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Richmond ballot measure calls for special tax on Chevron to counter pollution

By Choekyi Lhamo | May 24, 2024 | 1
Chevron smokestacks in the distance with the city and highway in the foreground.

Richmond voters will be asked in November to decide whether the city should impose a refinery tax on Chevron as a way to address pollution.  City Council unanimously approved the ballot measure Tuesday, citing concerns about the city’s budget deficit, poor air quality and worsening health conditions. Council member Doria Robinson was absent.  “What we…

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