Tag Archives: immigration

Kicked to the curb: Undocumented residents’ struggle to stay behind the wheel

By: Lexi Pandell | October 4, 2011 – 9:00 am

On Aug. 8, Pedro Gutierrez was driving to his job as a carpenter in his black 1992 Ford Mustang. He turned off Cutting Boulevard just...

Richmond looks to create city ID cards for all residents

By: Robert Rogers | June 8, 2011 – 2:37 pm

Richmond appears on its way to becoming the first city in Contra Costa County to issue its own municipal identification cards, which will be available...

Happy New Year! Looking back at 2010

By: Mark Oltmanns | January 1, 2011 – 5:47 pm

We’ve selected an important story from each month of 2010. Take a look and drop us a comment about what you think is in store...

Mexican and American and voting

By: Tyler Orsburn | November 1, 2010 – 6:00 am

Immigration reform advocate encourages Latinos to make their voices heard at the ballot box.

The American Dream?

By: Tyler Orsburn | October 5, 2010 – 9:55 am

One undocumented Richmond resident defers his dreams of becoming a school teacher.

Council OKs Taser purchase, breaks own resolution

By: Ian Stewart | July 7, 2010 – 7:56 am

Despite its own resolution banning doing business with companies in Arizona, Richmond City Council on Tuesday approved a $84,000 purchase of Tasers from an Arizona...

Richmond’s Green Party mayor: Still feeling like the underdog

By: Robert Rogers | 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...

Reader weighs in on immigration debate

By: Robert Rogers | May 18, 2010 – 5:00 am

Arizona’s immigration law has spurred a slew of protests around the country, including a statement of opposition by the city of Richmond, which voted to...

Hazing Arizona

By: Robert Rogers | May 6, 2010 – 10:14 am

Richmond’s City Council delivered a unanimous verdict against Arizona’s controversial immigration law. The council voted 6-0 to cease all public business with the state and...