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Notes from September 23rd Candidates Night meeting

Meeting recording here.

Hello, in the event you were not able to attend or wish to relisten to parts of last night’s candidates night for our District 6 councilmembers. Here is a video recording of the Zoom meeting.

We started with a brief update on Adams School by Don Gosney (notes here).

This was followed by an invitation to this Saturday’s “Adapting Richmond’s Shoreline and Industrial Legacy,” a conversation with scientists and local officials about building a resilient future. Download postcard shown on right.

The meeting also included presentations for and against a measure on the ballot, the Richmond Electoral Reform Act. which would add a primary election for mayor and city council seats. Don Gosney spoke in favor of the Richmond Electoral Reform Act and to issues with the alternative ranked-choice voting measure also on the ballet. Jamin Pursell showed how low primary turnout in many parts of the city favors voters from just a few parts of Richmond, as well as well-funded candidates. He included a slide on how support for the measure is being funded.

The responses from candidates Councilmember Claudia Jimenez and Shawn Dunning to several questions begin 20 minutes into the video. The meeting concluded at 8:30.

 

If you missed our Candidates’ Night, here’s another opportunity to meet the candidates

Meet the Candidates Night District 6 Sponsored by Richmondside, UC Berkeley Journalism’s Richmond Confidential, El Timpano, and The Contra Costa Pulse Monday, Sept. 30, from 6:30 – 8 PM Richmond Civic Center’s Bermuda Room. Richmondside would appreciate your RSVP here.

Notes from May 24 Meeting

Read complete meeting notes here. By topic:

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The purpose of the East Richmond Neighborhood Council is to provide a forum for neighborhood residents to exchange ideas on community issues and neighborhood problems and to serve as a source of information on topics of interest before our city government and public agencies.

  • Our monthly meetings provide  forums in which neighbors can state their concerns to elected officials, agency staff,  and public safety officers.
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  • Similarly, if a homeowner’s remodeling plans may have impacts on neighbors, the Planning Department may ask the homeowner to present the plan to the neighborhood council, which then makes its recommendation.
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