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Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond residents, city council members share excitement after approval to finance new ballpark
May 8, 2024
Richmond City Council voted 6-0 Wednesday afternoon to approve a new financial structure to build a minor-league baseball stadium at the Diamond District.
ABC8: Richmond residents, city council members share excitement after approval to finance new ballpark
May 8, 2024
Richmond City Council has approved the plan to finance the new ballpark for the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the highly anticipated Diamond District project.
VPM: Officials, orgs respond to Virginia-wide protest arrests
April 30, 2024
More than 100 protesters gathered at dusk Tuesday in Richmond’s Abner Clay Park.
People took turns standing on a picnic table to address the pro-Palestine gathering. Those speaking to the crowd, who were mostly seated in the grass, touched on topics like healing and self-care
Richmond Times-Dispatch: VCU protests: The political reaction on social media
April 30, 2024
Richmond mayor candidate Andreas Addison
These students are exercising their First Amendment right to protest - they are not a threat to public safety.
This violent response is dangerous and totally uncalled for. Law enforcement can maintain safety without force and without using chemical agents on unarmed protesters.
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Stoney voices support for VCU while some on Council condemn police response
April 30, 2024
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney responded to the protests that erupted on Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus last night by stating his support for the university.
Press Release: Mayoral Candidate Andreas Addison Releases Statement Regarding Police Response to Demonstrations on VCU Campus
April 30, 2024
Today, Richmond mayoral candidate and City Councilmember Andreas Addison released the following statement addressing law enforcement’s response to student demonstrations on the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) campus.
Press Release: Mayoral Candidate Andreas Addison Unveils Historic Plan to Address Housing Affordability
April 24, 2024
Today, Mayoral candidate and 1st District City Councilmember Andreas Addison released a comprehensive seven-point plan to address housing affordability, scarcity, homelessness, and the displacement of low-income and legacy residents.
Press Release: Mayoral Candidate Andreas Addison Celebrates Earth Day 2024 with a Commitment to Advance RVAgreen 2050
April 22, 2024
Richmond City Councilmember and Mayoral Candidate Andreas Addison released the following statement on Earth Day in support of reaching the city’s climate action goals.
Press Release: Mayoral Candidate Andreas Addison Celebrates Care Workers for Essential Role in Richmond
April 18, 2024
April is National Care Workers Recognition Month, a proclamation initially made by President Biden in 2023, and renewed in 2024 to “celebrate the contributions of care workers to our Nation with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.” Richmond City Councilmember and Mayoral Candidate Andreas Addison released the following statement in support of Richmond’s care workers.
Press Release: Mayoral Candidate Andreas Addison Says Richmond Youth Need Us to Step Up Amid Wave of Gun Deaths
April 15, 2024
Today, Richmond City Councilmember and Mayoral Candidate Andreas Addison released the following statement following the recent wave of tragic gun violence deaths of multiple teenagers in the Richmond area.
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond city council members answer questions at RISC's annual call to action event
March 20, 2024
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Whistleblower suit shows Richmond routinely stonewalls record seekers
March 8, 2024
And at least one Richmond City Council member, Andreas Addison, told The Times-Dispatch that he is considering urging the council to conduct an “emergency audit of the FOIA request process” in the city.
Press Release: Mayoral Candidate Andreas Addison Releases Statement Regarding City Hall FOIA Compliance
March 1, 2024
Today, Richmond mayoral candidate and City Councilmember Andreas Addison released the following statement in response to recent reporting surrounding the city’s compliance with FOIA requests.
Richmond Free Press: Community rallies to preserve historic Black hospital
February 29. 2024
Richmonders will rally for an important symbol of the city’s Black history Sunday afternoon at the former Richmond Community Hospital on Overbrook Road.
Virginia Union University, a historically Black university which owns the former hospital, plans to demolish the historic building and replace it with housing.
Today, Richmond City Councilmember Andreas Addison released a statement supporting the preservation of the historic Richmond Community Hospital on the campus of Virginia Union University (VUU). The hospital was built in 1932 and served a critical role for Black patients and healthcare providers who faced discrimination at Richmond’s white hospitals, which remained segregated until the 1950s. The hospital is now slated for demolition as part of VUU’s plan to build up to 200 housing units on adjacent land.
Press Release: Mayoral Candidate Andreas Addison Releases Statement in Support of Preserving Historic Hospital on VUU Campus
February 26, 2024
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Councilmember Andreas Addison announces run for Richmond mayor
February 21, 2024
Richmond Councilmember Andreas Addison formally launched his campaign for Richmond mayor Wednesday morning with a platform that touts good governance and more reliable services.
Addison has represented the 1st District, which includes the Museum District and the West End, since 2017. In his announcement, he said his experience within local government will help him make future decisions if elected. Before serving on the council, Addison worked for the city developing internal programs to modernize the city.
WWBT 12: City Councilor Andreas Addison announces run for mayor
February 21, 2024
Another person is throwing their hat into the ring in the race to be Richmond’s next mayor. Richmond City Council member Andreas Addison is submitting his bid.
Addison has lived in the city for 20 years and has served the 1st district since 2016. He says he has worked in public service for the last 16 years, and he’s also a small business owner, running Pure Fitness in Scott’s Addition. If elected, he says he’d work to make the city a better place to live, focusing on building equity and growing the space together. He says how he has voted on policy and made budget decisions in the past reflects that.
City Councilor Andreas Addison announced his mayoral candidacy on Feb. 21, 2024. In a press release, Addison said he's running on “implementing progressive policies to move Richmond forward, governing for sustainable growth, focusing on meeting the basic needs of residents, and preventing displacement.”
VPM: Who's running for Richmond mayor?
February 21, 2024
Blue Virginia: Richmond City Councilmember Andreas Addison Announces Candidacy for Mayor
February 21, 2024
Today, Richmond City Councilmember Andreas Addison announced his candidacy for mayor. Addison has served the 1st District on City Council since 2017 after an eight-year stint in City Hall, where he developed systems and programs to modernize Richmond’s approach to governance and growth.
Press Release: Richmond City Councilmember Andreas Addison Announces Candidacy for Mayor
February 21, 2024
Today, Richmond City Councilmember Andreas Addison announced his candidacy for mayor. Addison has served the 1st District on City Council since 2017 after an eight-year stint in City Hall, where he developed systems and programs to modernize Richmond’s approach to governance and growth.