Posts Tagged ‘City Councilman Tom Butt’
View from the top: Mayor-elect Tom Butt talks Chevron and where he plans to take Richmond
Tom Butt looked tired. At 8:00 p.m. on Election Day he finally sat down, stein of beer in hand, to wait for the results. He had been on his feet all day. Twelve hours earlier, the mayoral candidate had arrived to the first polling place on an itinerary of five, to do last-minute outreach.
Read MoreOne year after opening, Point Richmond art film theater struggles to find crowds
Ross Woodbury’s one-screen art film theater, The Magick Lantern isn’t making any money one year after opening. While many people show up for the free Thursday classic movie screenings, crowds are hit-and-miss for the $7 art and foreign film screenings during the weekend.
Read MoreRichmond celebrates Veterans Day
Richmond residents donned red, white and blue and showed their support for military veterans at two separate events in the city on Monday.
Read MoreRealtors and residents debate Richmond’s eminent domain plan
Last Night’s gathering at the Police Activities League was pegged as a “debate” on the pros and cons of the city’s plan to buy or seize 624 underwater mortgages.
But only the opponents’ spokesman showed up.
Chevron offers a glimpse inside
Chevron’s Richmond Refinery will open its gates to the public Saturday morning, during its second annual Community Tour Day. Over 500 people from Richmond and surrounding cities have signed up to tour the refinery, an event that Chevron officials hope will help demystify its operations. “People have a lot of misinformation about the refinery, and…
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