This week we welcome 2 of our faves to Municipal Mania for the first time! Artist Hamilton Glass tells us about his new project Mending Walls and the 2019 National Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson chats with us about the state of education.

Music by Poor Righteous Teachers "Each One Teach One"

7th District Representative and #rvacouncil President Dr. Cynthia Newbille joins us, "... I'll be looking, let me say, relentlessly for the funding to undertake the full study because we must have an equity agenda for our city. It is no longer acceptable."

We also revist our 16th episode covering the murder by police of Marcus David Peters and the ensuing protest. Can you believe it's been 2 years?

Thank you for listening to All 100 episodes of RVA Dirt's Municipal Mania! We look forward to 1000 more shows where we learn and grow together with you on our paths to local government and community enlightenment. Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Stay safe, stay 6 ft away, and stay informed.

2nd District Councilwoman and mayoral candidate Kim Gray interrupts the Operational Development Standing Committee meeting to raise alarm about "riots" on Monument Ave.

Melissa had the absolute pleasure of hanging out via Zoom w/ Francesca Lyn & Amber Hendrix, 2 of our faves in #RVA comedy!

RVA DIRT'S MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 98 - HOPEWELL MAYOR JASMINE GORE - May 6, 2020 by RVA Dirt

The gals and one of Fran's 6 Christmas trees chat with Richmond City Mayor Levar Stoney about RVA and the Rona. Thank you to the Open Source RVA crew for their Ken Burnsesque Fund Drive pitch. If you can, please donate at WRIR.ORG to keep YOUR community radio station on the air. Thank you!

Today Fran and Melissa discuss the fallout and frustrations stemming from the revelations of racist iconography in a #rvacouncil member's kitchen. This episode is... something else. ‪It's a doozy. It's not about shade, but it is about understanding and holding elected officials & ourselves accountable. Oh, and being anti-racist every day, all day, forever and ever. Amen‬

It's a super packed bonus time edition of #MUNICIPALMANIA! Fran and Melissa welcome a large group of friends to discuss equity in the Rona Era. Guests include Natasha Crosby, Victor McKenzie, Jr., Taikein Cooper, Danielle Greene, Allan- Charles Chipman, and Duron Chavis.

RVA DIRT’S MUNICIPAL MANIA EP 94 - RPS COVID19 UPDATE - April 8, 2020 by RVA Dirt

We ride the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience brunch trolley and talk to Unlocking RVA's Faith Wilkerson. Then, Elijah from the VUU Radio Production class interviews Kelli Lemon.