https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/07/09/contra-costa-sheriff-to-announce-end-of-ice-contract-sources-say/ Contra Costa sheriff to announce end of ICE contract, sources say People rally outside the West Contra Costa County Detention Center during a planned 12 hours of...

There are two types of people in Richmond: (1) those who set off fireworks on the 4th of July (and the months leading up to it), and (2) those who complain about it. It is possible that the former outnumber the latter. Setting off fireworks in Richmond is illegal and...

The RPA folks, this time Melvin Willis and Eli Moore, are at it again, complaining that anything that makes Richmond better is suspect because it might bring gentrification. Involuntary displacement of any of our residents is a concern we all share, but complaining...

I am pleased to announce that Julieth Ortiz has joined the staff of the City of Richmond Mayor’s Office, replacing both Christopher Whitmore and Sequoia Erasmus. Chris has already moved on to join former Chief of Staff David Gray at the San Francisco Public Utility...

The photo below just popped up on Facebook to remind me what the Riggers Loft looked like six years ago. It was literally falling down and had been written off by the Port of Richmond. Thanks to my colleagues on the City Council (yes, especially the Richmond...

There is groundbreaking news that Solar Has Overtaken Gas and Wind as Biggest Source of New U.S. Power. MCE is committed to supporting and incentivizing 100% renewable energy sources like solar systems for homes and businesses. MCE recently distributed over $1.8...

No city has really solved the homeless problem. It remains intractable. What happens when a “pop up” homeless encampment is abated by a public agency? Maybe 20 to 25 percent of the campers who are offered access to a shelter or other program that can take them off the...

When I was in Boston last week representing the City of Richmond at the U.S. Conference of Mayors, I joined with mayors across the country in a unanimous vote to adopt the policy resolution, "Reverse the Department of Homeland Security's Family Separation Policies"....

Also coming - Timber Manhart of Catahoula Coffee to talk about the new Point Richmond Social Club June 2018 Monthly Luncheon Dear Tom, Please join the PRBA this Thursday 6/28/18 for our June Luncheon. This is your chance to meet CA Assembly frontrunner, Buffy Wicks...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Regular Successor Agency to the Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency and Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. On the Agenda is adoption of the FY 2018-19 Budget. Follow the link below to view:...

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/06/20/richmond-dives-into-fast-tracked-planning-process-around-point-molate/ Richmond dives into fast-tracked planning process around Point Molate Aaron Davis June 20, 2018 at 1:33 pm The site where the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians...

The second shoe has fallen in the attempt by a small group of people, all affiliated with the RPA, to kill any progress on Point Molate in a full-court press with death by a thousand cuts. As we described in a previous E-FORUM, four individuals, Pam Stello, James...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending June 15th, 2018. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19th beginning with Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the Special Meeting of the Richmond...

Three individuals, James Hanson, Tony Sustak and Paul Carman (all RPA-associated) as well as two organizations, SPRAWLDEF and Citizens for Eastshore parks, have fled a petition with the Superior Court to have the Point Molate settlement, a Federal Court judgment, set...

Below is information regarding the upcoming Point Molate Community Workshop #1. We hope you can join us and help us spread the word. ************************************************** Point Molate Community Visioning Join us for the 1st Point Molate Community...

The US Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting was an extraordinary opportunity to learn from other mayors and experts and hear presentations from people we normally see only on TV news. This year’s meeting was in Boston from June 8-11 and did not disappoint. Mayors...

Courtesy of Don Gosney: Update election results were posted on Friday evening. In the Assembly race for Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, there were an additional 13,240 votes counted with a great many ballots yet to be counted. In 2014, the votes counted AFTER...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the two weeks ending June 8th, 2018. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19th. Enjoy the next week off! Point Richmond Music 2018 Boasts Tuneful Line-Up – OPENING...

Join Rich City Rides for Love Our Greenway Community Togetherness Day on June 9th! From 10 am to 1 pm we’ll will be at our Adopt-A-Spot on the Richmond Greenway at 2nd St. between Ohio and Chanslor cleaning and beautifying the area. Snacks, water, and tools will be...

I provide these courtesy of Don Gosney. Don notes: Here are the preliminary results as of this morning. I’ve only included those results that may be of interest to the general percentage of the populace. Note that when Jovanka expanded her reach to include other...