The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, October 24, 2017, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx

The RPA continues to act more like a gang or a cult than a group of free thinkers. Rumors of an RPA internal schism continue to circulate as the founders struggle to enforce discipline. It appears that the old guard, largely old, white lefties and firebrands Andres...

Richmond police investigating Espee Ave. illegal dumping incident October 18, 2017 An illegal dumping incident in Richmond that was caught on camera is under police investigation after the image was shared on social media. The photo of an apparent moving services...

Nice story about the Richmond Promise in http://therealrichmond.com/newsletter-october-2017/.

Today, I had an opportunity to drive to Santa Rosa with Richmond Fire Department Deputy Chief Emon Usher and Battalion Chief Marcus Ryaon to check in on Richmond’s mutual aid contribution to the firefighting effort. Richmond has had one engine and its crew based at...

On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 I will hold a fundraiser for my 2018 reelection campaign, from 5:30pm - 8:00pm at the East Brother Beer Company (1001 Canal, Richmond, CA 94804, map below). If you would like to attend and have not already RSVPed, let me know via email...

Thank you all for coming tonight to support our 2018 campaign for mayor. I want to thank all of you who have so generously given, both tonight and over the last two and a half years. I also want to thank those who donated their time, skills and services to make this...

Mike Parker, widely regarded as the real brains behind the RPA and a generally reasonable person, and Sue Wilson, the RPA communications chair, wrote me the following “Open Letter” yesterday, also posted on the REALRICH Facebook page: Open Letter Tom, There were...

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) states, “For almost 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.” It appears that the ACLU has moved from protecting...

I recently declared my candidacy to run for reelection as mayor of Richmond in the November 2018 election. I will hold a fundraiser on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 5:30pm - 8:00pm at East Brother Beer Company to kick-off my campaign. If you would like to attend, let...

After working hard to assure 50% Richmond labor participation in MCE Solar 1, the largest publicly sponsored solar project in California, we are beginning to experience a shortage of local workers due to competing projects underway in Richmond, and we currently have...

One week away, and we still need a few more donors to fill the boat. Please forward this to someone you know who can afford at least $1,000 to support dozens of Richmond’s youth sports teams for the coming year. The Mayor’s Community Fund I established has been...

The Third Quarter 2017 Richmond Review from Jeff Leenhouts of Cushman & Wakefield is out. The Richmond warehouse market is just over 6 million square feet, with a 1.2% vacancy rate. The low vacancies and high rental rates of $0.70/square foot are partially...

Based on an email by Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) Steering Committee Co-chairs Marcos Banales and Malia Everette, which is in turn based on a letter from RPA Committee Member Marilyn Langlois (copied below), the RPA has crafted a very clever position whereby it...

Today, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing a health advisory and Spare the Air Alert. Very unhealthy air quality from the wildfires in the North Bay is causing unprecedented levels of air pollution throughout the Bay Area. Due to active wildfires...

The Mayor's Business Roundtable is back for one last time in 2017! Join me on October 26th for a special Business Roundtable at The Shops at Hilltop! The upcoming Business Roundtable will feature a presentation by the owner-group of The Shops, LBG Real Estate, and...

Join Us for the Richmond Ferry Terminal Groundbreaking, Wednesday, November 1, 2017. RICHMOND FERRY SERVICE Please join the WETA Board of Directors and Richmond City Council for the WETA Richmond Ferry Terminal groundbreaking. The estimated start date for Richmond...

Join us Friday for our season kickoff with this fantastic guitar duo!! Friday, October 13, 7:30 pm The Quitters with special guest Laura Zucker BUY TICKETS HERE Stevie Coyle and Glenn Houston make up the dynamic guitar duo The Quitters. Stevie is well-known for his...

Dear Mayor and Council: Hoping that you will accept these comments in the spirit of Betty Reid Soskin, private citizen, a role that I’ve tried hard not to relinquish to my more recent identity as a national parks ranger. On occasion I find that my dual roles in...