Tag Archives: Maria Viramontes

New and returning city council members sworn in.

Jobs, self-sufficiency priorities for new city council

By Vanessa Carr Posted January 12, 2011 4:12 pm

The new left-leaning city council faces steep challenges ahead.

Colorful shops like small groceries, meat vendors and used tire stores line 23rd Street. (Photos by Tyler Orsburn)

Post-election concern on 23rd Street

By Tyler Orsburn Posted November 18, 2010 10:20 am

23rd Street merchants wonder what happens after two Latino council members lose.

Progressives prevail on council

By Christopher Connelly Posted November 3, 2010 1:50 am

Corky Boozé, Jovanka Beckles and Jim Rogers win in tight council race.

A leader who confounds convention

By David Ferry Posted October 28, 2010 6:00 am

Maria Viramontes says environmental safety and economic growth can go together.

Chevron spends big on candidates

By David Ferry Posted October 23, 2010 8:32 pm

The city's biggest taxpayer has put $1 million into local politics.

Unfinished business: Mayor seeks second term

By Ashley Hopkinson Posted October 20, 2010 6:00 am

Gayle McLaughlin is striving to represent Richmond for another term.

The council dealt with Richmond's medical marijuana policy last night. (File Photo by Christina Lopez)

Council OKs pot dispensaries in Richmond

By David Ferry and Ashley Hopkinson Posted September 22, 2010 11:03 am

The council passed an ordinance Tuesday allowing three local marijuana dispensaries.

Richmond City Councilmembers (L to R) Ludmyrna Lopez, Nat Bates, and Tom Butt look on as councilmember Jim Rogers speaks at the grand opening of Honda’s new port facility. (Photos by Christina Lopez)

Honda revs up city’s economic engine

By Christina Lopez Posted September 15, 2010 5:43 am

Honda has begun importing automobiles through the Port of Richmond again, creating more than 200 jobs.

John Clay, who operates the Pacific Alternative Health Center in Point Richmond, walks away from the podium Tuesday after addressing the city council. The council voted 7-0 to revise its new medical marijuana ordinance and limit the city to only three dispensaries. Photo by Ian A. Stewart.

City Council takes a mulligan on marijuana ordinance

By Ian Stewart Posted July 28, 2010 10:21 am

City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to undo many of the revisions it made last week to its new medical marijuana ordinance, and also approved a November ballot measure to tax all pot sales.

John Ziesenhenne, the CEO of M.A. Hays Co., poses for a photograph during a political mixer earlier this month. Ziesenhenne is the first person to formally declare their candidacy for the November mayor's race. Photo by Ian A. Stewart.

Ex-Councilman Ziesenhenne officially in mayor’s race

By Ian Stewart Posted July 27, 2010 6:23 pm

Former Richmond City Councilman John Ziesenhenne has filed his paperwork and will run to unseat Mayor Gayle McLaughlin in November's general election.

Jars of medical marijuana are on display at a Richmond dispensary. File photo by Natalie Jones.

Council passes ‘liberal’ medical pot ordinance

By Ian Stewart Posted July 21, 2010 3:53 am

During a marathon session Tuesday night, Richmond's City Council voted 4-3 to adopt a medical marijuana ordinance that will not cap the number of dispensaries allowed within the city limits.

City Finance Director Jim Goins, left, fields questions from members of the city council Tuesday about a 5 percent rate increase for users in the Richmond Municipal Wastewater District. The council approved the increase 6-1. Photo by Ian A. Stewart.

Sewer rates going up, council votes

By Ian Stewart Posted June 15, 2010 11:50 pm

City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to accept a 5 percent rate increase for each of the next three years on residents of the Richmond Sewer District. While the increase was lower than originally planned, the...

Beverly Dove, left, holds up a sign calling for the end of the Israeli blockade against Gaza during Tuesday night's Richmond City Council meeting. The council was scheduled to discuss a resolution condemning the Israeli raid on a humanitarian flotilla that included two Richmond residents, but the discussion was couched after an emotional back-and-forth. Photo by Ian A. Stewart.

Tempers flare on council as pair of flotilla survivors return home

By Ian Stewart Posted June 15, 2010 11:31 pm

The mayor's call to condemn the Israeli response to last month's Gaza flotilla met with some emotional resistance Tuesday, as the two Richmond residents who were aboard the beseiged ships both arrived home.

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