tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29077735990741634762012-02-16T07:38:29.455-08:00Save Point Molatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159059343985086173noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907773599074163476.post-23934438642227924972008-07-30T15:36:00.000-07:002008-07-30T17:18:19.502-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">unanimously, 7 - 0</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_3swecE4j4Lw/SJB80vZHckI/AAAAAAAAACE/Y7dlh5j9KLs/s1600-h/group2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_3swecE4j4Lw/SJB80vZHckI/AAAAAAAAACE/Y7dlh5j9KLs/s200/group2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228816412893999682" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday evening, protesters outside City Council chambers opposed the Fast-Track, calling for healthy recreation and green jobs at Point Molate:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_3swecE4j4Lw/SJB9op0gPII/AAAAAAAAACU/Br8iFPyeii4/s1600-h/charles.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_3swecE4j4Lw/SJB9op0gPII/AAAAAAAAACU/Br8iFPyeii4/s200/charles.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228817304751455362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">Green Jobs N</span><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_3swecE4j4Lw/SJB9GhbKTWI/AAAAAAAAACM/k-rs7Pr7LZc/s1600-h/Denise.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_3swecE4j4Lw/SJB9GhbKTWI/AAAAAAAAACM/k-rs7Pr7LZc/s200/Denise.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228816718382124386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">ot Casino Jobs<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">Health First</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">C</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">asinos Bring Traffic, Crime, Addiction</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ACT NOW: </span>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.<br />E<span style="font-family:Verdana;"><o:p>mail addresses are: </o:p></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><a href="mailto:GAYLE_MCLAUGHLIN@OFFICEOFTHEMAYOR.NET">GAYLE_MCLAUGHLIN@OFFICEOFTHEMAYOR.NET</a><u><span style="color:blue;">; </span></u><a href="mailto:elirapty@aol.com">elirapty@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:natbates@comcast.net">natbates@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:ludmyrna@aol.com">ludmyrna@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:johnemarquez@aol.com">johnemarquez@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:tom.butt@intres.com">tom.butt@intres.com</a>; <a href="mailto:maria_viramontes@ci.richmond.ca.us">maria_viramontes@ci.richmond.ca.us</a>; <a href="mailto:tonythurm@aol.com">tonythurm@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:harpreet_sandhu@comcast.net">harpreet_sandhu@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:bill_lindsay@ci.richmond.ca.us">bill_lindsay@ci.richmond.ca.us</a>; <a href="mailto:ichoi@ci.richmond.ca.us">ichoi@ci.richmond.ca.us</a>; <a href="mailto:info@pointmolateresort.com">info@pointmolateresort.com</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2907773599074163476-2393443864222792497?l=pointmolate.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Save Point Molatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159059343985086173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907773599074163476.post-79689263390522489272008-07-30T09:20:00.000-07:002008-07-30T09:24:19.098-07:00<p class="MsoNormal">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.</p><br />Read the <a href="http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-07-24/article/30659?headline=Point-Molate-Casino-Backer-to-Help-Fund-Cleanup">article in Berkeley Daily Planet.</a><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2907773599074163476-7968926339052248927?l=pointmolate.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Save Point Molatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159059343985086173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907773599074163476.post-87937812691792312372008-07-04T09:13:00.000-07:002009-03-11T16:57:29.481-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_3swecE4j4Lw/SG5VHcxokfI/AAAAAAAAAB8/YTVa-27_K0k/s1600-h/Pt+Molate+Profile.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_3swecE4j4Lw/SG5VHcxokfI/AAAAAAAAAB8/YTVa-27_K0k/s200/Pt+Molate+Profile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219202604640801266" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The latest tactic by Upstream developers is to promote their <span>huge casino</span> <span>complex</span> as an<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span>“e</span><span>co-village."</span> 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). <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Tell city leaders you want healthy outdoor recreation instead.<br /><o:p>Here's how:<br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><o:p>1. Send a letter to city officials (and copy the developers). Their emails are: </o:p></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><a href="mailto:GAYLE_MCLAUGHLIN@OFFICEOFTHEMAYOR.NET">GAYLE_MCLAUGHLIN@OFFICEOFTHEMAYOR.NET</a><u><span style="color:blue;">; </span></u><a href="mailto:elirapty@aol.com">elirapty@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:natbates@comcast.net">natbates@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:ludmyrna@aol.com">ludmyrna@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:johnemarquez@aol.com">johnemarquez@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:tom.butt@intres.com">tom.butt@intres.com</a>; <a href="mailto:maria_viramontes@ci.richmond.ca.us">maria_viramontes@ci.richmond.ca.us</a>; <a href="mailto:tonythurm@aol.com">tonythurm@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:harpreet_sandhu@comcast.net">harpreet_sandhu@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:bill_lindsay@ci.richmond.ca.us">bill_lindsay@ci.richmond.ca.us</a>; <a href="mailto:ichoi@ci.richmond.ca.us">ichoi@ci.richmond.ca.us</a>; <a href="mailto:info@pointmolateresort.com">info@pointmolateresort.com</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><o:p>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.<br />(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.</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2907773599074163476-8793781269179231237?l=pointmolate.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Save Point Molatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159059343985086173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907773599074163476.post-90526059757041320432008-06-10T10:11:00.000-07:002008-07-30T15:36:00.020-07:00Grand Promises, Fast-Track Approval May Speed Point Molate Casino Resort<br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><span style=""><span style="font-style: italic;">By Richard Brenneman</span></span></i> </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><span style=""><span style="font-style: italic;">Monday June 09, 2008</span></span></i> </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">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.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Read the </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-06-05/article/30225?headline=Grand-Promises-Fast-Track-Approval-May-Speed-Point-Molate-Casino-Resort">entire article</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">.<br /><br />To act, page down....<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2907773599074163476-9052605975704132043?l=pointmolate.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Save Point Molatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159059343985086173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907773599074163476.post-48987298715952407592008-05-19T13:11:00.000-07:002009-04-03T15:36:47.318-07:00Channel 5's <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Eye on the Bay</span> program includes footage and information about Point Molate.<br /><br />To watch it, go to Channel 5's <a href="http://cbs5.com/video/?cid=6">video library</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span>and select</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> "Point A to B H<span style="font-size:78%;">2</span>O" May 22, 2008.<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2907773599074163476-4898729871595240759?l=pointmolate.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Save Point Molatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159059343985086173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907773599074163476.post-87195774018427026972008-03-20T12:57:00.000-07:002008-06-10T18:25:21.382-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3swecE4j4Lw/R-LLO--4VSI/AAAAAAAAABs/wrNmou3ZbeU/s1600-h/Pt+Molate+Profile.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179925979714835746" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3swecE4j4Lw/R-LLO--4VSI/AAAAAAAAABs/wrNmou3ZbeU/s200/Pt+Molate+Profile.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Check out <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=f9LrHhDZO3k">this video</a> to learn more (10 minutes). Video made by<span style="font-style: italic;"> Earth Team</span>, a Richmond youth organization.<br /><div><br /><br /><br />To act:<br /><ul><li>Let city officials know what you think: <a href="http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/Directory.asp">contact list</a></li><li style="text-align: left;">Post your opinion on this blog (click "comments" below).<br /></li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2907773599074163476-8719577401842702697?l=pointmolate.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Save Point Molatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159059343985086173noreply@blogger.com6