by admin | Jun 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
COUNTERPOINTS: FOLLOWING RICHMOND’S LEAD, FOR A CHANGE By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor CounterPoints is made possible by your donations. Checks can be made payable to Jesse Taylor and sent to P.O. Box 43629, Oakland, CA 94624-0629. Or visit our PayPal page at...
by admin | Jun 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Bringing Back a Downtown posted by Alicia Gallo April 15,2015 in Articles Richmond, CA – Macdonald Avenue, the historic main street of this San Francisco Bay Area city, is on the verge of a renaissance. Residents and workers are hungry for the return of amenities that...
by admin | Jun 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
On May 19th I voted for a resolution that at the time seemed a fairly harmless statement of opposition to federal policies that militarize space. In the weeks since it has become apparent that the passage of this resolution was a mistake and has had a tangible...
by admin | May 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you find the Richmond Police Department slow to respond to calls for service these days, it may be because they are tied up taking police reports from the nation’s “targeted individuals,” for whom Richmond has become the last great hope. On May 29, Police Chief...
by admin | May 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
The second Mayor’s Business Roundtable was held on Thursday, May 28, 2015. The Courtyard Richmond/Berkeley hosted the event. The three speakers were NanoPower, Riggers Loft and D&D Designs and Screen Printing. NanoPower Rashaad El, founded and operates NanoPower,...
by admin | May 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 29th, 2015. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the Richmond City Council is Tuesday, June 2nd, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, and the regular agenda convening at 6:30...
