Posts Tagged ‘Mark DeSaulnier’
Mark DeSaulnier re-elected to the 11th Congressional District
Incumbent Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) will continue to represent the state’s 11th congressional district after winning another two years in office on Tuesday evening. DeSaulnier, who represents a large swath of Contra Costa County, was boosted to victory with approximately 75% of the vote across his district.
Read MoreRichmond hears from Congressman DeSaulnier on impeachment craze in Washington
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, addressed Washington’s current preoccupation with the possible impeachment of President Donald J. Trump during a Town Hall meeting.
Read MoreHacienda residents to move with federally-funded vouchers
Nearly a year has passed since stories broke in February 2014, about disturbing living conditions in the Hacienda public housing complex. Now Hacienda residents will finally see the beginning of the end of their days at Hacienda.
Read MoreNew documentary series highlights Richmond and Bay Area’s sustainable city planning
Ohio-based filmmaker Andres Torres showed highlights Saturday at the Rialto in El Cerrito from a documentary series that she’s finishing that focuses in part on County Supervisor John Gioia. The series, “The New Metropolis,” covers the history of city planning, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
Read MoreLocal students march in honor of King
Students and teachers from five local schools joined parents and city leaders Friday in a march and celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Students assembled at 3:30 p.m. at the corner of Harbour Way and Florida Avenue and walked while chanting peace hymns and toting signs and other crafts made in classrooms. The…
Read MoreRichmond hosts prison re-entry forum
California’s prison population must by law get smaller, and that means more ex-convicts in local communities.
Read MoreNew maps would put Richmond in new federal, state districts
If a redistricting plan moves forward as drafted, Richmond would find itself aligned with Berkeley and Oakland, and shifted away from sharing representation with Contra Costa County communities.
Read MoreRichmond council OKs plan for new pipeline fees
In a marathon session, City Council voted to move ahead with plans to create an ordinance to regulate and tax the city’s underground pipeline operators.
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