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The Tom Butt E-Forum

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Housing at Richmond Nursery Site Would Hurt History, Report Finds
July 2, 2009
No Offsite Impacts From Chemical Leak at Richmond Refinery, Chevron says
July 2, 2009
The Craneway Pavilion Celebrates Two Truly Grand Openings on July 5: The Ford Point Segment of the San Francisco Bay Trail and the Boilerhouse Restaurant, 8am-2pm
July 2, 2009
Chevron News Clippings
July 2, 2009
Richmond BUILD, Solar Richmond Win Conservation Award
June 30, 2009
Sewer Lateral Help in Richmond
June 30, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending June 26th, 2009
June 30, 2009
Rosalie Sorrels in Concert Tomorrow in Point Richmond
June 30, 2009
Four Cities Revisit 'Green Corridor' a year-and-a-half Later
June 26, 2009
Crime and Punishment - Police Chief's City Council Update on RPD Activities
June 26, 2009
News From Solar Richmond
June 25, 2009
East Bay Green Group Draws $76 Million to Region
June 25, 2009
Rosie Gets New Chief of Interpretation
June 25, 2009
Come Monday, Only Rats Will Remain at Marina Bay City Hall
June 25, 2009
Join National Park Service for Thursday's Home Front Film; New NPS Newsletter
June 25, 2009
City of Richmond Tracking Stimulus Funds
June 25, 2009
Richmond is Your Destination for July 3-4-5 Events
June 24, 2009
Interactive Resources Partners in Largest Municipal Solar Project in U.S.
June 23, 2009
Landscape Weekly Features Contra Costa College Child Development Center by Interactive Resources
June 23, 2009
Richmond Youth Employment Program Snags $1.1 million grant
June 23, 2009
The Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium
June 23, 2009
This Summer at the Richmond Art Center
June 23, 2009
Councilmember Rogers on Chevron Lawsuit
June 23, 2009
Richmond Prevails in Court Against BNSF in Criminal Complaint for Blocking Grade Crossings
June 20, 2009
Kids Love Richmond Book About "Iron Triangle"
June 20, 2009
City Council Presentation on Zeneca/Cherokee/prior Stauffer Chemical site
June 20, 2009
Poison Pill in Chevron - Agreement Panics City Council
June 20, 2009
Enjoy the Summer - Fall 2009 issue of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Partnership Newsletter
June 20, 2009
Environmental Report Available on Richmond-Martinez Pipeline
June 20, 2009
EIR Available on Miraflores Housing Development
June 20, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending June 19th, 2009
June 20, 2009
Winners and Losers in UC, Zeneca Settlement
June 17, 2009
Free July 3 Symphony Before Fireworks at the Craneway Pavilion - Only in Richmond
June 17, 2009
Chevron and Richmond in the News in Reuters and Huffington Post
June 14, 2009
News From East Brother Light Station
June 14, 2009
Richmond Juneteenth Celebration Promotes Healing, Togetherness
June 14, 2009
Reminder for Monday - Indicators Project report release, Measuring What Matters
June 11, 2009
Richmond is Recipient of Toxic Disposal Fines Levied on Zeneca and UC
June 11, 2009
2009 Bay Area JUNETEENTH Victory Awards Gala
June 11, 2009
Richmond Tales - Lost Secrets of the Iron Triangle
June 11, 2009
A Park Grows in Richmond
June 10, 2009
Richmond's Original Farmers Market
June 10, 2009
Richmond's Own "Pirate's Cove" Continues to Grab Media Attention
June 10, 2009
Chevron Ruling Sets Off Spate of Head Scratching - What Does It All Mean?
