Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – June 2, 1941

Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback....

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Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – June 1 1941

Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback....

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Something is Rotten in Richmond

  The latest saga of grift and corruption in the orbit of RPA-related nonprofits in Richmond is now unfolding, with Randy Joseph as the center of attention. For the last few years, Randy Joseph has played a prominent role in the RPA efforts to destroy Richmond,...

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Rosie Rally Saturday, June 7

        Want to receive TOM BUTT E-FORUM delivered to your email address? Click here to sign-up to receive the E-Forum.   Tom Butt is the former mayor of Richmond, CA, having served over 27 years, eight years as mayor. Tom Butt is also the...

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Latest on Craneway Closure

From Rachel Hong, May 27, 2025:   Dear Craneway Community,   We want to share an important update regarding the ongoing closure of the Craneway.   As many of you are aware, we are currently engaged in a legal dispute with our landlord over serious...

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Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – May 26, 1941

Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback....

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Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – May 24, 1941

Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback....

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Miraflores Fire Could Have Been Prevented

  Today, a fire seriously damaged the historic structures at Miraflores. I have been asking repeatedly (while I was still mayor) and warning (after I was no longer mayor) that these structures are endangered and that the City should take responsibility for...

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Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – May 20, 1941

Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback.   I...

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Demise of Pickleball and Assemble Kitchen at the Craneway

It appears that the run of Craneway Pickleball and Assemble Kitchen Restaurant is over. It is a mystery why the City of Richmond and the RPA-controlled City Council allowed this illegal use in the first place after they were advised by the State lands Commission that...

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Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – May 18, 1941

Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback....

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Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – May 14, 1941

Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback.   I...

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Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – May 9, 1941

Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback....

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VE Day – 1945

I have been working on transcribing all my father’s letters (hundreds of them) to my mother when he was away during WWII in the Army, off and on, from the time they were married in 1942 until he came home from Europe the end of 1945.He was already a lawyer, when...

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Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – May 7, 1941

Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback....

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United Heckathorn Just Won’t Go Away

The United Heckathorn Superfund site has been an EPA failure for years. The sticking point has been that EPA is reluctant to spend more funds on cleanups than they can recover from past owners. To add insult to injury, funds derived from the United Heckathorn...

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Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip – May 5, 1941

Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback....

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