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September 27, 2024

In this podcast, we interviewed Doria Robinson, a longtime community leader, Richmond City Councilmember (District 3), and Executive Director of Urban Tilth. Read on to learn about how residents can contribute to the responsible upkeep of Richmond’s shoreline, public lands, and other natural resources....

September 25, 2024

Latest News from Richmond City Hall Catch up on hot items from this week’s Richmond City Council meeting below. If you're interested in making public comments as a member of RPA or getting involved, contact us. Meetings are primarily held on the first, third,...

September 19, 2024

YES on Prop 33 Allow Richmond to Expand Rent Control RPA recommends a YES vote on Prop 33 to Prohibit State Limitations on Local Rent Control Initiative. We join supporters such as Senator Bernie Sanders, Dolores Huerta, California Nurses Association, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and...

September 19, 2024

$18 Minimum Wage Initiative Over a decade ago, progressive leaders on the Richmond City Council led the effort to pass the Minimum Wage Increase Ordinance. Since then, major economic and social changes have taken place which have affected the quality of life for all...

September 12, 2024

Richmond's Economic Development Commission (EDC) is bringing back "Taste of Richmond" with a fresh outlook. In this podcast, we interviewed Diana Wear, chair of the EDC, on how the event is changing to better meet the needs of Richmond’s diverse food and beverage entrepreneurs...

September 12, 2024

Latest News from Richmond City Hall Catch up on hot items from this week’s Richmond City Council meeting below. If you're interested in making public comments as a member of RPA or getting involved, contact us. Meetings are primarily held on the first, third,...

September 10, 2024

Why We Need To Codify Marriage Equality in California With an increased number of conservative judges, the right to marry is being threatened for LGBTQIA+ Californians. RPA is proudly standing by our community to protect marriage equality at the state level from a hostile...

September 09, 2024

Remove Involuntary Servitude as A Punishment for Crime It’s shocking that slavery and involuntary servitude exist in this day and age — but it’s still enshrined in California’s constitution. Join RPA as we vote for an end to this exploitative system in November.

September 06, 2024

How Instant-Runoff Voting Expands Democracy Have you ever worried about “wasting” your vote if you cast it for the candidate you truly favored, because they seemed unlikely to win? Or wished there was a box beside a certain candidate’s name that said, “No, anybody...

September 06, 2024

The Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) is proudly standing by the recommendations of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Reimagine Richmond in the campaign against Prop 36. What is Prop 36? The California Proposition 36, Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and Treatment-Mandated Felonies Initiative...