by admin | Feb 1, 2007 | Uncategorized
In October of 2006, Gayle McLaughlin and I met with public safety and railroad representatives to discus hazards associated with rail cars parked throughout Richmond containing hazardous substances. The meeting was summarized in the city manager”s weekly report,...
by admin | Jan 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
There was a segment on CNN”s “Paula Zahn Now” show yesterday that continued some previous discussions of racism in America. Part of it dealt with the Richmond Police Department harassment claim. A very short portion of an interview with me was...
by admin | Jan 29, 2007 | Uncategorized
The Childrens art collection maintained by the Richmond Museum of History that I first saw earlier this year at a Maritime Center open house (see Wartime Children’s Art Captivates Visitors at Maritime Center Open House, October 15, 2006), is now being called the...
by admin | Jan 29, 2007 | Uncategorized
I get a lot of email and some phone calls about various public nuisances, such as graffiti, abandoned cars or a homeowner doing construction without a permit. While I am happy to pass these on to the appropriate City agency, I urge people to cut out the middle man and...
by admin | Jan 29, 2007 | Uncategorized
I received the following from Councilmember Jim Rogers, who asked that I distribute it to E-FORUM readers. Re: Rogers Wants New Safety Program at Chevron Tom Butt’s 1/24/07 E-Forum detailed his plan to fine Chevron $6000/minute for each minute that the siren...
by admin | Jan 27, 2007 | Uncategorized
Toll Brothers, which is still selling units at Seacliff and plans to build two more large condominium projects on the Richmond waterfront, refused to contribute a dime to building a grade separation in Marina Bay to help solve the long train problem. Their obligation...
