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: Fall Family Day at Richmond Art Center, Saturday October 11, noon to 3
https://richmondartcenter.org/events/fall-family-day-10-11-25/ Fall Family Day Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day Saturday, October 11, 12pm-3pm | Free Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Come celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with us! Join the...
From Email: VISITORS WELCOME — Next Rotary Meeting Friday, October 10, 2025 | Art
Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Golf Club (address below) on Friday, October 10, 12:30pm. Art in Richmond John Boychuk Richmond Rotarian John Boychuk will share some of his current projects with Rotary....
From Email: UCLA Recognition
I attended graduate school at UCLA 1971-73., receiving a Master’s Degree in Architecture and Urban Design. Having just left the Army the previous year, I used the GI Bill to pay for it, and Shirley worked to support us. In 1973, I also founded Interactive...
From Email: Sunday Music gathering
From: Steve Seskin <seskinmusic@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 2:30 PM To: Steve Seskin <seskinmusic@gmail.com>; Ellen Seskin <ejseskin1@gmail.com> Subject: Sunday Music gathering Hi everyone, The last two Sunday music...
From Email: Jim Levine
Jim Levine, who was the front person for the proposed Point Molate development for over 20 years recently and unexpectantly died. Jim was manager of Upstream Point Molate LLC, from 2004 until the developable portion was sold to Point Molate Futures, LLC., a...
From Email: VISITORS WELCOME — Next Rotary Meeting at La Strada, Friday, Septemb
Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at La Strada Restaurant (address below) on Friday, September 26, 12:30pm. Lunch is $30, there will be a selection of homemade dishes to choose from. I will be leading the meeting since our...