Richmond city manager addresses East Bay Express article on police captain’s firing
The following report was sent by City Manager Bill Lindsay to Richmond City Council and posted by Richmond Mayor Tom Butt in his e-forum newsletter.
by Bill Lindsay
City Councilmembers have asked that I provide background...
Why Native Americans will walk for sobriety in Richmond this Saturday
By Mike Kinney
As the chairperson for United Urban Warrior Society of Central California (U.U.W.S.), a National Native American organization devoted to more human and civil rights for Native people, many in Richmond have asked...
Anthony Caro: Leave minorities alone
By Anthony Caro
On March 21, 2018, the West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education was forced to move from at-large elections to trustee area elections due to a lawsuit filed against the...
Mister Phillips: Leave District 5 alone
By Mister Phillips
On March 21, 2018, the West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education voted to move from at-large elections to trustee area elections.
On June 27, 2018, the Board adopted a trustee...
Richmond mayor makes case for ‘managed homeless encampment’
By Mayor Tom Butt (from the mayor's e-forum newsletter)
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...
Activist splits from RPA, describes ‘narcissistic’ leadership
by Mayor Tom Butt
Recently, Richmonders were treated to a rare public flaying of the Richmond Progressive Alliance by one of its most stalwart members, Zak Wear, a long-time member of the RPA’s inner circle,...
Op-Ed: School mental health intern writes in support of Measures E and K
An op-ed by Marlene Clarivel Meza, Richmond resident:
Having grown up in Richmond, I thought I knew pretty much what to expect when I started working as a mental health intern at a local...
Richmond mayor releases statement on recent gun violence
By Richmond Mayor Tom Butt
After attracting media attention for going nearly five months without a single homicide, this past week -- Saturday afternoon and again Monday night – Richmond suffered the tragic loss of...
Richmond mayor: ‘Pirate ship casino’ coming to Point Molate
By Richmond Mayor Tom Butt
After nearly two months of wild and mostly inaccurate speculation, the terms of the Point Molate Federal Court litigation settlement can now be made public. The primary sticking point in...
The Curious Taxpayer: Meet County Auditor-Controller Bob Campbell
By Susan Pricco
In this installment of The Curious Taxpayer, here's an opportunity to learn more about the many important functions of the Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller.
What does the County Auditor-Controller do? How does it...
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