VISION
We are building a community authored plan for the future of one of the last remaining undeveloped headlands in the San Francisco Bay Area - Point Molate.
Our mission seeks to convert the former Navy fuel depot into a sustainable rejuvenation of important historical aspects of Pt. Molate with protection and restoration of its rare native species and supporting habitat.
A true 'people's' gathering place to enjoy the wonders of the SF Bay Area, celebrate and display local craft, fruits of the earth, as well as global cultural infusion, and a place for multiple generations to learn and develop tomorrow's sustaining technologies.
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UP FRONT
A BETTER VISION FOR POINT MOLATE
THE FINAL VOTE - CASINO: YES OR NO? - APRIL 5, 2011
D. Feinstein
Senator Dianne Feinstein, objects to off-reservation gaming and casinos on our shoreline. Read her statement.
There is another plan for Pt. Molate, and it's a vision that is shared by 20 environmental, social and marine organizations. Explore our vision for a sustainable development. Read more.
RICHMOND CERTIFIES EIR - FOR CASINO OPTIONS
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Prior to the vote to certify the EIR for the casino project, Michael Krasny from KQED Forum interviewed CFSPM and Upstream LLC.
Richmond City Council votes to certify the EIR for the Pt. Molate Mixed Used Destination Resort Project.
CFSPM and Upstream discuss the casino project at Pt. Molate
CITIZENS FOR A SUSTAINABLE POINT MOLATE | P.O. BOX 71212, RICHMOND, CA. 94807 | info@cfspm.org
Copyright 2009 - 2011 - Citizens for a Sustainable Point Molate - all rights reserved
Seven years have transpired since the City of Richmond first entered into an agreement granting Upstream LLC the exclusive right to negotiate for the sale of Point Molate. We face the final vote by the Richmond City Council to approve or disapprove of Upstream's proposal to place an Indian Gaming Casino at Point Molate on April 5, 2011. An advisory measure on last November's ballot asked Richmond citizens whether the city should consider a casino at Point Molate, and 58% said NO. The matter of the casino was a defining issue for last November's election, one in which long time incumbents on the City Council were replaced by anti-casino candidates. It is now down to the City Council to cast their vote - the final step in a very long process. Will they honor the will of the people?
Point Molate Casino Project in Richmond Nears Finale The Contra Costa Times
Richmond City Council poised to OK Casino Report. San Francisco Chronicle
TELL THE CITY COUNCIL TO JUST VOTE - NO!
Throughout the EIR process many agencies, and subject matter experts weighed in on the contents of the EIR, in particular on mitigations that would be appropriate and effective for major impacts such as traffic, protection of habitat and natural resources, management of waste, and aesthetics - largely to no avail.
On the subject of smoking, although the City recently passed an ordinance banning smoking in multi-unit buildings, it did not vote to support the preferred mitigation of a ban on smoking at the casino, instead accepting a plan to use filtration systems to reduce tobacco smoke. View what Stanford Univ. researchers discovered about second hand smoke at California's Indian Gaming Casinos.
Stanford University study on second hand smoke at casinos
Richmond City Council Member Tom Butt, sounds off on the March 8, 2011 vote to certify the EIR for the Upstream proposals for Point Molate - and minces no words on the EIR's flaws and misguided preparation.
