by admin | Mar 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
I asked E-FORUM Readers to respond to Your Thoughts on Increasing the Minimum Wage in Richmond? March 06, 2014, with their suggestions of what a minimum wage should be, and if we should even go there. The item is supposed to appear on the March 18 agenda. I got 58...
by admin | Mar 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have been among the few who has looked at HUD funding as the root cause of the RHA problems instead of pillaring RHA Director Tim Jones and his staff or various City Council members. I have always agreed that the RHA needs to make improvements, and they have come a...
by admin | Mar 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Richmond is now an open city for marijuana cultivation on an industrial scale. The precedent was set by an industrial grower in a M-1 zoned district across the street from an elementary school. Richmond has a generous marijuana ordinance that allows six dispensaries...
by admin | Mar 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
The soulful sounds of folk duo Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman return to Point Richmond Acoustic on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 8 pm. Winners of seven SAMMY Awards, the duo’s notable appearances include The Today Show, A Prairie Home Companion, Mountain Stage, Big Top...
by admin | Mar 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Probably before the end of 2014, the Richmond City Council will be grappling with the issue of LED (light emitting diode) billboards in Richmond. Pressure is mounting from more than one source. I am requesting E-FORUM readers to let me know whether you support or...
by admin | Mar 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
OPINION: Richmond’s investment in youth development is path to ending gun violence By DeVone BogganPosted February 27, 2014 12:00 pm When I arrived here seven years ago as Neighborhood Safety Director, Richmond was under (gun)fire, literally. Since that time, city...
