‘As I See It’
Political Commentary • Vernon Whitmore Editors Note:This is the first of a new column by Vernon Whitmore, former publisher of The Globe Newspapers. Whitmore is former President of the West Coast...
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Aug
27
Jul
‘Ban the Box’ Expands in Richmond
by RP Editors The Richmond City Council voted 6 to 1 to prohibit private contractors that do business with the city from inquiring about past criminal convictions on printed and on-line...
12
Jul
Q&A: A Year After Refinery Fire, No “Culture of Safety” at Chevron”
Leer en Español Question & Answer, Nicole Hudley Editor's Note: Last August, an explosion and fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, Calif. sent a vaporized plume into the sky and into...
Protesters March On Anniversary of Chevron Disaster
Photo Essay • Luis Cubas For most, the word “anniversary” evokes memories of happy times. But on August 6th, the word took on an entirely different meaning in Richmond. It...
06
Jun
Calif. Bill Would Send Sexually Exploited Children to Foster System
News Report, Nicole Hudley • New America Media SACRAMENTO -- Erica Lawrence became worried about her friend when she started acting distant, losing weight, and getting into fights at school....
16
May
Finding Innovation, Inspiration and Hope in Washington, D.C.
Editor’s note: Last month, The CC Pulse contributor Yasmine Elsafy traveled to Washington, D.C., as a member of a youth delegation sponsored by The California Endowment, a private health foundation....
09
Apr
Chevron Disaster Still Being Felt By Residents
RP Editors On April 5 a public meeting called by State Senators Loni Hancock and Mark DeSaulnier took place at the Richmond Memorial Civic Center to review what caused the Chevron...
05
Apr
Richmond’s Newest Councilmember Stays Above the Fray
News Feature, Edgardo Cervano-Soto Jael Myrick’s appointment to the Richmond City Council brought a fitting end to a city election cycle dominated by insider politics and affiliations. Fitting because Myrick,...
27
Mar
How Should Academic Success Be Measured?
News Analysis • Antoinette Evens Public schools in California will no longer be ranked strictly by student performance on standardized test scores but by a number of other factors such...
05
Mar
Video Games, Voting, and Dreamers
Policy News of the Month Don’t like people talking about you behind your back? That is what happens when policymakers make new laws about young people, and often without even inviting...
08
Jan
08
Jan
Controversy over Rent Control, Renters’ Rights
Op-Ed, Jovanka Beckles, Richmond Councilmember The Housing Element of the General Plan will be coming before the Council on Tuesday January 15. This element is a forward looking document which...
The CASE Act: Protection or Persecution?
Commentary, Sonya Mann An overwhelming number of California voters, 81 percent, supported Proposition 35 (also called the CASE Act), which expands legal protections for victims of sex trafficking, and specifies harsher...
11
Nov
Youth Voter Turnout Remains High, Key to Obama Victory in Swing States
News Report, Anna Challet, New America Media In last month’s general election, youth voter turnout remained at 2008 levels, despite previous polls showing that enthusiasm was down in 2012. According...
07
Nov
Soda Tax Lost, But Richmond Still Won (Sort of)
News Report, Tania Pulido Billboards for No on Measure N, the controversial soda tax that voters here rejected on Tuesday, have been a constant image over the last several months as...
