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Every Wednesday, host Rich Meagher takes a deep dive into complex issues that impact Richmond, providing clear analysis through conversations with public officials, reporters, activists and community members.
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Rich sits down with Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards. What keeps him passionate about policing? And - with new powerful tools like Flock - can we trust his police force (or department) to keep us safe?
Featuring:
Rick Edwards, Chief of the Richmond Police Department
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Richmond voters face a referendum this fall, on whether to add a one cent sales tax to raise money to build and repair city schools. The stakes are high, and the need is even higher. How will Richmond vote?
Featuring:
Keyris Manzanares, Richmond city reporter for VPM News
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After years of waiting, Richmond’s Civilian Review Board finally launched. Can the Board actually live out the promise of building greater trust in Richmond’s police - and hold them accountable?
Featuring:
Angela Fontaine, Chair of Richmond’s Civilian Review Board
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Richmond is trying to meet the needs for our biggest issues. But there’s always a spot that we’re missing: a gap. How do we fill the gaps in maternal health? Or help Richmonders on Southside? And who’s doing the work?
Featuring:
Sean Crippen, Board Chair for Virginia Community Voice
Stephanie Spencer, Founder & CEO of Urban Baby Beginnings
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As the data center industry keeps growing, we don’t know a lot about how they use water - or how much they are using. Will Richmond, and the rest of Virginia, go thirsty?
Featuring:
Eric Bonds, Professor of Sociology at the University of Mary Washington
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Who is the latest draft of Richmond’s Code Refresh FOR? And really, what does the resulting vision of the city’s future tell us about the kinds of neighborhoods we want – and the kinds of families who will live in those neighborhoods?
Featuring:
Andrew Breton, Richmond's First District City Councilmember
Casey Overton, Zoning Advisory Council
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The latest draft of Code Refresh doesn’t do as much for affordable housing as some people want. Did we expect too much from Code Refresh? And what happens now?
Featuring:
Keyris Manzanares, Richmond city reporter for VPM News
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Fans love Carmax Park, the new home of the Flying Squirrels. But with disputes behind the scenes and questions about costs, is the investment we’ve made worth it?
Featuring:
Scott Bass, News Editor of Richmond Magazine
Michael Phillips, Founding Editor of The Richmonder
Danny Avula’s campaign for Richmond Mayor is in the rear view mirror, and he’s digging deep into governance. Can he keep the trust of Richmonders while turning campaign promises into reality?
Featuring:
Danny Avula, Mayor of Richmond
After YEARS of negotiations, state lawmakers passed a bill to create a retail market for marijuana. Then the Governor got out her veto pen. Can legalization advocates find another way?
Guests:
Dean Mirshahi, VPM News reporter
Chelsea Higgs Wise, Executive Director of Marijuana Justice
Barbara Biddle, co-founder of the Cannabis Small Business Association
Valerie Slater, Executive Director of RISE for Youth
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