RPA and the Brown Act

The Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) has just announced their new 27-person Steering Committee, the people who make policy and speak for the organization. Among the 27 members are four City Council members — the majority of the Richmond City Council: Jovanka...

RPA and the Brown Act – Steering Committee Changes

Council member Eduardo Martinez has graciously agreed to resign from the RPA Steering Committee. He writes: Thanks for the heads-up. I did not attend this meeting and I am not on the current steering committee. I specifically asked not to be considered for the new...

The Rent Board

I have been meeting since late 2016 with not more than two other City Council members (Unlike the RPA, I try to honor the Brown Act) to find five people whom I can appoint to the Rent Board. My goal of appointing a Rent Board, has however, been thwarted by the RPA’s...