by admin | Aug 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
Now in Can Tho Today is Wednesday, August 5, and we are in Can Tho in a hotel next to the Mekong River. This computer doesn”t have a USB port, so I still can”t send any photos. Backing up to August 2, we flew out of Tan Son Nhat in Saigon to Dalat, a quick...
by admin | Aug 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
It is now August 4, and this is the first time that I have had time to write anything down. The last few days have been a whirlwind, trying to cram everything into a trip that is clearly too short. We are now in Dalat but return to Saigon via air late this afternoon....
by admin | Jul 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Shirley and I are taking advantage of the City Council August hiatus to make a trip I have wanted to do for many years, revisiting southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand) for the first time in 40 years. I intend to try and provide a running account of this...
by admin | Jul 28, 2009 | Uncategorized
We were very pleased to learn that we received funding for 8 police officer positions through the Byrne COPS grant as part of the Federal Stimulus Package. This award was announced this morning (a portion of the letter is included below). We asked for 20 positions,...
by admin | Jul 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
Ukiah tribe pushes $1.5 billion Richmond casino resort By CLARK MASON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 5:18 p.m. Plans are inching forward for a massive hotel and casino resort on the shores of San Pablo Bay, one of two proposed in Richmond by...
by admin | Jul 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending July 24th, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, in advance of the regular City Council meeting....
