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
DTSC October Update – Richmond Southeast Shoreline Area
FROM DTSC: Greetings, Please see the attached August monthly update for DTSC remediation sites along the Richmond Southeast Shoreline Area. DTSC will not be joining the Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting tomorrow October 7th at 7:00 pm. Please see...
VISITORS WELCOME –Next Rotary Meeting at La Strada | Friday, October
Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at La Strada Restaurant (address below) on Friday, October 9, 12:30pm. Lunch is $35, there will be a selection of homemade dishes to choose from. Dinah McFarlane Meals on Wheels Expansion of...
Fundraiser flyer for Library Foundation
Want to receive TOM BUTT E-FORUM delivered to your email address? Click here to sign-up to receive the E-Forum. Tom Butt is the former mayor of Richmond, CA, having served 27+ years until January of 2023, eight of those as elected mayor. Tom Butt...
TOM BUTT E-FORUM Fleet Week Breakfast… Now with Wine Tasting!
. Announcing: A wine tasting after breakfast! Red Oak Victory Fleet Week Pancake Breakfast Sunday, October 11, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dear Tom, You already know that on October 11 you can enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs,...
Dinner Honoring Richmond’s Local Hero Bruce Beyaert on Sat. Oct. 24 at
A dynamic, effective organizer for decades, BRUCE BEYAERT has dedicated himself to improving not only his local Richmond community but the entire Bay Area, earning him the Local Hero Award from the Richmond First United Methodist Church. We are thankful for his...
Update on MCE
I continue to write about MCE because I represented Richmond on the MCE Board until I was termed out as mayor in January of 2023, at which time I was serving as Board chair. When I left, MCE was in good shape and was delivering electricity cheaper than PG&E....