Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending October 29th, 2010. At the outset, I apologize for missing distribution of last week’s report due to other time commitments, making this a relatively lengthy report (21 interesting items)....

The Contra Costa Times made a persuasive case for reelecting Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, which is excerpted below. I think the normally conservative paper felt internally conflicted with pangs of regret and reasoned it had to balance that endorsement out with endorsements...

Vote no on Measure U, Richmond's bad bet Thursday, October 28, 2010 For seven years, the hard-luck city of Richmond has toyed with a bayside casino to ease its 18 percent jobless rate and persistent poverty. On Tuesday, voters will have their say on whether a $1...

For the third and last time, I am sending my recommendations for next Tuesday’s election. Many people have already voted. As of yesterday, Richmond voters had requested and been sent 19,328 absentee ballots, and 6,432 had been returned. My local recommendations:...

Gambling for Revenues in Richmond Richmond voters will decide whether to green-light the first large urban casino in the state. By Robert Gammon The fate of California's first major urban casino is in the hands of Richmond voters next Tuesday. The huge Indian-run, Las...

As the most vocal shill of unpopular and self-serving Richmond causes, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce today published a plea for passage of Measure U. As usual, the Chamber’s missive was replete with false statements and misrepresentations. I have annotated the copy...

October 28, 2010 Contra Costa Times Endorsement Why we need Jovanka, Eduardo, and Corky Dear Friends, I thank the Contra Costa Times editorial board for its endorsement of me for Mayor (10/28/10). I especially appreciate their reasoning: It is not about personalities,...

Prop. 19 could flicker out By Josh Richman Oakland Tribune Posted: 10/22/2010 02:34:49 PM PDT Updated: 10/23/2010 03:56:01 AM PDT Come Nov. 3, California will either have become the first state to allow legal, regulated, taxed marijuana, or -- more likely, some...

Longtime teacher seeks council spot Eduardo Martinez, right, makes his pitch to voters outside Lincoln Elementary School. Most decisions in government, he says, benefit those in power. "Almost anything that helps the common person generally doesn't get passed until it...

Jim Rogers vies for a third term Councilman Jim Rogers, 55, married Kristin Rosekrans in August. He said they met on the "the magical Internet." When he first told his son Eli about her, his son said, "She's out of your league." Photo by David Ferry. By: Anne Brice |...

The Trust for Public Land and Cox Enterprises announced during a reception in KTVU studios last night that online voting awarded the 2010 Bay Area Cox Conserves Heroes award to Bruce Beyaert for the accomplishments of TRAC, the Trails for Richmond Action Committee. I...

Thinking outside the box, Beckles rallies for change Jovanka Beckles at the Richmond Progressive Alliance downtown office Saturday where she met with dozens of supporters for her election campaign. (Photo by Ashley Hopkinson). By: Ashley Hopkinson | October 24, 2010 –...

Issue: # 37 October 24, 2010 QUICK LINKS Other Stories Personal Attack on Gayle What ls Leadership Chevron Loses Appeal on EIR Immigration Rights What is the RPA RPA Office 317 11th St 510-412-2260 RPAActivist@gmail.com 510-595-4661 IN THIS ISSUE 7 Days to Make a...

Richmond Roulette: Groups go all in on Measure U By: David Ferry | October 25, 2010 – 3:32 pm | Filed Under: Election 2010, Featured, Front, Government, Point Molate The Backstory Before Napa there was Winehaven (10/13/09) County supervisors willing to be wooed...

Chevron spends big on candidates The view of the Chevron Corp. refinery from Nicholl Knob. (photo by Robert Rogers) By: David Ferry | October 23, 2010 – 8:32 pm Chevron Corp. has spent $1 million this election season to support councilmembers Maria Viramontes,...

Could it be Corky time? Corky Booze chats up a possible voter in the parking lot of a local strip mall. By: Robert Rogers | October 22, 2010 – 8:00 am | Filed Under: Election 2010, Front, Government, Richmond Faces Cortland “Corky” Booze can’t wait to retort. He’s...

The play on Point Molate By John Simerman Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/23/2010 12:00:00 AM PDT Updated: 10/24/2010 06:52:56 AM PDT Nearly lost amid the shouting of a high-volume campaign season, 42,000 Richmond voters may do more to change the region's environment...

Local park organization edged out in national contest finals Solano Playlot finished in fourth place in the KaBOOM! contest for $25,000 worth of playground equipment. By: Becca Friedman | October 23, 2010 – 5:06 pm | Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Development,...

Interactive Resources Wins National Renewable Energy Laboratory Contract for Roof Structural Assessments for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Arrays for Public Schools Richmond CA, October 19, 2010 – Richmond architecture and engineering firm Interactive Resources...

Against my better judgment, but at his request, I am copying below correspondence from Robert Cheasty, President of Citizens for East Shore Parks (CESP) regarding the much touted settlement agreement of CESP’s lawsuit with Upstream. (See “Tribe, developer,...