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The Future of Point Molate
September 03, 2024
Wondering about the latest updates on Point Molate? You may have heard of the Richmond City Council’s recent decision to approve the sale of remaining parcels of land at the site to the East Bay Regional Park District. The move was widely celebrated across...
Read MoreHistoric Win for Make Polluters Pay Campaign
August 14, 2024
City Council Secures $550 Million For General Fund Today, the Richmond City Council voted unanimously to approve a $550 million settlement with Chevron, to be paid out over the next ten years. This funding is a significant win for our community, which has experienced...
Read MoreCity Council Makes Chevron Pay Half A Billion in New Taxes
August 14, 2024
This article was originally published on claudiajimenezforrichmond.com on August 14, 2024 Today, the Richmond City Council voted unanimously to approve an agreement in which the Chevron Corporation will pay the City of Richmond more than a half BILLION dollars in taxes over the next...
Read MoreI Just Voted To Make Chevron Pay $500,000,000 to Richmond
August 14, 2024
This article was originally published on melvinwillis.com on August 14, 2024 The Richmond City Council voted unanimously to approve a settlement in which the Chevron Corporation will pay the City of Richmond more than a half BILLION dollars in taxes over the next ten...
Read MoreRPA Roundtable Roundup: Hybrid Meeting Best Practices
July 15, 2024
Topic: Expanding our Reach at RPA We have upgraded our office to have the ability to host hybrid meetings. And though we were going to learn how to set up that technology, our guest speaker was not available so we shifted our conversation to...
Read MoreWill Richmond Voters Back Ranked Choice Voting Or Run-Offs?
July 10, 2024
This article was originally published on BeyondChron on July 8, 2024 Curious about the difference between instant runoff and ranked-choice voting? RPA member Steve Early covers how different municipal election rules can result in distinct outcomes for Richmond voters. Why This Matters Primaries for...
Read MoreMaking Richmond Polluters Pay Their Fair Share
June 28, 2024
City Council Moves Critical Ballot Initiative Forward Making Chevron and other polluting industries pay their fair share of taxes has been a cornerstone of the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) since its founding 20 years ago. June 18, 2024, marked a bold step towards progress...
Read MoreFrom The Mayor's Desk- February 2023
February 28, 2023
By Eduardo Martinez Earlier this month, my team and I celebrated our first month in office. I am so proud my office is fully staffed with Chief of Staff Shiva Mishek, Deputy Chief of Staff Tony Tamayo, and Policy Director BK White. We’ve started...
Read MoreAmerican History is Black History
February 24, 2023
By Jamin Pursell George Washington Carver George Washington Carver did not invent peanut butter. America has a habit of creating myths about itself that hide the actual work of black people in building America. While Carver is widely known for his work with peanuts, he...
Read MoreHelp Design Richmond’s Green-Blue Economy of the Future
February 24, 2023
By Justine Burt Block Island Wind Farm California has ambitious environmental policy goals in place. By 2030, 30% of our land and waterways will be conserved. After 2035, 100% of in-state sales of new passenger cars and trucks will be zero emission. By 2045,...
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