Clarifying Richmond’s Rent Protection Measure

This is a response to Councilmember McLaughlin’s “Email from Gayle McLaughlin April 9, 2016,” (copied at the end of this email) that disputed my critique in RPA Hits the Streets with Rent Control Petitions, April 3, 2016. One thing we all agree on is that demand for...

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Tess Crosses the Rainbow Bridge

Our nearly 13-year old Labrador, Tess, crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday after a long and full life. Tess came to us as a recue dog from Golden Gate Lab Rescue in 2003. She had a serious break in her elbow when still in the litter, and her family did not want to...

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Video for Birthday 2016 Fundraiser

This is a really nice video montage made by Joan Garrett for my March 30 Birthday Fundraiser at Kaleidoscope. You may find yourself in it. You can watch it or download a copy from this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9WXrZeb-_72NThoRExOWndfa2c/view?usp=sharing...

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RPA Hits the Streets with Rent Control Petitions

The Richmond Progressive Alliance kicked off the petition drive for their new Rent Control initiative this week with the goal of placing it on the November ballot. I suspect that few people who sign these petitions make any effort to really understand them, but in...

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Point Richmond Acoustic Features Mike + Ruthy April 8

View this email in your browser Friday, April 8, 7:30 pm Mike + Ruthy Plus Point Richmond's own resident songwriters Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan open the show! It's going to be another great night in Point Richmond! We are pleased to present Mike Merenda + Ruthy...

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It’s Official — Raiders to Richmond!

We have just learned that what is now Hilltop Mall will be the new home of the Oakland Raiders. It’s been no secret that Hilltop Mall has been on the auction block (Hilltop Mall Officially on the Market, March 17, 2016). We just weren’t expecting it to go so soon, but...

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Join Us Today at Portumex

JOIN US TODAY AT PORTUMEX I am hosting the 2nd “Time with Tom” gathering at Portumex Restaurant on 23rd Street (721 23rd Street) today at 5pm. This is a casual, after work event to get to know one another. Come by and enjoy the patio and have some great food. Portumex...

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Master Gardener Great Tomato Sale April 9th

Great Tomato Plant Sale April 9th in Richmond The Contra Costa Master Gardeners will have their 3rd Annual Great Tomato Plant Sale for all of West County in Richmond on April 9th. Please see below for more information. 40 + varieties of heirloom tomato plants; some...

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KTVU Interview on Richmond Budget

See http://www.ktvu.com/news/113523829-story for video. Posted:Mar 25 2016 11:16AM PDT Updated:Mar 25 2016 11:59AM PDT RICHMOND, Calif. (KTVU) - The city of Richmond says it is struggling to find ways to close a major budget shortfall. That means cuts could be coming...

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