Ok, so what is this Veolia company? I understand it’s a hazardous waste facility in North Richmond. They are currently seeking to renew their permit. So, look for the public comment opportunity. I’ve also seen that they are a large company with many locations, including in Flint, Michigan. I saw their name mentioned in connection…
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Your Head Lights are the Street Lights
Dark streets. Yep, in North Richmond, your head lights are the streetlights. The rhetoric. When there’s a new development in North Richmond, the developer will install streetlights. Actuality: There’s a new development, with new streetlights. But guess what? The lights are not on. Evidence: See the video below. This is driving at night on Pittsburg…
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today, Martin Luther King, Jr. would be 95. You’ve repeatedly heard the line “I have a dream” in many arenas. The working title of that famous speech was “Normalcy, Never Again.” If we quote him, we should also know his stance. In addition to being a great orator, he spoke up for voting rights, universal…
The Winning Housing Proposals
We did a blog post about the three phases of revamping Las Deltas — blighted properties/land under the Housing Authority. In the first phase, nonprofits were offered the opportunity to purchase units for $1. In the second phase, the Housing Authority will sell remaining sites at market rate. The third phase is the rebuilding of…
The County Sells Us Out
For North Richmond to be named an EJ community, the County continually ignores the health of the residents. The County sells us out every time. Whether with the Centerpoint development, where there was no genuine community engagement. Or, the Lee cannabis business – where the community clearly said No to this business, but the County…
Black August
Black August came into existence at the end of the 1970s. It speaks to Black resistance and Black self-determination. It’s a time here in the United States and worldwide to pause, lift the names, and commemorate those Black folks who have resisted state oppression in this country, particularly in the United States (political prisoners). The…
July Celebrations in North Richmond
We have an awesome community, and our seniors are our stars. July 4 with Ms. Eleanor Thompson Ms. Eleanor has headed up a July event for 11 years, and this was her last year arranging the parade, cultural dance, community, vendors, and passing out backpacks. It was a great community gathering. We salute Ms. Eleanor,…
Juneteenth
The City of Richmond has celebrated Juneteenth for a number of years. However, I noticed that North Richmond doesn’t have it as a community event. Maybe its origins are lesser known here. As a refresher, June 19, 1865, represents the day slaves in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom. So even though it’s not publicly…
Homeownership Opportunities Coming to North Richmond
I saw this clip on techie homes. They did a really cool development in Atlanta called Southpark Cottages. They are micro homes, and I really appreciated the detail – from the above-standard insulation to the censors so that the bathroom mirrors don’t fog up. As you know, locally, we have the three phases of the Las…
The Raven SR Project
The Raven SR project. According to a City of Richmond notice, Raven SR is planning to construct a hydrogen plant at 1 Parr Blvd. (Republic Services landfill) As you may know, the landfill is closed, but the location is used for sorting various types of waste. And, basically, the proposed plant will turn green waste…