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Mayor Jones’ Failures For 2013
Reviews for Mayor Jones – 2013 Date Official Review / Rank (1-Poor to 4-Hall of Shame) 2013-12-20 Jones DC Fails to provide services. Accessible restrooms. 2 2658 2013-12-19 Jones DC Withholds...
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[Delegate Dismayed by City Council]
Loupassi was dismayed by a legislative luncheon in November with the mayor and members of the council, who spent the most time talking about legislation to prevent the swift execution of dogs...
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Impact of Redskins camp tough to measure against expectations
Richmond officials on Monday touted an economic study of the Washington Redskins’ summer training camp that said it generated more tax revenue and had a significantly greater economic impact than...
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Crowd skeptical of ballpark plan at public meeting
Big Brother Jones. 1984, George Orwell. The article reports the public dissatisfaction but apparently does not reveal the true extent. See the second link to a Facebook post. When the crowd at Tuesday...
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Urban Design Committee weak on public notice
Dear Members of the Richmond Urban Design Committee, As you know there has been a great deal of public concern regarding Venture Richmond’s proposed amphitheater below Oregon Hill and the Va. War...
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GOLDMAN: Mayor’s divisive racial comments poison Stadium debate
The Mayor has intentionally turned the discussion on his Shockoe plan into a racial one.Link At the New Year’s event, Mayor Jones told the mostly black audience that the council members who are...
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Mayor’s comment on racial makeup of council raises concerns
It’s time for City Council to vote “no.” Several Richmond City Council members expressed concern today over a comment attributed to Mayor Dwight C. Jones by the Richmond Free Press, which reported...
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Open Government report for Jan. 12
The Richmond Times-Dispatch publishes a weekly open government report: The following is a Sunday feature that highlights the work of media organizations and residents across the state to promote open...
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Today’s top opinion: Stadium debate
Richmond has a long and ugly racial history that people of good will on all sides have worked very hard to overcome. Injecting the issue in a debate where it has no place with unfounded accusations...
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Audit finds more problems in Richmond Social Services
“It appears that in order to reduce the number of open cases that were out of compliance with the state policy, the program manager made decisions that may have compromised safety of children,” the...
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Please do not privatize Monroe Park
Subject: Please do not privatize Monroe Park From: Charles Pool To: [City Council] Cc: ned.oliver@styleweekly.com; gmoomaw@timesdispatch.com; Date: Thursday, January 16, 2014 11:14...
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Williams: In economic talks, mayor misplays race card
But the Bottom-Boulevard-ballpark imbroglio can be boiled down to misplaced priorities and misplayed politics. And as if this stadium plan weren’t being propped up by enough flimsy cards, Jones...
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Mayor Jones Having It Both Ways
Style Weekly reports that the Jones Administration stopped using a disputed map known as the “Kambourian map.” Venture Richmond still has the map on their LovingRVA page. Mayor Jones is the President...
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8News Investigates: City of Richmond Partying with Your Tax Dollars
All in all, the cash-strapped City of Richmond spent nearly $30,000 in public funds on holiday parties for its employees. Link
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NBC12 Investigation: Emails detail problems paying city bills
Sources say the city is paying bills late and in some cases, so far, not at all. “virtually unresponsive.” still waiting for additional response from the chief administrative officer Link
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Pro-stadium ad appears in publication funded by Richmond taxpayers
A promotional ad for the mayor’s development plan for Shockoe Bottom has appeared in a taxpayer-funded city publication, prompting a review by the city’s internal investigators. has never included...
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Jones statement ruled “Half True”
Jones spoke in the past tense, as if the investments already have been made. But in fact, very little private money has been spent so far. Link
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Auditor: Richmond finance department struggles to create key report
The Richmond Department of Finance lacks the technical expertise to prepare a key financial report, according to an external auditor that reviews the city’s financial statements. Link
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Mayor Delays Report Release – Coincidence?
City of Richmond Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Release Dates during Mayor Jones’ tenure: 2009 Nov 19 2010 Dec 13 2011 Dec 09 2012 Dec 03 2014 Feb 24 Mayor Jones delayed release of the 2014...
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