RPD Chief Chris Magnus Assists DOJ Investigation in Ferguson, Missouri
RPD Chief Chris Magnus assists DOJ investigation in Ferguson, Missouri Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus (File photo by Robert Rogers) By Martin TotlandPosted October 10, 2014 1:10 pm The U.S. Department of Justice brought Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus to...
Radio Free Richmond Jumps the Gun
The story below is interesting but both premature and lacking perspective. Filing was required by October 6. Several candidates were listed as not having filed, but a day later they filed. For example, Uche Uwahemu filed a day late on October 7. He listed a total of...
Recommendations for City Council
Following are my candidate recommendations for Richmond City Council. These recommendations are nothing new. In previous election cycles, I have endorsed Gayle, Jovanka and Eduardo. Eduardo was the runner-up in 2012, and I voted for him to fill Gary Bell’s seat, but...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending October 10th, 2014
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 10th, 2014. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21st, 2014. Enjoy your free Tuesday evening! 2. City Offices Closed in Observance...
Richmond Streetlight Wars
For my entire tenure on the Richmond City Council, I have gotten a lot of complaints about streetlights – not enough streetlights or streetlights that are not working. For as long as I can remember, people would do anything for a streetlight. Now for the first time, I...
$3 Million in Chevron’s Moving Forward War Chest
$3 million in Chevron’s Moving Forward war chest By Harriet RowanPosted October 10, 2014 11:20 am Chevron has funneled $3 million into a trio of campaign committees to influence the Nov. 4 Richmond city election, including a nearly $1.3 million contribution on Aug. 8,...
Winery Headed for the Riggers Loft
The Richmond Confidential story below describes how R & B Cellars, an Alameda-based winery, is in the final phases of a lease agreement to with the City of Richmond for a portion of the Riggers Loft that that will house a full winery, tasting room, and visitor’s...
City Council Moves to Reallocate Funding to DMC
At last night’s City Council meeting, 40 people testified on an agenda item that initially proposed reallocating $20 million in the Chevron Environmental and Community Investment Agreement (ECIA) from various greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs to some plan for...
8th Annual Home Front Festival – October 11th
8th Annual Home Front Festival – October 11th Come join in the festivities at the 8th Annual Home Front Festival on Saturday, October 11th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at three sites along the Richmond waterfront. There will be activities for the entire family, food, live...
Chevron’s Moving Forward Spreads Big Money Across Political Campaign Committees
Chevron’s Moving Forward spreads big money across political campaign committees http://richmondconfidential.org/2014/10/04/chevrons-moving-forward-spreads-big-money-across-political-campaign-committees/ By Harriet Rowan Posted October 4, 2014 1:22 pm Chevron Richmond...
Bernie Sanders Email Blast Regarding Richmond Meeting Next Week
I will be speaking at this next week about improving health care and benefits for veterans.
October 7, 2014, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, October 7, 2014, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx
Senator Bernie Sanders October 16 at Richmond Memorial Auditorium
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City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending October 3rd, 2014
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 3rd, 2014. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7th, 2014, beginning with the Richmond Housing Authority at 6:25 PM, followed by the...
Yard Signs!
Tom Butt for Mayor Yard Signs are available and can be picked up at 117 park Place in Richmond or delivered. If you would like them delivered but did not yet let us know, please contact Alex Knox at: Alex Knox Campaign Coordinator Tom Butt for Mayor ‘14 117 Park Pl....
Senator Bernie Sanders in Richmond October 16
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an Independent, will be in Richmond on October 16 for a “Town Hall” meeting with local leaders as part of an ecumenical defense of Richmond progress in the last decade. The meeting will be open to the public from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM...
North Richmond Shoreline Festival
Sat. 10/4, 11am-5pm, Pt. Pinole Regional Shoreline Park Celebrating community, health, and beauty The burritos from Fusion Latina Cooperative are worth the trip all by themselves! Stop & say hi at RPA's table, #13. Additional info, including shuttle schedules and...
Nice Endorsement from East Bay Express
The Richmond mayor's race may offer the easiest endorsement decision for us this year. Tom Butt is the clear choice over Nat Bates, his longtime colleague on the Richmond City Council. Butt, a good-government advocate, has long been a strong voice against the power...
Oakland and Richmond Chosen for Federal Crime-Reduction Initiative
Oakland and Richmond chosen for federal crime-reduction initiative By Malaika Fraley Oakland Tribune Posted: 09/30/2014 06:42:53 AM PDT1 Comment | Updated: 106 min. ago Click photo to enlarge Rep. Barbara Lee, second from right, with Alameda County Supervisor Keith......
A Cop, and a Resident, of Richmond Village
A cop, and a resident, of Richmond Village Richmond Police Officer Benjamin Therriault stands outside of his apartment in Richmond Village. (Photo by Shawn Baldwin) By Shawn BaldwinPosted 1 hour ago It was after 2 a.m. when Benjamin Therriault woke to ear-splitting...