism, including an editorial in the West County Times (See Contra Costa Times Skewers Viramontes Five For Chevron Agreement, August 22, 2008), the Chevron Five are trying to salvage what is left of their reputation by...

Court"s Richmond Casino Decision Awaited By Richard Brenneman Thursday August 28, 2008 Richmond city officials, a would-be gambling tribe and a coalition of environmentalists are anxiously waiting for a final ruling on the legality of a $335 million city pact with the...

For Release: August 28, 2008 Contact: Michael Kent, (925) 313-6587 MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Richmond residents are invited to attend a community workshop to come up with action plans that ensure the Richmond General Plan, which is currently being updated, includes...

The following update was provided by Chief Magnus: Dear City Council Members and Others, Summer may be coming to an end, but the past week has been a busy time for PD personnel. In addition to a lot of great police work, department staff have also been actively...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending August 29th, 2008. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd. The meeting will begin with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular...

Job Announcement Community Supported Agriculture Coordinator Description The Richmond Children"s Foundation is developing a community supported agriculture program in partnership with the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust, and the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors....

Richmond's deal with tribe on casino invalid, judge rules. By John Simerman Contra Costa Times Article Launched: 08/25/2008 11:05:36 PM PDT Richmond violated state environmental laws when it agreed to a 20-year, $335 million pact with an American Indian tribe to...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending August 22nd, 2008. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd. I hope that you are enjoying a restful month of August. 2. State Budget News As...

In a campaign mailing piece dated August 11, 2008 (Click here), Nat Bates engages in the Richmond version of swiftboating by reprising a familiar theme of trying to pit economic development against preservation of Richmond"s last shoreline open space. Bates writes:...

I apologize for sending this again, but many people noted that the hyperlink to the demand letter was defective. I believe I have repaired it. Thanks for your forbearance. From: Butt, Tom Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 5:15 PM Subject: Opposition Research Firm Hired to...

Butt, Beckles and Ritterman for City CouncilExecutive Summary Until less than two years ago, the Richmond City Council was a remarkably collaborative legislative body that had pulled together as a team to emerge strongly from a financial crisis with balanced budgets,...