Community Health v. Oil Profits
Just a few quick updates on local organizing around oil giant Chevron and their proposed expansion of the refinery in Richmond, California.
First, Wiretap Magazine, a great outlet, especially for young writers, reprinted my post on the May shareholders meeting at the company’s headquarters in San Ramon.
Second, while I was in Minneapolis, the planning commission of Richmond voted to cap the amount of crude processed at the refinery. This is an amazing, and possibly historic moment in the fight for community control over health and environment. Get more details in this press release from the Asian Pacific Environmental Network or this story in the Contra Costa Times.
Congrats to all the groups who have worked long and hard to hold Chevron accountable in Richmond, including West County Toxics Coalition, APEN, Communities for a Better Environment, Richmond Greens, Richmond Progressive Alliance, and Direct Action to Stop the War (just to name a few).
This photo is by Dean Coppola from the Contra Costa times. That’s the mayor Richmond at the rally before the commission hearing.
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