Andrew Butt and Cesar Zepeda in District 2 Race Tie

Because it has never happened before in Richmond, city and county officials are still scratching their heads about how to resolve a tie vote between Andrew Butt and Cesar Zepeda. There is a Richmond City Council resolution that describes the process, but it may be in...

There is a Lot Wrong With This Project

The story below is one of Katie Lauer’s best. This site, known as ”Terminal 1,” owned by the City of Richmond and originally a marine terminal, is right next to Miller Knox Regional Shoreline, shown below. It is a world class waterfront site with astounding views of...

Richmond and MCE

When I step down from the City Council in January 2023, one of the things I will miss most is MCE (Community Choice Energy). I have represented Richmond on the board of MCE since the City joined in 2013, and I have served as board chair and president for the last four...

What Kind of Mayor Will Eduardo Martinez Be??

On November 27, 2022, KQED published an interview with mayor-elect Eduardo Martinez, providing some insight as to how he perceives himself and his future plans as mayor. In the interview, Martinez comes off like he has a mandate, but exactly the opposite is true. He...

District 2 Vote Audit

Due to the number of the votes counted during the November 8, 2022, General Election being so close, the County Elections Department will be conducting an internal audit of the Richmond City Council Race for District 2 only, on Thursday, December 1, 2022, starting at...

What Measure U Looks Like

If you rent property in Richmond, this is what the City sends you. Like most City forms, it is totally unclear. Does it apply to 2022 taxes or 2023 taxes? When is it due? Looks like it was designed by the same people who design income tax forms.