Following an E-FORUM tradition and commitment, the following is a response from Eddie Orton to the story originally carried by "Richmond Confidential" about the Ford Building Visitor Center Lease. Regarding Orton"s statements about veracity, I have the following...

When the legislation creating Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park was signed into law by President Clinton in 2000, it included a vision of the Ford Building as the location of the Visitor Center and allowed federal funds to be used for that...

Model train layout running in Point Richmond By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 12/17/2009 02:26:17 PM PST Updated: 12/17/2009 02:26:17 PM PST POINT RICHMOND " The annual holiday train layout at the Golden State Model Railroad Museum is running and open to...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending December 18th, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is not until next year: Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Enjoy the time off! 2. Moody"s Investor Services Affirms Redevelopment...

The TOM BUTT E-FORUM wishes you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year. I sketched this historical cabin, known as the "Point Cabin," or "Honeymoon Cabin" at the Mineral King trailhead in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park in summer 2008.

The following is from Richmond Assistant City Attorney Carlos Privat: Per your request, the following is a status on our efforts to create quiet zones related to the Honda Port of Entry Project and the private crossing at All Aboard Storage. West 5 Quiet Zone - 2nd...

Real "Rosies" celebrated at Ford Point Agnes Moore, left, and Marian Wynn were two of 11 "Rosie the Riveters" at the Friday lunch. Moore and Wynn are also National Park volunteers. (Photo by Ryan Phillips) By: Ryan Phillips | December 18, 2009 " 6:00 am | Filed Under:...

Judge declares Richmond's Measure T unconstitutional By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 12/17/2009 03:26:40 PM PST Updated: 12/18/2009 05:48:31 AM PST Richmond's voter-approved manufacturers fee has been ruled unconstitutional, meaning city coffers will not...

Following is coverage from Richmond Confidential of the Great Bulkhead Battle of 2009. I reject the reporter"s observations about characteristics of the speakers: The divisions among attendees fell broadly along racial and geographic lines. The majority of bulkhead...

The Court concludes that Chevron"s challenge to Measure T is "well-taken," and that "the tax scheme that has been selected and put in place cannot be enforced." In reaching this conclusion, the Court found that Measure T violates the Commerce Clause, and that the...

Under a post midnight onslaught of self-proclaimed medical marijuana users and suppliers, Councilmember Jim Rogers watered down his attention-getting agenda item to ban marijuana cannabis clubs, dispensaries and cooperatives to a flaccid motion to find a way to work...

Richmond city leaders move ahead with pool partition, even as community debate continues By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 12/16/2009 01:36:05 AM PST Updated: 12/16/2009 01:36:05 AM PST A pool divider is bound for Richmond, as public debate over whether it's...

The following appeared today in http://richmondconfidential.org/. Councilman Butt visits Berkeley, sounds off on issues Richmond City Councilman Tom Butt addresses Richmond Confidential staff on a range of topics. By: Robert Rogers | December 14, 2009 " 6:01 am |...

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I"ll be the first to admit that I"m not an expert on aquatic programs, but I am a quick study, and I have learned a lot this year, including that it would be a mistake of significant proportions not to outfit the plunge with a bulkhead before closing out the project....

I support the Plunge bulkhead, and I hope you do too. If you want to let City Council members know of your support, simply click "reply to all" and send a message. There are so many layers to this story, I don"t know where to begin or end, but I feel compelled to...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending December 11th, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, December 15th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM to be followed by the regular...

Looking for a little warmth this rainy evening? See you at FOUR2NINE wine bar to support the bulkhead. As a last minute contribution to the Bulkhead fundraising effort (which began yesterday) our local FOUR2NINE wine bar (49 Washington Ave.) located next to Little...

Kudos to Tony Thurmond for organizing this. It was my first time on a basketball court in probably 45 years. It was great fun, but boy am I sore! Our Neighbors: Pols' turn on the hardwood a boost to Richmond nonprofits By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted:...

This is the last of my two-year stint as chair of the Local Government Commission. One of my goals as chair was to increase the diversity of those attending the annual conference, and part of that effort is the establishment of scholarships and travel stipends...