Chevron Responds To Flare Pollution Allegations
The January 5, 2003, TOM BUTT E-FORUM commented on and reproduced an article in the Contra Costa Times about gross underreporting of flare pollution by Bay Area refineries. According to the article, "The largest Bay Area refinery, ChevronTexaco in Richmond, so poorly...
Golden State Model Railroad Association Acquires Baggage Car
One of Richmond's unique tourist attractions (See Tourism in Richmond, 11/23/02 - http://www.tombutt.com/forum/021123b.htm) the Golden State Model Railroad Association has acquired a full size baggage car that will be moved to its facility in Miller-Knox Regional...
Refinery Flare Pollution Underestimated By A Factor Of Over 100
A jarring article in today's West County Times concludes that the Bay Area Air Quality Control District has been grossly underestimating pollution from refinery flaring for years. The actual level of pollution is over 100 times what had previously been reported by...
New Year’s Resolution – A Full Court Press on Blight
One of my New Year's resolutions is to maintain a full court press on my effort to bring the City into full and comprehensive enforcement mode for ordinances intended to reduce blight and improve the health, safety, welfare and quality of life in Richmond. See TOM...
Christmas Eve Opportunities – Christmas Eve In The Point
If you are looking for a really upbeat Christmas Eve activity to get in the spirit, try the First United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Jazz Service (an annual favorite), featuring the Dan Damon Trio. See http://www.pointrichmond.com/methodist/home.htm. This...
Who Is Polluting Our Community? — A Rebuttal
The following response was received from Dan MacLean of California Oils Corporation in response to the December 15, 2002, E-FORUM:
Richmond Planning Department – A Negative Declaration Mill?
The article that follows this E-FORUM appeared in today's West County Times. Although the story is accurate and detailed, I want to add some editorial comment about this project and the approach in general of the Richmond Planning Department to application of CEQA...
Local Film Company Takes Major Studios to Court
Richmond resident (and my neighbor) Pete Livingston filed suit in Federal court on December 5 to uphold his right to distribute a controversial documentary film entitled "Over 9 Billion Dead Served." The story was carried in the December 12, 2002, San Francisco...
City Faces Daunting Economic Future by Funding New Retirement Plans
One of the most important decisions the Richmond City Council will ever make involves the adoption of newly available retirement benefits as a part of contracts with public employee unions. The next shoe to drop is item K-1 on the December 2002 City Council Agenda,...
Who is Polluting Our Community?
To find out who the top four polluters are in Richmond and what they expel into the air, go to <http://www.scorecard.org/> and <http://www.scorecard.org/community/index.tcl?zip_code=94804&set_community_zipcode_cookie_p=t> The top polluters are: 1....
Tom Butt on Terrorism at MSNBC
After reading the October 4, 2002, E-FORUM, Richmond Police Mobilize to Fight Terrorism on Land and Sea, MSNBC asked Tom Butt to appear November 5 on the nationally televised Jerry Nachman show (hosted by Ashleigh Banfield) with Tanner Campbell of Washington Policy...
Warm Someone Up
WHAT: Blanket Drive ? new, clean-used blankets, sleeping bags, comforters and quilts being collected WHO: Contra Costa Health Services Homeless Ombudsperson is collecting the blankets, which will be distributed to people who are living on the streets of Contra Costa....
Thanksgiving Hijinks in Point Richmond
It was warm and sunny in Point Richmond on Thanksgiving Day, and the annual "Turkey Shoot" tradition was alive and well See Chronicle story below). After the parade, many marchers and celebrants adjourned to the First United Methodist Church...
Richmond Greenway
After a recent scare wherein the Metropolitan Transportation Commission threatened to pull $1.9 million in funding for the Richmond Greenway due to lack of progress and alleged mismanagement, the project is back on track, thanks to full matching financial support by...
Looking for Famous Richmond Women
The Contra Costa Commission for Women annually inducts seven women into the Women"s Hall of Fame, established by the Board of Supervisors, in the following categories: Leadership Community Justice Environment Health Care Arts Technology Last year, Lisa Viani was...
Red Oak Victory to be Awarded $1 Million Restoration Grant
On Thursday, November 8, 2002, Joe Green, Richmond Library Director (also in charge of Museum Services) was notified by the Caltrans staff that the California Transportation Commission, at its November 8th meeting approved a recommendation to appropriate $1,000,300 to...
Lovonya DeJean Middle School: General Information
Lovonya DeJean Middle School 3400 Macdonald Avenue Richmond, CA 94804-3003 Phone: (510) 412-5056 Fax: (510) 412-5060 Principal: Antoinette Henry-Evans Campus Features Lovonya DeJean Middle School occupies 15 acres at the former Harry Ells site. The campus consists of...
Tourism in Richmond?
Richmond"s Economic Development Plan, Goal ED-D states "Diversify the City"s Economic Base," and Policy ED-C.3 states "Promote Richmond as a destination point for non-residents by building on the City"s unique shoreline and waterfront assets, scenic features, and...
Rosie The Riveter Memorial Deemed Best
RICHMOND WARTIME MEMORIAL WINS FIRST PLACE IN SF BAY CROSSINGS BEST OF THE WATERFRONT SURVEY Rosie the Riveter Memorial best museum in the Bay Area San Francisco"s Bay Crossings (www.baycrossings.com) has published the results of its First Annual Best of the...
Draft General Chemical Safety Audit Released
The Draft Safety Evaluation of the General Chemical-Richmond Works Facility was released on November 15, and the public will have a chance to review and make suggestions about a draft report of a safety evaluation at a chemical plant in the East Bay that has been the...