by admin | Feb 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
One of the issues raised by Center for Investigative Reporting journalist Amy Julia Harris was security at Richmond’ public housing projects, particularly at Hacienda. She also reviewed HUD’s criticism of procurement by the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA). While I...
by admin | Feb 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
I received several emails the last couple of days from persons who had been paid $100 and a sandwich to sit in on focus groups apparently to evaluate the impact of Chevron’s full court public relations press in Richmond. I’m not sure this is surprising, or even news....
by admin | Feb 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Mayor and City Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 21st, 2014. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM....
by admin | Feb 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Agenda/Packet for the Tuesday, February 25, 2014, Special Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx Want to receive TOM BUTT E-FORUM and other action alerts on Richmond political...
by admin | Feb 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
In the wake of the shark feeding frenzy at the Richmond City Council last Tuesday night set off by a series of articles by a single journalist, I submit that the subject is sufficiently complex to deserve a more objective approach by the City Council. This is, first...
by admin | Feb 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This email is to provide you with a summary of what I am proposing as the short-term, medium-term, and long-term steps to improving the services provided by the Richmond Housing Authority. Richmond Housing Authority Improvement...
