Councilperson Agelasto to host 5th District Meeting set on April 24

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From City Council press release:

Councilman Parker C. Agelasto to hold meeting in Richmond Central 5th Voter District

All Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) — The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th Voter District will hold a district-wide meeting in the Richmond Central 5th Voter District. This is part of the regular meetings he is holding, which include information on his Central 5th Voter District goals and accomplishments; a thematic agenda of current interest; and, special guests. All Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend.

The planned agenda/discussion topics for the upcoming meeting will include:

Agenda

· Chief Ray J. Tarasovic, Richmond’s New Police Chief
Richmond Police Department

· Richmond Parking Presentation
Ms. Lynne Lancaster, Parking Operations Manager
Richmond Department of Public Works

Mr. Steven Bergin, Parking Program Manager
Richmond Department of Public Works

· Richmond Public Schools Update
The Honorable Mamie L. Taylor, Member
Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees – Central 5th Voter District

· FY 2014/2015 Richmond Government Budget Review Process
Parker Agelasto, Councilman
Richmond City Council – Central 5th Voter District

· Questions, comments, ideas, suggestions and concerns

WHEN Wednesday, April 24, 2013
6:30-8:00 p.m.

WHERE Richmond Public Schools
Binford Middle School
1701 Floyd Avenue
Richmond, Virginia

WHO The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman
Richmond City Council, Central 5th Voter District

CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilman Parker C. Agelasto, Richmond City Council, Central 5th Voter District, at 804.646.6050 (tel), or parker.agelasto@richmondgov.com (email)

Tonight at The Flying Brick: “Black Flags & Windmills”

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From the FaceBook event page:

There will be two presentations! One Monday, April 15th at The Flying Brick at 7pm and the second Tuesday, April 16th at Richmond Salon III in the VCU Student Commons at 7pm.

The presentation based on crow’s book Black Flags and Windmills: Hope, Anarchy and the Common Ground Collective (PM Press) is used as a foundation for a visual, fast moving and engaging presentation of stories to show what ordinary people can do to change their own worlds without governments. It is equal parts personal story, radical history and organizing philosophy based on crow’s experiences as a radical and anarchist organizer in the US. Some highlights covered are the connections and influences of past movements on current grassroots political organizing, the creation of the Common Ground Collective–the largest anarchist/horizontal inspired organization in modern US history formed after Hurricane Katrina in 2005–crow being labeled a ‘domestic terrorist’ by the US government and investigated for 10 years as and the effects of the ‘war on terrorism’ on political dissent and building power from below.

Parts of Neighborhood Lose Power Due to Cumberland Incident

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From City’s Traffic Accidents and Hazards report page:

S LAUREL ST/CUMBERLAND ST ASSIST FIRE DEPARTMENT, TRAFFIC AND/OR CROWD CONTROL On Scene 10:37 AM COMPL ADVISES THE WIRE IS STILL ATTACHED…BUT IS SMOKING…E5 OS WIRE ON FIRE

From Laurel Street neighbor:

FYI
Power just went out for us and neighbors all around. We called the Dominion and they said it’s due to an equipment fire. Power is supposed to be restored between 2-4pm today.

Dr. Jane Goodall Speaking At The Landmark Theater Tonight

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The last speaker for the 2013 season of the Richmond Forum is a good one.

In July 1960, at the age of 26, Jane Goodall traveled from England to what is today Tanzania and bravely entered the little-known world of wild chimpanzees. In the more than 50 years since, she has become an international icon, a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and a tireless advocate for environmental stewardship. Dr. Goodall will take us into the world of the Gombe chimpanzees, discuss the current threats facing the planet, and share her reasons for hope in these complex times.

Sierra Club Does Electric Slide Protest On Sunday

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In case you are wondering why there are people dancing at Kanawha Plaza on a Sunday afternoon,

From the Virginia Sierra Club website:

WHEN: Sun., April 14 at 1 – 3 PM

WHERE: Kanawha Plaza, 7th & Canal Streets

Join us in sending a message to Dominion and the State Corporation Commission saying “No more dirty gas plants; it’s time to electric slide toward clean energy in VA!”

Dominion has proposed building another dirty fossil fuel plant, a fracked-fueled gas power plant in Brunswick County, while Virginia continues to slide behind in clean energy and climate protection.

In April the VA State Corporation Commission, our state’s energy regulators, will decide if Dominion can build this unnecessary gas plant, or instead require them to invest in safer, more reliable clean energy sources like wind, solar and energy efficiency first.

From The Plan…

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…, the Richmond Connects transportation draft plan that is-

Looks like the Idlewood roundabout proposal made the Safety Project draft map. Also notice the 2nd Street Connector marked in blue as a new street.

for the next map, use this legend-

Of course, there’s a lot more to the Richmond Connects plan (buses, trains, etc.) and there is still time to submit comments.

(I will not relate all the comments I made, except that I did suggest mass transit options for our riverfront parks as a solution to parking/traffic nightmares.)

Monument 10K Saturday – Lots of Road Closings in the Area

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From Richmond Police:

The Richmond Police Department asks motorists to be mindful of runners, street closings and parking restrictions for the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K this Saturday. The events begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, with the Virginia 529 Kids Run. The first wave of the 10K steps off 8:30 a.m. near Broad and Harrison streets. The 10K’s finish line is on Franklin Street next to Monroe Park.

Logistics of the 10K will require numerous street closings and traffic pattern changes throughout the city beginning with parking restrictions starting at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 12. Restrictions and closures will continue until 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 13.

Richmond Police reminds all 10K event participants and attendees to take advantage of parking in the decks near the start and finish lines and to not leave any items that may tempt would-be thieves in plain view in your vehicle, regardless of where you park.

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Richmond Hostel Benefit Show Saturday

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If you have enjoyed the Vicarious Travelers Series at the Main Library, this may a good way to give back and check out some new local music:


From the Facebook event page:

$5 | 7PM Doors\\ 8PM music | ALL AGES

All proceeds go towards funding the Richmond Hostel and supporting the Richmond community.

HOSTELS ARE THE PLACE TO ROCK!!!! Come be a part of the FIRST EVER Richmond International Hostel at our FIRST EVER Benefit show!!

Enjoy local music talents, share your travel and hostel experiences, and mingle with the Richmond Hostel community! Most importantly, have fun while bringing the world to Richmond!!! Show your support because we need all the love and momentum RVA has to help this Hostel grow!!!!

Special Guests providing opening music @ 7:30

DIMPLES – (Kevin Parme)
http://dimples.bandcamp.com/
WOLF//GOAT
http://wolfgoatpride.bandcamp.com/album/in-watermelon-sugar
TIME MACHINES
http://timemachines.bandcamp.com/album/carpe-tm
NEGATIVE GEMINI
https://soundcloud.com/negativegemini
DAVE WATKINS
http://davewatkins.bandcamp.com/album/the-late-set-with-dave-watkins-and-matt-klimas

GALLERY 5: Inspire Creativity!
http://gallery5arts.org/newsitedesign/