On July 25, I authored the E-FORUM: Time for Richmond Hate Speech to End - San Francisco Chronicle , July 25, 2013 Heather Kulp from Chevron took exception to my comment about Chevron and wrote the following: On Jul 26, 2013, at 11:56 AM, "Kulp, Heather P"...

See http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/business/in-a-shift-eminent-domain-saves-homes.html?pagewanted=all.

‘Ban the Box’ Expands in Richmond By admin On July 27, 2013 · Leave a Comment by RP Editors The Richmond City Council voted 6 to 1 to prohibit private contractors that do business with the city from inquiring about past criminal convictions on job applications. The...

Mayor and City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending July 26th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, July 30th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and with the regular agenda commencing at 6:30 PM....

The Tuesday, July 30, 2013, Richmond City Council Special Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx

Click here for a letter from the district attorney that appears to indicate Richmond City Council members and City staff could be prosecuted for enabling the issuance of permits for marijuana dispensaries. “ Potential civil and criminal penalties can be initiated not...

In 2001, the City Council passed Resolution 113-01, “Statement of Policy and Guidelines for Naming and Renaming of Parks and Facilities and Renaming of Streets and Recognition of Citizen Contributions.” Although the policy provides a process for processing a...

Following three unsuccessful mediation and negotiating sessions, the City Council unanimously approved on July 23 to retain the law firm of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, to file a lawsuit against Chevron for damages resulting from the August 6, 2012, fire....

The vocal anarchists who increasingly attempt to disrupt Richmond City Council meetings are drawing widespread condemnation. The following SF Chronicle column from Chip Johnson is a good exposure of the meanness and hate that characterizes this group. Connecting the...

Richmond hires law firm, set to sue Chevron for damages following fire By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/25/2013 03:46:20 PM PDT Updated: 07/25/2013 04:38:44 PM PDT RICHMOND -- The city has hired a high-powered Burlingame law firm and plans to sue Chevron...

Richmond council meeting cleared by police amid chaos By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/24/2013 06:43:04 AM PDT Updated: 07/24/2013 06:43:34 AM PDT RICHMOND -- Police were summoned to clear the City Council chambers during Tuesday night's meeting when...

For video, see http://blog.sfgate.com/stew/2013/07/24/richmond-councilman-films-latest-meeting-disruption/. Richmond councilman films latest meeting disruption A meeting of the Richmond City Council came to a halt Tuesday night when protesters interrupted the session...

Richmond passes sweeping new restrictions on criminal background checks by employers By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/24/2013 02:45:06 PM PDT Updated: 07/24/2013 03:04:37 PM PDT RICHMOND -- Private businesses that contract for work with the city will be...

For videos, see http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/07/24/raucous-protesters-disrupt-richmond-city-council-meeting/. Raucous Protesters Disrupt Richmond City Council Meeting July 24, 2013 12:47 PM Police remove protesters from Richmond City Council chambers Tuesday....

The following, sent to me by an E-FORUM reader begs the question, will the city manager find that carpet cleaning is a “sensitive position” that will allow a background check and inquiry about a job applicant’s past conviction record? We don’t know that because the...

For Video, see http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/07/24/raucous-protesters-disrupt-richmond-city-council-meeting/ Raucous Protesters Disrupt Richmond City Council Meeting July 24, 2013 7:22 PM s Police remove protesters from Richmond City Council chambers Tuesday....

Click on http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/9119628-richmond-sues-councilman-over-running-junkyard/ for a KPIX video and news report. Richmond Sues Councilman Over Running 'Junkyard' Richmond city officials are suing Councilman Corky Booze, accusing him of running...

Gayle McLaughlin – Best Politician Against All Odds http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/best-politician-against-all-odds/BestOf?oid=3653824 Chris Magnus - Top Cop Who Most Gets it http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/top-cop-who-most-gets-it/BestOf?oid=3653843...

On November 22, 2011, the Richmond City Council adopted a policy known as “ban the box,” which prohibits asking about a criminal background or convictions in an application for employment with the City of Richmond. See...

Eye on the East Bay: Combative Richmond councilman tries to play peacemaker in Sikh Temple dispute Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/21/2013 12:00:00 AM PDT THE PEACEMAKER?: The towering Sikh Temple nestled on a verdant hillside in El Sobrante is in "crisis," according to...