One of the issues raised by Center for Investigative Reporting journalist Amy Julia Harris was security at Richmond’ public housing projects, particularly at Hacienda. She also reviewed HUD’s criticism of procurement by the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA). While I...

I received several emails the last couple of days from persons who had been paid $100 and a sandwich to sit in on focus groups apparently to evaluate the impact of Chevron’s full court public relations press in Richmond. I’m not sure this is surprising, or even news....

Mayor and City Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 21st, 2014. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM....

The Agenda/Packet for the Tuesday, February 25, 2014, Special Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx Want to receive TOM BUTT E-FORUM and other action alerts on Richmond political...

In the wake of the shark feeding frenzy at the Richmond City Council last Tuesday night set off by a series of articles by a single journalist, I submit that the subject is sufficiently complex to deserve a more objective approach by the City Council. This is, first...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This email is to provide you with a summary of what I am proposing as the short-term, medium-term, and long-term steps to improving the services provided by the Richmond Housing Authority. Richmond Housing Authority Improvement...

Ferries and barges have been much in the news lately, because of the Google Barge construction at Treasure Island being stopped by BCDC and a Richmond developer’s proposal to bring private ferry service to Richmond. See...

The City Council will request a report on this as an emergency item tomorrow night. Financial abuse, mismanagement leave housing agency on verge of takeover Feb 17, 2014 Amy Julia Harris From KQED News RICHMOND, Calif. – Richmond’s public housing agency has been...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This email is to begin to address for you the articles and KQED news reports regarding the Richmond Housing Authority, of which you are undoubtedly aware. First, as to the documented problems facing the Housing Authority's...

Work at Richmond Tibetan Center speeds up ahead of Dalai Lama visit By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/12/2014 08:20:43 AM PST | Updated: 4 days ago Pages of kangyur -- the translated words of Buddha, sit ready to be rolled up and put inside a... RICHMOND...

Mayor and City Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 14th, 2014. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM....

Richmond mayor to run for council; member of progressive alliance hopes to succeed her By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/13/2014 02:58:36 PM PST | Updated: 3 days ago RICHMOND -- Mayor Gayle McLaughlin will run for a City Council seat in November, and the...

I spent the last few days at the Local Government Commission New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Denver. I moderated a session entitled “Building Health Equity into All Polices,” that featured “Richmond’s Health in All Polices” program that featured Diane...

Chevron Joins News Publisher Wars in Richmond By admin On February 12, 2014 · Leave a Comment ________________________________________ News Report, Sukey Lewis and Asha DuMonthier | New America Media RICHMOND, Calif. — There’s a good old-fashioned muckraker’s war...

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It is still a bit of a mystery how the 2013 Richmond City Council and mayoral campaign is shaping up, but perusing the campaign filings with the Richmond city clerk can show at least where the activity is. Anyone who receives a contribution and wants to use it in a...

California has a third of the nation's solar power jobs David R. Baker Published 3:01 am, Tuesday, February 11, 2014 One-third of all Americans who work in solar power live in California, according to an annual survey released Tuesday. And their numbers are growing...

Richmond Safeguard tub call center gets raided by authorities Friday, February 07, 2014 GreenWorksUS' Richmond office raided by authorities Laura Anthony RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- A well-known tub company you've seen advertised with local celebrities on television is...

What Cities Really Need to Attract Entrepreneurs, According to Entrepreneurs Richard Florida Feb 11, 2014 67 Comments AP Creating high-growth, high-impact entrepreneurial enterprises has become a common goal of cities. Metros and states have cut taxes, implemented...