Bald eagles at Point Molate!! Our national bird, the bald eagle, only eagle unique to North America, is flying above Point Molate! Read More
Crucial Vote by City Council Avoids Financial Disaster
By Jeff Kilbreth
In a unanimous vote on March 18, 2022 the Richmond City Council refused to risk the city's finances to back a plan for a mixed commercial and luxury housing development at Point Molate as proposed by SunCal Inc. and its derivative corporation, Winehaven Legacy LLC ("Developers").
Actual Text of the City's Resolution Turning Down Financing at Point Molate as Too Risky
By Sally Tobin
See the text of resolution passed by the City Council on March 18, 2022. By passing this resolution, the Richmond City Council resoundingly rejected a Community Facilities District (CFD) that would have exposed the City to millions of dollars in financial losses.
Parks Bring Cash to Cities, Along with the Tons of Community Benefits
By Sally Tobin
Photograph: Point Molate by Pam Stello
Parks bring serious financial benefits to communities where parks are located, according to Dave Mason of the East Bay Regional Park District. He is not just talking off the cuff...
Update: Racial and Climate Justice for Point Molate
By Courtney Cummings and David Helvarg
Photograph: Point Molate Beach by David Helvarg
The public is still fighting for Point Molate. According to Andres Soto, longtime community activist in Richmond, "Selling beautiful public land for a luxury development is not justice for a community of color."
Toney Wright Has a Plan for a Sports Fields Complex at Point Molate
By Tony Sustak
Toney Wright has a plan for an outdoor sports fields complex at Richmond's Point Molate and it will not cost the City of Richmond anything. In fact it will generate...
