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QUICK AND DIRTY CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP, NAVY HILL EULOGY - February 20, 2020 by RVA Dirt

This week we had the pleasure of meeting and talking with some really fun, insightful, knowledgeable folks about Virginia's(and Richmond's)triumphs and tribulations in the realm of climate and environmental issues. Our guests were Harrison Wallace of Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Kendyl Crawford with Virginia Interfaith Power and Light, Danielle Simms of Virginia League of Conservation Voters, and Jeremy Hoffman, Chief Scientist at the Science Museum of Virginia. Tune in from your own lil' heat island and learn how these issues affect you!

7th District Representatives Council President Dr. Cynthia Newbille and School Board Vice Chair Cheryl Burke join Fran and Melissa to discuss the state of the lucky #7th and their partnership on today's super extended edition of #MUNICIPALMANIA!

This week Francesca and Melissa get mobilized with the movers and shakers in Richmond Transit! Joining us are Julie Timm, CEO of GRTC, Carrie Rose Pace, GRTC's Director of Communications, Adam Lockett, VCU Student and Vice Chair of TAG, and last but never least, our birthday boy Wyatt Gordon, member of TAG, writer of transit related articles for Greater Greater Washington and RVA Mag... Oh! And he's your guy for land use and transportation at Virginia Conservation Network. Get on the bus with us!

This show is WILD, y'all! To kick off #BlackHistoryMonth  (#BlackHistoryYear in Dirtlandia) we were blessed w/ some Black Girl Magic courtesy of Melanin Monroe & Javon Love Lopez. Catch Black Girl Magic featuring The Vixen at Fallout Feb. 16th. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-girl-magic-featuring-the-vixen-tickets-89353694305

Even the fires of Hell and a catty Councilwoman can't stop Melissa from delivering the Quick & Dirty.

MUNICIPAL MANIA EPISODE 88 - THE MONUMENTAL EPISODE - January 30, 2020 by RVA Dirt

Melissa records a missive about the last 2 meetings of City Council from her downstairs bathroom. This week's major players include RTAP, Councilman Mike Jones, and the KREVA Hydra.

Recorded Jan. 10, 2020

This episode we welcome back State Senator Jennifer McClellan bacon to the show to discuss the papers she is putting forth during this session of the General Assembly. Hot off an historic takeover of both Houses by the Democrats, she says if you have an issue, "We've got a bill for that!"