by admin | Jul 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, we had a symbolic reopening of Richmond’s multimodal transit center, where BART, Amtrak/Capitol Corridor and AC Transit converge. Prior to COVID-19, there were 8,000 boardings and de-boardings daily at this location, making it the busiest place in Richmond....
by admin | Jul 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week, I joined the Tibetan community and allies at the start of their “Walk for Tibet” – a journey over 90 miles in pursuit of justice for Tibet that began at Richmond City Hall and ended at the California State Capitol! The walk was planned to...
by admin | Jul 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
A special meeting of the City Council has been noticed for 9:15 AM on July 20, 2021, with a public hearing for the sole purpose of considering the termination of the Development Agreement for Campus Bay. The agenda item reads: F.1 HOLD a public hearing to consider...
by admin | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
According to a letter from Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer dated July 1, 2021, Richmond’s assessed valuation increase (and therefore property tax increase) was the lowest in Contra Costa County. The county as a whole had a 3.44% increase with the City of...
by admin | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
My younger brother, Martin Andrew Butt, would have been 74 years old today, July 14. He survived 1967-68 as a 20-year old Marine in Vietnam, awarded a Purple Heart, only to die in an automobile accident a year after he returned in 1969. Although younger, he preceded...
