Richmond Iconography Over the Years
An E-Forum reader sent me a photo of the banner from Richmond"s 50th anniversary in 1955, which got me thinking about iconography and the images and logos Richmond conjures up to represent itself to the world, as well as others that are not indigenous to Richmond but...
Memories of Wartime Housing
The Richmond Redevelopment Agency and the National Park Service invite the public to join them for an informal event to show snapshots and mementos and share stories about life in Richmond"s WWII defense housing projects. The free, public event will be held: Saturday...
Tourists in Richmond?
In case you missed it, please see the West County Times article below by Rebecca Rosen Lum entitled "Bay Trail Building Projects Continue". It is especially noteworthy that Berkeley and Oakland-based groups are bravely venturing to Richmond, California"s most...
More on War Housing History Project
From the July 15, 2005, Berkeley Daily Planet regarding the event at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2005, at the Booker T. Anderson Community Center, 960 S. 47th St. in Richmond. Participants are asked to bring any photographs or other documentary evidence of their stay in...
Thurmond will Fill Vacant City Council Seat
After failed attempts to select Corky Booze, Andres Soto and Gary Bell to fill the seat vacated by Mindell Penn, the City Council mustered five votes for Tony Thurmond last night. Voting for Thurmond were Butt, Marquez, Anderson, Viramontes and Rogers. Presumably,...
Old MacDonald had a Party, EYI, EYI, OH…
Lots of activities going on this summer in Richmond"s old "downtown: Richmond Main Street Initiative Art Exhibition Richmond Main Street Initiative Art Exhibition from July 15-August 14 with a reception with the artists this Friday 7/15 from 6-8 p.m. The exhibit is at...
Chevron Cogeneration Project Generates More than Energy
Chevron has filed an application for a project consisting of four main components: Hydrogen Plant Replacement, Reformer Replacement, Power Plant Replacement, and Hydrogen Purity Improvements. The Renewal Project will replace and alter facilities within the Refinery. A...
Quick Cash!
I have been asked to publicize an opportunity for people to earn $20 per hour beginning immediately collecting signatures for a petition drive for a ballot initiative. If you know anybody who might be interested, phone Fred Lucero at 510/307-8059.
Richmond Impact Fees Behind the Times?
If this message does not format correctly, open the attached PDF file. impact_fees.pdf The subject of impact fees in Richmond versus other cities comes up from time to time, and it came up again today in the following story, which appeared in the July 10, 2005, West...
City Council to Consider Penn Replacement
Selection of a replacement for former Councilmember Mindell Penn is on the Agenda for July 12, 2005. Although the Council can use any method it wants to get there, in the end it will take a motion, a second, and five votes. Lobbying, scheming and predicting are...
Richmond Based Sea Scouts Recruiting Richmond Youth
In the great debate over STATE OF EMERGENCY, much was said about a dearth of activities available in Richmond for young people to entice them away from a life of crime and violence. The E-FORUM believes that there are numerous opportunities available for young people...
Point Molate’s Flora and Fauna Featured in Bay Nature
Unfortunately, Point Molate remains largely off limits to the public, but it is a treasure trove of nature. See the recent article from Bay Nature (attached) Since it"s a 1.4 MB file, some may prefer to go directly to the web site and download it from there. The link...
$1,000 Trail Development Scholarship Available for Richmond Enthusiast
The Rails to Trails Conservancy has a scholarship available for a Richmond resident or Richmond City staff person for an all expenses paid attendance at the TrailLink 2005, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy"s international trails and greenways conference in Minneapolis and...
Richmond Ferry Stock Rises
For those who believe a Richmond ferry terminal is a good idea, the prospect may have gotten a bounce from the loss of the Toyota car storage contract. Richmond has a secret weapon, the potential $45 million allocation from Measure J (See...
Point Richmond Summer Music Returns This Friday
The popular Point Richmond Summer Music Festival makes its second appearance this summer at Baltic Square on Friday, July 8, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM featuring N Focus (Funk / Jazz) and Thomas Banks & Cultural Gumbo (Jazz). For more information, see...
Bay Trail Mid-Year Report
Please see the attached Richmond Bay Trail Mid Year Report to learn about: " Construction projects adding 2.7 miles of new trail, " 30 new interpretive and way finding exhibits, " Three planning studies completed, " Seven private projects under regulatory review and "...
Who Will Replace Mindell Penn?
Everything you wanted to know about who will replace Mindell Penn is in the attached 21-page PDF file. Corrections, endorsements, recommendations and rumors are encouraged. City_Council_Appointmen_ E-Forum.pdf
Balanced Budget Adopted Amid Little Fanfare
With little of the angst and fanfare of the past two years and sparse public comment, the Richmond city Council adopted a balanced Fiscal Year 2005-2006 budget with General Fund expenditures of $107,813,489, and total expenditures of all funds of $316,678,919. The...
Reinventing the Homicide and Violence Reduction Wheel
Members of the media provide a lot of useful services that sometimes are overlooked. I want to cite a couple that just happened today. The first was making inquiries to the Coast Guard that likely played a key role in convincing them to reverse their decision not to...
Toyota Bypasses Richmond
Yesterday, City manager Bill Lindsay informed the City Council that Toyota had chosen Benicia instead of Richmond for its automobile port and transshipment operation: "I was advised today by Jim Matzorkis that Toyota has selected the Port of Benicia to handle their...