Posts Tagged ‘point molate’
Voters to get say on casino plan — but it won’t count
Richmond residents applauded a plan that will allow voters to say whether they approve a proposed plan to build an Indian casino at Point Molate this November, although the vote won’t be legally binding.
Read MoreOpponents raise doubts over Point Molate casino mailer
A brochure titled “The battle for the bay” turned up in the mailboxes of Richmond residents. Among other information, it states that the Point Molate casino project would create 12,000 jobs. Opponents of the building of a casino contest this number.
Read MoreRichmond’s Green Party mayor: Still feeling like the underdog
Four years after her upset win vaulted Gayle McLaughlin to the pinnacle of local politics and into the national spotlight, the now more seasoned Green Party mayor says she still has what it takes to hold the reins of power.
Read MoreLatino laborers show support for Point Molate project
Most Latino attendees during the last Richmond Council meeting were there to show support to the Point Molate project. They hope the building of the casino resort will bring them jobs.
Read MoreCouncil approves another Point Molate extension
City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday to grant a developer yet another extension to file an updated proposal for the controversial hotel and casino plan. The plan is now due July 20, but meanwhile, the issue is causing a schism in a city prioritizing between jobs, morality and the environment.
Read More‘A profound impact’
“The proposed casino project at Point Molate will have a profound impact on the landscape. The Point is not necessarily beautiful or majestic; relics of its past lay rusting and falling apart. Gates and fences restrict access.”
Read MoreProspective Point Molate builders secure fresh extension
The developers of a possible casino project on waterfront property in the city succeeded in securing another extension to get their plans in order.
Read MoreCouncil likely moving forward on alcohol fee, Point Molate still up in the air
The Point Molate development and a proposed fee for alcohol vendors were discussed at the first city council meeting of 2010, prompting lively debate.
Read MoreCouncilman Butt visits Berkeley, sounds off on issues
Four-term City Councilman Tom Butt took on a range of key local issues during a 90-minute roundtable interview with Richmond Confidential staff and professors Dec. 9. The interview was held at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
Read MoreRichmond Speaks on proposed casino
We asked the people on the streets of Richmond one question: What do you think about plans to build a casino at Point Molate?
Read MoreFor Guidiville Band, a casino isn’t the main point
For the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, the proposed casino resort is more than a lucrative economic prospect; it’s a means to an end.
Read MoreThe law behind gaming at Point Molate
The Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians may have an opportunity to open a casino at Point Molate, but the tribe’s path to prosperity relies on a maze of state and federal regulations and the approval of the country’s secretary of the interior.
Read MoreCounty unanimous in support for casino
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors on Tuesday reversed its stance and voted in favor of the Point Molate resort complex. The county is guaranteed $12 million a year as soon as construction starts.
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