Richmond PAL Annual Luncheon March 8 – Save the Date

View this email in your browser On Thursday, March 8, 2017, the Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL) will host its Annual Luncheon at the Richmond Convention Center. RPAL will use this occasion to recognize our outstanding contributors, supporters, staff, and...

Grand Jury service volunteer opportunity!

Exciting work vital to promoting good government Having trouble viewing this email? Click here February 1, 2017 Volunteers needed for County Grand Jury! Work is essential and vital in promoting good government Citizen participation is essential to the success of our...

Book Review of “Refinery Town”

I don’t often write book reviews, but this one has generated a lot of interest, local and otherwise, and deserves comment. Refinery Town is a remarkably detailed, blow-by-blow, tit for tat, account of Richmond politics, mostly over the last decade and particularly...

New Partners Conference in Saint Louis

On February 3, 4 and 5, I represented the City of Richmond at the 16th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference put on by the Local Government Commission in Saint Louis, MO. I have been a board member of the Local Government Commission for over a dozen years...