Mayor and Council Clash Over Police Commission Appointments
After two months of rejected appointments and heated city council meetings that went late into the night, Richmond Mayor Tom Butt continues to struggle to get council approval of his...
14
May
Gov. Says No More Tax on Diapers and Tampons, Period
Flanked on stage by six members of the California Women’s Legislative Caucus, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his plan to eliminate sales taxes on diapers and other menstrual products over...
10
May
Bill Aims to Let Schools Ban Phones in Class
A new bill introduced in Sacramento would require California schools to adopt policies restricting or banning cell phones in schools in the hopes of decreasing their use during class time....
07
May
Black Women In California Say Democratic Party Takes Their Vote and Voice for Granted
Black women voters across the state have begun to organize themselves to express dissatisfaction with the California Democratic Party (CDP) and some of its members for overlooking issues that are...
County Seeks Members for Advisory Boards
Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia is looking for citizens to step up and participate in local government....
22
Apr
Wicks Sponsors Bill to Fund Anti-Gun Violence Programs
A California Assembly bill to strengthen state investment in gun violence prevention programs won bipartisan support from the Assembly Committee on Public Safety on April 9....
15
Apr
Bill Aimed at Preventing Police Deadly Force Moves Forward
The California Act to Save Lives, AB 392, cleared its first hurdle at the State Capitol. The Assembly Public Safety Committee voted 5-2 in favor of the legislation which is...
23
Mar
‘State of the City’ a Mix of Triumphs and Challenges
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt began his State of the City address with the overall finances of the city, saying they’re currently “stable.”...
21
Mar
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Decision to Block Death Penalty Was Four Decades In the Making
It what is being hailed as a bold, if controversial, move, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order earlier this month placing a moratorium on the state’s death penalty. ...
15
Feb
Q&A: Nat Bates on Returning to City Council
In November, Nathaniel “Nat” Bates won the closest victory of any race on a California ballot: winning by nine votes to claim his eighth term on the Richmond city council....
12
Feb
Could Congress Ban Citizenship Question From 2020 Census?
Congress may hold the key to stopping the Census Bureau from adding the highly controversial question about citizenship status to the 2020 Census, civil rights advocates told a recent telebriefing...
21
Jan
New and Veteran Councilmembers Sworn-In
Political newcomer Demnlus Johnson III and one of Richmond’s most seasoned politicians, Nat Bates, officially joined the Richmond City Council on Jan. 15....
25
Nov
Midterms Spotlight Rising Latino Power
The full tally of the Latino vote on the mid-term election is not in yet, but the available information makes one thing clear: Latino power is rising....
Elections Reshape Richmond’s Leadership
Richmond’s voters elected two new city councilmembers and a pair of new school board members, creating significant change in the city’s political landscape....
24
Nov
Trump Effect — Mid-Terms a Turning Point For Asian American Voters
The 2018 mid-terms marked the pivotal moment when Asian Americans made a difference — as voters, candidates and historic winners....
