Bad Judgment and Political Betrayal

I apologize in advance, this is a bit of a slog, but it’s important. Bear with me. On August 17, 2022, Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Clare Maier released her tentative ruling in the case Winehaven vs. the City of Richmond, in which Winehaven sought an injunction...

City Council Approves Plan to Rescue Bikeshare Program

The saga of Bolt shutting down and leaving Richmond and other cities with thousands of inoperable bikes in ambitious bikeshare programs has gone viral in the media for weeks. Hundreds of e-bikes abandoned in Richmond after company quietly shutters operations Usain...

Richmond Races Taking Shape

Below is a list of candidates who have filed for election as City Council member or mayor as of August 12, 2022. The filing date has been extended to August 17 because one incumbent, Demnlus Johnson, did not file. I am recommending support for the following...

Assemblymember Wicks Delivers $6 Million Check for ONS

In a press conference at City Hall today, Assemblymember Buffy Wick delivered a check for a $6 million grant from the California Violence Intervention and Prevention program (CalVIP) for the use of the Richmond Office of Neighborhood Safety, Assemblymember Wicks is...