by admin | May 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, May 13, 2014, Special Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx
by admin | May 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
The minimum wage will be back on May 6, with the latest proposal to raise it from the current state minimum of $9.00/hour (effective July 1, 2014) and $10.00/hour (effective January 1, 2016) to a stepped level of $12.30 in 2017 and indexed by the CPI thereafter. The...
by admin | May 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
I am prepared to support the proposed Minimum Wage Ordinance tomorrow night with the inclusion of seven amendments designed to mitigate potential adverse impacts on jobs and employment in Richmond. At least one councilmember, Jim Rogers, agrees with me. The proposed...
by admin | May 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx Want to receive TOM BUTT E-FORUM and other action alerts on Richmond political and...
by admin | Apr 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Q&A: Mayoral Candidate Charles Ramsey April 22, 2014 Interview by Edgardo Cervano-Soto Ed. Note: Charles Ramsey, 52, is currently Board President of the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD). He spoke to Richmond Pulse reporter Edgardo Cervano-Soto...