Posts Tagged ‘West County Toxics Coalition’
Chevron announces unprecedented community investment
The relationship between the Chevron refinery and the city of Richmond is often described as adversarial. But in the midst of all of the tension, the company says it is committed to its long-standing philanthropic relationship with Richmond.
Read MoreHenry Clark and three decades of environmental justice
Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin first saw Henry Clark, as so many have, at the gates of Richmond’s Chevron oil refinery. It was a blustery day in June 2003 and Clark was calling for environmental accountability from the oil company – as he has for many years – in front of an impassioned crowd of community…
Read MoreChevron greeted with labor and environmental protestors on Labor Day
More than 50 protesters gathered …
Read MoreEnvironmental inequalities are hot topic at Richmond sustainability conference
When Luz Gomez, the deputy chief of staff for County Supervisor John Gioia, tried to establish a small deli on a corner in North Richmond, even with help from the County, had to overcome more zoning code, development agency and operator obstacles then she anticipated. Though she says that she feels close to opening the…
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