Richmond’s Pacific East Mall in NY Times

An article in today’s New York Times (see below) featured Richmond’s Pacific East Mall as representative of the new American Asian Mall where ” … different streams of Asians become Asian-American.” The Pacific East Mall in Richmond was...

City Cuts Workforce by 12%

On March 19, 2003, City Manager Isiah Turner announced layoffs affecting 59 full-time employees and plans not to fill another 32 vacant positions in order to close a $3.7 million deficit in FY 2002-2003 and a looming $7 million deficit in FY 2003-2004. This is nearly...

A Clean Sweep?

I have forwarded all comments received in response to the March 9, 2003, E-FORUM “Street Sweeping Ballot Hits the Streets.” to the Richmond Public Services Department. Meanwhile, I have attempted to craft a general response to those who have offered their...

Planning and Environment – Two Important Meetings

SHAPING OUR FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETING The public is invited to attend a presentation of an illustrative plan developed from the results of comments and ideas gathered from Richmond residents who have attended previous community workshops about the Contra Costa County...

Oakland East Bay Symphony Free Concert

After setting an all-time Richmond attendance record on January 25, 2003 (see http://www.tombutt.com/forum/030128.htm), the immensely popular Oakland East Bay Symphony returns for another free performance open to the public on Sunday, March 16, 2003, at 3:00pm, at the...

Party with NIAD After the Symphony

The Hotel Mac hosts a St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser benefiting NIAD (National Institute for Arts and Disabilities) Art Center. March 16th 4-8 pm. $45 per person. This is the first non-profit event that the Hotel Mac is hosting for 2003. Call the Hotel Mac at...