by admin | Aug 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
The preliminary injunction hearing on the mortgage eminent domain issue will be heard by Judge Breyer on September 13. The City has filed a motion for dismissal which may be heard at the same time or deferred until October.
by admin | Aug 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Illegal campaigning has cost the Richmond 1 Committee even more money in fines. See Campaign Committee Treasurer Admits Numerous Violations During Contentious Richmond Election in 2012, July 12, 2013. Here is a summary of recent developments in the state court lawsuit...
by admin | Aug 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
It has been announced that I will be the recipient of the California Preservation Foundation’s 2013 President’s Award for “Legislator of the Year” at the 2013 California Preservation Awards Gala Event on September 27 in San Francisco. The Rosie the Riveter WWII Home...
by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
UC Berkeley filmmakers to screen Richmond crime documentary By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 08/20/2013 06:17:55 AM PDT | Updated: 69 min. ago RICHMOND — Two UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism filmmakers on Thursday will debut their short...
by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Award-winning filmmakers Nancy Kelly and Kenji Yamamoto will appear in person at the Magick Lantern this Saturday, August 22 following the 5 pm and 8 pm screenings of their new nature documentary REBELS WITH A CAUSE. Winner of the Favorite Film Award at the latest...
by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
The media seems to be piling on Richmond, finding things to criticize about the plan to use eminent domain if necessary to buy underwater mortgages. Why the media would start taking the side of Wall Street is unfathomable. The U.S. Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission...