More tree well diorama.
Actually Jurassic Park VI (or more accurately, Jurassic World III) is already planned for release.
Jurassic Park VI
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Christmas In July?
“ALL OTHER LARCENY”
From CommunityCrimeMap.com:
ALL OTHER LARCENY
9XX CUMBERLAND ST
Jul 5, 2018 at 3:00 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
Which Graffiti Will Get Removed First?
Clouds
This evening produced some fantastic clouds on the horizon. Rain is forecast for tomorrow afternoon.
Charles Gillette’s WWII Memorial
Today seems like an appropriate day to follow up on this issue.
Please visit the Cultural Landscape Foundation’s page on Charles Gillette (linked), who designed and supervised construction of Monroe Park’s WWII Memorial.
The imposing 800 amp electrical station which has been installed abutting the Memorial is an eyesore and needs to be moved.
So, public officials, can you please share any updates on this issue? We are most fortunate to even have a Gillette piece in Monroe Park and we simply ask that it be accorded the respect it deserves, especially considering the subject matter- honoring those Richmonders that gave their lives to bestow our right to live freely.
Please also see earlier press release from the Sierra Club Falls of the James, which mentions this issue.
This is a good reminder that this is OUR memorial, in OUR park, in OUR City, in OUR Commonwealth, in OUR country! Or is the collective silence from public officials and the corporate media about Monroe Park’s renovation issues supposed to tell us otherwise?! What’s happened to Monroe Park, a public park, is contrary to American values.
Parking Permit Debates Go Public
THere’s been a lot of discussion among neighbors both recently and over the years about parking permits. Style Magazine has an article that bares some of the frustrations involved.
Excerpt:
Egger emphasizes he’s not anti-permit but believes the proposal could be better thought out. He says nonenforced blocks will likely be flooded with student cars from Virginia Commonwealth University. Hancock acknowledges that this critique also applies to Oregon Hill’s short streets, which would allow longer parking. She says the issue will be discussed at a meeting, and that she’s also observing how other neighborhoods suggest employee parking solutions.
“We have been discussing this for a number of years now,” Woodson says. “But the petitioning is a fairly recent thing where we’re actually determined to do this. Should Randolph get parking permits this fall, Oregon Hill will be the only neighborhood that abuts VCU that does not have permits. And we’re already getting killed.”
Councilperson Parker Agelasto’s Newsletter
If you have not already seen it, I urge my fellow citizens to check out Councilperson Parker Agelasto’s 5th District July 2018 newsletter- it’s chock full of good, timely public information – everything from the City’s Human Rights Commission to fireworks/Fourth of July events, from schools to public transit.
Trash/Recycling Pickup Thursday
This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, but because of the July Fourth holiday, trash and recycling will be picked up Thursday. Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup on Thursday.
If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.
Bloomberg recently ran a provocative column entitled “The Recycling Game Is Rigged Against Consumers”. It’s worthy of consideration.
Zook declined to discuss County Waste’s revenue from its operation of collecting and then selling recyclables, but voiced continued support for recycling.
“We’re still committed to recycling,” Zook said.
The recycling industry provided 8,669 jobs in Virginia in 2017. That year, recycling had an $1.9 billion impact in the state economy, according to a report by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.
Letter From State Senator Stanley To Mayor Stoney
VA Senator Bill Stanley, the Chairman of the new State Senate Subcommittee on School Facilities, wrote a letter to Mayor Stoney. It was emailed to the Mayor’s office this morning. In keeping with the Subcommittee’s mandate to keep abreast of the implementation efforts required under S.B. 750 in RVA (effective yesterday as the new School Facilities mandate in the Richmond City Charter), Senator Stanley has written the letter requesting an answer to a matter of vital importance to RVA. It is hoped the answer will prove helpful in drafting new legislation for the 2019 GA Session that can benefit RPS school students.
