by admin | Jun 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
It was the summer of 1966 that I first visited Hawaii. I’ve been back many times since, visiting four of the islands, but the first time was memorable. Next week I will be there for the US Conference of Mayors. For the three summers prior to 1966, I had a job as a...
by admin | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
You are invited to the following event: Sunday Afternoon Book Signing & Reading with Betty Reid Soskin Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Sunday, June 23, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PDT) Richmond Food Hall 1503 Macdonald Avenue...
by admin | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
After weeks of contentious wrangling, the Richmond City Council last night approved 15 appointments I made to the Planning Commission, Community Police Review Commission and Rent Board, bringing them all to full strength except for one Planning Commission seat...
by admin | Jun 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Following direction of the Richmond City Council, Richmond City staff has drafted an ordinance that will prohibit the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke in Richmond in three years. The proposed ordinance will be first heard by the Planning Commission on...
by admin | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Mayors: Cities Should Not Be Left Alone to Foot the Bill for Climate Costs Mayors: Cities Should Not Be Left Alone to Foot the Bill for Climate Costs Communities like Pacifica, Calif., are struggling with climate costs, including coastal erosion, increased drought,...
by admin | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week at Richmond Rotary … Program for Friday, June 21: Cities Can Stop Pricing Out the Working and Middle-Class Randy Shaw, Executive Director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, will speak about his new book, Generation Priced Out: Who Gets to Live in the New...
