PRNC Candidates’ Forum and Debate

A last minute reminder that this evening between 6 and 9 there will be a face to face gathering of candidates at the Washington School Auditorium (entrance on East Richmond Avenue). The evening will be divided between the two District Two candidates for City Council...

Dispatch from Japan -Part 1, Shimada

The purpose of a Sister City relationship is to exchange information, arts, culture, resources and assistance between the two cities. The City of Richmond has established three Sister City relationships: Shimada, Japan in 1961; Zhoushan, China in 1993; and Regla, Cuba...

Takeaways from MCE Retreat

Yesterday was the annual MCE Clean Energy Board Retreat where staff and board members reviewed progress, achievements and challenges. Richmond was the first MCE expansion city outside Marin County, and I have represented Richmond on the MCE board for a decade. I...

Richmond’s Next Mayor

In less than six weeks, Richmond voters will choose Richmond’s next, and seventh, elected mayor. They have four choices: (1) Councilmember and current Vice-mayor Eduardo Martinez, (2) Councilmember Nat Bates, (3) Shawn Dunning and (4) Mark Wassberg. Wassberg will not...

LWV/KCRT Candidate Forums

Courtesy of Don Gosney, here is the link to the forums for Richmond Mayoral and City Council candidates hosted by the League of Women Voters and KCRT: MAYORAL FORUM https://youtu.be/9P-f6nAVe_A The video for the Council forum will be forthcoming. As of 8:11 AM,...