Mary Otani 1923-2005

announcement_corrected.pdf Only after losing Lucretia Edwards did I find out that another Richmond icon of roughly the same generation, who had also participated in creating parks in Richmond, had died. Mary Otani was another of those wonderful women who dedicated...

Art Events

See attached for “Hands for Peace” and “Art Heals Exhibition.” HANDS FOR PEACE flier 10-19.doc rmsposter1.pdf

Paint Up – Fix Up Assistance to Richmond Homeowners

There are several City-sponsored programs available to provide qualifying Richmond homeowners with low interest and no interest loans, grants, and other assistance to improve the quality of housing and to improve the appearance of the City. Four of these programs are...

I Support Measure J

Measure J is the next bond issue to be used to upgrade school buildings in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. Measure J is an opportunity for West County voters to upgrade and repair old and sometimes unsafe schools. Funds will be used to: ” Repair...

Budget Comparison Project Underway

cor_budget_summary.pdf Last week, I hired Kevin Morsony to undertake the General Fund Budget Comparison project that will compare Richmond to 15 other cities for revenue and expenditures. Kevin is a recent graduate of U.C. Berkeley with a BA in Political Science. He...