Google Marketing Director to Speak in Richmond
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is having its second free business breakfast next week on Wednesday, May 25th, from 7:30-9:00 a.m. Attendees will be able to win a chance to get a free website makeover, which is graciously sponsored by Chamber members Mechanics Bank,...
Meet the Mayor – Time With Tom!
RPA Resorts to Paid Signature Gatherers to Get Rent Control Initiative On Ballot
The Richmond Progressive Alliance, initiator of the “Fair and Affordable Richmond” coalition, has for years been routinely critical of the use of paid signature gatherers to circulate petitions to place initiative on the ballot is now using that same method to...
East Bay Times Editorial Against Measures N and O
RICHMOND MEASURE N -- WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: NO. Developer Richard Poe spearheaded this initiative, which would give him the right to build 59 single-family homes on five acres adjacent to the city's prized Craneway Pavilion. Whatever the merits of Poe's...
Richmond Riviera Continues Campaign of Lies
Poe's latest mailer continues to use lies and scare tactics to misinform voters. Depicted on the mailer (see below) is a distorted photo of a building that has at least 19 stories (you can't even see the ground floor for an accurate count – it could be more). The...
May 17, 2016, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, May 17, 2016, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx There are several important items on this agenda: · There are two versions of an...
Marina Bay Neighborhood Council Debates Measure N and O
On May 11, Measures N and O got their first public debate at the Marina Bay Neighborhood Council, and the vast majority of attendees (about 45 people total) were against both N and O. The campaign against N and O has been joined, and the first of a series of mailers...
NO on N and O Lawn and Window Signs Available Today
NO on Measures N and O lawn and window signs are available for pickup at 117 Park Place, Richmond CA 94801. If you need to have a sign delivered, email me at tom.butt@intres.com. In case you forgot what N and O are, see below: · Media Coverage of Measures N and O, May...
Author Frances Dinkelspiel Brings Point Molate to Life
Anyone wanting to understand the context of the industry that created Winehaven has to read two books by Frances Dinkelspiel, Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California, and Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Named...
Friday the 13th with Eric, Suzy and Allegra Thompson
Buy your tickets in advance and save $5! View this email in your browser Friday, May 13, 7:30 pm Thompsonia! Featuring Eric, Suzy and Allegra Thompson, plus special guest Voss & Osborne! Just a quick reminder - please join us Friday the 13 for our last show of the...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 6, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 6, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17th. Enjoy the break next week! 2. LEAP Celebrates Success Passing the GED test is...
13th Annual Refinery Town Barbecue and Bluegrass at Nichol Knob May 29
Not a Pretty Picture
Richmond City Council meetings may lack the drama of the past, but there is still plenty to drive a sane person over the edge. Take the resolution to oppose Measures N and O. For the City Council this should be a no-brainer. Measure N removes the public review process...
What the Heck is Measure N and Why Am I Getting All This Mail?
Measure N If you received the mailer shown below or perhaps several similar versions, you may be wondering what the heck this is about. Here is the story. Richard Poe, a Florida resident, whose family was involved in developing Marina Bay, owns the vacant parcel...
Media Coverage of Measures N and O
Tomorrow night, the Richmond City Council will vote on resolutions apposing Measures N and O. For those of you who are not already tired of hearing about Measures N and O, following is press coverage dating from back in 2015 to just a few hours ago. A growing number...
13th Annual Refinery Town Barbecue and Bluegrass at Nichol Knob – May 29, 2016 – Invitation to Follow
13th Annual Barbecue and Bluegrass at Nichol Knob Hosted by Tom and Shirley Butt 235 East Scenic Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801 Sunday May 29, 2016, 1:00 PM to 5:30PM Mayor Tom Butt 450 Civic Center Plaza Richmond, CA 94804
Richmond’s budget deficit grows to $11 million
See National Resource Network Richmond Budget Presentation April 26, 2016 for the budget presentation at the Richmond City Council on April 26, 2016. On May 2, 2016, City Manager Bill Lindsay will start to provide a pathway to reach a structurally balanced budget for...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 29, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending April 29, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 3rd beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, with the regular agenda commencing...
May 3, 2016, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION STARTS AT 5:00 p.m.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, May 3, 2016, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Additional attachments have been added to Items L-1 and M-1. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx PLEASE NOTE: CLOSED...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 22, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending April 22, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26th beginning with a Closed Session at 6:00 PM, with the regular agenda...