While the longstanding and increasingly acrimonious issues between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) may be in some small part due to mismanagement or incompetence, they are mostly due to a simple...

Despite media coverage (see below) that appears to write a death warrant for the Richmond Main Post Office, this is still very much a work in progress. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier and I are in negotiation with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) at the highest levels to...

Join us Friday, August 18, for an evening of free family fun in the outdoors! Bring your blankets and low-backed lawn chairs and watch Moana on the plaza. Come early for popcorn, Zumba, food trucks and special games presented by the East Bay Regional Parks District....

Renewable Energy Choice & Local Benefits Come to More Contra Costa Communities On July 20, MCE’s Board of Directors voted to add nine new Contra Costa communities to its service area, including Concord, Danville, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Pinole, Pittsburg, San...

This project had its fifth pre-application review by the BCDC Design Review Board on August 7. For detailed information about the review and updates on the design, see the links below: Terminal One/Latitude Project, City of Richmond, Contra Costa County (Fifth...

As the hotter months approach, I wanted to provide you with an update on the latest sizzling news from MCE and some important information about the upcoming solar eclipse! ​Mission Eclipse: Flex Your (Conservation) Power! As a proud “Do Your Thing for the Sun”...

Applications to replace Gayle McLaughlin closed today with 13 applicants who will make a pitch at the September 12 City Council meeting. The candidate statements to fill the Council vacancy are on the web at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3484/City-Council-Vacancy....

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending August 11th, 2017. Meeting Notes The City Council is on meeting hiatus until Tuesday, September 12th. Enjoy the summer break! Don’t Forget Tomorrow’s Rosie Rally! We can do it! For one day,...

https://m.eastbayexpress.com/SevenDays/archives/2017/08/11/only-six-percent-of-housing-under-construction-in-oakland-is-affordable In late June, several Richmond City Council members advocated downsizing the Richmond Police Department and using the savings to hire...

Resilient by Design I Bay Area Challenge Kickoff Celebration Dear Bay Area Leaders I serve on the Executive Board of the Resilient by Design | Bay Area Challenge. As such, I want to cordially invite you to attend the Kick-Off Ceremony Sunday, September 10, 2017 in...

Click Here for a link to the "Climate Science" report by 13 Federal Agencies, (leaked to the NY Times & Washington Post) Attached below is a PDF copy of the 500 pg. document. Screenshot of the report cover here:

Celebrate Easter at Salute! View this email in your browser MENU | BANQUETS & PRIVATE EVENTS | NEWS & EVENTS MAKE A RESERVATION Friends, A year ago today I received a 30-Day notice terminating Salute’s lease. This was devastating news for both my staff and...

It may seem a little early, but with the filing date less than a year away and campaign season for local offices heating up rapidly, I am pleased to announce that I plan to seek a second term as mayor of Richmond. I have come to this decision by not only reviewing...

Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park News Release For Immediate Release: August 4, 2017 Rally Contact: Sue Fritzke, 510-837-9629, sue_fritzke@nps.gov Festival Contact: Tom Leatherman, 510-778-4171, tom_leatherman@nps.gov Event Date: August 12,...

Sadly, perhaps, Richmond has become a one-party town, not that much different from Havana, Moscow or Pyongyang. If you want to serve on the City Council, you have to get the backing of the politburo, I mean Steering Committee of the RPA. In a city with some 30,000...

Thanks to Garry and Maryn Hurlbut and other hardworking volunteers, youth tennis rocks in Richmond. The mission of the Richmond Tennis Association (RTA) is to improve the healthy lifestyles for Richmond residents of all ages through active participation in vigorous...

Today, August 7, is the 112th birthday of the City of Richmond. I plan to be at Up and Under Pub beginning at 5:00 pm to celebrate. I hope you will join me. If you can answer a question correctly on my Richmond History Quiz, I will buy you a drink.

Richmond officials’ contingent to China conference shrunk in half Critics say the trip to a tourism conference wastes taxpayer money; defenders say it promotes educational and cultural exchanges Richmond officials’ contingent to China conference shrunk in half By Tom...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending August 4, 2017. Meeting Notes The City Council is on meeting hiatus until Tuesday, September 12th. Enjoy the summer break! Richmond Library “Gaining Steam” for Summer (and Other Events)...

After a previous complete victory in the United States District Court of Northern California, the City of Richmond was dealt a setback today when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced the Decision from the Ninth Circuit in the Upstream Pt Molate litigation. In...