Walkout: Richmond Students Protest Election of Donald Trump
The day after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, hundreds of Richmond students walked out of class in protest....
10
Nov
08
Nov
Dinner with Izzy: Baked Spinach Manicotti
You could say I am “adulting.” Even though I’m 22 and most of my friends like to go shopping or to clubs, I prefer a trip to the grocery store to get the ingredients for a delicious dinner....
08
Nov
El Agua es Vida – Más de 5.000 Personas Con Standing Rock en San Francisco
Mientras que muchos estadounidenses están en estado de shock por la elección de Donald Trump, miles de nativos americanos y sus aliados están involucrados en una batalla mucho más larga que no muestra señales de desaceleración. Desde abril, han estado protegiendo el río Missouri del planeado oleoducto Dakota Access Pipeline...
01
Nov
As California Debates Prop 58, Multilingual Education Thrives in San Francisco
Proposition 58 would reverse California's 20-year ban on bilingual education, during which time San Francisco saw a flourishing of multilingual programs....
01
Nov
North Richmond’s Newest Farm to Sell Fresh Food
Richmond nonprofit Urban Tilth hosted a celebration to introduce North Richmond's newest farm. The Oct. 15 event marked the beginning of construction at the new three-acre farm site at Fred Jackson Way and Brookside Drive....
28
Oct
Catcalling Is Not a Compliment
I’d always wondered if my school was as safe as I thought it was. At 15, I’m still growing up and pretty innocent. I know there are many things wrong with our schools, but there’s one issue that needs to be addressed now. That issue is catcalling and the over-sexualization...
27
Oct
Q&A: Prop 57 Offers Promise of Hope and Opportunity to CA Youth
As a formerly incarcerated woman and now a criminal justice reform activist, I was overwhelmed with emotion when I first read about Proposition 57. I immediately thought of my older brother, who at 17 was sentenced as an adult to life in prison...
25
Oct
Ben Choi: Without Rent Control, A Lot of People Will Be Forced Out of Richmond
After serving six years on the Richmond Planning Commission, Ben Choi is vying for a seat on the City Council. An account manager at Marin Clean Energy, Choi’s campaign is supported by the Richmond Progressive Alliance. ...
25
Oct
Asian American Voters Not Being Engaged in Ca.’s Ballot Initiative Process
A new survey of Asian American voters in California out this week finds that many do not vote on ballot initiatives because they don’t know enough about them. ...
24
Oct
Jim Rogers: We Need to Pass Measure L and Fix Measure L
Jim Rogers served on the Richmond City Council from 2002 to 2014. He is also a former member of the Board of Supervisors in Contra Costa County. He is currently working as a financial planner. He spoke with The CC Pulse about the short-term and long-term ways to solve the...
24
Oct
RYSE Hosts Chican@/Latin@ Lounge
Richmond’s RYSE Center celebrated Latino Heritage Month with its own special event aimed at showcasing Latino culture and expressing the different intersections in Richmond’s Latino community....
23
Oct
Cesar Zepeda: I See Richmond As the 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....
23
Oct
Qué Piensan los Electores Jóvenes
Muchos jóvenes se están preparando para votar por primera vez el 8 de noviembre. Pero, ¿están los candidatos presidenciales, oficiales estatales y locales realmente abordando las cuestiones que nos interesan? Este es un resumen de algunos de los temas que los jóvenes están discutiendo en las redes sociales....
21
Oct
Uche Uwahemu: We Are at Risk If We Make the Wrong Choices This Time
Uche Uwahemu is a newcomer to Richmond politics, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2014. He is the president of Cal Bay Consulting Group, a strategic planning organization for business and non-profits....
20
Oct
Young Voters – What’s on Our Minds
Many young people are getting ready to vote for the first time on November 8. But are the presidential candidates, state and local officials really addressing the issues we care about? Here’s a rundown of the some of the topics young people are talking about on social media....
