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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...

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Historic 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...

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City 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...

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I 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...

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Will 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...

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Making 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...

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From 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...

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American 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...

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Help 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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