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....

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here We encourage you to shop, dine, hire, give and think locally first! This is a campaign promoting local business and members of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Learn more how your business can be promoted here > Target...

Just got back from an awesome event, Throw Down on the Farm, a cookoff at Sunnyside Organic Seedlings in North Richmond involving eight celebrity chefs and several hundred hungry guests. It was a project of East Bay Food Revolution, a non-profit organization dedicated...

The June 26, 2012, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link below 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 --...

The WCCUSD Board is reevaluating which schools should be modernized or reconstructed using bond funds. There is a compelling argument that more funds should be targeted to Richmond schools. The graphs below show the assessed valuation and the bonding capacity...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending June 22nd, 2012. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the City Council is Tuesday, June 26th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM and with the regular agenda starting at 6:30 PM. EPA United...

Click here for a summary from WETA and here for the Power Point presentation by WETA at last night’s scoping meetings. Richmond, transit agency bullish on planned commuter ferry service to San Francisco By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/22/2012 06:30:25...

“How do we run the city when the majority of the votes [councilmembers] have taken money?” Boozé asked City Attorney Bruce Reed Goodmiller. City council approves new limits for campaign contributions and voting on donor-related issues By: Tyler Orsburn | June 20, 2012...

I worked with the late Marin County Supervisor Charles McGlashan on this. I wish he had lived to see it implemented. He was a visionary and a pioneer, and we owe him greatly for blazing the trail that we are now following. He appeared for a presentation to the...