June 9, 2009
Rosie National Park Ranger Tours and Events Posted for June through August
June 8, 2009
(DATE CORRECTION) Richmond FREE Summer Music Festivals
June 8, 2009
WW II Home Front Summer Film Festival on the Red Oak Victory Ship
June 8, 2009
Richmond FREE Summer Music Festivals
June 8, 2009
Rosie Planner Donna Graves Selected for Harvard Loeb Fellowship
June 8, 2009
Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor
June 8, 2009
In the News: Raiders Grant Helps Rebuild MLK Park in Richmond
June 6, 2009
Open Art Studios This Weekend - Visit Richmond Artists
June 6, 2009
KGO's Brian Copeland Trashes Richmond, Criticizes Branding Expenditure
June 6, 2009
Chevron in the News: Adverse Court Ruling, Carbon Tracking and Corporate Responsibility Report
June 6, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending June 5th, 2009
June 5, 2009
Breaking News - Court Rejects Environmental Review for Chevron Refinery
June 5, 2009
Arts This Week in Richmond
June 2, 2009
Helping Adriana Help Herself
June 1, 2009
Richmond Shot Spotter Goes Live - Gun Seizures Skyrocket
May 30, 2009
Produce Pipeline Running from Farms to Inner City
May 30, 2009
Celebrate Bay Trail and TRAC Anniversaries on June 6-7
May 30, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 29th, 2009
May 30, 2009
Farmer's Markets in Richmond Expand with Point Richmond Debut
May 28, 2009
Mayor Gayle McLaughlin Confronts O'Reilly Over Measure T at Chevron Shareholders Meeting
May 28, 2009
Chevron - Dueling Annual Reports
May 27, 2009
Chronicle Architectural Critic Likes Richmond's Civic Center
May 26, 2009
City Council Takes Up Limit on Debate and Late Night Meetings
May 26, 2009
Contra Costa County Supervisors Announce Unique Partnership Between Farmers and Urban Residents
May 24, 2009
Park Ranger Betty Soskin Featured on KPIX Channel 5 Discussion on Race
May 24, 2009
Sneak Preview of 2009 Community Survey
May 24, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 22nd, 2009
May 23, 2009
Richmond's Interactive Resources Completes Study for $121 Million Stimulus Funded U.N. Plaza Federal Building Rehab
May 22, 2009
Richmond's Keller's Beach Gets Poor Water Quality Rating
May 21, 2009
Richmond Rated 5th Most Liberal City in California
May 21, 2009
Judge Unlikely to Change Mind on Chevron Ruling
May 20, 2009
Challengers to Chevron EIR Prevail in the Tentative Ruling
May 20, 2009
Supervisor Gioia Hosts Office Hours for Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner
May 19, 2009
Richmond Crime and Punishment, May 2009
May 19, 2009
Businesses and Non-Profits Offered Free Summer Student Help
May 18, 2009
Richmond is a Waterfront City Featuring the Old and the New
May 18, 2009
Richmond Firm Provides Structural Design for California's Largest PV System
May 18, 2009
"Green is Gold" Expo A Great Success
May 16, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 15th, 2009
May 15, 2009
Chevron Community Benefit Funding Applications for Second Quarter Available from May 4th to May 30th, 2009
May 15, 2009
Richmond Greenway Makes Cover Story in National Rails to Trails Publication
May 15, 2009
Richmond Pays Tribute to its History
May 15, 2009
Take a Staycation at Richmond's East Brother Lighthouse
May 13, 2009
Richmond Greenway - The Rest of the Story
May 13, 2009
(CORRECTION) Toxic Air and American's Schools
May 13, 2009
Toxic Air and America's Schools
May 13, 2009
Contra Costa College Student Services Center by Richmond's Interactive Resources Featured on Annual Report
May 12, 2009
Local Green Manufacturers Vetrazzo Continues to Make News
May 12, 2009
Our Neighbors: Stroll in Point Richmond, Enjoy Market
May 11, 2009
Develop UC Expansion at Richmond Field Station
May 11, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 8th, 2009
May 9, 2009
Supervisor Gioia's West County Newsletter - May 2009
May 8, 2009
Tom Butt, FAIA of Interactive Resources is Featured Speaker at "Green is Gold" Expo in Richmond
May 7, 2009
Second Annual Richmond Historic Preservation Awards May 18
May 2, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 1st, 2009
May 2, 2009
Chevron News, Measure T, Ecuador and 60 Minutes, Good Neighbors
May 1, 2009
Vehicle Theft Plummets in Richmond
May 1, 2009
Skinner Community Forum
May 1, 2009
Richmond-Based Vetrazzo Wins EPA Award
