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ESTABLISHMENT OF A RENT CONTROL BOARD AND JUST CAUSE Continue reading

For the second time in less than three months, on Tuesday Moody’s Investor Services downgraded the credit rating of bonds held by the City of Richmond. The move comes in response to persistent fiscal mismanagement in Richmond as perceived by the bond credit rating business, including how the City handled its fiscal year 2015-16 budget. Continue reading

A new weekly softball game in Nichol Park is shaking up neighborhood boundaries with a radical idea: everyone -- from every part of Richmond -- is invited to play and hang out in the same place without fear of cross-town violence.  Continue reading

New York, August 04, 2015 -- Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the City of Richmond, CA's issuer rating to Ba1 from Baa1, 1999 Taxable Limited Obligation Pension Bonds (POBs) to Ba2 from Baa2, and Series 2006 A wastewater enterprise revenue bonds to Baa2 from A2. No outlook was assigned and the review of ratings for downgrade was concluded. Continue reading

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Richmond City Council trudged through a discussion to determine the short and long-term destination of an historical warship during a special meeting Monday evening. The conversation reawakened a contentious disagreement among Councilmembers over the rightful place of the ship and the City’s approach to balancing business interests in the Port.  Continue reading

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Murders in Richmond are down. According to the most recent and available crime statistics, by which such metrics are made, Richmond is better off.  The city is not as violent as it has been in the last 8-10 years. This is of little comfort to the families and communities in Richmond who are still reeling and grieving from murders of more young Black males. Continue reading

“What better way to spend a summer night with the kids out of school than an old fashioned block party where you get to know your neighbors?” asks Michelle Milam, Crime Prevention Manager of the Richmond Police Department. Continue reading