by admin | Jun 27, 2005 | Uncategorized
In the September 12, 2003, E-Forum, Richmond Hosts America Cup Yachts, I wrote about Americas Cup contenders at Richmond”s KKMI boatyard. Richmond”s reputation as a waterfront city serving the maritime community and creating good paying jobs for workers...
by admin | Jun 23, 2005 | Uncategorized
The media continue to make the case for a cause and effect relationship between the call for a STATE OF EMERGENCY and the allocation of millions of dollars for police, fire recreation and libraries in the City of Richmond. I continue to maintain that there is no news...
by admin | Jun 23, 2005 | Uncategorized
The Final Rule on Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, which allows the establishment of Quiet Zones, goes into effect tomorrow, June 24, 2005. For more information, see TOM BUTT E-FORUM February 4, 2005, Quiet Zones and Long Trains. The time has...
by admin | Jun 20, 2005 | Uncategorized
As the drumbeat for a STATE OF EMERGENCY continues to sound in Richmond, I thought I would share the responses from the June 17, 2005, HOMICIDE RATE FALLS, STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED. Since June 17, there have been three additional homicides in Richmond, bringing the...
by admin | Jun 17, 2005 | Uncategorized
The big news the last couple days has been the call for “a state of emergency” over homicides in Richmond. While there is no question that Richmond is and has been for way too long the venue for too many homicides, it would be instructive to actually...
by admin | Jun 16, 2005 | Uncategorized
MEMORIES OF THE HOME FRONT On Tuesday, June 14, about 65 former Rosies from all over and a host of other dignitaries gathered at Richmond”s Rosie the Riveter Memorial to celebrate the release of a book of wartime memories, “Memories of the Home...
