Hinkle: Brewery deal comes with a hangover
The Jones administration has shown less than a robust commitment to transparency. The details about every angle of this deal should be fully disclosed. The public also should receive regular reports...
View ArticleGetting Involved in Local Government
Most news outlets and pundits focus exclusively on federal politics, to the point that local governance gets completely overlooked. This is to the great detriment of our democracy because your...
View ArticleMarshall attorney blasts Richmond auditor’s report as “grossly inaccurate”
An attorney for Richmond Chief Administrative Officer Byron C. Marshall has accused City Auditor/Inspector General Umesh Dalal of damaging the credibility of the auditor’s office by issuing a “grossly...
View ArticleCouncil Holds Back on Auditor Congrats
In her email to Samuels, Mosby doesn’t elaborate on her objections to announcing Dalal’s award. But in response to questions from Style, she refers to internal issues. Link
View ArticleFormer political candidate gets job at Richmond City Hall
The hiring took place just as the Dance-McQuinn fight was heating up ahead of the Aug. 9 firehouse primary. Three days after Thompson’s start date, the McQuinn campaign circulated a list of 85...
View ArticleRichmond Chief Administrative Officer Byron Marshall resigns
Richmond Chief Administrative Officer Byron C. Marshall has resigned his position, Mayor Dwight C. Jones said this morning. Link
View ArticleCity give-away to convicted felon Salomonsky
Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2014 10:51 AM Subject: city give-away to convicted felon Salomonsky Dear Honorable Members of City Council, According to Section 15.2-2008 of the Code of Virginia, for the...
View ArticleCouncil delays vote on Pear Street condo for fourth time
City watchdog Silver Persinger criticized the council for being unprepared for action despite its sparse summer meeting schedule, which is being tried for the first time this year. “It seems like...
View ArticleIt’s time for the city to shake things up
It is evident that the current planning process used to submit capital and development proposals to the council for approval has not been effective. It has created confusion and misunderstanding. It...
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