Counting the Votes
A second City Council member comes out in opposition to the mayor’s ballpark proposal. Link
View ArticleBaseball pitch gets a little marketing love
The campaign is a collaboration between Venture Richmond and the Greater Richmond Chamber, which enlisted local PR agency Alliance Group, said Jack Berry, executive director of Venture Richmond. Link
View ArticleRichmond police establish liaison to gay community
Tarasovic added that responsibility to Johnson’s other duties after LGBT leaders approached the chief in the spring and asked him to designate an officer to be their link. Link
View ArticleJoint city budget meeting rescheduled after mix-up
The November 21st and December 2nd notices mentioned in the article indicate that a copy was sent to: The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Mayor Byron Marshall, Chief Administrative Officer Lou Brown Ali,...
View ArticleProposed cut to council meeting schedule delayed for more study
November 19, 2013. Governmental Operations Committee. Baliles’ introduced his proposal by implying it would mean less work for him: “For the next four years I have every second and fourth Monday...
View ArticleRichmond business interests take the lead in a pro-stadium campaign.
On Oct. 21, Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones suggested to Style Weekly he was still considering the best location for a new stadium for the Richmond Flying Squirrels. But behind the scenes, business...
View ArticleCity officials plan ballpark meetings ahead of vote
Who will present the opposing position? With district meetings scheduled for most of January, several council members say a vote on the major development proposal unveiled last month by Mayor Dwight C....
View ArticlePSG Calls for Better Public Process
“…we are deeply concerned about the lack of public process in the decision-making for the stadium location and redevelopment of Shockoe Bottom and the Boulevard…” Link
View ArticleMayor faces tough questioning at town hall on ballpark
“Mr. Mayor, you said that you were going to consult with the community before you made your decision, but as far as I know that never happened,” said University of Richmond economics professor Jonathan...
View ArticleShockoe ballpark also would be used for concerts
“How do you conceive that it’s proper to have fireworks over a city jail, a hospital and our kids in the East End?” said plan critic Jean Wight. “And have bands and all this other stuff? Have you even...
View ArticleBaseball Stadium – More Connections
Politics 101 A program of the Greater Richmond Chamber (business membership association) Mentors include: Jennifer McClellan, Delegate (represents Boulevard, Shockoe Bottom) Dwight Jones, Mayor (patron...
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Critics say ballpark parking tilts numbers toward Shockoe
See letter below. As Richmond officials considered locations for a new baseball stadium, they relied on different parking assumptions for Shockoe Bottom and the Boulevard, a discrepancy some skeptics...
View ArticleBaliles questions baseball plan in letter to mayor
Richmond City Councilman Jonathan T. Baliles says it will be “difficult, if not impossible” for him to support Mayor Dwight C. Jones’s proposal for a Shockoe Bottom ballpark unless significant...
View ArticleThree Strikes and You’re Out
Twice the people of Richmond have rejected a proposal to put a minor league baseball stadium in the historic Shockoe Bottom neighborhood. Now Mayor Jones is back with a new plan and we think this...
View ArticleBallpark – No response from city administration
From: C. Wayne Taylor To: Christopher Beschler <christopher.beschler@richmondgov.com> Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2013 4:35 AM Subject: Fw: Beschler – Ballpark – Flood plane Dear Mr. Beschler, It...
View ArticleCity Chief Operating Officer – Yes? No?
How did that happen? December 9, 2013 Department of Economic and Community Development website: ‘Jane C. Ferrara, CCIM, Chief Operating Officer’ December 9, 2013 Department of Human Resources: We do...
View ArticleSwing and a Miss by Mayor at Community Meeting
Who does Mayor Jones represent? The Mayor opined that the current issue is that locals are set in an old way of thinking …. Link
View ArticleCouncil balks again at Diamond transfer
The ordinances were introduced in mid-October by the administration of Mayor Dwight C. Jones, but the council remained unmoved by the administration’s request for action, voting unanimously to delay...
View ArticleIs the mayor’s ballpark proposal already sunk?
Things are starting to look bleak for Mayor Dwight Jones’ plan to put a ballpark in Shockoe Bottom. Link
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