Comments on: Contra Costa Supervisors willing to be wooed

By: County unanimous in support for casino – Richmond Confidential -- Richmond, California News, Information, Art and Events.

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:33:05 +0000

[...] is a split in the community, and I respect both positions,” he said, referring to the animated public debate surrounding the construction of a large casino complex just outside Richmond; a city afflicted with [...]

By: John Stirton

John Stirton — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:31:25 +0000

I feel deeply that Mayor Gayle McLaughlin’s comments are right on. Right now, we need responsible investment and construction in the Bay Area, and Richmond, which really supports the local citizens and economy, creates real products or services. The fact that there are a number of social offsets that such an enterprise requires, should give a sense to how the long term effects are detrimental, despite short-term gains for development. and a handful of jobs.

I had hoped that we would see perhaps local green development as other parts of Richmond has seen with solar technology, perhaps a reopening of something along the NUMMI plant with hybrid technology.

As I said, that would be my dream. Not another casino, with some spurious agenda like the state lottery of helping the schools, but real construction of something that provides jobs and supports the tax base.

By: Andrés Soto

Andrés Soto — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:07:16 +0000

Alex:

Thanks for the story. For the record, my name is spelled as indicated in the header and the boss of the Building Trades Union is Greg Feere.

Paz,

Andrés