Posts Tagged ‘john gioia’
With no benefits and less pay than prosecutors, entry-level public defenders want a raise
They have no health insurance. They work ten or 11-hour days. They have no free weekends. No, they aren’t flipping burgers at a fast food restaurant. They are attorneys on the government’s payroll. Public defenders, the lawyers hired by the county government to aid those who cannot afford legal representation, showed up at the Contra…
Read MoreContra Costa affordable-housing advocates hope to build off ‘great energy’ of new state laws
The state housing bills signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 29 have created optimism in Contra Costa County, but affordable-housing advocates see them as just the start of a long process.
Read MoreContra Costa supervisors fund Richmond-based prisoner re-entry program on heels of beef with sheriff
The Contra Costa County board of supervisors unanimously voted to renew the contract of a Richmond-based prisoner re-entry program, but only after County Sheriff David Livingston and a supervisor clashed over the group’s financial practices.
Read MoreContra Costa County offers loan forgiveness to Doctors Medical Center
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors agreed to forgive about $9 million in repayment debt from struggling Doctors Medical Center (DMC) over the next three to five years. Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover proposed the two resolutions on Dec. 2, one providing immediate financial relief and the other a long-term stabilization strategy.…
Read MoreContra Costa Supervisors incur backlash after giving themselves big pay raise
News traveled fast after the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Oct. 28 to give themselves their first raise in six years, from $97,476 to $129,216.
Read MoreObamacare open enrollment to speak in 17 Asian and Pacific Islander languages
Contra Costa County will have its open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act targeting Asians and Pacific Islanders tomorrow, Nov. 15, at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium. At the event, translations to 17 Asian and Pacific Islander languages will be available.
Read MoreChemical Safety Board moves to postpone vote on refinery recommendations
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board on Tuesday voted to postpone a decision on its staff’s recommendation that California adopt a new regulatory framework for refineries.
Read MoreBay Area greenhouse gas reduction plan could reduce emissions at Chevron
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District—often referred to as the Air District—passed a resolution last week to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To meet the goal, Chevron’s century old refinery in Richmond would need to drastically cut the amount of greenhouse gasses it releases.
Read MoreActual realineamiento de prisión en el Condado de Contra Costa
En Octubre 1, 2013, California comenzó su implementación del AB109- una ley que mueve ofensores de más bajo-nivel e infractores de libertad condicional de las prisiones para instalaciones locales- después de que un juez federal determinara que el sistema de correcciones del estado estaba inconstitucionalmente sobre-poblado.
Read MorePrison realignment update in Contra Costa County
County Supervisor John Gioia wants to know if California’s prison realignment program is working in Contra Costa County, and after two years, he and others with an interest in law enforcement may be about to get some answers.
Read MoreSheriff pursues state funding to expand cells and services at West County jail
The Contra Costa County Sheriff is pursuing an $80 million state grant that could upgrade the West County Detention Facility. If awarded, Sheriff Dave Livingston plans to increase jail space and re-entry services at the 30-acre site. While Livingston got the green light to submit a proposal to the state, some supervisors and activists are proceeding with caution.
Read MoreCommunity organization receives funding for prisoner mentorship program
Men and Women of Purpose hosted an open house last Tuesday evening to honor community leaders who have helped it obtain funding and support.
Read MoreChevron installs new air monitor in North Richmond
Contra Costa County residents will soon have a better understanding of exactly what is in the air they’re breathing. Chevron recently installed a new air-monitoring station at Fire Station 62, in North Richmond, which will provide real-time data about what chemicals are in the air.
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