Where We Belong – Or Not

At last night”s City Council meeting, Nat Bates tried to add an amendment to the RPOA condemnation that would censure me for an alleged racial comment, to which he alluded but did not express. Bates” move went nowhere, if for no other reason, because it...

Richmond Pre-Election News from West County Times

Richmond council candidate leaves race, citing city’s harsh politics By Katherine Tam West County Times Article Launched: 10/22/2008 11:43:58 AM PDT A Richmond City Council candidate dropped out of the race early Wednesday, less than two weeks before Election...

Clarification Regarding CCDCC Meeting

I have gotten different versions of what happened at the CCDCC meeting last Thursday. ” Andres Soto told me, “Last Thursday evening, MT Viramontes came to the Contra Costa Democratic Central Committee, along with hubbie Bob Campbell (Sandhu’s...

Tension Grows Over Police Mailer

First of all, this is not about checkpoints, drivers licenses or insurance. At least my position has been clear on these issues (see Political Mud Slinging Begins – Link Fixed, October 3, 2008). What this is about is dirty campaigning that involves the Richmond...