Jesse Jackson Speaks at Richmond Church
http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_27392336/jesse-jackson-speaks-at-richmond-church Jesse Jackson speaks at Richmond church By Jennifer BairesCorrespondent Posted: 01/25/2015 06:04:07 PM PST | Updated: 70 min. ago Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson...
This is Robert Rogers Last Dispatch as a Contra Costa Times Journalist. Monday, He Goes to Work for John Gioia
http://www.mercurynews.com/my-town/ci_27388704/eye-east-bay-richmonds-rattlesnake-plays-second-fiddle Eye on the East Bay: Richmond's rattlesnake plays second fiddle to Newsom Contra Costa Times Posted: 01/25/2015 12:00:00 AM PST Relegated to second fiddle: Hours...
UC Berkeley Proposes a Global Educational Hub – in its Own Backyard @insidehighered
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/01/22/uc-berkeley-proposes-global-educational-hub-its-own-backyard Want to advertise? Click here The site for the planned Berkeley Global Campus at Richmond Bay. Courtesy of the University of California at Berkeley. A Global...
Ryse Youth Center a Safe Haven for Richmond Artists, Activists – San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Ryse-Youth-Center-a-safe-haven-for-Richmond-6031210.php#/0 Ryse Youth Center a safe haven for Richmond artists, activists By Mary Ellen Hunt January 21, 2015 Updated: January 21, 2015 5:49pm Paul Chinn/The Chronicle...
Plan in Works to Add Third Eastbound Lane and Bike Path on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
The article copied below from Richmond Standard describes a project recently in the news that would add a third east-bound vehicle lane to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge as well as a bike lane crossing the bridge on the uper deck with the existing two west-bound...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending January 23rd, 2015
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending January 23rd, 2015. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting will be the on Tuesday, January 27th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM and followed by a Special City Council...
January 27, 2015, Special Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, January 27, 2015, Special Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx I will be presenting the Annual State of the City address.
One Step Closer to Hacienda Relocation
Under the leadership of Ophelia B. Basgal, HUD Region IX Regional Administrator, the HUD San Francisco Field Office submitted their review of the Tenant Protection Vouchers application to HUD Headquarters on the evening of January 22, a full day ahead of their...
Mayors to File Brief in Support of Obama On Immigration Actions
Mayors To File Brief In Support Of Obama On Immigration Actions WASHINGTON -- A group of mayors led by New York's Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles' Eric Garcetti are coming to the defense of President Barack Obama on immigration. Twenty-eight mayors have signed on to...
MCE, Which Serves Richmond, is in the News
http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_27339239/marin-clean-energy-beating-pg-e-price Marin Clean Energy beating PG&E on price By Richard Halstead Posted: 01/16/2015 08:47:46 PM PST3 Marin Clean Energy's prices for electricity remain lower than Pacific Gas and...
Public Meeting at 6 PM on Jan. 28 – Federal Report Criticizes Chevron and Regulatory Framework as Contributors to 2012 Fire
http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_27374985/federal-report-criticizes-chevron-and-regulatory-framework-contributors Federal report criticizes Chevron and regulatory framework as contributors to 2012 fire By Robert Rogers rrogers@bayareanewsgroup.com...
The Sylvia Herold Ensemble with Julian Smedley – Violin
Tickets are NOW ON SALE HERE ... View this email in your browser TODAY is your LAST CHANCE to SAVE $5 on tickets to The Sylvia Herold Ensemble with Julian Smedley — violin SAVE on tickets for FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 7:30 pm The Point Richmond United Methodist Church, 201...
Richmond Residents Look to “Fresh Start” with New Mayor / Richmond Pulse
Richmond Residents Look to ‘Fresh Start’ With New Mayor By admin On January 17, 2015 · Leave a Comment http://richmondpulse.org/richmond-residents-look-to-fresh-start-with-new-mayor/ News Report, Malcolm Marshall | Photos by David Meza It was all smiles in a packed...
Eye on the East Bay: End of a Short but Colorful Era in Richmond
http://www.contracostatimes.com/contra-costa-times/ci_27337922/eye-east-bay-end-short-but-colorful-era Eye on the East Bay: End of a short but colorful era in Richmond Contra Costa Times Posted: 01/18/2015 12:00:00 AM PST0 Comments End of an era: With a few subdued...
How a Police Force Bettered Its Relationship with Residents – NBC News.com
Nice coverage of Richmond and Chief Magnus on NBC Evening News. http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nightly-news/how-a-police-force-bettered-its-relationship-with-residents-386015299800
MCE 2014 Accomplishments
The City of Richmond is a member of MCE, and I represent Richmond on the board of MCE. Unless you have opted out, as a Richmond rate payer you are a customer of MCE. Richmond electricity ratepayers who are customers of MCE saved over $2 million in 2014. MCE has...
Major Hurdle Cleared in Hacienda Residents Relocation
One of the most contentious subjects before the Richmond City Council in 2014 was the Richmond Housing Authority operated Hacienda, a public housing facility for elderly and disabled tenants. In March of 2014, the City Council voted to relocate the tenants using...
Additional Update on Hacienda
The Hacienda Tenant Protection Voucher Application was reviewed by the HUD SF Hub Office today. Their requested edits were incorporated and the finished application went out via Fed Ex today, with e-copies sent to the HUD SF Hub Office Director and his second. The...
Application Process to Fill City Council Vacancy Opens
Candidates interested in being selected to fill the City Council seat vacated by my election as mayor will have to begin the process by completing a “Candidate’s Statement” form that can be downloaded from http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/DocumentCenter/Index/1392...
January 20, 2015, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, January 20, 2015, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx