A former member of the Richmond Progressive Alliance has released a batch of private emails exchanged between RPA members in 2017. Richmond’s mayor considered that exchange worthy of publicizing in his email forum this week. Most of the material had been previously released by the same former member during last year's election. The former member is engaged in similar conflicts with other organizations in the area.
As an organization, we know that we will face opposition from those who do not want to share Richmond's rise with everyone. That's what we are seeing now. We will stand up to the challenge, and hope others will join us.
The Richmond Progressive Alliance will continue to move forward with its agenda, which includes:
- protecting the environment including the shoreline
- the expansion of rent control
- the construction of truly affordable housing
- investment in public schools
- protecting immigrants
- better police oversight
- dismantling the prison pipeline
- acknowledging and working to end racism in all its forms
In January we held a full-day retreat that was attended by more than 40 people who are interested in working together to move Richmond forward. The next RPA Membership Meeting is on Saturday, February 23rd. Current members and those interested in joining can go to the RPA website for more information.
-RPA Co-Chairs BK Williams and Malia Everette