Tag Archives: Nat Bates

Richmond clergy talk crime, politics and community over breakfast in Parchester

About 50 people, including more than a dozen influential African American clergy members, two councilmen and Police Chief Chris Magnus gathered for breakfast Saturday at...

Richmond Port project on hold as council to weigh two competing sites

A divided City Council halted a grant-funded port security construction project Tuesday, opting to put plans for the site on hold while exploring the feasibility...

Richmond General Plan approved

After six years, Richmond’s long-awaited General Plan update was passed by the City Council early Wednesday after a lengthy City Council meeting. The vote was...

Dueling proposals compete for federal money to build security center at Richmond port

City Council officials will decide tonight whether to halt federal grant-funded project to convert a building into a port security center. Councilman Tom Butt has...

Ritterman to step aside, field open for candidates for Richmond City Council

Jeff Ritterman is out. Marilyn Langlois and Eduardo Martinez want in. The campaign kickoff event at the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) downtown offices Sunday drew...

Top McLaughlin aide resigns, joins 2012 electoral field in Richmond

The race for Richmond City Council 2012 just got more interesting. Longtime mayoral aide and local activist Marilyn Langlois has resigned her post in Gayle...

Richmond councilman and agency at odds, city manager and others in between

The Office of Neighborhood Safety is in the spotlight at City Hall again, and growing unrest between the agency and its critics threatens to engulf...

Letter to the editor: City Councilman Nat Bates

A Note From the Editor: The letter contained below was submitted to RichmondConfidential.org by Richmond City Councilman Nat Bates. In the interest of fulfilling our...

Premiere of part 4 in North Richmond film saga draws crowd

North Richmond is unique, and it’s a place with heart. That was the undeniable theme Wednesday night, as about 200 people packed City Council chambers...

James Brown: the Godfather’s Soul lives on in Richmond

Editor’s Note: The following is a guest column on Richmond social history by George Livingston Jr., a decorated celebrity photographer and the son of longtime...

George Livingston, Richmond leader, laid to rest

If you knew George Livingston, you knew how much he valued a tight, efficient schedule. For years, he was clear and direct to his loved...

George Livingston viewing draws family, Richmond

George Livingston looked dapper as usual as he lay in repose for a public viewing Monday night. Having devoted much of his 78 years on...

A life: Former Richmond Mayor George Livingston

George Livingston liked looking back. His hindsight wasn’t marred by what-ifs or dubious intentions. He gave it all he had, and there’s no shame in...