In Case You missed the fabulous Ghosts of Winehaven Halloween fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Richmond Peace Project, See "The Program", at http://www.richmondcarotary.org/ and a fun collection of pictures from the festivities at...

I have been a long time critic of the City Attorney"s Office and the Code Enforcement component of the Police Department for not dealing aggressively enough with code enforcement responsibilities. They have been telling me of late that their code enforcement...

From: Chris Magnus [mailto:cmagnus@richmondpd.net] Dear Council Members, City Manager, and Others: October has been a particularly difficult month for the Police Department, especially with the recent tragic death of Officer Brad Moody. We appreciate all the support...

You are cordially invited to join the volunteers and crew of the SS Red Oak Victory at its annual celebration of Veteran's Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 1 until 4 p.m. " Boarding commences with 1 p.m. Cargo Handling Demonstration " Tea Dancing and Wine/Cheese...

The three candidates backed by big business, big developers and big oil have also racked up big bucks for their campaigns. This doesn"t include the additional megabucks spent on their behalf by Chevron-funded "independent committees," including the Committee for...

One of the Chevron-sponsored mailers you have probably received tried to make fun of Dr. Jeff Ritterman for supporting yoga in schools and the criminal justice system. Dr. Ritterman"s response is reprinted below. It turns out that Dr. Ritterman (yes, a real doctor)...

In case you missed it--- As the primary funder of Richmond"s election campaigns this year, Chevron can well afford it. The company, which is fighting Measure T with hundreds of thousands of dollars and defending its surrogates, Bates, Marquez and Sandhu, with even...

East Bay Express October 29, 2008 Richmond This election is a referendum on Chevron, and we believe that it's time the city finally stands up to Big Oil. In the city council race, we support incumbent Tom Butt, a no-nonsense politician who voted against Chevron's...

It is less than a week until election day, and we still need help with the following: " No more signs are left. Thanks for your help! " We have several neighborhoods left that need volunteers to make phone calls. If you can volunteer to do this, contact Shawn Masten...

The following article is in today"s East Bay Express (http://www.eastbayexpress.com/news/this_election_is_about_big_oil/Content?oid=855027): This Election Is About Big Oil A city council race and a local ballot measure could end Chevron's dominance over Richmond. By...

I hope to see you at noon on Friday at Richmond"s own haunted winery where I will be extolling the history of this mysterious local castle. And it"s for a good cause. See www.richmondcarotary.org and Ghosts of Winehaven - Rare Opportunity to Party at Mysterious Point...

In the Richmond Chamber of Commerce e-newsletter of October 17, an article from another blog, the San Francisco Sentinel, was quoted as a reason to oppose Measure T because Tesla was allegedly scared off by Measure T : ""why would any business want to settle in a city...

You read about it first in the E-FORUM four months ago (More On Ford Assembly Building Award, June 23, 2008), and now the award has been officially bestowed. Note all the Richmonders sharing the spotlight as co-nominees: Bay City Mechanical, Ellen L. Gailing...

Yet another email blast from the Richmond Chamber carrying Chevron"s water on Measure T caught my attention today. Chamber Board President Tom Waller whined that "Measure T fails "the initial test of reasonableness because " it is vindictive and even spiteful in its...

In case you missed it, the article at the end of this email appeared in today's West County Times. The authenticity of the letter indicating Chamber of Commerce support for Measure T has been cleared up, as has been the Chamber's true position on Measure T. However,...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 24th, 2008. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by Redevelopment items at...

When I received a copy of a letter froma long-time member of the Chamber of Commerce appearing to support Measure, imagine my excitement! I wanted to share it with E-FORUM readers. Well, it turns out that the letter was a fake. Apparently the original letter was...

School gardens have something for everybody Joe Eaton,Ron Sullivan Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Call it zeitgeist, or a social leveler: Long before the unpleasantness on Wall Street, we heard talk about "food security" from school-garden mavens in places as disparate as...

Click here for a letter from the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, which in a dramatic reversal has apparently reconsiderd its position and now supports Measure T.

RPD"s new Code Enforcement Manager, Tim Higares, will start work on Oct. 14th. Tim has 22 years of experience working in city government. He has worked for several jurisdictions throughout the Bay Area. As a Code Enforcement Officer, Mr. Higares worked as Senior...