Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Think back to the last time you were outside under the shade of a tree enjoying the breeze, the chirping birds, and the fresh air. Did your shoulders drop? Did some tension leave your body? Did you feel refreshed? If you...
Op-Ed: The Trouble With Reva’s Receipts
In the face of allegations of impropriety from both the mayor’s office and her 2020 election opponent, David Dominique writes that Councilmember Reva Trammell may be taking desperate measures to save her political career. Last week, Richmond City Councilmember Reva...
The Crisis of Eviction and Gentrification: An Interview With Allan-Charles Chipman
For Richmond City Council candidate Allan-Charles Chipman, preserving local communitites by keeping longtime Richmonders in their homes is at the heart of the issues facing the city in 2020. Allan-Charles Chipman is a candidate running for city council in the 6th...
Turning The Tide For Southside
BLK RVA founder Amy Wentz hopes to challenge Reva Trammell's multi-decade hold on Richmond's 8th District and bring a new energy to Southside Richmond. Richmond City Councilwoman Reva Trammell has been in office for a very long time -- having presided over Richmond’s...
Two Black LGBTQ Candidates Seek Richmond City Council Seats
We sat down with City Council candidates Tavarris Spinks and Joseph S.H. Rogers to talk about their ties to Richmond, plans for their respective districts, and how they want to switch up Richmond’s representative voice. Tavarris Spinks, 2nd District Tavarris...
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