Imminent – Eminent It’s a Tongue Twister

A monthly update by Michelle Blackwell, Chair, Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee. The September meeting of the Government Relations Committee was lively and focused on two major issues that will impact the Richmond Business community if they come to fruition.  BART Board member Zakhary Mallett came to the meeting to...

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Eminent Domain & Housing – The Sword of Damocles Remains Overhead

Report by Jonathan Woloshin, CFA, analyst, UBS FS jonathan.woloshin@ubs.com. Read the original report here. The city council of Richmond California recently approved the use of Eminent Domain to seize/refinance underwater from private label mortgage backed securities. Implementation remains uncertain as numerous legal challenges have been brought by numerous parties. We...

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We Give 2013!

The Richmond Community Foundation is proud to host We Give 2013! This online giving event provides an opportunity for people who care about Richmond and West Contra Costa County to come together and raise as much money as possible for local nonprofits in 36 hours. We are hosting this event...

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September Events

There are some very exciting events coming up in September. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 7th Annual First Responders Fiesta and the West County Breakfast for Business – 2013-18 WCCUSD Strategic Plan, with Dr. Bruce Harter. Learn more and RSVP for these events here. ————————————————– Click the...

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