Festival Schedule for 2002
Mark your calendars for the 2002 Richmond festivals: " Cinco de Mayo - Saturday, May 4, 2002 At the Civic Center Plaza 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m " Juneteeth - Saturday, June 15, 2002 At the Civic Center Plaza 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. " 3rd of July Fireworks - Wednesday,...
Election Time Again
It seems only yesterday that we had an election, but the next one is only a month away. Thank goodness I'm not participating. I do, however, want to pass along some information about some of the candidates and why I believe they deserve your consideration. MIKE...
Official Report On Chevron Toxic Release
TO: Honorable Mayor Irma L. Anderson And Members of the Richmond City Council FROM: Angela Jones, Public Information Officer THRU: Isiah Turner, City Manager DATE: January 31, 2002 SUBJECT: Sulfur Dioxide Release at Chevron Refinery This is a report of the details as...
Community Outrage Grows Over Proposal To Remove Historic Wigwags
Following are articles that appeared in the January 25 West County Times and the January 26 San Francisco Chronicle about saving the 80-year old railroad wig wags framing the entrance to the Point Richmond Historic District These wig wags also were featured on Channel...
Richmond Sites Featured On Regional And National TV
1. East Brother Light Station will be featured on the FOOD NETWORK on "ultimate Kitchens," Sunday, January 27, 2002 at 12:30 PM EST (10:30 AM PST). For more information go to the website at www.foodtv.com and http://www.foodtv.com/foodtv/episode/0,6283,KI1E13,00.html...
Carlson Boulevard Improvements
The schedule staff has put together shows that the construction of the improvements to Carlson Blvd from Bayview to El Dorado will start in the Spring of 2003. The Public Services Department is going to Council for approval on a design contract in two weeks that will...
Richmonders And Railroad Buffs Rally To Save Historic Point Richmond Wig-Wags
Hundreds of Richmond residents and railroad aficionados are rallying to save the 80-year old wig-wags that are at the entrance to the Point Richmond historic district and have become a community icon. Many of the merchants have banded together and will be at the next...
Contact Information For City Council Members
Many people frequently ask me for Richmond City Council members' email addresses, fax numbers, phone numbers, etc. That information can be found on the City of Richmond web site at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/Flash/Government/terms.html . One word of warning. Some...
Confusion In General Chemical Investigation Scope
General Chemical Events Relating to CUP Hearing and Audit (see PDF file for better formatted version) Tom Butt January 16, 2002 I am having trouble assimilating the events related to the General Chemical investigation. My recollection was that I wrote a resolution...
KCRT Re-Broadcast Schedule For Ford Plant Interviews
The Ford Assembly Plant developer interviews that were held at the January 15, 2202, City Council meeting will be re-broadcast on KCRT at 7:00 PM, Sunday, January 20, 2002. Please email or fax your preferences, including REASONS to City Council members. You can also...
Upcoming Events
RICHMOND NAACP FREEDOM FUND BANQUET The Richmond Branch of the NAACP cordially invite you to attend the 21st Annual " Freedom Fund Life Membership Banquet," on Saturday, February 9, 2002, at the Richmond Memorial Convention Center, located at 403 Civic Center Plaza in...
West County Concert Series Free For The First Time
For the first time ever, the spring West County Concert Series will be free in 2002 due to underwriting from the City of Richmond, The Mechanics Bank, Chevron and others. Featuring the Oakland East Bay Symphony in the Richmond Memorial Auditorium, this concert series...