Posts Tagged ‘city council’
Should city incorporate North Richmond? Residents divided on eve of official decision.
The unincorporated area of North Richmond, long a controversial issue for the city, is up for a vote on being officially made part of the city on Tuesday. Residents of the area are divided, some seeing it as a needed way to get access to local services and others seeing it as gentrification and a “land grab.”
Read MoreMayor holds off rent board appointment
Richmond city council was scheduled to vote on appointing a five-member rent board, but Mayor Tom Butt removed the item from the agenda.
Read MoreViolence prevention the focus at City Council meeting
City Council had a packed agenda for this week’s meeting but spent most of the evening in conversation with community organizations and the Richmond police about preventing further violence in the city.
Read MoreCourt documents point to ‘pay to play’ scheme between marijuana dispensaries and City Council
A new set of documents filed in an ongoing court case suggest that the heads of Richmond’s three medical marijuana dispensaries may have paid City Councilmembers to back legislation favorable to the dispensaries.
Read MoreWillis’ and Choi’s City Council wins bring victory for RPA, Mayor Butt voices concern
In what may be the biggest electoral victory in the Richmond Progressive Alliance’s 13-year history, the political group has won two more City Council seats—giving it a majority on the council.
Read MoreFinal results: RPA sweeps City Council race, Measure L passes
With all 53 precincts reported and each ballot counted, the divisive 2016 Richmond election has drawn to a close.
Read MoreCampaign contributions largely from outside Richmond, finance records show
Who’s your money on for the Richmond City Council election? And where are you from? A local election doesn’t necessarily mean local money.
Read MoreCesar Zepeda: I see Richmond as a diamond in the rough
Cesar Zepeda may be new to Richmond’s politics, but he’s no stranger to community organizing. The longtime Richmond resident is the president of both the Hilltop District Neighborhood Council and the Hilltop District Homeowners and Stakeholders Association. He’s a co-founder of Richmond Rainbow Pride, the city’s first known LGBT organization.
Read MoreIn 2016 City Council election female candidates are missing from the ballot
Women have run in every Richmond City Council election since at least 1997. But this year, Richmond residents will have an all-male ballot of council candidates to choose from on November 8.
Read MoreMelvin Willis: I want to help uplift Richmond out of poverty
Melvin Willis, 26, is the youngest candidate vying for a seat on the Richmond City Council. He served as a Richmond Planning Commissioner from 2012 to 2014.
Read MoreBen Choi: Without rent control, a lot of people will be forced out of Richmond
Nancy DeVille of Richmond Pulse interviews City Council hopeful Ben Choi about the importance of bringing affordable housing and a full-service hospital to Richmond.
Read MoreNat Bates: Sometimes We’re Our Own Worst Enemy
Malcolm Marshall of Richmond Pulse interviews incumbent Nat Bates about his run for office, rent control, and the future of Richmond.
Read MorePast voter irregularities concern for candidate but not county
Polling place observers may help discourage aggressive electioneering on Election Day, as long as they don’t interfere with the voting process.
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