by admin | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sooner or later, political campaigns evolve into defining issues, and the Richmond Mayor campaign now has its defining issue – downsizing the Richmond Police Department. In 2017, Melvin Willis was quoted in the media as advocating cutting the Richmond Police...
by admin | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
At popular demand, but without elaboration, here are my ballot recommendations: Governor, Gavin Newsom Lieutenant Governor, Eleni Kounalakis Secretary of State, Alex Padilla Controller, Betty T. Yee Treasurer, Fiona Ma Attorney General, Xavier Becerra Insurance...
by admin | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Bay Trail extension to Point Molate that will provide pedestrian and bicycle access now under construction is scheduled to open in March of 2019. The extension across the bridge using what is now the westbound right shoulder will also open in march of 2019. The...
by admin | Oct 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
After Tuesday night’s Point Molate fiasco, it is clear that we need to move to a City Council that is no longer dominated by the Richmond Progressive Alliance. Back before the RPA attained a supermajority, we worked together successfully on a lot of issues, including...
by admin | Oct 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
The flagship campaign piece of the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) was mailed this week, thinly disguised as a newspaper and, not surprisingly, in violation of Richmond Municipal Code 2.42.075 because it does not disclose funding. The Richmond Sun mailer promotes...
by admin | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
On October 3, 2018, the Richmond City Attorney was notified of a campaign law violation of East Bay Working Families, a supposedly independent committee acting as a surrogate for the RPA. East Bay Working Families violated RMC 2.42.075 (Required disclosure on mass...
