The Other Two Petitions – Poe’s Response

Following is Richard Poe’s response to The Other Two Petitions, September 5, 2015. He did not respond to the city manager compensation initiative. Regarding some of Poe’s statements: · Poe’s Richmond Riviera project never had the benefit of a public hearing at the...

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Help a Brother Out

For over 35 years, dedicated individuals, including many Richmond residents, have been volunteering, once a month, to maintain one of Richmond’s best known landmarks, East Brother Light Station, operated by the non-profit East Brother Light Station Inc., under license...

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The Other Two Petitions

With so much attention being focused on the Rent Control and Just Cause Petition, not a word has been written about the other two petitions that were turned in on September 4 for ballot measures. One is a ballot measure to limit the City Manager’s compensation, and...

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Rent Control Referendum and More

The proponents of the rent control referendum timely submitted to the City Clerk this morning more than the required signatures to suspend the effective date of the ordinance and to require the Council to reconsider it. See Elections Code 9237. To be clear, the Rent...

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Mayor Tom Butt Community Fund Annual Golf Tournament

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Support Youth Sports! Mayor Tom Butt Community Fund Annual Golf Tournament Mayor Tom Butt's Community Fund will support community needs not otherwise met by the City or other Funders. A steering committee of community...

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Summertime on East Brother Island

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Hi, just a reminder that you're receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in East Brother Light Station. Don't forget to add news@ebls.org to your address book so we'll be sure to sail into your inbox!...

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Report from New Orleans – 10 Years Ago

Ten years ago today, Katrina hit New Orleans. A couple of months later, with the city still devastated, I spent a week in NOLA with a National Trust for Historic Preservation evaluation and recovery team. Here is my Report from New Orleans.

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Rent Control Petition and Talking Points

Click here for a copy of the Rent Control Referendum Petition. This for information only. You cannot just sign it and send it in. If you or others you know have yet to sign a petition and would like to sign one, there are petitions located at the West County...

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