Should we make an exception for Richmond?

In Point Richmond, Chevron wants to expand their refinery, but this is not good for our air. Not only is this an issue for our environment, but to see if our state can stand on their rules or our standards can be overruled by the right number of votes. If the refinery expands, Friedman's "code green" will be completely ignored. Our country cannot be "as dumb as we wanna be" and allow this to happen, the state needs to put a foot down and not allow this to happen.

Frustrated by environmental reviews, businesses are employing a new tactic to speed development: asking legislators for exemptions from the rules. The latest example appears to be an expansion of Chevron's Richmond refinery.

 The terms for this debate are kept secret, but why would California allow this? Chevron already has a refinery, they are obviously well off, and if they did expand, we can expect another hole in our ozone. The negative effects aren't only going into the atmosphere, but into the homes of the blue-collar Richmond by tax revenues and jobs. Why would legislation not stand on their morals of their rules? Because we're "as dumb as we wanna be" and we are easily pushed over even though we can already see the negative effects it will bring us in the future.