April 17, 2009
City of Richmond Administrative Services Returning to the Civic Center
April 16, 2009
Big Steam Train to Roll Through Bay Area Cities
April 16, 2009
Richmond Rosies in the News
April 13, 2009
City Council Unanimously Approves Rosie General Management Plan
April 11, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 10th, 2009
April 11, 2009
Richmond on Track to be First in Contra Costa to Pass Green Building Law
April 9, 2009
Watershed Project Upcoming Events for April and May
April 6, 2009
April 23 Community Meeting to Discuss BNSF Railway's Initial Draft of the Richmond Railyard Diesel Particulate Matter Mitigation Plan
April 6, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 3rd, 2009
April 3, 2009
Richmond Chamber of Commerce Declares Bankruptcy
March 31, 2009
Crime and Punishment in Richmond
March 30, 2009
Richmond Receives Funding to Increase Human Service Activity for Active Gang Members and Violent Offenders
March 30, 2009
Our Neighbors: Nonprofit Mixer Laying Groundwork
March 30, 2009
Ryland Thomas Butt Arrives March 28, 2009
March 29, 2009
Train Violation Reporting Made Easier, Two New Quiet Zones Filed
March 26, 2009
Bay Trail Advocates Sue State, Chevron Over Public Access at Refinery
March 26, 2009
Richmond Settles Lawsuit Over Honda Project
March 26, 2009
Saturday With Congressman Miller and/or Foreclosure Workshop
March 25, 2009
Find Out About the New Groundwork Richmond Project - Making Richmond a Better Place
March 25, 2009
Which Ones Are the Bad Guys?
March 25, 2009
City Council Supports Citywide Train Quiet Zones
March 25, 2009
Bay Trail Backers Sue State, Chevron Over Richmond Wharf
March 19, 2009
Harlan Martin Butt Arrives March 9, 2009
March 16, 2009
Richmond Hosts Free Foreclosure Workshop March 28
March 9, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending March 6th, 2009
March 9, 2009
A Remarkable Look Inside the New Richmond Plunge Under Construction
March 9, 2009
Contra Costa Times Touts Rosie Fundraising Event at Mysterious Historical Shipyard Building
March 8, 2009
Rosie the Riveter Trust Annual Event Just Two Weeks Away
March 6, 2009
Laid Off? Learn How to Start Your Own Business at the Richmond Library
March 6, 2009
Contra Costa Times Rips Chevron but Predicts Measure T Overturn
March 5, 2009
Public Invited to Review National Park General Management Plan March 18
March 5, 2009
SF Chronicle - "Richmond Hopes to Protect 5 Miles of Wetlands"
March 2, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending February 27th, 2009
February 27, 2009
Miller Announces Millions in Federal Funding for Area Projects
February 26, 2009
Chevron and Richmond Go Mano a Mano Over Measure T
February 26, 2009
Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians' Land in Trust Application Not Impacted by Supreme Court Decision
February 26, 2009
Supreme Court Ruling Raises Richmond Casino Questions
February 26, 2009
From Berkeley Daily Planet - Green Neighbors: Showdown at Baxter Creek, Part Two
February 26, 2009
Chevron Press Release on Measure T and Delaying Continuous Catalyst Reformer (CCR) Project
February 26, 2009
Despite Tough Economic Times, Richmond Emerging Relatively Unscathed
February 25, 2009
Berkeley Celebrates Washington Elementary School 103 kW Solar Installation
February 25, 2009
Chevron Legal Challenge to Measure T
February 24, 2009
Historic Novato City Hall to be Moved to Permanent Foundation Tomorrow
February 23, 2009
Urban Agriculture Grows in Richmond
February 23, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending February 20th, 2009
February 21, 2009
Submissions Invited for 2009 Richmond Historic Preservation Awards
February 21, 2009
Green Neighbors: The Richmond Chainsaw Massacre, Part One
February 21, 2009
Chevron, Richmond Strike $28 Million Deal for Refinery Utility Taxes
February 19, 2009
Hiring Freeze Enough to Ward off Layoffs, Cuts in Richmond
February 19, 2009
Chevron Spins Agreement with City of Richmond on Utility User Tax
February 18, 2009
Chevron to Pay City of Richmond $28 Million to Settle Utility Tax Underpayment
February 17, 2009
Crime and Punishment in Richmond, February 2009
February 16, 2009
Save the Date for the Rosie the Riveter Trust 2009 Gala
February 15, 2009
Upcoming Events from The Watershed Project and Arts of Point Richmond!
