Breitbart Calls Richmond a Ghetto
Following the lead of the East Bay Times (Response to "Richmond's compensation is driving its budget deficit (East Bay Times guest commentary)" May 27, 2016) and KQED (Open Letter to KQED Reporter Andrew Stelzer - False Promises of Fixed Streets in Richmond? June 1,...
Point Richmond Music’s Free Summer Series Kicks Off Friday, 6/10
Point Richmond Music’s 15th Annual Summer Concert Season Kicks Off Friday, 6/10 Mark your calendars for the kick off of Point Richmond Music's 15th annual FREE summer concert season! On Friday, June 10th, the summer-long street series begins with Namorados Da Lua...
Open Letter to KQED Reporter Andrew Stelzer – False Promises of Fixed Streets in Richmond?
Andrew, I am very disappointed in your recent piece about Richmond. Both Richmond and KQED deserve better. First of all, you can find a Gail Anderson anywhere who will complain about anything. Why is this news, and why Richmond? Seeking out Jack Weir of the Contra...
Tonight! Free Solar Sign Up Workshop for Qualifying Richmond Homeowners
Tonight! Free Solar Sign Up Workshop for Qualifying Richmond Homeowners Wednesday, June 1st 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Multi-purpose Room 440 Civic Center Plaza The City of Richmond is hosting a free solar sign-up event with our non-profit partner GRID Alternatives....
Memorial Day Remembrance – Mike Thomas
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May originated as Decoration Day after the American Civil War in...
Response to “Richmond’s compensation is driving its budget deficit (East Bay Times guest commentary)”
I feel compelled to respond to the East Bay Times guest commentary “Richmond's compensation is driving its budget deficit,” by Ben Steinberg and Jack Weir, because it does not accurately describe Richmond’s fiscal situation. I don’t know why a reputable newspaper like...
Last call – 13th Annual Refinery Town Barbecue and Bluegrass at Nichol Knob May 29
If you have already responded, no need to RSVP again. Mayor Tom Butt 450 Civic Center Plaza Richmond, CA 94804 Phone: 510.231-7502 Mobile: 510-220-1577 Fax: 510.232.5325 E-mail: tom.butt@intres.com Tom Butt Political Website: http://www.tombutt.com/
Vote NO on Measures N and O
One correction, any project on the site does not have to be apartments; it could be either apartments or ownership housing, but it does need to be denser to conform to the vision of the General Plan 2030. Density and mixed use is the issue, not rental units....
Richmond looks to create fitness space with Wellness Trail
Richmond looks to create fitness space with Wellness Trail By Sarah Tan, stan@bayareanewsgroup.com Posted: 05/22/2016 12:00:00 PM PDT | Updated: 22 min. ago RICHMOND -- A planned new trail in Richmond aims to give those in impoverished neighborhoods more access to...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 20, 2016
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 20, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24th beginning with a Closed Session at 6:00 PM, with the regular agenda commencing...
May 24, 2016, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, May 24, 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
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,...
Enter Your Edible Garden in the Mayor’s Urban Garden Contest and Showcase
See http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3284/Urban-Garden-Contest-and-Showcase for registration and details. Urban Garden Contest and Showcase Register for the Urban Garden Contest and Showcase! Submission Deadline is Saturday, June 18, 2016. The Urban Garden Contest and...
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...
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...