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Contra Costa Times“There are terrible threats in our midst,” Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin said before the council called on the East Bay’s congressional delegation to take steps to halt the transport of crude on the nation’s railways, pending comprehensive …Richmond calls on Congress to halt crude oil transport through Bay AreaOakland Tribune all 27 news … Read more
San Jose Mercury News“There are terrible threats in our midst,” Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin said before the council called on the East Bay’s congressional delegation to take steps to halt the transport of crude on the nation’s railways, pending comprehensive …Richmond calls on Congress to halt crude oil transport through Bay AreaContra Costa Times all … Read more
Richmond calls on Congress to halt crude oil transport through Bay AreaOakland TribuneThe resolution, proposed by Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, follows revelations in recent days of massive increases in crude-by-rail shipments into Contra Costa County, including at Kinder Morgan in Richmond, the only facility in the Bay Area that receives … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Richmond calls on Congress to halt crude oil transport through Bay AreaContra Costa TimesThe resolution, proposed by Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, follows revelations in recent days of massive increases in crude-by-rail shipments into Contra Costa County, including at Kinder Morgan in Richmond, the only facility in the Bay Area that receives … and more …read more … Read more
Richmond calls on Congress to halt crude oil transport through Bay AreaSan Jose Mercury NewsThe resolution, proposed by Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, follows revelations in recent days of massive increases in crude-by-rail shipments into Contra Costa County, including at Kinder Morgan in Richmond, the only facility in the Bay Area that receives … and more …read … Read more
Contra Costa Times editorial: Richmond’s minimum wage effort misguidedContra Costa TimesFor some reason, Richmond council members, led by Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, think they can set the statewide policy agenda. Yet, voters defeated the soda tax at the polls, recognizing that Richmond is not a retail island. On the proposed use of eminent … and more … Read more
Contra Costa Times editorial: Richmond’s minimum wage effort misguidedOakland TribuneFor some reason, Richmond council members, led by Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, think they can set the statewide policy agenda. Yet, voters defeated the soda tax at the polls, recognizing that Richmond is not a retail island. On the proposed use of eminent … and more …read … Read more
Oakland Tribune editorial: Richmond’s minimum wage effort misguidedTri-Valley HeraldFor some reason, Richmond council members, led by Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, think they can set the statewide policy agenda. Yet, voters defeated the soda tax at the polls, recognizing that Richmond is not a retail island. On the proposed use of eminent … and more …read more … Read more
Labor NotesBut in Richmond, Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and the city council majority have taken a bold approach with Chevron, suing the oil giant for harming local citizens. The city rejected an offer to settle for an insulting $10 million. McLaughlin demanded that … …read more Source: Richmond, California News Feed From Google News Zennie … Read more
East Bay and South Bay passenger rail corridor proposed to move crude oilContra Costa Times“We want to avoid at all costs a tragedy in Richmond in the face of so many tragedies around the country and in Canada from this crude-by-rail type of transport,” Mayor Gayle McLaughlin said in an email Monday. South Bay officials … Read more
As Wells Fargo Is Accused of Fabricating Foreclosure Papers, Will Banks Keep …Truth-OutBut in Richmond, California—I think you had the mayor of Richmond, Gayle McLaughlin, on the show before—has been a city that’s led the way—and many more are going to follow—to enact principal reduction, meaning resetting loans to their current … …read more Source: … Read more
Cindy Sheehan Backs Cuban Five Campaign in USAEscambrayU.S. Army Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Mexican anthropologist and writer Gilberto Lopez y Rivas, former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, Mayor of Richmond, CA Gayle McLaughlin, among others. Sheehan, who lost her son in the war waged by the U.S. in … and more …read more Source: Richmond, California … Read more
Cindy Sheehan Supports Cuban Five Campaign in WashingtonPrensa LatinaU.S. Army Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Mexican anthropologist and writer Gilberto Lopez y Rivas, former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, Mayor of Richmond, CA Gayle McLaughlin, among others. Sheehan, who lost her son in the war waged by the U.S. in … and more …read more Source: Richmond, … Read more
Cindy Sheehan Supports Cuban Five Campaign in Washington – Prensa LatinaPrensa LatinaU.S. Army Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Mexican anthropologist and writer Gilberto Lopez y Rivas, former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, Mayor of Richmond, CA Gayle McLaughlin, among others. Sheehan, who lost her son in the war waged by the U.S. in … and more …read … Read more
As Wells Fargo is Accused of Fabricating Foreclosure Papers, Will Banks Keep …Democracy NowBut in Richmond, California—I think you had the mayor of Richmond, Gayle McLaughlin, on the show before—has been a city that’s led the way—and many more are going to follow—to enact principal reduction, meaning resetting loans to their current … …read more … Read more
