Monthly Archives: May 2026

Damaged city hall building with large cracks and broken windows surrounded by debris and an old truck

Riverside Needs Results, Not Another Self-Congratulatory Sales Pitch

Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson’s recent opinion piece asks Riverside residents to celebrate outside partnerships, national conferences, climate grants, visiting mayors, advisory networks, and symbolic recognition. But Riverside residents are entitled to ask a much simpler question: If City Hall is producing so much progress, why are residents being asked to pay higher taxes again? The […]

Microphone and papers on wooden podium in courtroom

Urgent Call for Riverside City Manager’s Termination

Riverside Residents Must Speak Today: City Council Must Protect Employees, the Public Trust, and the City’s Best Interest Riverside residents should call in today and speak during public comment regarding the City Manager’s closed-session performance evaluation. This is not a normal personnel review. This is not a political disagreement. This is not about personalities. This […]

Public Records Request – The Riverside Clown Show

Many have asked for a copy of the Public Records Request I have made. Here it is: Subject: California Public Records Act Request — City Manager Michael “Mike” Futrell, Susan Freeman, Hiring, Employment, Resignation, Contract Matters, Complaints, Communications, Vendors, and Related Records To the City Clerk / Public Records Officer: This is a request under […]