Taking care of Richmond’s landmark East Brother Lighthouse so that people from all over the world can continue to experience and enjoy it is a never ending commitment from volunteers. Go to http://www.ebls.org/volunteering.html to see how you can sign up as a...

Episode 68 – Marin Energy Authority & Richmond Team Up for Clean Energy July 5, 2012 In Episode 68 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on June 30, 2012, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Bill Acevedo, chair of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice...

Soda tax debate pushes Richmond into national spotlight By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/04/2012 03:01:09 PM PDT Updated: 07/04/2012 03:51:07 PM PDT 1 of 11 Richmond soda tax Jeff Ritterman, center, speaks to resident Dennis Dalton, left, about the...

Good Afternoon. Please join us in this special event, and RSVP your attendance as indicated below. Thank you, Patricia Lewis Can't see this email? Click here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1160576315 Join us for a reception, mini screening and discussion of HBO's...

PT RICHMOND'S FARMER'S MARKET details below... JULY 4TH WILL BRING THE FARMER'S MARKET FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM IN POINT RICHMOND PLUS A PARADE PLUS A SPECIAL FIREWORK'S DRINK Do your shopping for your cookout later in the day or just enjoy our beautiful village and connect...

Just in the last few days, I have received endorsements from the following Richmond community leaders, each of whom happens to be president of their neighborhood council (These are individual endorsements, not neighborhood council endorsements. Neighborhood councils...

Apparently, the farmer’s market is cancelled but the parade is still on. At 10:00 AM From: Butt, Tom Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 4:55 PM Subject: July 4th Farmers Market PT RICHMOND'S FARMER'S MARKET details below... JULY 4TH WILL BRING THE FARMER'S MARKET FROM 9 AM...

Target Independence Day Celebration TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2012 Craneway Pavilion featuring Oakland East Bay Symphony Free to the public Inside the historic Ford Point Building on the waterfront in Richmond, The Craneway Pavilion will host a patriotic, family friendly...

Richmond councilman goes after free rent deal for WWII vessel By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/02/2012 12:00:00 AM PDT To thousands of residents and visitors, the USS Red Oak Victory is a priceless artifact of Richmond's history. Councilman Corky Booze...

Most Contra Costa cities again see dips in assessed property tax values By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/02/2012 05:38:36 PM PDT Updated: 07/02/2012 05:51:02 PM PDT Property values set for the purposes of collecting taxes will decline in 14 of...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending June 29th, 2012. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, July 10th, rather than on July 3rd, which is the normal first Tuesday of the month. This schedule change allows the...

At the July 5 City Council meeting, Corky Booze advocated charging rent, both past and future, for the berth where the historic Victory Ship SS Red Oak Victory resides in historic Shipyard 3. Then he followed up by having the matter placed on the City Council agenda...

First, I want to correct an error in my previous campaign update. The closing period for filing will be August 15, not August 25. This has been a fruitful week. We have received endorsements from eleven community leaders from all over Richmond, all of whom happen to...

From: Butt, Tom Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 7:42 AM Subject: Booze Wants to Sink the Red Oak Victory At the July 5 City Council meeting, Corky Booze advocated charging rent, both past and future, for the berth where the historic Victory Ship SS Red Oak Victory resides...

Hello friends and colleagues of Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Announcing 3 ranger-led tours of the Maritime Child Development Center this summer. Please pass this flier along to anyone who might be interested in the history and present...

Richmond’s adopted budget for 2012-2013 is more of a work in progress than a fait accompli. It is a starting point for changes that must be made in a trend that is otherwise unsustainable. We will find out today if the California legislature puts a pension reform...

As part of its participation in The National Citizen Survey™ (The NCS), the City of Richmond conducted a mailed survey of 3,000 residents. Surveys were mailed to randomly selected households in March of 2011 and data was collected through early May. (See Survey...

I want to thank so many of you for responding to Richmond Campaign Season Begins - I Need Your Support, June 19, 2012. Since that announcement, County Supervisor John Gioia and State Senator Loni Hancock have endorsed me, along with many E-FORUM readers. It is time to...

After City Council policy direction on June 7 (Richmond Council Moves Port Security Project to New Location, June 7, 2012), the Riggers Loft rehabilitation is out to bid. Click here for the Notice to Bidders. There is a mandatory pre-bid conference for general...

Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) would like to remind you about the Health Focus Group where we will be asking you to discuss how you think the RLC project can help promote community health - everything from parks and grocery stores to bike lanes and sidewalks....