John Simerman

Under the name Stop the Mega Casino, gambling institutions including the Oaks Card Club in Emeryville launched an ad campaign over the weekend against a proposed Vegas-style casino at Point Molate in Richmond.   The group sent mailers and broadcast a TV spot to Richmond residents....
Last week, Crosscurrents ran an interview with John Simerman, a reporter who covers Indian gaming in the East Bay for the Contra Costa Times. KALW's Zoe Corneli spoke with him about the Guidiville band of Pomo Indians' proposal to build a Casino on Point Molate in Richmond.  Richmond...
Point Molate in Richmond is one of the few remaining undeveloped spots on San Francisco Bay. It’s right at the foot of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and its green hills separate it from the Chevron refinery in Richmond. The area used to be a Naval fuel depot; the resulting contamination is what...
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