Tag Archives: politics

Jael Myrick speaks during a debate in Richmond last week. (Photo by: Tawanda Kanhema)

Candidates turn to social media as election nears

With a month left to the November 6 election, City Council candidates are turning to video and social media to engage voters and gather voter feedback.   Candidates Nat Bates and Mike Wassberg last week...

Your guide to a Richmond weekend filled with events

There’s a lot happening in Richmond Friday thru Sunday. It’s a mix of environmental, social, educational and political-themed events in our community. FRIDAY Occupy Richmond Earth Day March: 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., begins at...
Councilmembers Ludmyrna Lopez, left, Maria Viramontes, Gayle McLaughlin and Jeff Ritterman speak during a City Council meeting earlier this month. The council voted during a closed-session meeting Monday to continue prosecuting the city's medical marijuana dispensaries for operating without a business license. File photo by Ian A. Stewart.

Council won’t halt court cases against pot shops

Despite pleas from the owners and patrons of Richmond’s medical marijuana dispensaries, the city council decided Monday during a special, closed session to continue with court cases aimed at shutting down the city’s pot clubs....
John Clay, who operates the Pacific Alternative Health Center in Point Richmond, walks away from the podium Tuesday after addressing the city council. The council voted 7-0 to revise its new medical marijuana ordinance and limit the city to only three dispensaries. Photo by Ian A. Stewart.

City 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.
Duncan Carvey (far left), Luke Pulaski and Rudy Ramirez (far right) man a table outside Tuesday's City Council meeting, campaigning against plans to build a 4,000-slot Indian casino at Point Molate. Photo by Ian A. Stewart.

Voters to get say on casino plan — but it won’t count

Richmond residents applauded a plan that will allow voters to say whether they approve a proposed plan to build an Indian casino at Point Molate this November, although the vote won't be legally binding.
Jars of medical marijuana are on display at a Richmond dispensary. File photo by Natalie Jones.

Council 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.
City Finance Director Jim Goins, left, fields questions from members of the city council Tuesday about a 5 percent rate increase for users in the Richmond Municipal Wastewater District. The council approved the increase 6-1. Photo by Ian A. Stewart.

Sewer rates going up, council votes

City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to accept a 5 percent rate increase for each of the next three years on residents of the Richmond Sewer District. While the increase was lower than originally planned, the...