Hilltop auto dealership Measure U lawsuit moves forward

In 2019, I authored the legislation that directed the city manager to pursue updating our business tax ordinance. Instead of City staff leading a transparent effort with public outreach, especially to the business community, the effort was highjacked by an RPA-backed,...

Richmond Population Declines

For the first time since the 1960s (post-shipyard closing) the City of Richmond is losing population. What is City Government going to do about it? “After decades of population growth, nearly 1,000 people have left the city since 2020. Along with the high cost of...