by admin | Jan 28, 2004 | Uncategorized
Absent a move by the “Agenda Junta” to block it from the Agenda (See TOM BUTT E-FORUM January 6, 2004, “Administrative Junta Seizes reigns of Power in Richmond”), I intend to bring a motion before the City Council on February 3 to bring the 18...
by admin | Jan 28, 2004 | Uncategorized
A motion I made last night to allow the voters to decide if they would rather have a smaller city council died for lack of a second. My objective was to make the City Council more efficient, to reduce staff time and save money ” all important goals it would seem...
by admin | Jan 26, 2004 | Uncategorized
Reports are pouring in of the ChevronTexaco polling of residents throughout Richmond and West Contra Costa County. One reason that ChevronTexaco is sampling the electorate at this particular time is that they are planning a major expansion of the Richmond Refinery...
by admin | Jan 26, 2004 | Uncategorized
The 2004 election season revs up on Saturday, January 29, as the Richmond Progressive Alliance, “a coalition of progressive Democrats, Greens and Independents,” convenes a “Public Forum” at the Madeline F. Whittlesey room of the Richmond Public...
by admin | Jan 25, 2004 | Uncategorized
We returned from the 3rd Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference last night just in time to take in the first performance of this season”s Oakland East Bay Symphony performance in Richmond. First, the symphony. This remarkable series conducted by Michael...
by admin | Jan 25, 2004 | Uncategorized
ChevronTexaco has recently invested in a major effort to strategize how best to further exploit the Richmond community. Pollsters of “Western Research” have been hired by ChevronTexaco to conduct exhaustive phone interviews with Richmond residents to...
