12/06/2012 - Supervisor Gioia Elected CSAC President California State Association of Counties 9/15/2012 - California Coastal Cleanup Date/Time: Saturday, September 15, 9 a.m. – 12 noon; FREE HEALTHY LUNCH FOR VOLUNTEERS AT NOON! WHERE: Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond; (Located at the end of Marina Bay Parkway at the Bay) 8/30/12 - Contra Costa Receives Grant For Reentry Initiative 6/25/2012 - Vounteers Transform Richmond Vacant Building to West County Family Justice Center Press Release 2/15/12 - News Advisory - North Richmond film's premier screen on 2/22/12 Supervisor Gioia narrates 11/23/11 - News Release - Salute E Restaurante hosts Thanksgiving dinner for needy families Supervisor Gioia and others help serve meals 6/23/11 - News Release - County firefighters pass new contract to save County millions Contra Costa County, Calif., Contra Costa County Professional Firefighters Local 1230 voted to save the County $6.2 million per year. 5/20/11 - News Release - Groundbreaking on New West County Health Center 5/20/11 - New Health Center Breaks Ground in West Contra Costa County News Advisory Contra Costa County will officially break ground to build a new $45-million, state-of-the-art health center in the City of San Pablo. 5/14/11 - Parkway Estates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony North Richmond Residents Celebrate as Renovated Park Opens 10/25/10 - Supervisor Gioia leads effort to ban menthol cigarettes Contra Costa County to discuss passing a resolution that urges the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban menthol flavoring in tobacco products 9/24/10 - Announcement to address far-reaching impacts of garbage at Coastal Cleanup in Richmond News Conference scheduled for Saturday, 9/25/2010 at Shimada Friendship Park in Marina Bay in Richmond 9/22/10 - News Advisory - Announcement showing global impact of pollution on ocean waters News Conference on 9/25 California Coastal Cleanup Day at Richmond's Shimada Friendship Park in Marina Bay 6/15/10 - Contra Costa County Supervisors sign letter today opposing Arizona Law News Release and sample letter to President Obama 6/14/10 - County Supervisors Sign Letter Opposing Arizona Law News Advisory 5/5/10 - News Advisory - Supervisor Gioia's Heart Beat Fair at Doctors Medical Center 3/15/10 - News Release - West County Kicks-Off Awareness Program for Cardiovascular Emergencies 2/22/10 - News Release - Hundreds of Richmond students to receive school supplies Event date: 2/22/2010 2/19/10 - News Advisory - School Supply kick-off and distribution event for low income students Event date - 2/22/10 01/15/2010 - News Conference to announce 2-year timeline to build new health center Dec. 16. 2009 - Verde Toy & Coat Drive a success! Dec. 9, 2009 - West County Health Services set to receives millions in Federal Recovery Money Nov. 17, 2009 - Art Walenta Appointed to District One Seat on Assessment Appeals Board Sept. 21, 2009 - Local Agencies host 2nd annual disaster preparedness fair on September 26th Sept. 8, 2009 - Public Invited to N. Richmond Specific Plan Meeting August 25, 2009 - Annual Coastal Cleanup and noon-time BBQ at Marina Bay Beach on September 19th August 24, 2009 - West Contra Costa County Emergency Preparedness Fair to be held September 26th July 7, 2009 - Supervisor Gioia Launches Staff Office Hours in El Sobrante and N. Richmond June 24, 2009 - July Diaper Drive to Help Mothers in Recovery May 27, 2009 - Richmond Farm 2 Table Program May 22, 2009 - Richmond Farm 2 Table January 28, 2009 - Supervisor Gioia hosts special planning meeting in North Richmond December 17, 2008 - 11th Annual Verde Coat and Toy Drive meets this year's goal December 3, 2008 - 11th Annual Verde Coat and Toy Drive June 13, 2008 - Young Adult Empowerment Center Release May, 21, 2008 - Totally Led Ministries's anti-violence caravan Mar. 7, 2008 - How to help Julian Zaragoza October 24, 2007 -Supervisor Gioia and Staples join together to give non-candy treats for Halloween Sept. 18,2007 - Residents applaud Supervisor's decision to demolish N. Richmond liquor store Community Brief County Planners hold meetings by appointment in West County Jan. 22, 2007. Supervisor Gioia hosts community forum to discuss Chevron refinery fire Dec. 9, 2005. Contra Costa County launches nation's first multi-lingual emergency notification. Dec. 6, 2006. Volunteers work overtime for holiday gift drive in North Richmond Oct. 30, 2006. Supervisor Gioia urges support of County's agreement to save Doctors Med. Center Oct 25, 2006. Southeast Asian teens prepare for 3rd annual Youth Stopping Violence Summit Oct. 17, 2006. Sup. Gioia seeks El Sobrante residents to serve on local park and recreation Comm. Oct. 11, 2006. Supervisor Gioia Hosts Roundtable with labor and business leaders Oct. 1, 2006. Repaving project on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge in October Jan. 10, 2006. Sup. Gioia's Board Organization Speech. Oct. 21, 2005. Supervisor Gioia makes new law against ex-felons owning aggressive dogs. Sept. 9, 2005. Supervisors want to dispatch county resources to help hurricane victims Sep. 1, 2005. West Contra Costa Parents Guide. Apr. 1, 2005. Contra Costa supervisors take official position on urban Indian gaming. Mar. 14, 2005. Supervisor Gioia and children now call on state to release after-school funds Dec. 13, 2004. Board of Supervisors to approve healthy food choices policy for vending machines June 2, 2004. Sup. Gioia joins others to remind West County residents to vote. Nov. 26, 2003. World AIDS day Aug. 8, 2003. Sup. Gioia spearheads effort banning sale of .50 caliber rifles June 10, 2003. Bus pass supporters gear up for AC Transit budget hearing. May 13, 2003. All faiths HIV summit Mar. 1, 2003. Advisory Council Against Domestic Violence
