Who Will Be Richmond’s Next Mayor?

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With a lot of voting already underway, many Richmonders are confronting the reality that they still don’t know who to vote for Mayor.

Sadly, as with the last Mayoral election, the corporate media is trying to paint the election as being between two headline candidates, incumbent Mayor Stoney vs. challenger City Councilperson Gray, and a litmus test on Stoney’s tenure.

But for many Richmond citizens, its not nearly so cut and dried. Many find the frontrunners in both the Mayoral and Presidential elections to be extremely unpalatable, and it has not been unexpected in that regard (and I can’t help but wonder how different these elections would be with needed reforms like ranked choice/instant runoff voting). For Oregon Hill residents, questions still zero in on what ALL the candidates can and will do for THIS neighborhood.

For example, both Stoney and Gray have failed to act on the Monroe Park debacle, which is a fiscal and environmental disaster under the private ‘Conservancy’. The Sierra Club Falls of the James recently endorsed Alexsis Rodgers, based on some sort of green promise. But it is not very well defined and says nothing about Monroe Park, Richmond’s most historic PUBLIC park.

Oregon Hill residents know how important it is to exact promises now, especially given the existing threats and still-existing threats.

Only mayoral candidate Justin Griffin has said he will act to terminate the Conservancy’s lease on Monroe Park. Furthermore, Griffin has also stated:

This is not an out-right endorsement, for we still need to know more about Griffin’s overall stances, but his tagline does ring true, “Because we deserve better”.

We know Richmond overall deserves better, and we would love to hear specifics on what candidates plan to do about many other issues, including everything from the water to the sun.

Former Governor and Mayor Wilder has also made this observation. Hopefully his upcoming debate will bring the fire.

As has been made clear from past elections, Oregon Hill residents vote and their votes matter- if Mayoral candidates want to win, they need the Central 5th District, and thus they need Oregon Hill.

End of An Era – Mojo’s Announces Closing Date

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Mojo’s staff made this announcement on their Facebook page:

Big announcement time (prepare your tears): after October 11th 2020 we will be no-Mo’-jo’s. Aka: we’re closing on October 11th (that will be the last day we will have service) for an undetermined amount of time. It’s been a wild ride these last twenty (or so?) years, but it’s time to say our goodbyes to 733 west cary street. Come in and see us for the next few weeks that we’ll be open (and seriously, you’re going to be saying goodbye to these cheesesteaks and wings so it’s now or never!) We’ll miss and love you all forever!! #mojos4ever
Big announcement time (prepare your tears): after October 11th 2020 we will be no-Mo’-jo’s. Aka: we’re closing on October 11th (that will be the last day we will have service) for an undetermined amount of time. It’s been a wild ride these last twenty (or so?) years, but it’s time to say our goodbyes

Known for their cheesesteak sandwiches, Mojo’s will certainly be missed as an independent neighborhood business.

Recycling/Trash Pickup Thursday This Week – and E-Cycle Day on Sept. 12

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The Labor Day holiday yesterday moves trash and recycling pickup this week to Thursday instead of Wednesday. Please go over what can be recycled. 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 tomorrow night.

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.

TFC Recycling, Virginia’s largest residential curbside recycling facility, is reporting a 20-percent increase in recyclable materials since the start of the pandemic. But that extra volume has also brought trash that shouldn’t have been thrown into the recycling bins in the first place. Employees are encouraging people to educate themselves on what is actually recyclable before they add to the bin.

DON’T FORGET- The City of Richmond has scheduled an E-Cycle Day for September 12 with COVID-19 Guidelines-

Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow

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This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please go over what can be recycled. 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 tomorrow night.

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.

In recycling news, two Northern Virginia teens started their own business to help recycle glass that might otherwise end up in the trash.

While in Charlottesville, UVA is trying to recycle debris from the demolishing of its Alderman Library. (Makes you wonder what VCU has been doing with its debris from its demolished gym).

In national news, the Trump administration in early August re-imposed Section 232 tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada, but did not apply tariffs on Canadian steel.