Month: November 2011
Prostitution in Richmond — a matter of human rights? Stacey Kennely investigates human trafficking in Richmond. http://t.co/d9nsUxSg
A RichCon reporter covers the city’s efforts to find the owners of deteriorated foreclosed homes in The New York Times. http://t.co/Zmdk5KEh
The Piedmont Highlanders defeated the Kennedy Eagles 37-31 in a tough, physical, closely fought game Thursday. The Eagles’ playoff hopes ended on a cold night on the manicured fields of Piedmont High School.
The game started well for Kennedy with two quick running touchdowns. The 14-0 lead lasted until the Highlanders struck back in the waning minutes of the first quarter. But the Highlander passing game, led by quarterback Eric Huppert, was nearly flawless, and Piedmont piled on the points. Two quick scores near the end of the first half ran the Highlander lead to 27-14.
More than 90 protestors gathered at the Memorial Auditorium for today’s Occupy rally. Mayor Gayle McLaughlin spoke. http://t.co/CPztItJB
More than 90 protesters gathered at the steps of Richmond’s Memorial Auditorium today in support of Occupy Wall Street. Under cloudy skies, protesters spoke out against wealth inequality, big banks, corporate greed and Richmond’s own “1%”: Chevron Corp. City Councilmember Jeff Ritterman voiced his disapproval of Chevron’s recent property tax appeal, which would refund $150 million dollars to the multinational company. “If Chevron gets $150 million … their shareholders get in line for another yacht … If Richmond has $150…
Correction:Richmond Council member Jeff Ritterman said,”If Chevron gets a ($150m refund)..their shareholders get in line for another yacht.”
The city and county have installed healthier vending machines in community centers and the public hospital. Read more. http://t.co/A8UKbK26
A San Jose St. student discusses the #occupy movement. #OWS #VeteransDay http://t.co/cTsTGdHI
http://t.co/1IgpWt5R – Richmond Rockets won a thrilling home opener at the Richmond Auditorium last night.
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Update on the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory courtship: http://t.co/SQhly1bh
Richmond Confidential reporter Alexis Kenyon interviews Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin at #occupy protests. #ows http://t.co/LfWe6KEu
Correction: tweet about #Chevron should have read “property tax appeal” not “tax break.” #ows #occupy