Tom Butt
Architect, Recovered Politician, Historic Preservationist and Author
This web page started as a political campaign resource in the early 1990s. After 28 years on the Richmond City Council and eight years as elected mayor, I termed out in 2023, having served longer continuously than anyone in Richmond history. I have now reverted full-time to the architectural profession.
I started the blog TOM BUTT E-FORUM in 2000 to fill in the gaps and misinformation from traditional journalism. Although I have transitioned away from the predominantly community and political content , I have continued the E-FORUM, and the Archives are probably the best resource available for Richmond political history 2000 – 2023.
Latest E-FORUM Articles
From Email: Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – July 17-18, 1941
Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I...
From Email: California reaches new record clean energy milestone
California reaches new record clean energy milestone Solar, wind, and other renewable and carbon-free sources hit new peak WEED, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 03: An array of solar panels collects sunshine in the foreground of Mount Shasta in Weed, Calif.,...
From Email: Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – July 13, 1941
Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I...
From Email: Remembering Martin Andrew Butt 1947-1969
My younger brother by three years, Martin, joined the Marines and survived Vietnam in 1966-67 with a purple heart but suffered a fatal automobile accident less than two years after coming home. He would have been 78 years old tomorrow, Bastille Day, but he is,...
From Email: RMSI Music on the Main
RMSI Music on the Main ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ...
From Email: Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – July 10, 1941
Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback....