by admin | Jun 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are multiple social media and email campaigns going on in response to police violence and the George Floyd killing. 8 Can’t Wait First is the “8 Can’t Wait” campaign, explained in detail by Vox in “8 Can’t Wait, explained.” Officials across the country are...
by admin | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
On June 2, the City Council continued the effort to reach a balanced budget by June 30, only 26 days away. The highpoints of budget action are as follows: Staff has reduced the estimate of the FY 2019-20 budget deficit from $7 million to $2 million. That reduces the...
by admin | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
At every budget session, the subject of overtime pay comes up. Each year, the City of Richmond pays out millions of dollars in overtime. City staff and unions alike argue the necessity and frugality of overtime. They argue that it actually saves the city money because...
by admin | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
We have been getting hundreds of formula emails under the heading “8 can’t wait” urging us to adopt police reform. My name is _______ and I am a resident of Napa, Ca. I urge you to consider researching the 8 Can’t Wait project and implementing the outlined...
by admin | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
At a time when we are faced with a huge budget deficit, COVID-19, a recessionary economy, and outrage over the George Floyd killing, our city staff needs to pull together and do what is best for the residents of Richmond. Most of them are consummate professionals and...
by admin | May 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
I could not have said it any better than our Interim Police Chief, Bisa French. MESSAGE FROM INTERIM CHIEF FRENCH My heart was very heavy this week watching the events in Minneapolis unfold. The video of the Minneapolis Police Officer kneeling on the neck of George...
