How to Kill the Golden Goose
Chancellor Dirks broke the news last night that the Berkeley Global Campus project in Richmond has been suspended. With 73 days to go in this City Council election season, this shocking turn of events should become a cautionary tale about what might happen in Richmond...
Brickyard Cove Residents File Legal Challenge to Terminal 1 Project
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has completed its assessment of potential futures for Point Molate. You can click here to view the report, and click here to view the presentation. Although they may deny it and cloak it in terms like “transparency” and “community...
Community Warning System Fatally Flawed – Time for a Change
On August 16, 2016, I wrote Community Warning System - A Failed Concept. It was followed by several media articles, two of which are copied below. Why is the Community Warning System fatally flawed? Look no further than its bizarre organizational structure. You would...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending August 19, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending August 19, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The City Council is in recess for the month for August. Enjoy your break! 2. Richmond Breaks World Record at Rosie Rally This past Saturday, August...
Update on Salute e Vita Ristorante
The pipe leaks in the crawl space at Salute, which have been referenced by the owner, Jacqueline Poe, as what precipitated the termination notice, have been repaired, so that is no longer an issue. Richmond attorney Joshua Genser is serving as Menbe’s pro-bono...
Sirens Emergency Warning System
My sources tell me that there was a system malfunction, there is no alert.
Community Warning System – A Failed Concept
By my count, the Community Warning System, which has been operating (if you can call it that) since the mid-1990s has never actually worked the way it was intended. Some of that is on those responsible for reporting incidents or activating it. Much of it is due to...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Two Weeks Ending August 12, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending August 12, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The City Council is in recess for the month for August. Enjoy your break! 2. Richmond Set to Break Rosie Record at Rally this Saturday at the...
And They’re Off!
This is shaping up to be a watershed election. For City Council, Richmond voters have a choice on November 8 of nine candidates, including three incumbents (Nat Bates, Jael Myrick and Vinay Pimple), two former City Council members (Jim Rogers and Corky Booze), and...
Last Day to File for Richmond City Council
With less than seven hours left, ten persons have taken out papers, seven have filed, and three have qualified. The city clerk’s office will be busy today. Filing closes at 5:00 PM.
Update on Salute e Vita
Many have asked what they can do to help assure that Menbe and Salute e Vita are not evicted and are able to stay in business. I suggest you address a letter to Jacqueline Poe similar to that sent by the Marina Bay Neighborhood Council (click here for a copy). The...
Kenya B. Trio & Patrón Latin Rhythms: Free PRM Concert, Friday, 8/12!
Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Kenya B. Trio & Patrón Latin Rhythms: The Point is Music on Friday, 8/12! Point Richmond Music's 15th annual free summer concert series continues on Friday, August 12th with the Kenya B. Trio from...
Music on the Main, August 10
MUSIC ON THE MAIN Wednesday, August 10 | 5pm-7:30pm Marina Way & Macdonald Avenue, Downtown Richmond
Salute Ristorante at Marina Bay Evicted by Richard Poe – Press Conference TUESDAY, August 9
It has come to our attention that the Penterra Company (Richard R. Poe, California Agent for Service), the property owner and landlord for Salute e Vita Ristorante at Marina Bay in Richmond has given the restaurant owner and operator, Menbere Aklilu, known as “Menbe,”...
“Money is the mother’s milk of politics” (Jesse Unruh)
The Richmond City Council election is getting off to an unusually slow start this year. With only five days to go before the filing deadline closes and only 92 days until election day, some declared or rumored candidates (Jim Rogers and Rosa Lara) have not taken out...
Rosie Rally and Home Front Festival August 13 – Help Us Take Back the Prize!
Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park News Release Rally Contact: Sue Fritzke, 510-232-5050 x 6601, sue_fritzke@nps.gov Festival Contact: Tom Leatherman, 510-232-5050 x 6301, tom_leatherman@nps.gov Event Date: August 13, 2016 from 10 AM to 4 PM...
2016 City Council Election Field Shaping Up One Week Before Filing Deadline
With one week to go before the filing deadline of August 12, eight persons have taken out filing papers to run for Richmond City Council: Nat Bates Corky Booze Cesar Zepeda Jael Myrick Ben Choi Melvin Willis Uche J. Uwamehu Vinay Pimplé Only Bates has completed the...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending July 29, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending July 29, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The City Council is in recess for the month for August. Enjoy your break! 2. Attention Richmond Promise Scholars: Date Extended to Return Scholarship...
Come Celebrate Richmond’s Birthday With Me – August 5, Riggers Loft, 5:30 PM
We’ve come a long way baby! On this Friday, August 5, 2016, Richmond will be 111 years old. Meet me at the Riggers Loft and we’ll sample some Richmond wine and cider, tell some stories and enjoy some music. 1325 Canal Boulevard, next to the Red Oak Victory. There will...
Richmond Featured in Livable Places Update: Improving Police and Community Relations
Livable Places Update Volume 37, No. 7 lgc.org Improving Police and Community Relations “I reject the idea that these issues are somehow too big for us — that America is too divided to find common ground…I know that we can honor the incredible courage and service of...