Update on MCE Activities
Lots of news to share about activities of MCE, Richmond’s electricity generation provider. Marketing: This 30-second video about MCE, Doers & Do Gooders, was played for MCE Board members at the Board retreat. Please consider circulating it to your network via...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending October 27, 2017
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending October 27, 2017. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7th. Enjoy the next week off! BART Board Approves Lease of Space at Richmond BART Parking...
Point Richmond Jazz — Friday, 10/27!
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Prohibition Shuttered the World’s Largest Winery. Now Wine is Back at Winehaven
From http://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/10/24/worlds-largest-winery-winehaven/ By Frances DinkelspielOct. 24, 2017, 12:30 p.m. In its heyday, this was the main wine making building at Winehaven. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel About 100 years ago, the world’s largest winery...
Special Business Roundtable — THIS THURSDAY — The Shops at Hilltop
There are only a couple of days left to RSVP for Thursday’s Special Business Roundtable. Join me and LBG Real Estate as we take a look at the future of The Shops at Hilltop (formerly Hilltop Mall). The Business Roundtable on October 26th will feature a presentation by...
Traffic Advisory – RSR Bridge Access Improvement Project – Week of October 30
UPDATED TRAFFIC ADVISORY Good afternoon, Work continues on the Richmond-San Rafael (RSR) Bridge Access Improvement Project. Construction updates for the week of October 30th are as follows: DAYTIME Monday (AM) – Friday (PM): 5AM-2PM - Shoulder closures in the...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending October 20, 2017
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending October 20, 2017. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 24th, beginning with Closed Session at 6:00 PM, followed by the City Council meeting at 6:30...
October 24, 2017, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet
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
RPA Now in Charge of Democracy?
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...
Benefit Dinner for Fire Victims at Brezo November 3
We Need More People to Rat Out Dumpers
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...
The Richmond Promise
Nice story about the Richmond Promise in http://therealrichmond.com/newsletter-october-2017/.
A Visit to the Fire Area
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...
Fundraiser to Re-elect Mayor Tom Butt, November 8th at the East Brother Beer Company
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...
Remarks from the Tom Butt for Mayor 2018 Fundraiser, 11/8/2017
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...
North Richmond Annexation – RPA Morphs from Supporting Social Justice to Obstructing Social Justice
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...
What is it the ACLU Doesn’t Understand About Free Speech?
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...
Richmond Labor Shortage for Solar 1
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...
November 8 Fundraiser at East Brother Beer Company for Tom Butt for Mayor 2018 Campaign
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...
One Week Away — Annual Fundraiser for Mayor’s Community Fund October 21 at East Brother Lighthouse
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...