Tag Archives: Ludmyrna Lopez

Jobs, self-sufficiency priorities for new city council

By: Vanessa Carr | January 12, 2011 – 4:12 pm

The new left-leaning city council faces steep challenges ahead.

Post-election concern on 23rd Street

By: Tyler Orsburn | November 18, 2010 – 10:20 am

23rd Street merchants wonder what happens after two Latino council members lose.

Progressives prevail on council

By: Christopher Connelly | November 3, 2010 – 1:50 am

Corky Boozé, Jovanka Beckles and Jim Rogers win in tight council race.

Lopez’s well-funded re-election bid focused on jobs, education

By: Christopher Connelly | October 26, 2010 – 6:00 am

Hoping for a second term, Myrna Lopez has the support of many Richmond power brokers.

Richmond Roulette: Groups go all in on Measure U

By: David Ferry | October 25, 2010 – 3:32 pm

Money flows in from all sides to support or oppose the proposed casino.

Chevron spends big on candidates

By: David Ferry | October 23, 2010 – 8:32 pm

The city’s biggest taxpayer has put $1 million into local politics.

Honda revs up city’s economic engine

By: Christina Lopez | September 15, 2010 – 5:43 am

Honda has begun importing automobiles through the Port of Richmond again, creating more than 200 jobs.

City Council takes a mulligan on marijuana ordinance

By: Ian Stewart | July 28, 2010 – 10:21 am

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...

Ex-Councilman Ziesenhenne officially in mayor’s race

By: Ian Stewart | July 27, 2010 – 6:23 pm

Former Richmond City Councilman John Ziesenhenne has filed his paperwork and will run to unseat Mayor Gayle McLaughlin in November’s general election.

Teens show their best at Richmond’s Got Talent Show

By: Veronica Moscoso | July 26, 2010 – 9:05 am

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.

Council passes ‘liberal’ medical pot ordinance

By: Ian Stewart | July 21, 2010 – 3:53 am

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...