Saturday marked first day of precinct walks for the campaigns of Mayor Gale McLaughlin and city council candidate Jovanka Beckles. Both candidates say they won’t accept corporate donations, so volunteer help is crucial for them.
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June 11, 2010 – 5:00 am
Four years after her upset win vaulted Gayle McLaughlin to the pinnacle of local politics and into the national spotlight, the now more seasoned Green Party mayor says she still has what it takes to hold the reins of power.
The curious case of Nat Bates
May 25, 2010 – 5:00 am
Councilman Nat Bates is enjoying arguably more public attention by remaining coy about his political future than he would reap from an outright announcement. Will Bates challenge his political bete noire, incumbent Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, in this year’s November election? Maybe. Maybe not.
Chevron, city, strike deal
May 12, 2010 – 12:01 pm
In a move that could impact the city’s highly-anticipated campaign season, Chevron Corp. and city leaders on Tuesday brokered a tax deal that markedly eases tensions between the energy giant and the city.
City leaders urge against Chevron tax measure
May 7, 2010 – 5:00 am
Dueling visions for the city’s future could be heading for a day of reckoning with city voters in November. A Chevron Corp-backed measure to slash utility taxes for residents has paid hands fanning throughout the city on a mission to collect 4,000 signatures.
Hazardous to our health
April 9, 2010 – 5:00 am
Richmond residents continue to struggle with elevated hazards to their health.
Local meeting examines a possible future without Chevron
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.