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The Tom Butt E-Forum - 2005

Tom uses his E-Forum to regularly update interested constituents about the issues and happenings in the City of Richmond. Below is an archive of past messages Tom has sent.

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Tom, taking names and
reporting the facts.

Last Call for Richmond Nominations
December 23, 2005
Richmond's Bay Trail Gets Christmas Gift from EBRPD
December 23, 2005
Municipal Budgets 101
December 22, 2005
Christmas Opportunities
December 21, 2005
Chronicle Story on Chief Magnus
December 17, 2005
New Customer Service Internet Access Debuts at City of Richmond
December 14, 2005
RE: Burning Richmond Race Card (East Bay Express)
December 9, 2005
Canine Killing Caper Piques Interest of Bay Area Media
December 9, 2005
Burning Richmond Race Card (East Bay Express)
December 8, 2005
Your Chance to Grade Richmond
December 4, 2005
Richmond Also Dangerous for Dogs
December 3, 2005
Real Estate Speculation Scheme Bites Back at City
December 2, 2005
Fargo to Richmond
November 29, 2005
GIS Linked Internet City Service Request
November 26, 2005
Richmond Retains Title
November 22, 2005
Follow-Through and Accountability for Violence Reduction
November 20, 2005
Chevron and Richmond
November 19, 2005
Rich-mond or Poor-mond?
November 19, 2005
What a Week for Preservation!
November 14, 2005
Report on a Week in New Orleans
November 13, 2005
Report from New Orleans
November 11, 2005
Whirley Crane Docks
November 10, 2005
Richmond Police Department Annual Christmas Fund
November 4, 2005
Bay Nature Magazine Sponsors Point Pinole Walk Tomorrow
November 4, 2005
Big Week Coming Up for Historic Preservation in Richmond
November 3, 2005
Going South
November 2, 2005
Lucretia Edwards Memorial Service
November 1, 2005
Commercial Versus Residential?
November 1, 2005
Restaurant Reopens in Historical Baltic Building
October 31, 2005
Library and Budget Update
October 29, 2005
Investing in Richmond with Measure Q
October 28, 2005
Youth Curfew Ordinance Enforcement Resonates with E-Forum Respondents
October 28, 2005
Reviving Youth Curfews?
October 26, 2005
Mary Otani 1923-2005
October 25, 2005
Art Events
October 23, 2005
Paint Up - Fix Up Assistance to Richmond Homeowners
October 22, 2005
Waste, Corruption and Lack of Results in the WCCUSD Construction Bond Program?
October 21, 2005
I Support Measure J
October 20, 2005
Budget Comparison Project Underway
October 16, 2005
The Passing of a Richmond Legend - Lucretia Edwards 1916-2005
October 15, 2005
City Manager Hires Chief of Staff
October 14, 2005
Under the Radar Businesses in Richmond
October 14, 2005
Shoreline Festival at Point Pinole Park
October 14, 2005
Homicide Rate Correction
October 13, 2005
Community Meeting on Violence
October 13, 2005
More Business License Questions and Answers
October 11, 2005
More on Business Licenses
October 6, 2005
Business License Fees for Rental Properties
October 5, 2005
October at the Richmond Library
October 4, 2005
Status of Police Chief Selection
September 27, 2005
Richmond Selects City Attorney
September 21, 2005
Richmond Emergency Response Plan Out of Date
September 19, 2005
Future of Richmond's Undeveloped Shoreline
September 18, 2005
Upcoming Events
September 16, 2005
Point Richmond Music and Arts Festival Finale a Huge Success
September 12, 2005
Support Richmond's Shoreline
September 11, 2005
Art and Music All Day Long
September 9, 2005
Jefferson Award to Padgett
September 8, 2005
Katrina
September 6, 2005
Will Pay for Research
September 2, 2005
"They Could Ask Themselves, What am I Giving Back to my Community?"
September 2, 2005
How to Impose Good Planning on New Development
August 30, 2005
Not Nice
August 28, 2005
The Last Blast
August 28, 2005
New Housing Authority Director for Richmond
August 28, 2005
Sales Tax Initiative has Sufficient Signatures for Ballot
August 28, 2005
Time to Throw in the Towel?
August 18, 2005
Family Reading Night at the Library
August 18, 2005
Measure Q Allocations and a Possible Sales Tax Increase
August 18, 2005
Help the Library by Cleaning Out Your Library
August 16, 2005
Another Architect in the Family (II)
August 15, 2005
Make a Difference - Vacancies on Design Review Board and Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
August 13, 2005
Be Prepared with R.E.A.C.T.
August 13, 2005
Walk in Richmond?