February 15, 2009
District Attorney Files Criminal Complaint Against Parin Shaw
February 13, 2009
Catahoula Coffee Company - a Community Based Business
February 5, 2009
Creeks and Kids - They Go Together
February 4, 2009
State Lands Commission Rolls Over for Chevron
February 2, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending January 30th, 2009 (Monday edition)
February 2, 2009
Countrywide Fined $30,000 by Richmond for Foreclosed Property Neglect
February 2, 2009
Kohl's Application Withdrawn
February 2, 2009
Green Versus Chevron, a Debate That Has No Place in Richmond
January 30, 2009
The Day After Refusing to Fund the Bay Trail, Chevron Announces Record Profits
January 30, 2009
More on State Lands Commission Approves Chevron Long Wharf Lease Without Bay Trail Funding Mandate
January 30, 2009
WCCUSD to Receive $27 Million from Stimulus Package
January 30, 2009
State Lands Commission Ditches Bay Trail
January 30, 2009
EIR Consultant Demands Retraction
January 29, 2009
Richmond Delegation Heads to Santa Barbara Today to Ask SLC for Bay Trail Contribution from Chevron
January 29, 2009
Nevin Park Reopens Saturday
January 29, 2009
Urgent Request to Contact State Lands Commissioners on Point Molate Trail
January 28, 2009
Arrest Warrant Issued for Richmond Train Cited for Blocking Grade Crossing
January 26, 2009
New Lawsuit Filed Over Point Molate
January 26, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending January 23rd, 2009
January 26, 2009
8th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference - Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities
January 25, 2009
North Richmond Shoreline Tour
January 22, 2009
More on Betty Goes to Washington from the Chronicle
January 19, 2009
Martin Luther King Jr., Day of Service on the Richmond Greenway 1.19.09
January 17, 2009
Richmond Rosie Off To Inauguration
January 17, 2009
From Berkeley Daily Planet, "Questions Remain on Fate of East Bay Casino Plans"
January 16, 2009
School Closures
January 16, 2009
2009 Richmond Bay Trail New Year Report
January 16, 2009
Design Review and Planning Commission Proposal on January 20 Agenda
January 15, 2009
KPIX CBS Welcomes New Lighthouse Keepers
January 14, 2009
And Then There Were Seven
January 14, 2009
Richmond Rising - Media Coverage of Crime Reduction
January 13, 2009
New Keepers Selected for East Brother Lighthouse
January 11, 2009
City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending January 9th, 2009
January 9, 2009
MLK Day of Service on the Richmond Shoreline
January 9, 2009
Save the Date and Spread the Word - MLK Day of Service 2009 on the Richmond Greenway - Monday, January 19th
January 7, 2009
Richmond Streets Trend Upward
January 7, 2009
Lame Duck City Council Cements Four-Year Control of Chevron Community Fund
January 7, 2009
Vetrazzo Keeps Making Headlines
January 3, 2009
Point Richmond Gateway Foundation Spreads Cheer
January 1, 2009
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