There are about 40,000 registered voters in Richmond, and campaigners will spend about $100 per voter on local Richmond issues alone, 92% of which comes from two PACs, Chevron’s “Moving Forward” and American Beverage Association’s “Community Coalition Against Beverage...

You don’t need a ream of mailers, constant television ads or billboards all over town to figure out who to vote for in the Richmond City Council race. All you need to know is that a PAC called “Moving Forward” funded 99.999% by Chevron is spending $1.2 million in...

Richmond doctors square off on sugar-sweetened beverage Measure N The CCABT has spent $2.4 million on efforts to defeat Measure N since January. (Photo by: Tawanda Kanhema) By Tawanda Kanhema and Rachel de LeonPosted October 26, 2012 7:14 pm The debate surrounding...

Richmond soda tax supporters call a town hall meeting Supporters of Measure N in Richmond are holding a town hall meeting 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 684 Juliga Woods St. Here’s the official announcement: Richmond Soda Tax Supporters...

You're Invited to the Grand Opening of the Nystrom School Multi-purpose Building Nystrom United REvitalization Effort Community Partners Bay Area LISC City of Richmond Commission on Aging Contra Costa County Office of Supervisor John Gioia Coronado Neighborhood...

Spending on campaign to defeat Richmond soda tax nears $2.5 million By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/25/2012 06:16:43 PM PDT Updated: 10/25/2012 07:10:14 PM PDT RICHMOND -- Campaign finance reports submitted late Thursday show that $2.48 million has been...

What does this have to do with Richmond? Two things. The electrical energy from this project will be sold to Marin Energy Authority (MEA) and ultimately become part of the pool of Marin Clean Energy (MCE) electrical energy consumed by Richmond residents when MEA goes...

Free Tree Giveaway – Friday, October 26, 2012 11:00 AM Civic Center Farmers’ Market Today, Friday, October 26, the City of Richmond is hosting another free olive tree giveaway for all residents thanks to a generous donation from the non-profit Self-Sustaining...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 26th, 2012. Meeting Notes October’s fifth Tuesday provides another week’s hiatus from the City Council meeting. Also, please note that there will not be a City Council meeting on Election...

Committee spends more than $1.1 million on Richmond City Council race By Stephen HobbsPosted 50 minutes ago Campaign filings sent to the City Clerk Friday show that the mainly Chevron-funded Moving Forward committee has now spent more than $1.1 million dollars in...

Rosalie Sorrells has old ties to Richmond with many friends here, and she needs our help.

Richmond council hopefuls debate at Hotel Mac By Robert Rogers Thursday, October 25th, 2012 at 9:28 am in Cities, Politics, Richmond. Candidates square off at the Hotel Mac. (photo by Robert Rogers) RICHMOND — Five candidates for City Council squared off in their...

Jim Rogers asked me to share the following that he wrote: Recent news articles have claimed that the progressive 5 vote majority on the Richmond Council is pursuing a "radical" political agenda for Richmond. Examples cited were the Advisory Measure supporting a...

A mailer with my photo on it and promoting my candidacy came yesterday, but I didn’t send it. It was actually a pretty good piece, except it also promoted Bates, Bell, Bartlett and Proposition 33, none of which I have endorsed. I don’t know where it came from, except...

This is the E-FORUM’s first missing dog posting, but this is an unusual circumstance. Lucia’s guardian is Arlien Rodini, a neighbor who is very ill. Following is Arline’s plea: I wonder if you could be so kind as to help me find, what appears to be a stolen dog, by...

There will be a memorial service for Barbara Vincent at 12 Noon, Friday, November 2, Richmond Yacht Club, 351 Brickyard Cove Road. Barbara was one of a small but determined and persuasive group of women in post-WWII Richmond who battled incessantly to make Richmond a...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 19th, 2012. Meeting Notes The City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 23rd, is cancelled, and please note that there will not be a City Council meeting on Election Day, Tuesday, November...

Thanks to an E-FORUM post this morning (Missing Dog, October 23, 2012), and several caring individuals working at Chevron, a dog that had been missing over a week was reunited with her critically ill guardian. The following is from Arline Rodini: Hi Tom, Found...

From East Bay Express Endorsements: In Richmond, progressive environmentalists have been battling Chevron for years, trying to bring an end to the oil giant's control over City Hall. Finally, in 2010, progressive environmentalists gained the upper hand, winning a...

October 24, 2012 News » Election 2012 The Richmond Soda War Coke and Pepsi are pouring millions of dollars into the campaign against a proposed tax on sugary drinks in Richmond. By John Geluardi This year, Richmond may become the first city in the United States to...