by admin | Oct 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
No subject better illustrates the serious philosophical and political divide in Richmond than the subjects of sideshows. Wikipedia defines “sideshow” as, “an informal demonstration of automotive stunts now often held in vacant lots, and public intersections, most...
by admin | Oct 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
At the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) meeting yesterday, WETA provided an update on the Richmond Ferry and efforts to recover from the loss of ridership during the pandemic. On a slide below is a list of Core Principles – Pandemic...
by admin | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
In a rare joint meeting last night, the ABAG Executive Board, on which I serve, and the MTC approved Plan Bay Area 2050 following four years of study and preparation. For details, including document downloads, see Agenda item 6a at...
by admin | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
When I was first elected to the Richmond City Council, former Mayor Rosemary Corbin advised me to become active in the Local Government Commission (LGC), a statewide nonprofit supporting local elected officials – city council members and county supervisors. It was the...
by admin | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
On Thursday of this week, I joined Deputy City Manager Shasa Curl and Richmond Housing Authority Director Nannette Beacham in a tour of the under construction Hacienda Housing project. Some eight years ago, the Hacienda became the poster child for underfunded public...
by admin | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
With 32 miles of shoreline (more than any other city on San Francisco Bay), the Port of Richmond, the highly secured Chevron Refinery and the Coast Guard-owned East Brother Light Station, the Coast guard has a lot of interest in Richmond. I was invited to meet the new...
