Richmond Progressive Alliance

The Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) is a community/political group in Richmond, western Contra Costa County, California, United States of America. It supports various community efforts including campaigns to force the local Chevron refinery to pay higher taxes and reduce pollution; opposition to racial profiling; and opposition to urban casino development in Point Molate. It supports candidates for the nonpartisan races in the city. It calls itself the organization of progressive politics. Its members include voters registered in the Democratic, Green, and other parties as well as independents.

2004 Candidates

Gayle McLaughlin for Richmond City Council, won
Andrés Soto for Richmond City Council, lost
Leonard McNeil for San Pablo Mayor, won

2006 Candidates

Gayle McLaughlin for Richmond Mayor, won
Jim Jenkins for Richmond City Council, lost

2008 Campaigns

Measure T (To substantially increase business license fee for large corporations like Chevron), passed
Jovanka Beckles for City Council, lost
Dr. Jeff Ritterman for City Council, won
Measure U (In favor of Casinos) (Successfully defeated)

2010 Campaigns

Gayle McLaughlin re-election as Richmond Mayor (website), won
Jovanka Beckles for City Council (website), won
Eduardo Martinez for City Council (website), lost

2012 Campaigns

Marilyn Langlois for City Council (website), lost
Eduardo Martinez for City Council (website), lost
Measure N (tax on sugary drinks), lost

2014 Campaigns

Mike Parker for Mayor (website), withdrawn in favor of Tom Butt
Eduardo Martinez for City Council (website), won
Mayor Gayle McLaughlin for City Council (website), won
Councillor Jovanka Beckles for City Council (website), won

Office

1021 Macdonald Richmond CA 94801 510-412-2260

References

External links

RPA official website

Richmond City Council (Richmond, California)

Councilmembers	Gayle McLaughlin (Mayor) Courtland "Corky" Boozé (Vice Mayor) Jim Rogers Nat Bates Tom Butt Jovanka Beckles Jael Myrick

Political entities	Democratic Party (D) Green Party (G) Richmond Greens Richmond City Council Richmond Progressive Alliance Richmond Democrats Richmond Republicans

Elections	2006 2007

Richmond, California

Neighborhoods	Brickyard Cove Carriage Hills Campus Bay Chevron Richmond Refinery Downtown Richmond El Sobrante Hills Hercules Hilltop Hilltop Green Iron Triangle Marina Bay Richmond Heights North & East Parchester Village Pinole California Point Isabel Point Richmond Pullman Richmond Annex Rodeo

Parks	Eastshore State Park Brooks Island Kennedy Grove Miller/Knox Point Isabel Point Pinole Point Molate Beach Park Potrero Ridge Red Rock Cove Rosie the Riveter / World War II Home Front National Historical Park San Pablo Peninsula Sobrante Ridge Wildcat Canyon Richmond Greenway

Points of Interest	Brother Islands Castro Rocks East Brother Island Lighthouse Ford Richmond Plant Golden State Model Railroad Museum Hilltop Mall Macdonald 80 Shopping Center Masquers Playhouse Mechanics Bank Red Rock Island Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot SS Red Oak Victory Ship Museum Richmond Country Club Richmond Shipyards Richmond Medical Center Richmond Transit Village (Metro Walk) The Plunge West County Detention Center Winehaven Pacific East Mall

Education	Contra Costa College West Contra Costa Unified School District De Anza High School John F. Kennedy High School Richmond High School Salesian High School

Transportation	23rd Street AC Transit BART Capitol Corridor Cutting Boulevard I-80 I-580 Macdonald Avenue Port of Richmond Richmond Parkway Richmond Parkway Transit Center Richmond Station Richmond–San Rafael Bridge Richmond-San Rafael Ferry Company Shipyard Railway San Pablo Avenue (SR 123)

Politics	2006 Richmond, California city election 2014 Richmond, California city election City Council Richmond Progressive Alliance Richmond Post Richmond Globe

Templates	History of Richmond Politics of Richmond Geography of Richmond

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