Kenya Gibson

Public ed advocate, parent, and eternal optimist. Richmond 3rd district School Board member and City Council candidate. Opinions expressed are my own. she/her

[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

I appreciate the Mayor being responsive to the my colleagues and my requests to publish FOIA requests. This library is a great start, and is exactly why my office is putting forward an ordinance requiring all future FOIAs be published on the city website
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[Samuel B. Parker @SamuelParkerRTD]

What specific social and housing programs would be affected by a $116M federal funding shortfall? Officials have not said.

That's a big problem, says @KenyaRVA, because it leaves City Council in the dark as they review and approve the FY26 budget.
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[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

Our next 3rd District meeting is on Wednesday, March 19th at 6pm at John Marshall High School. We will have several special guests including @DannyAvula! Mayor Avula will introduce himself and will answer questions during our open Q&A.

[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

Due to the inclement weather forecast, we will be moving our 3rd District community meeting online. Register using this link https://t.co/IbWT7HFPp6

[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

Our monthly 3rd District meetings start this month on February 19th from 6-7:30 pm. The purpose of these meetings are to share major updates from our office and to have conversations w/ residents about pressing issues. Our first meeting will be held at Obama Elementary! Join us!

[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

Our monthly 3rd District meetings start this month on February 19th from 6-7:30 pm. The purpose of these meetings are to share major updates from our office and to have conversations w/ residents about pressing issues. Our first meeting will be held at Obama Elementary! Join us!

[Richmond DSA @DSARichmond]

🚨 RICHMOND DSA STANDS WITH TRANS STUDENTS AT VCU! 🌹✊
We condemn attacks on trans healthcare, safety, and dignity.

[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

We need to make sure residents, regardless of immigration status, understand how and why this data can be used. It’s our job on City Council to make it clear and public what the policies are.

[Samuel B. Parker @SamuelParkerRTD]

Before voting to expand the city's speed camera program, Councilwoman @KenyaRVA Gibson expressed concern regarding Richmond police's retention and use of footage from the devices.

“There is apprehension in the public” regarding surveillance, she said.
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[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

The Boil Water Advisory has been lifted. Please see the press release below from the Mayor's administration.

Now, it's time to get to work and prioritize the basics. I'll need resident voice to make sure this gets done right.

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[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

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[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

Click the link to see our office's first official newsletter.

It contains a brief statement about the ongoing water crisis in the city.

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[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

I encourage residents to stay abreast of updates here:

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[Graham Moomaw @gmoomaw]

Gibson also floated the idea of having an outside investigation into what happened with the water.

“I believe it’s time for us to do our work, which is to put the wheels in motion to ensure that this doesn’t happen again."

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[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

Council needs to ensure that city contractors follow the law. Period.

[32BJ SEIU /// #BuildingJustice 🧹✊🏽 @32BJSEIU]

Right now: Richmond city contracted janitors are notifying the city contracting office that their contractor Nu-Tech is accused of disability discrimination and federal unfair labor practices.

[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

This is a systemic problem that @TheDemocrats must address. The buyout of NGP/VAN by private equity is deeply concerning and must be investigated.

[The 134 PAC @The134PAC]

So to all our friends out there @texasdemocrats have been wasting our time for years asking us to update information in VAN. Rural county parties will do better to use VAN as a starting point but keep a separate voter list off your contacts and do not waste time updating VAN.

[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

Tonight the school board adopted a resolution to review our agreement with the city to maintain school grounds that was over a decade old!

Does the next board think it's time for Schools Mowing Schools? 😎

[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

As Democrats across the nation scramble to explain the results of the election, we must consider the impact of the affordable housing crisis. In Richmond, housing instability clearly dampened our efforts to reach and inform voters.

[Kenya Gibson @KenyaRVA]

My open letter to @TheDemocrats and @vademocrats

The Affordable Housing Crisis May Have Cost Us an Election.

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[Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy @JCarrollFoy]

Congratulations to @KenyaRVA on her election to Richmond City Council! #ACityForAllOfUs

[Harry Szabo is in the union @HarrySzabo]

Some good news on a bad day, and a reminder that we can win against corporate interests when we work together, and when we knock doors and make calls like it's our damn job. Congratulations to @KenyaRVA and her whole team.