Category Archives: Political Action

Councilmember Nat Bates Entertains and Surprises at April Government Relations Meeting

April 18, 2013
Article by Michelle Blackwell, Chair, Government Relations Committee. Updated: April 17, 2013. Councilmember Nat Bates, was suffering from a bad cold, when he addressed the Chamber members at the April 9th Government Relations meeting. Despite the cold, his dry wit and candor were evident throughout the meeting. He announced that he will be running for [...]

Councilmember Tom Butt kick starts the Government Affairs calendar for 2013

March 6, 2013
Article by Michelle Blackwell, Government Relations Committee Chair Councilmember Tom Butt addressed about 20 members of the government affairs committee and interested chamber members at the March 5th breakfast meeting.  He came prepared to discuss economic growth and issues that impact local business. 

Chambers of Commerce — Who Needs Them?

March 5, 2013
Column by Rick Segel, www.staples.com Has the time for the chambers of commerce passed us by? After all, we live in our high–tech worlds with virtual everythings, why keep this stodgy old institution alive?

Jael Myrick appointed to City Council

February 5, 2013
Article by Zach St. George, www.richmonconfidential.org – Posted February 5, 2013. Read the official article here. The City Council appointed Jael Myrick to fill Gary Bell’s empty seat in a 4 – 1 vote with one abstention Monday, avoiding a special election. Myrick will be sworn in during Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Applicants for open Richmond City Council seat will speak Monday

February 4, 2013
Article by Jennifer Baires, richmondconfidential.org – Posted February 1, 2013. Read the official article here. Twelve people have submitted their names for consideration by the Richmond City Council to fill the vacant seat left open when councilmember-elect Gary Bell—who is in a coma after suffering a bacterial sinus infections—was unable to be sworn in earlier [...]