Re: “Council places Chevron tax plan on ballot” (Page B1, June 20).
It’s rather nervy of a multibillion-dollar corporation to suggest any tax increase on its Richmond refinery could produce worker layoffs, as reflected in some comments at Richmond’s June 18 City Council meeting.
Large transnational corporations like Chevron can book profits and losses at whichever of their global operations they choose to benefit their bottom line, so claiming the Richmond refinery lacks sufficient earnings to absorb a tax increase is a hollow argument.
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If Chevron is truly a good employer, as many speakers declared, it could choose to use a tiny portion of its immense overall profits to cover a local tax increase and not do so at the expense of its loyal employees.
My father worked for Chevron his entire career and the company treated him well. He also engaged in public service, advocating fairness and community empowerment. In that spirit, Chevron should stop trying to intimidate workers and voters.
Marilyn LangloisRichmond
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