Colossal Failure of RPA Homeless Initiatives

by | Feb 6, 2022 | Uncategorized

Figure 1 – This is the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) idea of a successful homeless program (costs taxpayers over $1.5 million a year) Figure 2 – This is the first unit of the Mayor’s Office Housing First initiative ready for move in (costs...

Council Member Willis’ Out of Chair Experience

by | Feb 5, 2022 | Uncategorized

Usually, Richmond City Council meetings make you want to cry, but every now and then there is a bit of humor. Watch Melvin Willis experience an out of chair experience while making an impassioned speech. Click on Melvin Willis’ Out of Chair Experience –...

Miraflores and Baxter Creek Park Still a Dump

by | Feb 5, 2022 | Uncategorized

Six months ago, I reported on the embarrassing and abysmal condition of Baxter Creek Park and the adjacent site of the proposed development by Miraflores Community Devco, LLC (Baxter Creek Park an Example of City Priorities, July 31, 2021). Today, six months later, I...

Does state have will to solve homelessness?

by | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized

Letters: Solving homelessness East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for Feb. 3. 2022 Does state have will to solve homelessness? The definition of homeless is lack of a permanent home. “Housing First” is based on the concept that a homeless individual’s or family’s...