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May 18, 2022

By Kathleen Wimer Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of sexual violence. Roe v. Wade opponents want to dictate how adult women and girls behave. Their concern is not pro-life.  Those who get abortions know well the costs and responsibilities of mothering. They are...

May 18, 2022

By Jamin Pursell Richmond Rainbow Pride is having its 8th annual Pride event on Sunday, June 5th 2022 at noon, broadcast on twitch.tv. Established in 2014, Richmond Rainbow Pride is a group of LGBTQIA individuals and allies who live, work and play in or...

May 16, 2022

Flaring at the Richmond Lubrications Oil Plant. April 14, 2-4 pm. United Steelworkers (USW) Local 5 workers have been on strike at Richmond's Chevron Refinery since March 21, 2022. Since then, workers and community members have carefully documented flaring events at the refinery, which...

May 05, 2022

On April 19, 2022, Mayor Tom Butt agendized City Council item W3, which sought to amend Richmond’s Fair Chance Housing Ordinance. While the mayor has been a vocal opponent of most tenant protections, this item reflects an interest in improving housing access. 

May 04, 2022

By Shiva Mishek  Photo Credit: @USWLocal5Richmond on Instagram “To strike at a man's food and shelter is to strike at his life, and in a society organized on a tooth-and-nail basis, such an act, performed though it may be under the guise of generosity,...

May 04, 2022

By Jamin Pursell Over the last century, the automobile has become a potent symbol of traditional Americana. The Ford assembly line brought the car to the American masses in 1913. At only $260 by 1925, the Model T was affordable, costing the average worker...

May 02, 2022

By Mike Parker and Shiva Mishek* Richmond police officers are better-compensated than officers in surrounding communities. Oakland comes close, with officers being compensated an average of $279,869.87 annually to Richmond’s $283,866.50.  The claim that police officers are leaving Richmond because they are not being...

April 30, 2022

Here are upcoming RPA meetings and events. Note, most meetings are only open to RPA members, although allies and guests are often welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member, you may do so here. Dues may be waived if they are a barrier...

April 12, 2022

By Jeff Kilbreth Until two years ago, the battle for Point Molate was largely waged between developers and environmentalists. Those in favor of development assumed that the resulting building jobs and property taxes would be great for Richmond, while environmentalists saw a precious opportunity...

April 12, 2022

My name is Jamin Pursell, and I am running for Richmond City Council in District 4. I believe that healthy communities thrive when a city provides abundant services and resident protections. Richmond must continue building on its progressive leadership, and District 4 is home...