Patch.comIn a letter to her fellow council members urging them to forgo a ballot measure, Mayor Gayle McLaughlin cited “overwhelming support” from constituents polled about a potential minimum wage hike and “little opposition.” Councilman Tom Butt, the lone …Richmond council moves forward big minimum wage hikeContra Costa TimesRichmond votes to raise minimum wage to $12.30 … Read more
El Cerrito Journal community briefs: Albany Music Fund sets Spring Fling; new …Oakland TribuneThe annual Every Woman has a Story speaker series hosted by the El Cerrito chapter of Soroptimist International will feature a talk with Richmond mayor Gayle McLaughlin at 7 p.m. March 23 at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda in Berkeley. and … Read more
Contra Costa TimesTuesday’s vote came after Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, the foremost proponent of the plan, opted to rescind a previous directive to put a proposed increase on the November ballot. “It’s clear we want a minimum-wage increase, so why not sooner rather than …Richmond City Council approves minimum wage hikeRichmond ConfidentialRichmond votes to raise minimum … Read more
abc7news.comThe city council voted to move toward raising the minimum wage to $12.30 an hour by 2017. The vote came after Mayor Gayle McLaughlin rescinded an earlier idea to put it on the November ballot. If it passes another reading next month, the minimum wage …Richmond council moves forward on $12.30-per-hour minimum wageContra Costa Times … Read more
Richmond council moves forward on $12.30-per-hour minimum wageSan Jose Mercury NewsThe vote came after Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, the foremost proponent of the plan, opted to rescind a previous directive to put a proposed increase on the November ballot. “It’s clear we want a minimum wage increase, so why not sooner rather than later? and more … Read more
Worst Public Housing Complex in Richmond to Be EmptiedPublicCEO.com… to private housing, allowing them to escape a building that the Richmond Housing Authority’s own executive director called uninhabitable. “Clearly, we’ve failed in some of our public housing,” said Mayor Gayle McLaughlin. “We have to move on Hacienda. and more …read more Source: Richmond, California News … Read more
Richmond ConfidentialIn a special meeting to address poor public housing conditions exposed by media reports nearly a month ago, the Richmond City Council voted to draft a plan that includes evacuation of Hacienda, where residents have been living in apartments affected by …Finger pointing grows over blame for Richmond public housing crisisContra Costa Times all … Read more
Finger-pointing grows over blame for Richmond public housing crisisContra Costa TimesMayor Gayle McLaughlin and Vice Mayor Jovanka Beckles have echoed some of the same sentiments. On her Facebook page Friday, McLaughlin blamed HUD for disrepair at the city’s worst housing complex, Hacienda, and said, “HUD is supposed to cover … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Alternative vehicle expo held in Richmondabc7news.comThe free two-day event at Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion kicked off this morning with remarks from Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia and Randall Winston from Gov. Jerry Brown’s office. The expo will continue through … …read more Source: Richmond, California News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more
Contra Costa Times editorial: A workable alternative to Richmond’s misguided …Contra Costa TimesRichmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin speaks to about residents at the Nevin Center. (Robert Rogers / Staff archives). ” 1; Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder of Zennie62Media which consists of zennie62blog.com and a multimedia blog news aggregator and … Read more
Contra Costa Times“The city of Richmond has a responsibility to provide clean, safe public housing, and clearly we have failed,” Mayor Gayle McLaughlin said. “Our residents can wait no longer.” Mayor Gayle McLaughlin addresses a throng of residents complaining about …Richmond to pay for private housing for some public tenantsSan Francisco ChronicleResidents ordered out of … Read more
Richmond’s City Council votes to relocate residents of troubled public housing …Contra Costa TimesMayor Gayle McLaughlin addresses a throng of residents complaining about conditions at the Hacienda public housing projects in Richmond. (Robert Rogers/Bay Area News Group). The commission voted to give Section 8 housing vouchers to all Hacienda …Residents ordered out of pest-infested Richmond … Read more
Richmond’s City Council votes to relocate residents of troubled public housing …San Jose Mercury NewsButt stormed out of the housing commission meeting Wednesday night after being cut off by audience members and accused Mayor Gayle McLaughlin of failing to control the proceedings. HUD lists the Richmond Housing Authority as one of the most troubled … … Read more
Distressed Property Sales Remain a Hot Little Market Unto ItselfCoStar Group… to the overall investment market. “When demand is hot and your ‘gift card’ (loss sharing) is about to expire, it’s time to clean out the closet (distressed properties) so you can buy new clothes” (make new loans), said Fred B. Córdova, III … …read … Read more
Childcare with a breath of fresh airRichmond ReviewTaking a step back from technological progression, Thompson Community Centre, Richmond Schoolyard Society and the City of Richmond have partnered to fund the non-profit daycare program. Nature Preschool directors Emily Vera and Kate Dawson say … and more …read more Source: Richmond, California News Feed From Google News … Read more
TheChronicleHerald.caIn Cape Breton County, there are a number of churches closed or slated for closure, many of which will eventually be demolished and the property sold. Churches in Antigonish, Guysborough and Richmond counties will be reviewed in the near future. and more …read more Source: Richmond, California News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more