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Posts Tagged ‘Al Martinez’

Reimbursement from God: Police chaplains in Richmond

By Martin Totland | November 23, 2014

As a police chaplain, Epps has to bring a delicate touch to every crime scene he visits, mediating between the police and distraught bystanders.

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National Association of Realtors spends big money on the Richmond city election

By Larry Zhou | October 28, 2014 | 2

As of Oct. 24, the National Association of Realtors Fund has reported spending $37,800 supporting Booze, $26,700 supporting Rogers, $26,700 supporting Bates and $26,700 supporting Powers. The expenditure covers the cost of polling, voter list, mailers, telephone calls and online ads.

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Al Martinez, Chevron’s lesser known candidate for Richmond City Council

By Larry Zhou | October 22, 2014 | 1

Al Martinez is a recently retired postmaster and former Richmond police officer – having left the department after being charged and acquitted for several alleged crimes – who is backed by the city’s biggest corporation. Al is more of a mystery.

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Chevron’s Moving Forward spreads big money across political campaign committees

By Harriet Rowan | October 4, 2014 | 21

Chevron’s Moving Forward has funneled $1.9 million into two similarly named campaign committees over the last six weeks. Through those committees, Chevron/Moving Forward has spent $1.2 million in support of Chevron-friendly mayoral and city council candidates and in opposition to candidates more critical of the oil giant. And there’s still a month to go.

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Chaplains aid officers and victims in time of need

By Nancy DeVille | October 27, 2013 | 2

Richmond Police Department’s chaplaincy program dates back over 20 years and began as a bridge to connect the community and the police department using area clergy.

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