The Raincross Group

The Raincross Group Raincross is a nonprofit civic organization promoting good government, economic growth, and leadership development in Riverside California

The RAINCROSS GROUP has been active since the late 1980's. We are an advocate for open and effective city government through the engagement with and development of local and diverse community leadership to improve our quality of life in the City of Riverside

01/09/2025

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He who does nothing consents
According to the show 60 Minutes:
Just in case you missed it: a lawyer advised us to post this.

09/03/2024

LWV Riverside September Newsletter
https://bit.ly/LWVriverside_2024SeptemberNewsletter

* President's Report
* September 14th ZOOM Unit Meeting
* LWV California November Ballot positions
* Measure L - Proposed Charter amendment - Inspector General
* Hispanic Heritage Celebrations September 21st
* UCR - Discussion on Regional Priorities September 18th
* The LWV of Orange Coast “Talking Points for Americans”
* Election NEWS & ACTION items

League of Women Voters of Orange Coast

06/03/2023

BREAKING: Downtown Hotel / Old Fire Station Ruling – a Win for Historic Preservation

In the case of Old Riverside Foundation et al vs. the City of Riverside and Greens Group, Riverside Superior Court Judge Chad Firetag has issued a tentative ruling in favor of Old Riverside Foundation and historic preservation, determining that the proposed hotel project at the location of the old fire station at Mission Inn and Lemon may not proceed as approved by the city and must undergo CEQA review and conform to the Downtown Specific Plan. It is expected that a hearing scheduled for Friday June 2 will be dismissed, as neither party is contesting the ruling at this time.

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provides a framework to mitigate the impact of development on environmental resources, including the historic built environment. Judge Firetag ruled that the proposed project improperly bypassed CEQA review and must go through that process before proceeding, and prove that it will not negatively affect the fabric of historic Downtown Riverside.

Other parties joining Old Riverside Foundation in this action were the Mission Inn, First Congregational Church, and an individual who conducts business in the adjacent Life Arts Building.

Old Riverside Foundation will continue to monitor this project as it goes through its next steps, and we’ll continue to advocate for the preservation of our unique cultural resources.

Those interested in reading the decision can view the PDF here:

https://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/OnlineServices/TentativeRulings/uploads/Department%2003/Riv03ruling060223.pdf

05/22/2023

ReSHAPE Riverside Ward Redistricting

Tuesday May 23
Item #33 - https://bit.ly/CC_May23_Item33

This will be one of the final meetings in the approval process for new WARD MAPS for the next 10 years..... Councilmembers Cervantes and Conder requested another review of two maps:

A2-2 Eastside neighborhood remaining in Ward 2
https://bit.ly/DRAFTmap_A2_2

B1-2 Presidential neighborhood
https://bit.ly/DRAFTmap_B1_2

The Council will have a couple of options at this meeting:

Direction #1: Conduct a Public Hearing on the Reshape Riverside
Redistricting process and criteria for establishing new ward
boundaries. • Consider Community of Interest Testimony
submitted by community members; AND

• Adopt an Ordinance establishing new ward boundaries as directed by City Council on March 28, 2023
MARCH 28 CC VIDEO - https://riversideca.granicus.com/player/clip/5454?meta_id=378406

Direction #2: Consider Draft Map A2.2 and B1.2 for final selection of establishing the new ward boundaries; and:
• Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing the Ward Boundaries Plan; OR

• Provide further direction as the City Council deems appropriate for implementing the City’s Reshape Riverside Redistricting Plan.

Neighbors, what are your thoughts on this ... how would you vote?

05/12/2023

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
City Council - Tuesday May 16
Evening Session - Item 35

Workshop - Community Engagement Policy & Toolkit
https://bit.ly/CC_TuesMay16_Item35WORKSHOP_CommunityEngagementPolicy

City Council - www.riversideca.gov/council

eCOMMENT - https://bit.ly/eCOMMENT_LINKtoItem35

Where it began - https://bit.ly/2015_CommunityOutreachPolicyProposal

From a neighborhood discussion about the Brockton re-striping community meeting to the RHNA Plan outreach, the Eastside Climate Collaborative, Riverside PACT master planning, DT Public Parking Rates, City staff past and present have been working with neighborhood organizations, business and education leaders to formalize a COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT POLICY 1.0. & Toolkit

This policy will take us from a required one way, information flow on policies and projects to create a RIVERSIDE pathway to INVOLVE and EMPOWER residents to be a partner with staff and the Council, in the early stages of issues that are important to our neighborhood quality of life,,,,,

This policy will be an integral component of the development of our City's General Plan Update ...

Neighbors, please send your eCOMMENTS, emails, to our City Council representatives on this policy,,,,, Plan to attend on Tuesday May 16,,,,, LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD in support of this policy

SALUTE to a life well lived..... thank you for your example of public service
04/30/2023

SALUTE to a life well lived..... thank you for your example of public service

Ron Loveridge, former Riverside mayor and UCR’s longest-serving professor, has dedicated his career in education and politics to creating a better Riverside.

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