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City of North Las Vegas Mayor Makes Nevada History

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The City of North Las Vegas ' new Mayor, Pamela Goynes-Brown, officially takes office today, becoming the first black Mayor in Nevada history.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The City of North Las Vegas ' new Mayor, Pamela Goynes-Brown, officially takes office today, becoming the first black Mayor in Nevada history.
  • That October, the North Las Vegas City Council approved updated contracts with employee bargaining units to add Juneteenth as an official City holiday and close City facilities in recognition.
  • North Las Vegas stretches across the northern rim of the Las Vegas Valley and is home to more than 275,000 residents.
  • The City of North Las Vegas' fast and faster approach has made the city a top destination in the country for development opportunities.

Urban One, Inc. Announces it will Pursue Running a 2023 Referendum Campaign to Approve the One Resort + Casino Project

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban One announced today that it will pursue running a referendum campaign to approve the One Resort + Casino project in the 2023 election cycle as provided by the current Virginia budget language.
  • We are now focused on winning the Richmond casino referendum in 2023."
  • The One Resort + Casino project will be located in South Richmond, right off I-95 at the Bell's Road exit.
  • We also have invested in a minority ownership interest in MGM National Harbor, a gaming resort located in Prince George's County, Maryland.

TEAMSTERS APPLAUD CITY OF RICHMOND FOR LEGALIZING PUBLIC SECTOR BARGAINING RIGHTS

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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RICHMOND, Va., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters are lauding Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and the Richmond City Council for unanimously passing an ordinance that will extend collective bargaining rights to the city's municipal workers in response to mobilization by city workers, union members, and community allies. The ordinance is a major victory for working families in the city and represents the largest expansion of workplace rights in the city in nearly half a century.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters are lauding Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and the Richmond City Council for unanimously passing an ordinance that will extend collective bargaining rights to the city's municipal workers in response to mobilization by city workers, union members, and community allies.
  • The ordinance is a major victory for working families in the city and represents the largest expansion of workplace rights in the city in nearly half a century.
  • "Having five separate bargaining units is the best outcome for city workers," Peyton said.
  • Based in Richmond, Teamsters Local 322 represents workers in a wide variety of fields throughout the city and surrounding communities.

City of Richmond, CA Sells 270-Acre Parcel for $400

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Saturday, May 28, 2022
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RICHMOND, Calif., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 24, the Richmond city council voted to deny Winehaven Legacy, LLC, a special purpose entity of Irvine-based developer, Suncal, the right to develop the former Pointe Molate Naval Fuel Depot.  The deal would have added over $22.5 million to the general fund, ensured substantial environmental cleanup, rehabilitated the Winehaven Historic District, and expanded the beach park, while providing over 4,000 jobs. 

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  • The property will now be sold to the Guidiville Tribe for only $400 with no payment to the City's general fund.
  • The Navy deeded the original property to the City of Richmond with the understanding that Richmond would oversee its clean-up and would develop the area for beneficial use.
  • After years of effort by Upstream and the Tribe, the City refused to approve their project.
  • Winehaven was chosen, and struck a $45 million deal with Richmond, which the City of Richmond would split with Upstream and Guidiville.

Trulieve to Launch Adult-Use Sales at Napa Retail Location

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced that it will begin adult-use sales at its affiliated Harvest dispensary in Napa, California on April 1. Located at 2449 N 2nd St., Trulieve's Harvest of Napa location will be among the first adult-use dispensaries to operate in Napa.

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  • Located at 2449 N 2nd St., Trulieve's Harvest of Napa location will be among the first adult-use dispensaries to operate in Napa.
  • Harvest of Napa was the first dispensary open to Napa patients in December 2018.
  • The Napa dispensary now offers more than 90 strains of flowerand recently was named "Best Dispensary" for the third time by Bohemian Magazine.
  • Trulieve is poised for accelerated growth and expansion, building scale in retail and distribution in new and existing markets through its hub strategy.

CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO SUNCAL AND CITY OF RICHMOND FOR POINT MOLATE DEVELOPMENT

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A ruling this week by the Superior Court of the State of California clears the way for site work to begin immediately when the Point Molate mixed-use development closes escrow.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A ruling this week by the Superior Court of the State of California clears the way for site work to begin immediately when the Point Molate mixed-use development closes escrow.
  • The Court issued an order thatthe City ofRichmond has complied with all relevant requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the state Planning and Zoning Law, the California State Constitution, and the Public Trust Doctrine.
  • "We are very pleased with the Superior Court's decision" said Stephan Elieff, Chief Executive Officer.
  • In March 2020, the Richmond City Council chose SunCal from one of four development teams that responded to a Request for Proposals for the Point Molate waterfront site.

Comcast Donates $25,000 to CodeVA and 500 Laptops to Richmond Public Schools Students to Mark the 10th Anniversary of Internet Essentials

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Monday, October 25, 2021
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The grant and donation are part of marking the company's 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, which is the nation's largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption effort for low-income households.

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  • The grant and donation are part of marking the company's 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, which is the nation's largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption effort for low-income households.
  • "Internet connectivity, devices and digital literacy are must-haves to remain competitive in today's world, and we're looking forward to our continued partnership with Comcast."
  • For Comcast Internet Essentials customers, household participation in the EBB would eliminate any costs for the Internet Essentials service.
  • Internet Essentials is Comcast's signature digital equity initiative and the nation's largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program.

Catalyst Cannabis Co. Files Suit Against the City of Costa Mesa in the City's Implementation of Measure Q

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalyst Cannabis Co ., a California-based cannabis retailer, filed a lawsuit against the City of Costa Mesa on Tuesday, August 10th 2021.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalyst Cannabis Co ., a California-based cannabis retailer, filed a lawsuit against the City of Costa Mesa on Tuesday, August 10th 2021.
  • The lawsuit alleges the mishandling of Measure Q, "The City of Costa Mesa Retail Cannabis Tax and Regulation Measure", citing alleged inconsistencies and the lack of the Costa Mesa City Council's involvement in the rollout of this voter approved Measure, the cannabis licensing application process, and its social equity program.
  • Measure Q was adopted by the People of Costa Mesa at the general election on November 3, 2020.
  • The Measure states that the Costa Mesa City Council must adopt any rules and regulations regarding the permitting of cannabis retail and delivery businesses by achieving a two-thirds vote of the entire City Council.