August 13, 2005
You May be Richer Than You Think
August 13, 2005
Continue the Centennial at the Point Richmond Music Festival
August 11, 2005
Hats Off to the Richmond Centennial Committee
August 8, 2005
Join Berkeleyites on the Bay Trail
August 1, 2005
Whirley Crane Relocation on Track
July 27, 2005
Planning Goes Public
July 26, 2005
Will Diesel Do Us In?
July 18, 2005
Richmond Iconography Over the Years
July 17, 2005
More on War Housing History Project
July 15, 2005
Tourists in Richmond?
July 15, 2005
Memories of Wartime Housing
July 15, 2005
Old MacDonald had a Party, EYI, EYI, OH...
July 13, 2005
Thurmond will Fill Vacant City Council Seat
July 13, 2005
Quick Cash!
July 12, 2005
Chevron Cogeneration Project Generates More than Energy
July 12, 2005
City Council to Consider Penn Replacement
July 10, 2005
Richmond Impact Fees Behind the Times?
July 10, 2005
Point Molate's Flora and Fauna Featured in Bay Nature
July 9, 2005
Richmond Based Sea Scouts Recruiting Richmond Youth
July 9, 2005
$1,000 Trail Development Scholarship Available for Richmond Enthusiast
July 8, 2005
Richmond Ferry Stock Rises
July 7, 2005
Bay Trail Mid-Year Report
July 6, 2005
Point Richmond Summer Music Returns This Friday
July 6, 2005
Who Will Replace Mindell Penn?
July 2, 2005
Balanced Budget Adopted Amid Little Fanfare
July 1, 2005
Toyota Bypasses Richmond
June 29, 2005
Reinventing the Homicide and Violence Reduction Wheel
June 29, 2005
Homeland Security Cancels Richmond July 4th Fireworks
June 28, 2005
Collective Amnesia Plagues Chevron Related Actions
June 28, 2005
Some Good News From the Waterfront
June 27, 2005
Mayors Against Murder
June 27, 2005
Time has Come for Action on Long Trains and Quiet Zones
June 23, 2005
Manufactured News
June 23, 2005
State of Emergency
June 20, 2005
Homicide Rate Falls, State of Emergency Declared
June 17, 2005
WCCUSD Superintendent Johnston to Retire
June 16, 2005
Events Celebrate Richmond's Rosie History
June 16, 2005
Be a Part of History; Contribute to the Big Move!
June 11, 2005
More on Cromartie Complaint
June 9, 2005
Richmond Summer Outdoor Concert Season Starts Friday
June 8, 2005
Cromartie Harassment Complaint Evaporates
June 5, 2005
Will Richmond Blow Off Ferry Terminal Opportunity?
June 4, 2005
How to Get Rid of Your Trash
June 2, 2005
Garrard Tunnel to Close for Trail Construction
June 2, 2005
Richmond Job Training Back on Track
May 31, 2005
Richmond Company is Top Events Planner
May 31, 2005
Richmond Black on Black Crime Summit
May 30, 2005
Penn to Leave City Council
May 30, 2005
National Park Service Reorganizes Contra Costa County Units with Headquarters in Richmond – and Other Rosie News
May 29, 2005
Of Cars, Ferries, Long Trains, Grade Separations and Transit Oriented Development
May 28, 2005
Neighborhoods Using Technology to Fight Crime in Richmond
May 28, 2005
Rich McCoy Moves On
May 26, 2005
City of Richmond Project Status Reports
May 24, 2005
Report on Dining Habits of City Officials
May 23, 2005
Chevron Steps up to the Plate
May 22, 2005
KPIX Richmond Investigation to Air Tonight
May 22, 2005
City Council Comes Through During National Preservation Month
May 19, 2005
Governator Releases Tribal Gaming Policy Statement
May 18, 2005
Party, Party, Party
May 16, 2005
Point Richmond Centennial Stroll
May 15, 2005
Richmond's Largest Apartment Complex Sets 6-Year Sales Record at Twice the Assessed Value
May 15, 2005
Study Session on Just Cause Postponed
May 13, 2005
Staying Informed on Richmond Events
May 13, 2005
Richard Mitchell Appointed Richmond's Interim Planning Director
May 13, 2005
DTSC Takes Control of Richmond Shoreline Cleanups at Two Sites
May 13, 2005
Jay Vincent - Sharing Richmond's Shorelines
May 10, 2005
San Pablo Avenue Reconstruction Underway
May 7, 2005
Richmond Ignores its Rental Unit Inspection Ordinance
May 4, 2005
Nature in Richmond?
