by admin | Sep 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
This is a well written story on the history of post-WWII black exclusion in the Bay Area that provides insight into why North Richmond was never incorporated into the City of Richmond. Other black war workers in North Richmond, not as fortunate as Stevenson, remained...
by admin | Sep 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Mayor’s Community Fund I established has been serving our dedicated youth and community organizations in Richmond that would otherwise have few options for funding. For the past couple of years, local businesses and individuals have raised tens of thousands of...
by admin | Sep 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Richmond News and Events Nextdoor now has over 4,737 members in Point Richmond (where I live and where I subscribe to Nextdoor) and “13 surrounding neighborhoods,” including: Garrard Boulevard Regatta Marina Bay Santa Fe Iron Triangle Atchison Village Coronado Artisan...
by admin | Sep 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was disappointed that not one of the Richmond Progressive Alliance Council members, supposedly the icons of social justice, were willing to stand up and support merely advancing the process of annexing North Richmond. When the time came for action, the entire City...
by admin | Sep 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Tonight, the Richmond City Council will discuss and possibly vote on whether or not to proceed with annexation procedures for North Richmond. If the vote is to annex, it will set in motion a complicated voting procedure that will give North Richmond residents and...
by admin | Sep 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Here is a shout out to Richmond Confidential, the only journalistic medium that has covered the upcoming decision whether or not to initiate annexation proceedings for North Richmond tomorrow night. This is Item I-5 on the Agenda, and pertinent documentation is...
