The first hit piece of the Richmond Political season comes to you courtesy of the Richmond Police Officers Association. Click here for a copy. The flyer promotes the candidacies of Nat Bates and Chris Tallerico while trying to label Jovanka Beckles and Dr. Jeff...

At least 70% of Richmond"s 36,331 registered voters are declared Democrats, and many of them are shaking their heads in disbelief about a recent vote by the Contra Costa Democratic Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County (DPCCC) to endorse...

I heard Toody Maher"s presentation on taking back parks at the Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council meeting on September 26. I was particularly struck by her observation that literally thousands of children live within walking distance Elm Playlot but seldom use it....

After temporarily losing momentum at the end of July (Design Review and Planning Commission Merger Temporarily Stalls Out, July 31, 2008), the proposed Design Review Board and Planning Commission Merger got another airing at a meeting intended to solicit input from...

Part of the Home Front Festival festivities is the Fun Run on October 5, 2008, at 9:00 AM beginning at the Ford Assembly Plant. Last year, Councilmembers Jim Rogers, Ludmyrna Lopez and Tom Butt all took first place in their gender and age brackets, and Shirley Butt...

Click here for the League of Women Voters information about Richmond City Council candidates. You will find as much information as the candidates have provided, including websites and email addresses. Check out my website www.tombutt.com for new features, including...

" Design Review " Planning Commission Merger: Residents can give input on merging the city's Design Review Board and Planning Commission on Thursday, September 25, 2008. The meeting is from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Richmond City Council chambers, 1401 Marina Way South. The...

The Home Front Festival by the bay is coming to back October 3rd, 4th, & 5th! With all the plans in place, who we need is YOU! Come join an extraordinary group of volunteers and enjoy interacting with our Richmond community as you help with the largest festival in...

POINT RICHMOND MUSIC'S SEASON FINALE THIS Friday, Sept 26 ~ Latin Night RESIN 7 - (trip rock, Latin) - www.myspace.com/resin7 MUCHO AXE - (Latin) - www.muchoaxe.com PRM"s free concerts begin at 5:30pm and will be held outdoors on Park Place at Washington Avenue in...

The subject of looking at candidates" campaign contributions came up this morning. All candidates" campaign filings are on line at the Richmond city clerk"s website. For individual candidates, look at the Form 460s at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.asp?nid=1440....

Following the report of a tragedy today where an alleged undocumented immigrant with neither driver"s license nor insurance ran a red light while speeding and injured six people, including a pedestrian, I have received a number of phone calls and emails from Richmond...

"Rosie the Riveter" knows no party lines By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Thursday, September 18th, 2008 at 1:13 pm in 2008 November election. Sarah Palin campaign signs Richmond Councilman Tom Butt heard an earful about the campaign of GOP veep candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah...

The finale concert for Music on the Main will be Wednesday, September 24, 5- 7:30pm in the parking lot across from the Richmond BART station. It is a collaborative event featuring Gospel music with Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) to kick-off their Harmony...

We have lawn signs available as of tomorrow morning, Monday, September 22. The quickest and most efficient way to get one is to pick it up at my office, 117 Park Place in Point Richmond. If you are unable to do that, then email or call Shawn Masten at...

The West County Times article copied below confirms what I have been telling people for years. We spend about $6 million a year in gas tax and Measure C revenue for street maintenance, but we need to spend $25 million. That"s a $19 million annual shortfall. In the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information Contact: Michelle Itagaki, Home Front Festival Committee " 510-234-3512 Jacqueline McBride, City of Richmond " 510-307-8150 Home Front Festival in Richmond"the Countdown Begins Richmond, Calif"Two weeks and counting to the...

The 2008 City Council election is rapidly shaping up as a contest of the titans between the old establishment and the harbingers of change. The establishment " the Chamber of Commerce (a surrogate for Chevron), the Council of Industries and Chevron itself are solidly...

The Indian Statue Day Arts and Music Festival is this Saturday, September 20th from Noon until 5:00 pm. There will be Arts and Craft booths organized by the newly formed "Arts of Point Richmond" group. There will also be Live Music all day long. The chorus from the...

Saturday, September 20, California Coastal Clean-up at Shimada Park, Marina Bay, part of the statewide coastal clean-up day. 8:30 a.m." 12 noon Meet at Shimada Friendship Park in Richmond (Exit 580 at Marina Bay Parkway to the bay) Help clean-up Richmond's Shoreline...

On September 12, Chevron"s lawyer, Richard E. Nielson of Pillsbury, demanded that I remove posted information on my website and recall my E-=FORUM posts claiming that "Chevron cheated on taxes and owes the City of Richmond at least $24 million." Click here for a copy...