Preview of the 2012 local elections
This year Richmonders will be voting at the local level for city council, school board, and mayor. Candidates have until summer to officially get on the ballot; here is a look at where we start off 2012…
Archive for “Charles Samuels”
Anarchist march to protest noise ordinance
Members of the Wingnut Anarchist Collective walked from the intersection of Broad St. and the Boulevard, winding their way through the fan, all the way to the Mulberry Street home of Richmond City Councilman Charles Samuels, who they blame for the city’s old and and current noise ordinance. The previous law was declared unconstitutional last [...]
Samuels releases proposed sound ordinance
A proposed sound ordinance (PDF) has been released by Charles Samuels: It is my intention to introduce this to City Council in a month. I am hopeful this will give the citizens & neighborhood associations a chance to review it and provide feedback prior to it being introduced.
Charles Samuels on the Monroe Park Occupation
A message attributed to 2nd District Councilman Charles Samuels was posted today on the Fan District Association email list: There are several laws the campers are violating, including staying the park overnight, creating an encampment and trespassing. I have been in conversations with the Mayor’s office since last Tuesday strongly encouraging them to enforce the [...]
Samuels cancels tonight’s 2nd District Meeting
Due to a number of illnesses, The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman, Richmond City Council, North Central 2nd District, has canceled his meeting scheduled for tonight in the North Central 2nd District. The meeting will be rescheduled to another date.
Councilman Charles R. Samuels to hold meetings in the North Central 2nd District
2nd District Councilman Charles Samuels will hold a meeting in the North Central 2nd District at Retreat Doctor’s Hospital Classroom at 2621 Grove Avenue on Thursday, March 10, 2011, from 6:00-7:30PM.
Samuels regarding the recent robberies in the Fan
“I am very concerned about the recent robberies which are occurring in the Fan District. The Richmond Police Department will be increasing police foot, bicycle and motor vehicle patrols from Stuart Circle to the upper Fan and are working in tandem with the VCU Police Department in covering Stuart Circle going east to the lower [...]
2nd District meeting announced for December
Councilman Charles R. Samuels has announced a 2nd District meeting fo Thursday, December 2 from 6-7:30PM at the Richmond Police Department, 4th Police Precinct (2219 Chamberlayne Avenue).
Monroe Park renovation meeting bares differing views
The RTD has a piece on Charles Samuels’ Monroe Park meeting from last night: With advocates for the homeless holding paper-bag signs such as “Parks are for People,” more than 100 Richmond-area residents met last night at the Carillon to discuss what will happen to feeding programs and other services if Monroe Park closes for [...]
Samuels announces meeting on homelessness and Monroe Park
The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman, Richmond City Council, North Central 2nd District, will hold a Community Conversation Meeting regarding Homelessness and Richmond’s Monroe Park on Thursday, 4 November 2010 (5-7PM) at Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Richmond Carillon – Auditorium (At Richmond’s Dogwood Dell)(1300 Blanton Avenue). Registration requested by November 1, [...]
2nd District meeting on Thursday
City Council 2nd District councilman Charles Samuels will be hosting a 2nd District meeting this Thursday, Sept. 23, 6-7:30PM at the 4th Police Precinct (2219 Chamberlayne Avenue).
Group decries plans to “gentrify” Monroe Park
As predicted, Northside’s Wingnut Anarchist Collective, a group heavily involved in the weekly Food Not Bombs feeding, has published a critique of what they are calling attempts to genrify Monroe Park.
