by admin | Jun 20, 2005 | Uncategorized
As the drumbeat for a STATE OF EMERGENCY continues to sound in Richmond, I thought I would share the responses from the June 17, 2005, HOMICIDE RATE FALLS, STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED. Since June 17, there have been three additional homicides in Richmond, bringing the...
by admin | Jun 17, 2005 | Uncategorized
The big news the last couple days has been the call for “a state of emergency” over homicides in Richmond. While there is no question that Richmond is and has been for way too long the venue for too many homicides, it would be instructive to actually...
by admin | Jun 16, 2005 | Uncategorized
MEMORIES OF THE HOME FRONT On Tuesday, June 14, about 65 former Rosies from all over and a host of other dignitaries gathered at Richmond”s Rosie the Riveter Memorial to celebrate the release of a book of wartime memories, “Memories of the Home...
by admin | Jun 16, 2005 | Uncategorized
At last night’s WCCUSDSchool Board meeting, Superintendent Gloria Johnston announced that she will retire on August 15, 2005. This news release was passed out at the meeting: Dr. Gloria Johnston, Superintendent of the West Contra Costa Unified School District,...
by admin | Jun 11, 2005 | Uncategorized
Rosie the Riveter Trust is seeking donations of approximately $18,000 to pay for materials needed to construct a foundation required for moving the 200-ton historic whirly crane from Levin Richmond Terminal to Shipyard 3. The foundation expense is part of a $150,000...
