Some snow, please
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at 4:15 p.m.
This is wishful thinking, but I dream of a Richmond that is blanketed in snow tomorrow morning. Is it took much to ask for? And I'd like it to snow all day. Forget this rain business ... it's January. We deserve the white stuff, if only for a day.
I also dream of a Richmond that has a baseball team. I don't care who's to blame for the Braves leaving town ... now is the time for all parties to come together and make sure that if another team comes, they're here to stay.
-- David Hylton, editor
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An inspirational message
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at 11 a.m.
"I Dream of a Richmond … where city residents want to send their kids to public school and the public schools educate all of the kids as though their parents make six figures."
When I first came across the "I Dream of a Richmond …" campaign I was immediately inspired.
There's just something about the simplicity of the idea combined with the limitless opportunities to voice one's hopes for the city. It's the kind of grassroots movement that really could affect change.
We all have our hopes and dreams for Richmond. Some of us hope for a city that's more environmentally friendly, others for one where public transportation is more accessible. And then there are the hopes for a city and citizens with a better attitude -- toward change, growth and each other.
I have many hopes for Richmond, one of which is that all its residents engage in this important dialogue. So tell us Richmond, what are your dreams for Richmond?
-- Karri Peifer, arts and entertainment writer
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Dreaming in Richmond
Monday, Jan. 14, 2008
What are your dreams for Richmond? That's the question that Gallery5 and There Once Was A Rebellion (T.O.W.A.R), a local social movement, is asking. Last week, Richmond.com published a story on the exhibit that features posters and photos of people who are giving their dream of Richmond. The exhibit is called, quite simply, "I Dream of a Richmond ..." (Click here to read the story.)
After publishing the story, some of us at Richmond.com started thinking about doing more than having a feature story on "I Dream of a Richmond." While we had a few comments on the story, we wanted to give the "Dream" more shelf life. Oftentimes, a story gets published, then people forget about it after a few days. But with a blog, perhaps we can share our dreams for at least a few more days.
So, Richmond, we're asking you to finish the following statement: "I dream of a Richmond ..." Leave your comments below and be on the lookout for additional blog entries this week on this subject. If you left a comment on the previous story, leave another comment here.
To leave a response, all you need to do is leave your name, a comment and the correct answer to 2+2. The editorial staff will then get a message that a comment has been posted. Unless it's between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m., responses usually appear with 15 minutes of being posted.
-- David Hylton, editor