Having trouble viewing this email? Click here We're bringing another AMAZING Music on the Main to Downtown this Wednesday! So put on your dancing shoes and come Downtown to the FoodsCo parking lot on Wednesday, July 25 from 5-7:30pm for an evening of great Gospel,...

Public workshop to discuss new Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory campus in Richmond By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/23/2012 03:46:06 PM PDT Updated: 07/23/2012 04:21:12 PM PDT Richmond's winning bid in the competition to be selected as the site of a...

Public Workshop on Richmond Bay Campus Thursday, July 26th, 6:30-8:30PM Richmond Auditorium, 403 Civic Center Plaza The public will have an opportunity to hear from representatives from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and UC Berkeley about the...

Mayor circulates letter blaming council “dysfunction” on one member’s “chaos, disruptions, and vitriolic speech” By: Jennifer Baires | July 23, 2012 – 5:53 pm In an unusual move, last week after a particularly heated city council meeting Mayor Gayle McLaughlin sent an...

The July 24, 2012, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx. The easiest way to view the packet materials is to click on the meeting date, then click on the option “ AGENDA --...

I have gotten quite a few emails pointing out that the boundaries of the BID described in the Contra Costa Times article “Business improvement district approved for Richmond's re-emerging downtown” are erroneous. Actually, they are just incomplete. The Contra Costa...

The following individuals have taken out papers to seek election to the Council this November: Mark Wassberg Nat Bates Eduardo Martinez Mike Ali Bea Roberson Eleanor Thompson Anthony Green Gary Bell Marilyn Langlois Tom Butt I want to thank those of you who have...

Business improvement district approved for Richmond's re-emerging downtown By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/19/2012 01:01:21 PM PDT From World War II to the 1960s, downtown Richmond was a bustling hub of commerce and culture, including banks, theaters,...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending July 20th, 2012. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, July 24th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, and with the regular agenda at 6:30 PM. As a...

Richmond unveils community-built bioswale in Iron Triangle By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/18/2012 06:12:16 PM PDT Welcome to the bioswale. A two-block stretch of the Richmond Greenway is now more than just an aesthetically pleasing bicycle and...

Dear friends, I am compelled to make a statement about the current state of affairs at Richmond City Council meetings. Those of you who follow City Council meetings know how much chaos and discord exists. I want to share my feelings about this. There is dysfunction on...

In Richmond, free speech takes a lengthy toll By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/19/2012 02:45:27 PM PDT Updated: 07/19/2012 03:23:32 PM PDT English scholar John Milton famously espoused the freedom to speak as the right that stands above all others, but...

East Brother Light Station still needs volunteers on Saturday, July 21. I’ll be there. To register, click on http://www.ebls.org/volunteering.html. If you are a late filer, contact Angelina Schwark by e-mail at volunteer@ebls.org. Event Reminder Wickie Workday,...

In June, you read on the E-FORUM that Nutiva was moving to Richmond (Nutiva Moves to Richmond, Adds 50 Employees, June 12, 2012). Now Nutiva is hiring and there will be a Nutiva Job Fair - Monday August 6th 12-4PM in Point Richmond. Monday, Aug 6 12:00p to 4:00 PM at...

The E-FORUM has been dark for a week and catching up due to the author’s absence from E-FORUM world headquarters in Richmond. There is nothing like a few days in the Arkansas Ozarks to cure a Boozé -induced hangover from a late night (actually early morning) City...

Richmond council rejects idea of charging rent to WWII vessel By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/10/2012 11:55:38 PM PDT Updated: 07/10/2012 11:55:38 PM PDT RICHMOND -- The SS Red Oak Victory has not seen active duty for decades, but its supporters...

Attached for your enjoyment and information is the 13th Richmond Bay Trail Mid Year Report. This upbeat, colorful report features kudos to Richmond’s Bay Trail from the State Coastal Conservancy, progress toward closing five major gaps totaling over three miles and...

New entries are highlighted (in bold type) . I want to thank those of you who have responded to my campaign updates by sending encouragement, donations and endorsements. To donate and/or volunteer, see http://tombutt.com/contribute.htm. Some of the encouraging...

What's So Good About Richmond? Plenty, Say Residents July 9, 2012, 3:52 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks Email Share Twitter Facebook 0 Comments In May, KQED reporter Mina Kim and I traveled over the Bay Bridge to talk with residents of Richmond in an attempt to learn more...

Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Final USS Iowa Update: A Tale of Two Cities Uh-oh someone put bees in my bonnet on my day off...come to think of it, the SF Giants have the day off too... I happened to glance at the "dead tree edition" of the Contra Costa Times on the kitchen...