VMT WITHDRAWS APPEAL OF VMT/ORCEM PROJECT – MAY 30 PUBLIC HEARING CANCELLED VALLEJO, CA – Vallejo Marine Terminal, LLC. (VMT) delivered formal notice to the City of Vallejo this afternoon that it has elected to withdraw its appeal of the Planning Commission’s 2017 denial of the VMTOrcem Project. The public hearing at the City Council […]
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Divided Vallejo City Council directs staff to complete FEIR
City Council voted 4:3 to punt the decision. Sadly, this is going to waste our tax dollars and staff time on trying to gather even more data on this ill-conceived project. http://www.timesheraldonline.com/government-and-politics/20170601/the-big-orcem-call-divided-vallejo-city-council-directs-staff-to-complete-feir Please share !
Voting on Vallejo’s Future
Ms. Casey Toth, a journalist from North Carolina, came to San Francisco to participate in a journalism project sponsored by Hearst Media. Here is her report. https://vimeo.com/219985024/02ea08f1fe Please share !
No Requirement to Certify an EIR before Denying a Project Application
Fresh Air Vallejo’s Attorney writes a strong letter to the City of Vallejo stating that the VMT/Orcem appeal that was filed after the Planning Commission hearing in March is legally and factually wrong. So, do we all still have to come to the May 30 & June 1 meetings? Yes. Do we all still have […]
Sunday TimesHerald
When the opposition started taking out newspaper ads, some of our supporters on Facebook made donations asking that we take out an ad as well. Will you please consider making a gift to help with expenses? https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/stop-cement-plant-private-port-save-sperry-mill/x/10899645 For those of you who do not get the printed paper, here it is. http://vallejotimesherald.ca.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=05389b600 And the meeting details. […]
Cartoon – Lake Orcem Kayak Launch
A sense of humor is vital as we prepare for next week, here is a submission to tickle your funny bone. Please share !
A final and certified EIR is a legal trick
Why is VMT/Orcem asking for a “final” and “certified” EIR? It’s a legal trick! Our Mayor and City Council must uphold the Planning Commission decision now! Later, if “certified” the City is more likely to be sued! Here is a video to help explain the topline legal trick. Please watch and email to your friends, […]
Cement Companies Cause Premature Deaths in SF
Asthma. Cancer. Heart Disease. All caused by pollution. Vallejo is fighting the proposed cement plant and private port at the Sperry Mill site in a neighborhood already classified as a SB535 Disadvantaged Community. Zip code 94590 has shockingly high rates of air and ground water pollution. Let’s revitalize our Vallejo with real, healthy job growth that benefits everyone. […]
Please help with a gift of any size
Please consider making a gift of any size. As we come to the big push for next week, Fresh Air Vallejo has a number of expenses. Fresh Air Vallejo is 100% volunteer powered; and one of our volunteers is a finance manager and we track all income and expenses for responsible management of funds paying […]
ILWU 10 OPPOSES VMT/ORCEM
On May 10, 2017, the powerful San Francisco-based International Longshore and Warehouse Union 10 announced its strong opposition to the proposed Orcem Cement Factory and Vallejo Marine Terminal. The project was rejected by the Vallejo Planning Commission on March 6, 2017. The full Vallejo City Council is expected to vote on the plan at the […]