by admin | Aug 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Last year, Senator Nancy Skinner quietly slipped a $279.5 million appropriation into the State 2021-22 budget ostensibly to improve the Port of Oakland, but it is becoming clearer that the real intent was close funding gaps for infrastructure to serve the proposed new...
by admin | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
MEDIA ADVISORY August 5, 2022 State Awards $6M in Violence Prevention Funding to Richmond City and State leaders will announce a $6 million investment from the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) program to the City of Richmond’s innovative Office...
by admin | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
I am no fan of fossil fuels, and I know we must transition to renewable energy as soon as possible, if we are not already too late. In the building energy sector, Richmond has been a leader – going back nearly 10 years ago by joining MCE, which delivers mostly...
by admin | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
In 1918, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was approved, and a year later, the Volstead Act was passed, instituting Prohibition. There was a local campaign against Prohibition in order to save Winehaven, but Prohibition came, and Winehaven closed forever. Today,...
by admin | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending August 5th, 2022. 1. Meeting Notes The Richmond City Council is on their August recess, and will return to session on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Enjoy the time off! 2. Coronavirus...
