Miraflores and Baxter Creek Park Still a Dump
Six months ago, I reported on the embarrassing and abysmal condition of Baxter Creek Park and the adjacent site of the proposed development by Miraflores Community Devco, LLC (Baxter Creek Park an Example of City Priorities, July 31, 2021). Today, six months later, I...
Contra Costa Reaches 80% Vaccinated, Sunsets Vaccine Verification Requirement
For Release: Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 Contact: CCHS Media Line, 925-608-5463 or doc.pio@cchealth.org Contra Costa Reaches 80% Vaccinated, Sunsets Vaccine Verification Requirement With 80% of all county residents now fully vaccinated, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS)...
Does state have will to solve homelessness?
Letters: Solving homelessness East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for Feb. 3. 2022 Does state have will to solve homelessness? The definition of homeless is lack of a permanent home. “Housing First” is based on the concept that a homeless individual’s or family’s...
Mayor Demnlus Johnson and Former City Manager Laura Snideman
The practice of Vice-mayor Demnlus Johnson executing agreements without City Council authorization while identifying himself as mayor (in this case me personally), is not limited to the most recent execution of a contract for legal services. An excerpt from the...
Demand to Void Illegal Contracts
Big Win for Point Molate Advocates
In a big win for those of us who have been advocating over 25 years for a well-designed mixed use project with 70 percent open space at Point Molate, Superior Court Judge Edward G. Weil provided a 42-page decision on January 31, 2022, denying the Petition for a Writ...
Richmond police chief, husband won’t face criminal charges in assault/threats probes, but their legal problems aren’t over
Richmond police chief, husband won't face criminal charges in assault/threats probes (mercurynews.com) Richmond police chief, husband won’t face criminal charges in assault/threats probes, but their legal problems aren’t over Hearing on firearm issue set for Friday By...
Demnlus Johnson Already Mayor?
The Richmond City Charter states, “ (f) Administrative Responsibility. The Mayor shall sign all contracts on behalf of the City which are acted upon and approved by the City Council unless otherwise delegated by the City Council to a City official or employee, and...
Housing First Project – Richmond Mayor’s Office and Richmond Rotary
The apartment for the family of six to move into next week is shown below after cleanup. I think we are still looking for donated bunk beds. If you have some, contact Rotary member Alexandra Wilson alexandra@wilsonimmigration.org. If you are interested in donating to...
Helping Homeless People One Family at a Time
https://richmondpulse.org/2022/01/26/helping-homeless-people-one-family-at-a-time/ Helping Homeless People One Family at a Time 26 Jan Posted at 07:32h in News by Danielle Parenteau-Decker Richmond Mayor Tom Butt is seeking landlords and other partners to support an...
Richmond mayor, Rotary roll out initiative for housing challenged families
I teamed up with the Richmond Rotary Club and other private and non-profit partners to start this initiative because of the inability of the RPA-controlled City Council to effectively pursue realistic programs and policies related to unhoused persons. They are wasting...
Three candidates emerge so far in race to become Richmond’s next mayor
Three candidates emerge so far in race to become Richmond’s next mayor Two council members and a consultant hope to replace termed-out Tom Butt From left, Eduardo Martinez, Demnlus Johnson III and Shawn Dunning are running for Richmond Mayor in 2022. (Aric Crabb/Bay...
Attention Landlords – Help With Our New Housing Initiative
In a new initiative of the Richmond Mayors Office and the Richmond Rotary Club, along with other organizations, we are pairing up housing-challenged families with affordable housing. If you are a West County landlord or rental housing owner, we will pay a year’s rent...
The Clock is Ticking on Point Molate
The Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) City Council members and their collaborators who continue to pursue litigation over Point Molate have worked hard to delay and ultimately attempt to stop the current plan to convey Point Molate to Winehaven Legacy LLC (SunCal)...
Upvalley native Laura Snideman hired as Calistoga’s new City Manager | News | napavalleyregister.com
They should have talked to me! Upvalley native Laura Snideman hired as Calistoga's new City Manager Cynthia Sweeney Jan 19, 2022 Updated 56 min ago Upvalley native and Bay area government official Laura Snideman has been chosen to serve as Calistoga’s next City...
Free COVID-19 Tests for US Households
Get free at-home COVID-19 tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them....
Walter Horn – Monuments Man from Richmond
I was watching the story on 60 Minutes last week about the Ritchie Boys, and it reminded me of the Monuments Men, a similar story of men with special skills being formed into a unit to provide critical services in WWII. Today would be the 114th birthday of Walter...
Bay Trail Richmond 2022 New Year Report!
Click on the 23rd Bay Trail Richmond New Year Report prepared by TRAC, the Trails for Richmond Action Committee. This upbeat report summarizes the great strides being made toward completing and improving the Bay Trail in Richmond. Construction will start soon on 2-1/4...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending January 14, 2022
This message is being sent on behalf of Interim City Manager Shasa Curl Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending January 14th, 2022. Meeting Notes The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 18th,...
Councilmember who defunded RPD suggests that veteran cops delay retirement amid staffing woes
https://richmondstandard.com/richmond/2022/01/13/councilmember-who-defunded-rpd-tells-veteran-cops-to-delay-retirement-amid-staffing-woes/ Councilmember who defunded RPD suggests that veteran cops delay retirement amid staffing woes January 13, 2022 A Richmond...