They Don’t Make Mayors Like This Anymore
Fifty-one years ago on May 24, 1965, David Pierce, now 83, was sworn in as the mayor of Richmond. I had the pleasure of having dinner tonight with David and some of his Richmond friends at the home of Barbara and Steve Friday in Sebastopol. We talked about old times...
Point Richmond Music Tomorrow at 5:30 PM
Point Richmond Music's summer series concludes its record crowd-drawing 15th annual season in September with two free concerts. On Friday, September 9th, Aireene & the Itch take the stage (Americana, 5:30pm to 6:30pm) followed by Michael Van & The Movers...
Committee to Keep Contra Costa Moving Forward – Campaign Kickoff Tonight
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending September 2, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending September 2, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The City Council is approaching the last week of recess. The next council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13th. Until then, enjoy your...
Taking Advantage of the August City Council Recess
The City Council takes an August recess, and it is a time that some of us try to get out of town and get recharged. Our first trip was three days on the Tuolumne River in a unique program that combines music with rafting. Our resident musician was Laurie Lewis...
Creekview – Another False Rent Control and Just Cause Poster Child
Let’s start with what we agree on. Everyone should have an opportunity to live in a safe and home they can afford. What we don’t agree on is how to achieve that. The Richmond Progressive Alliance and twelve other organizations known as Fair and Affordable Richmond are...
Measure X – Richmond Transportation Campaign Office Grand Opening
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...
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...
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.
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