By Roger Straw, BenIndy Editor
With expert analysis by Dr. Phyllis Fox
Mar 29, 2014
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/12/albany-crude-oil-moratorium_n_4951229.html
Upcoming Meetings and Events!
Contra Costa Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, April 1 at 9:00 AM (and every Tuesday at 9 AM)
County Administration Building – 651 Pine Street, Room 107 in Martinez
➨ SPEAK AT PUBLIC COMMENT ON CRUDE BY RAIL
Martinez City Council
Wednesday, April 2 at 7:00 PM (first and third Wednesday at 7 PM)
Martinez City Hall – 525 Henrietta Street
➨ SPEAK AT PUBLIC COMMENT ON CRUDE BY RAIL & ALHAMBRA HILLS
Chevron “Modernization” Project EIR presented
Wednesday, April 2 – 9 AM to 3 PM full presentation; 6 PM to 8:30 PM condensed version
Richmond Civic Auditorium (downtown)
➨ LEARN WHAT’S AHEAD FROM CALIFORNIA’S SINGLE LARGEST GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTER
Pittsburg to Martinez Refinery Corridor Healing Walk
Saturday, April 12
9:00 AM walk departs from 51 Marina Blvd in Pittsburg or
4:30 PM walk the last quarter mile from the Martinez courthouse steps to the Marina
All information at www.ConnectTheDotsHealingJourneys.org
➨ JOIN CONTRA COSTA NEIGHBORS & ALLIES TO BRING ATTENTION TO REFINERY ISSUES AND IMAGINE A FUTURE BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS
Chevron EIR presented at Richmond Planning Commission
Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 PM
Richmond City Hall, Council Chamber – 440 Civic Center Plaza in Richmond
Bay Area Climate Conference: Dirty Energy/Clean Solutions
May 9 – 11 at Laney College
➨ LEARN ABOUT BAY AREA EFFORTS TO STOP POLLUTION & CLIMATE CHANGE
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Appeal Hearing on Phillips 66 project
May 13 at 1:30 PM
➨ SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR RODEO NEIGHBORS FIGHTING DANGEROUS PROPANE STORAGE TANKS
Martinez to Benicia Healing Walk
Saturday, May 17 – Save the date & watch www.ConnectTheDotsHealingJourneys.org for info
POSTED: 03/28/2014
Monday, March 31
Meeting starts at 7 PM Sharp!
First Congregational Church
1229 Church Street (at Susana Street)
Martinez
We will be hearing presentations from Martinez residents about:
the rise in explosive Bakken crude-by-rail and how it is related to Tesoro and Shell refineries;
the urgent crisis at Alhambra Hills where hundreds of beautiful oak trees are at risk of being chopped down for a housing development.
And we’ll be talking about local action we can take:
Refinery Corridor Healing Walk April 12 from Pittsburg to Martinez www.ConnectTheDotsHealingJourneys.org
Speaking at city council and county Board of Supervisors meetings this week
Light food and drink will be served. Hope to see you there!
By Tom Lochner, Robert Rogers, Doug Oakley Contra Costa Times POSTED: 03/26/2014
Diane Bailey’s Blog Posted March 26, 2014
Martinez Environmental Group 