Richmond is attempting to solve several issues at the same time. One, we are helping residents by providing a wage that will help more families  live with dignity. Two, we are helping businesses. Continue reading

Re-posted from the Contra Costa Times: City officials, Chevron and labor leaders on Wednesday announced a partnership aimed at putting local residents to work and maximizing local economic impact from the proposed $1 billion Richmond refinery modernization project. Continue reading

Doctors Medical Center could be forced to close as early as July 25 if several funding streams don't emerge in the coming months, according to a contingency plan presented to the West Contra Costa Healthcare District board of directors Wednesday. Continue reading

Ever considered attending a Richmond City Council meeting?  If you have, you may have also pondered whether you have six-and-a-half hours to spare on a Tuesday evening after work.  Continue reading

Richmond City Council member Tom Butt announced Monday that he has placed a resolution on the Council’s April 1st meeting agenda seeking the revocation of the permit that allowed erection and operation of the Pacific East Mall LED billboard. Continue reading

From the Richmond Museum of History: April 2014 is shaping up to be an exciting month for the Richmond Museum Association (RMA)! On behalf of the board of directors, I am delighted to invite you to the following events. Continue reading

A response to Tom Butt's article entitled "To Clap or Not to Clap": Continue reading

Re-posted from Tom Butt E-Forum: At last night’s City Council meeting, the Open Forum began with 28 speakers, mostly construction trades representatives and other advocates urging a fair and speedy certification of the Draft EIR for the Chevron Modernization Project.  The chamber was packed, so much so that police officers had to ask some people to leave the room because the maximum occupancy limit had been exceeded, and the exit aisles were blocked. Continue reading

Video from Tuesday, March 18, 2014 meeting of the Richmond City Council. Continue reading

Video from Tuesday, March 18, 2014 meeting of the Richmond City Council. Continue reading