The agenda packet for Tuesday’s meeting is just shy of a thousand pages and the agenda is packed. We’ve also recently learned that an emergency item will be added to discuss the news reports about Richmond’s Housing Authority and the deplorable state of the residences offered to Richmond’s citizens. Common sense would tell us that this item alone should occupy a large part of Tuesday’s meeting. Continue reading

Re-posted from The Richmond Standard: Garbage rates might soon increase in Richmond by 1.56-percent. Continue reading

Re-posted from the Tom Butt E-Forum: It is still a bit of a mystery how the 2013 Richmond City Council and mayoral campaign is shaping up, but perusing the campaign filings with the Richmond city clerk can show at least where the activity is. Continue reading

Like Richard Gonzales said, since the death of the Richmond Independent we’ve had a dearth of real news providers here in Richmond.  Continue reading