Richmond Progressive Alliance
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
2012 Campaigns
2014 Campaigns
2016 Campaigns
Office
2540 Macdonald Richmond CA 94804 510-412-2260
References
External links
- RPA official website
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