Roger Dickinson Fundraiser in El Cerrito

Roger Dickinson is a long-time member of the Civic Well (formerly Local Government Commission) team with which I was affiliated for many years. He is a former county supervisor and California Assembly member, running for Sacramento City Council in the November runoff....

Press Coverage of Point Molate Deal Falls Short

Not unexpectedly, press coverage of the proposed Point Molate falls dramatically short by not providing the complete context and ignoring highly important issues, including the future of Winehaven, how a park would be funded, what improvement would be provided and...

Remembering Martin Andrew Butt 1947-1969

My younger brother by three years, Martin, joined the Marines and survived Vietnam in 1966-67 with a purple heart but suffered a fatal automobile accident less than two years after coming home. He would have been 77 years old tomorrow, Bastille Day, but he is,...

City Council Special Meeting on Point Molate

Even though it hasn’t even yet shown up on the City Council agenda notice (only 24 hours is required for a special meeting), the RPA has announced on Facebook a special session for 9:00 AM tomorrow, July 12, and is urging its supporters to show up and get a free yard...

Point Molate Special Meeting Posted

The agenda item has now been posted for 9:30 AM tomorrow. The entire staff report is available on the City website, but the action item is copied below. The primary action of the City Council is to agree to forego the City’s $20 million share of the sales price. The...