City Council Approved Fast Track

unanimously, 7 - 0

Yesterday evening, protesters outside City Council chambers opposed the Fast-Track, calling for healthy recreation and green jobs at Point Molate:

Green Jobs Not Casino Jobs

Health First

Casinos Bring Traffic, Crime, Addiction

ACT NOW: Send an email to city leaders telling them what you think, and copy the casino developers. All City council members voted in favor of the fast-track except Gayle McLaughlin and Ludmyrna Lopez who were absent.
Email addresses are: GAYLE_MCLAUGHLIN@OFFICEOFTHEMAYOR.NET; elirapty@aol.com; natbates@comcast.net; ludmyrna@aol.com; johnemarquez@aol.com; tom.butt@intres.com; maria_viramontes@ci.richmond.ca.us; tonythurm@aol.com; harpreet_sandhu@comcast.net; bill_lindsay@ci.richmond.ca.us; ichoi@ci.richmond.ca.us; info@pointmolateresort.com

Secret Partner Revealed

The Rumsey Band of Wintuns, operators of Cash Creek, have been revealed as the “secret partner” backing development of a Las-Vegas Style Casino Complex at Point Molate.

Read the article in Berkeley Daily Planet.

Celebrate Your Independence on July 4 - Stop the Casino!

The latest tactic by Upstream developers is to promote their huge casino complex as an “eco-village." Their contract with the city runs out soon so they are stepping up PR efforts and trying to fast-track plans (see article, previous post).

Tell city leaders you want healthy outdoor recreation instead.
Here's how:

1. Send a letter to city officials (and copy the developers). Their emails are: GAYLE_MCLAUGHLIN@OFFICEOFTHEMAYOR.NET; elirapty@aol.com; natbates@comcast.net; ludmyrna@aol.com; johnemarquez@aol.com; tom.butt@intres.com; maria_viramontes@ci.richmond.ca.us; tonythurm@aol.com; harpreet_sandhu@comcast.net; bill_lindsay@ci.richmond.ca.us; ichoi@ci.richmond.ca.us; info@pointmolateresort.com

2. Come to the City Council Meeting on July 29 and speak out. Oppose fast- tracking the casino and ask for healthy recreation at Point Molate. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers, 1401 Marina Way, in Richmond.
(Go towards the water on Marina Way. Park in back, near the evening entrance.) Bring friends. This meeting is sure to be an interesting one.

Developers Trying to Fast Track Casino at Point Molate

Grand Promises, Fast-Track Approval May Speed Point Molate Casino Resort

By Richard Brenneman

Monday June 09, 2008

Reports of its death having been greatly exaggerated, Richmond ’s Point Molate casino is not only alive—it’s being fast-tracked by state and federal agencies.
Read the entire article.

To act, page down....

Channel 5: "Eye on the Bay" Goes To Point Molate

Channel 5's Eye on the Bay program includes footage and information about Point Molate.

To watch it, go to Channel 5's video library and select "Point A to B H2O" May 22, 2008.

Earth Team Video: City Will Soon Choose a Plan for Point Molate

Check out this video to learn more (10 minutes). Video made by Earth Team, a Richmond youth organization.

To act:

• Let city officials know what you think: contact list
• Post your opinion on this blog (click "comments" below).