by admin | Feb 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
A Look at the Past… a Look to the Future: The African-American Experience in Richmond. In recognition of Black History Month The Richmond City Council is sponsoring a reception on Tuesday Feb 6th 2007 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM in The City Council Chambers...
by admin | Feb 2, 2007 | Uncategorized
MEMORIES ON THE AIR: Memories of Macdonald, the six-month project dedicated to gathering, preserving and celebrating the community’s memories, hopes and concerns about Richmond’s historic downtown, will be the focus of a report that will air at 4:30 p.m....
by admin | Feb 1, 2007 | Uncategorized
Unfortunately, the recent Chevron fire so spooked one of my General Plan Advisory Committee appointees that he fled Richmond forever. He lived within feet of the Chevron fence line and decided life was too short to embrace death and danger on a daily basis, there...
by admin | Feb 1, 2007 | Uncategorized
In October of 2006, Gayle McLaughlin and I met with public safety and railroad representatives to discus hazards associated with rail cars parked throughout Richmond containing hazardous substances. The meeting was summarized in the city manager”s weekly report,...
by admin | Jan 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
There was a segment on CNN”s “Paula Zahn Now” show yesterday that continued some previous discussions of racism in America. Part of it dealt with the Richmond Police Department harassment claim. A very short portion of an interview with me was...