May 1, 2005
Betting All the Chips on DTSC May Backfire
April 29, 2005
Not Too Late for Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
April 29, 2005
Now's Your Chance to Investigate All Those Things You've Been Complaining About - Join the Grand Jury
April 27, 2005
Quintero Calls it Quits
April 23, 2005
Music and History Together
April 22, 2005
Rare Grass at Point Molate
April 21, 2005
Richmond Centennial Website Debuts
April 16, 2005
Richmond Planning Director Barry Cromatie Leaves for American Canyon
April 15, 2005
Masquers Draws Rave Reviews at 50
April 15, 2005
Local Government Commission Presentations Available on the Internet
April 10, 2005
Centennial Celebration Includes Free Symphony Performance
April 9, 2005
Red Oak Victory and Shipyard Activities in April
April 9, 2005
City Budget Now Available on Internet
April 8, 2005
Railroad Grade Crossing Super-Conference
April 6, 2005
Healthy Cities and Smart Growth: Planning for Healthier Communities
April 6, 2005
Three Richmond Locations Chosen for Best of the East Bay
April 6, 2005
East Brother Makes 7 Wonders of the East Bay List
April 6, 2005
Planning Crisis at Marina Bay
April 5, 2005
ChevronTexaco to Acquire Unocal
April 4, 2005
20 Questions to ask about City Planning and Development
April 3, 2005
Richmond Bay Trail First Quarter 2005 Report
April 2, 2005
West County Cities, County, to Merge
April 1, 2005
Attorney General Opines on Alleged Conflict of Interest
April 1, 2005
Open Government Laws
March 27, 2005
Street Sweeping Update
March 25, 2005
Have They No Shame?
March 24, 2005
City Council Routinely Violates Brown Act
March 22, 2005
Public Workshop on Refinery Flaring
March 22, 2005
Contra Costa Times Cities Downturn in Blight Enforcement by City Attorney
March 22, 2005
Evel Knieval?
March 17, 2005
A Garden Grows in Richmond
March 16, 2005
Cromartie Launches Counterattack
March 14, 2005
Point Molate EIS/EIR Process Ready to Roll Out
March 11, 2005
Richmond Planning Director Aims Vitriol at Butt
March 5, 2005
Marina Bay on the Wrong Side of the Tracks?
February 26, 2005
Convention Center - Profit Center or Indulgence?
February 24, 2005
Hollywood Fame Brushes East Scenic Avenue
February 19, 2005
Passing the Torch at Rosie
February 18, 2005
Free Energy Savings Devices
February 15, 2005
Supplemental Garbage/Trash Pick Ups
February 14, 2005
Johnson Upbeat on Richmond
February 14, 2005
The Next Mayor?
February 13, 2005
Beyond Oil and Violence
February 13, 2005
Community Advocates Establish Project Review Website
February 11, 2005
Another Kind of Danger
February 10, 2005
State of City for High Rollers
February 10, 2005
Design Review Board Confuses Top Richmond Officials
February 9, 2005
Richmond Featured in Bay Crossings
February 6, 2005
ChevronTexaco's Long Arm Censors Jesse Ventura
February 6, 200
Who Makes What at the City of Richmond?
February 5, 2005
Expert Says Planning Retreat Violated Brown Act
February 5, 2005
Quiet Zones and Long Trains
February 4, 2005
Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council President Cites Problems at Planning Retreat
February 3, 2005
Code Enforcement and Dumping Update
February 3, 2005
East Richmond Launches Website
February 1, 2005
A County Called Richmond?
January 31, 2005
Livable Community Stimulation
January 31, 2005
Silence Will Give Consent on Proposed Planning Changes
January 28, 2005
Restore Richmond's Rheem Creek
January 26, 2005
Items of Interest on January 25 City Council Agenda
January 23, 2005
Chronicle Watch Targets Richmond's Neglect of Rosie the Riveter Memorial
January 23, 2005
One Year Later - A Review of Enforcement of Richmond Residential Fence Zoning Requirements
January 23, 2005
The Sun Comes Out
January 19, 2005
Responses to Year End Review
January 17, 2005
TRAC Reports Richmond Bay Trail Plans and Progress
January 17, 2005
Rosie Park Superintendent Judy Hart to Retire
January 16, 2005
Assembly Member Hancock on Urban Gambling
January 16, 2005
Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
January 16, 2005
Development Review Process Workshop Rescheduled
January 16, 2005
Parchester Student Bussing Resolved for Time Being
January 14, 2005
Correction on Sewer Maintenance Information
January 10, 2005
State of the City
January 10, 2005
Crumbling Sewers?
January 10, 2005
Meet and Greet Your New City Council
January 8, 2005
Water Board Finds Richmond's Stormwater Program Worst in County
January 8, 2005
Rebuilding Richmond One Department Head at a Time
January 8, 2005
Changing the Development Review Process
January 2, 2005
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