Kicking Off the Modernization Conversation

Published by Chevron Richmond, March 20, 2014. On Tuesday, approximately 300 Richmond residents, refinery employees and labor union members mobilized at the Richmond City Council to show their support for a newer, safer, cleaner refinery. This follows the release of the City of Richmond’s draft environmental impact report, which describes...

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All Signs LED to Richmond

A monthly update from the Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee. Written by Michelle Blackwell, Chair. At the March Government Relations Committee meeting we were fortunate to have two guests join us to talk about the new sign ordinance that the City is crafting. Kieron Slaughter from the City of Richmond...

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Genetics, Ag, and the Minimum Wage

A monthly update by Michelle Blackwell, Chair, Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee. City Manager Bill Lindsay was a guest at the Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee meeting on January 21st. He came to respond to queries we had about the GMO and Urban Ag ordinances the City is considering. While...

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Richmond Holds Up New Garbage Agreement

A monthly update by Michelle Blackwell, Chair, Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee. Go Go Garbage! More Service – Less Money In November, Chris Lehon from RecycleMore gave the Government Relations Committee an update on the new garbage franchise deal that is under consideration for West County Cities and unincorporated West...

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