Happy St. Patrick’s Day
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MPACT Meeting Cancelled/Mayor’s Food Policy/Jewell Schedules 5th District Meeting
From email announcement:
Please note that the MPACT/CAPS Meeting for Precinct 4, scheduled for Thursday, March 15th, has been cancelled. The next round of Community Conversations with the Mayor is quickly approaching and as soon as we have a date for Precinct 4, follow-up correspondence will be sent out. In the meantime, if there are any concerns or service requests, feel free to utilize the MPACT website, call 311, or reach out to your MPACT Co-Chairs (Charles Finley, Louise Caine, Horace Anderson and Barbara Abernathy).
On that note, the Mayor’s Food Policy Task Force is meeting next Wednesday:
Breaking News: Stabbing On Belle Island
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) — Richmond Police are looking for a stabbing suspect, after a violent evening on Belle Isle Tuesday night.
Police tell us the victim was stabbed several times, but should be okay.
We’re told is all started out as some type of fight between the victim and suspect on Belle Isle. That escalated into the stabbing.
The victim was taken to the hospital. The suspect was still on the run.
RPD put up its plane, which used thermal imaging, to track the suspect. But, that suspect was never found.
Recent Car Thefts
Although Oregon Hill remains one of the most reported crime-free neighborhoods in the city, we are not totally immune.
From weekend police report:
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/8/12 – 3/9/12 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.
100 block of South Cherry Street
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole the in-car radio.THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/5/12 – 3/6/12 12:00 p.m. – 9:10 a.m.
600 block of South Pine Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a firearm.
Holly Street Hopscotch
John Carter Movie Opens Today
I can’t but wonder if Richmond tourism officials even considered an appeal to sci-fi fans based on the story’s Virginia connections…click here for earlier post.
Sometimes I like to pretend when I am walking my dogs…
Congressman Scott’s Health Care Forum On March 15
Congressperson Bobby Scott sent notice to constituents about his upcoming health care forum:
This March marks the two year anniversary of Congress passing and the President signing into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. On Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., I will be holding a community forum in Richmond to provide an update on the implementation of the new health care reform law. The forum will be held at the General Assembly Building, Senate Room A, located at the intersection of Ninth Street and Broad Street in downtown Richmond.
Joinining me at the forum will be Ms. Joanne Grossi, the Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Ms. Jill Hanken, a health attorney at the Virginia Poverty Law Center. Director Grossi will provide information on what provisions of the Affordable Care Act have already been implemented and what the public can expect to be implemented in the next few years. Ms. Hanken will provide insight on what has been happening at the state level in regards to implementing the new health care law. We will also be joined by constituents who have already benefited from the Affordable Care Act.
Seating is limited, so those who plan to attend may want to contact his office.
In additional health care policy news, the Green Party had this press release (click on title for full statement):
GRTC Task Force Holds Public Hearing Tonight
Gas is projected to cost what, 4 or 5 dollars a gallon this summer?
From City Council Press release:
WHAT The Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force will hold a public hearing to receive public input on concerns and goals regarding public transportation in the City of Richmond.
The meeting is free and open to the public and all residents and transit riders are invited and encouraged to attend. Residents and transit riders interested in speaking are encouraged to register with the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, by calling 804.646.7955, prior to Noon on Thursday, March 8, 2012.
The purpose of the Task Force is to make recommendations to Richmond City Council with regard to enhancing mass transit in the Metro-Richmond area and the efficiency and effectiveness of the GRTC Transit System.
WHEN Thursday, March 8, 2012
6:30-8:00 p.m.Residents interested in speaking are encouraged to register with the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, by calling 804.646.7955, prior to Noon on Thursday, March 8, 2012.
WHERE Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor
900 E. Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219WHO Members of the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force
CONTACT Those interested in speaking are encouraged to register with the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, by calling 804.646.7955, prior to Noon on Thursday, March 8, 2012.
RIC/RVA – 400 years of Revolution, Innovation, and Change in #RVA
From online poster:
In partnership with the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, the Library of Virginia, the Valentine Richmond History Center, Floricane is excited to present: RIC/RVA – 400 years of Revolution, Innovation, and Change in #RVA. It’s an i.e.* sanctioned series, and we think it’s going to change the way you think about #RVA’s past – and its future.
Presented in four separate events, beginning March 14th, RIC/RVA will introduce participants to a whole new way of looking at Richmond; past, present, and future. From the River City’s earliest drug lords to a celebration of our current creative renaissance, this event series will be part education, part creative engagement, and 100% entertaining!
Check out the details for each FREE event below, and get ready to see your city with new eyes!
FOUR WEDNESDAYS
5:30PM – 8:00PM
STARTING MARCH 14*
The third session on April 11 is at Tredegar.
Vampire, “Harvie’s Woods”, and Frozen Gringo
The History Is Elementary blog connects the dots with a post called Myths, Memories, and Music.
Hey, boys this is Hollywood. It ain’t home, but It’s home for good. We’d walk away from here if we could…never come back again.
And later in the song…..
Then General Pickett strode right up to me and in a troubled voice he said, “Ya’ll ain’t learned a damn thing from history….”