Marin’s Largest Solar Installation Could Have Been in Richmond
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...
Tree Giveaway Today at Civic Center Farmers’ Market!
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...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending October 26th, 2012
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
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 Sorrels Benefit october 26, 2012, 8:00 – 10:30 PM
Rosalie Sorrells has old ties to Richmond with many friends here, and she needs our help.
Richmond Council Hopefuls Debate at Hotel Mac
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...
From Councilmember Jim Rogers – Progressive Majority Populist, not “Radical”
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...
Mailers From Nowhere
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...
Missing Dog
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...
Remembering Barbara Vincent – Memorial Service November 2
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...
City Manager’s Report for the Week Ending october 19th, 2012
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...
Lucia Found!
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...
East Bay Express Endorsements
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...
The Richmond Soda War
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...
Cafe Altura Will Live On
I have just confirmed that Building owner Walter Connolly has decided to allow Café Altura in Point Richmond to continue to operate. Connolly had previously given notice that the restaurant’s lease, which had expired, would not be renewed. Among other reasons was an...
Inspection Ground Zero at the Chevron Refinery
I had an opportunity today to tour the actual location of the Chevron fire of August 6, escorted by Barbara Smith, Brian Garber and Joe Lorenz, all of Chevron. No, I have not taken a job with Chevron; that cool pair of Chevron coveralls I have on is a safety...
Comparing the Candidates
The most comprehensive profiles available of City Council candidates are those prepared by Richmond Confidential. Each Richmond Confidential reporter was assigned to a specific candidate. My profile by Stephen Hobbs is copied below, and others are available as...
Chevron Fire Spurs Air Board to Increase Toxic Pollution Monitoring After Releases from Refineries
Chevron fire spurs air board to increase toxic pollution monitoring after releases from refineries By Denis Cuff Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/18/2012 07:04:10 AM PDT Updated: 10/18/2012 07:04:38 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A strategy for increasing toxic air pollution...
Ballot Measures Voters Guide
Following is my recommendation on ballot measures. I don’t want to be presumptuous, but am only doing this because so many people asked me to, and I promised I would. I particularly urge support of the school funding measures. Our investment in education is the best...
Council Divided Over Alleged Attack on Booze
The City Council has seven members, but Corky wants to turn it into an all Corky event. Corky Booze and his side kick Nat Bates want to dominate City Council meetings with Corky’s personal problems and his tirades that try to pit neighborhood against neighborhood and...