City Council: Things said and unsaid
With so much happening in recent weeks, Council was mum on many issues.
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Charles Samuels
- Education: Collegiate School, Richmond Va; William & Mary, Bachelors in History, Minor in Philosophy; T.C. Williams, Law Degree.
- Richmond Residence: Entire life, growing up in Goochland county, Richmond.
- Current Job: Attorney (Criminal Trial Lawyer, Guardian ad Litem for juvenile offenders), Samuels Law firm.
- Previous Experience: President of the Fan District Association, 4 years as Richmond City Councilman (sits on multiple boards specializing in local business and growth, Richmond Regional Planning Commission).
- Favorite Restaurant: There's too many to decide. The local one that sounds good at that night.
Contact
- Twitter: @electsamuels
- Facebook: facebook.com/samuelsforcouncil
- Campaign URL: samuelsforcouncil.com/
- Email: charles.samuels@richmondgov.com
Samuels holds slim fundraising edge over Diradour
Candidates for Richmond Mayor and City Council were required to file campaign finance reports on Monday, June 4. Shown below are the account balances as of June 1 via the Virginia Public Access Project.
Parking Wars
An arrest of a club owner over a parking dispute led to a three way battle of completing press releases from the RPD, Charles Samuels and Charlie Diroudor. First the set up from RVAMag. Last night, Rand Burgess, owner of The Camel restaurant and nigh…
New arts district created by City Council will spur economic development
Richmond now has an official arts district. Find out just how big it is and what it means for downtown revitalization and development.
Sheriff Woody Endorses Samuels
RICHMOND, VA – Today, the re-election campaign of Second District City Councilman Charles R. Samuels announced the endorsement of Mr. C.T. Woody, Richmond’s Sheriff. Woody cites Councilman Samuels’ dedication to public safety and l…
Samuels laments House of Delegates rejection of Tracy Thorne-Begland
2nd District Councilman Charles Samuels today released a statement on the Virginia House of Delegates rejection of the judicial nomination of the gay prosecutor Tracy Thorne-Begland (a deputy commonwealth attorney in Richmond): “While it is rare that I comment about the decisions of other duly elected bodies, the decision to vote down Mr. Thorne-Begland’s sponsorship […]
City Council: Nobody left here but us ‘Chickunz’
Last night’s City Council meeting began as a standing-room-only event. By the end of the evening, however, only a few remained. Children were honored, budgets were discussed, and chicken owners rallied behind their cause. You know, just your typical council meeting.
Samuels and Diradour Neck and Neck in Fundraising
via West of the Boulevard District 2 City Council Charlie Diradour Raised: $26,255 Cash on hand: $21,249 Charles Samuels Raised: $12,137 Cash on hand: $22,899
City Council: the good, the bad, and the ugly
What started out as a perfunctory City Council meeting ended up having a rather children-related bent. Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree” made an appearance right before the Mayor criticized the state of the city’s public schools. Here’s the recap.
Art 180: timeline of events
Yesterday, the city ruled that a public exhibit featuring children’s art on Monument Avenue medians will have to be removed. Here’s a timeline of events as they developed to keep you in the loop.
