Richmond Progressive Alliance

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The Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) is a community/political group in Richmond, western Contra Costa County, California, United States of America. It supports various community efforts including campaigns to force the local Chevron refinery to pay higher taxes and reduce pollution; opposition to racial profiling; and opposition to urban casino development in Point Molate. It supports candidates for the nonpartisan races in the city. It calls itself the organization of progressive politics. Its members include voters registered in the Democratic, Green, and other parties as well as independents.

2004 Candidates

Gayle McLaughlin for Richmond City Council, won

Andrés Soto for Richmond City Council, lost

Leonard McNeil for San Pablo Mayor, won

2006 Candidates

Gayle McLaughlin for Richmond Mayor, won

Jim Jenkins for Richmond City Council, lost

2008 Campaigns

Measure T (To substantially increase business license fee for large corporations like Chevron), passed

Jovanka Beckles for City Council, lost

Dr. Jeff Ritterman for City Council, won

Measure U (In favor of Casinos) (Successfully defeated)

2010 Campaigns

Gayle McLaughlin re-election as Richmond Mayor (website), won

Jovanka Beckles for City Council (website), won

Eduardo Martinez for City Council (website), lost

2012 Campaigns

Marilyn Langlois for City Council (website), lost

Eduardo Martinez for City Council (website), lost

Measure N (tax on sugary drinks), lost

2014 Campaigns

Mike Parker for Mayor (website), withdrawn in favor of Tom Butt

Eduardo Martinez for City Council (website), won

Mayor Gayle McLaughlin for City Council (website), won

Councillor Jovanka Beckles for City Council (website), won

Office

1021 Macdonald Richmond CA 94801 510-412-2260

References

Richmond Progressive Alliance Wikipedia

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