by admin | Jan 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
The City of Richmond and Contra Costa County won a resounding Superior Court victory in the property tax allocation lawsuit filed by most of cities and special districts in the County (See Cities Consider Suing Contra Costa County Over Chevron Assessment Dispute,...
by admin | Jan 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
In November, the voters of Richmond overwhelmingly supported (72.97% to 27.03%) an advisory measure to ask Congress to pass an amendment to the Constitution to remedy the Citizens United decision and previous Supreme Court decisions that bestowed certain rights of...
by admin | Jan 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
The following story by super reporter Robert Rogers in the Contra Costa Times accurately condenses a three hour love fest at the City Council meeting that is not likely to be repeated in future meetings. Although compliments were intermingled with criticisms, even the...
by admin | Jan 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Richmond City Council welcomes back Nat Bates, Tom Butt with swearing-in ceremony Re-elected Councilmembers Nat Bates and Tom Butt take the oath of office Tuesday night at a special ceremony at City Hall. Gary Bell, who also won a spot on the council last November,...
by admin | Jan 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
The following article by Chronicle reporter Carolyn Jones includes some quoted generalizations by others with which I take issue (not with Carolyn). Bell supporters were quoted as describing factions as , “left-leaning Richmond Progressive Alliance, led by Green Party...
by admin | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Chris Treadway: Richmond Museum prepares for ship’s historic voyage By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 01/04/2013 05:40:02 PM PST Updated: 01/04/2013 05:40:02 PM PST There is a lot of news to report from the Richmond Museum of History, which is...
