Thursday, February 6, 2014

A Statement from Richmond City Council regarding the baseball/Shockoe issue

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
                                                            
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Thursday, 6 February 2014

A Statement from Richmond City Council regarding the baseball/Shockoe issue

         
WHAT         (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – The Members of Richmond City Council have become aware of individuals being paid to go door to door in Richmond neighborhoods to solicit signatures of support for the Mayor’s proposed Revitalize RVA baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom.

                              Richmond City Council has received reports that there is some confusion and that some residents may have been told that Council requested and/or endorsed the petition drive. Richmond City Council is not behind this petition drive solicitation and will not take a lobbyist role in this matter in any way. Instead, the members of Richmond City Council will continue to review the proposal and continue listening to Richmond residents in their individual districts in considering this important issue.

CONTACT   For more information, please contact The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, President of Richmond City Council, Councilman, Richmond City Council North Central 2nd Voter District, at 804.646.6532; or charles.samuels@richmondgov.com (email)
                      
                   
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
Office of the Chief of Staff
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia  23219
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
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is to represent citizens in creating and amending
local laws, providing government policy and
oversight, and approving the city budget.

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creating a vibrant community that is a great place
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.