Ironic Dispatch from Councilmember Robinson

On July 14, 2023, Councilmember Doria Robinson posted the plea, https://www.doriarobinson.com/news/urgent-action-needed-to-address-dangerous-working-conditions-for-richmond’s-public-safety-workers. I reposted it on Facebook at Everybody’s Richmond California...

An Update from Richmond Promise

One of the most memorable accomplishments of my 28-years of public service was establishment of the Richmond Promise, funded with $35 million from the $90 million Chevron and Community ECIA (Environmental and Community Investment Agreement) As you can see from the...

The Old Sierra City Schoolhouse

You might enjoy reading about our new but unusual family summer home in Sierra City. As you may know, I’m a sucker for historic buildings, and this one has a lot of history. Click here for a full description of The Old Sierra City Schoolhouse. Figure 1 – During...

Remembering Martin Andrew Butt

Remembering my younger brother – Martin Andrew Butt. Martin was three years younger than I. He joined the Marines and survived a year in Vietnam before coming home and dying in an automobile accident. Today, July 14, Bastille Day, would be his 76th birthday, but...