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February 21, 2010 – 2:37 pm
City leaders and residents publicly discussed the possibility of a future without the largest enterprise in the city as uncertainty swirls over Chevron’s intentions for its local refinery.
Council calls for reduced airborne pollution
February 3, 2010 – 1:07 pm
After a long and sometimes contentious public debate, the Council voted 5-1 to declare the city in recognition of a lower standard of carbon dioxide levels in the air.
“End Chevron’s Perk” campaign to start next week
January 7, 2010 – 6:00 am
As much as $15 million more could enter the City of Richmond’s budget if a campaign called “End Chevron’s Perk” persuades voters to end a cap on the Chevron refinery’s utility users’ tax.
Local civic group discusses Chevron’s role in community
January 6, 2010 – 6:00 am
The Point Richmond Neighborhood Council is a small but well-informed civic association. On Dec. 30, they took on the biggest topic in town: Chevron Corp.
Struggle between Chevron and city intensifies
December 31, 2009 – 6:01 am
As a political and legal standoff between the city and its biggest taxpayer deepens, Chevron Corp. officials are hinting that their 107-year stay in Richmond may be in jeopardy.
Richmond Museum of History
December 29, 2009 – 6:00 am
Richmond Confidential gets a tour of the past from Donald Bastin, Executive Director of the Richmond Museum of History.
Laotian community fights Chevron, environmental injustice
December 10, 2009 – 11:29 am
Laotian Organizing Project has been working on supporting the Laotian community in Richmond to voice their opinions and fight against environmental injustice.
Chevron grants $1 million to non profits, but city official wants more
December 6, 2009 – 6:00 am
Chevron split a million-dollar grant last week between five Richmond non-profits against a backdrop of city officials’ efforts to obtain millions more from the oil giant through taxes.
Company Town?: History of the Richmond refinery
November 10, 2009 – 4:00 am
Explore the relationship between Richmond’s community and refinery with this interactive, multimedia presentation.
