by Tom Butt | Dec 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) reported today that more than 80 mayors, council members, trustees, and community leaders from across the Bay Area have disavowed Mayor Martinez and his antisemitic posts in a signed unity letter including more than 60...
by Tom Butt | Dec 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you are looking for a perfect Christmas Eve Service, you can attend either in person or virtually. Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Richmond First United Methodist Church Sanctuary and via Zoom The Kurt Ribak Quartet,...
by Tom Butt | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Tributes are flowing in for Betty Reid Soskin who left us today at age 104. At Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, she became the iconic face of Richmond’s national park, and even the Park Service, itself. Glamour Magazine named her woman of...
by Tom Butt | Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Architects call on Shalom Baranes Associates, the new White House East Wing ballroom designer, to decline Trump’s commission By Daniel Jonas Roche • December 11, 2025 • Architecture, East, News, Professional Practice The...
by Tom Butt | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
This really fun event with great auction items funds the Richmond Rotary community projects for the entire year. Hope to see you there! Holiday Auction 2025 Want to receive TOM BUTT E-FORUM delivered to your email address? Click here...
by Tom Butt | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
I signed on to the following letter from members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Historic Resources Committee December 8, 2025 Mr. Shalom Baranes, FAIA Shalom Baranes Associates Architects 1010 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC...