Posts Tagged ‘Ludmyrna Lopez’
Jobs, self-sufficiency priorities for new city council
The new left-leaning city council faces steep challenges ahead.
Read MorePost-election concern on 23rd Street
23rd Street merchants wonder what happens after two Latino council members lose.
Read MoreProgressives prevail on council
Corky Boozé, Jovanka Beckles and Jim Rogers win in tight council race.
Read MoreLopez’s well-funded re-election bid focused on jobs, education
Hoping for a second term, Myrna Lopez has the support of many Richmond power brokers.
Read MoreRichmond Roulette: Groups go all in on Measure U
Money flows in from all sides to support or oppose the proposed casino.
Read MoreChevron spends big on candidates
The city’s biggest taxpayer has put $1 million into local politics.
Read MoreHonda revs up city’s economic engine
Honda has begun importing automobiles through the Port of Richmond again, creating more than 200 jobs.
Read MoreCity Council takes a mulligan on marijuana ordinance
City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to undo many of the revisions it made last week to its new medical marijuana ordinance, and also approved a November ballot measure to tax all pot sales.
Read MoreEx-Councilman Ziesenhenne officially in mayor’s race
Former Richmond City Councilman John Ziesenhenne has filed his paperwork and will run to unseat Mayor Gayle McLaughlin in November’s general election.
Read MoreTeens show their best at Richmond’s Got Talent Show
Teenage singers, dancers, a saxophone player and a band gave their best at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium last Friday during the Richmond’s Got Talent show.
Read MoreCouncil passes ‘liberal’ medical pot ordinance
During a marathon session Tuesday night, Richmond’s City Council voted 4-3 to adopt a medical marijuana ordinance that will not cap the number of dispensaries allowed within the city limits.
Read MoreFun at Richmond Heights Neighborhood Potluck
Richmond Heights neighbors gathered together this Monday for a potluck. The neighborhood council organized the gathering at the Humboldt play lot. Meeting new neighbors and building community was the goal.
Read MoreCouncil approves $350,000 divider for The Plunge swimming pool
The City Council voted 5-1 on Tuesday to approve a $350,000 movable bulkhead at The Plunge that will allow city workers to cordon off the pool into two sections.
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