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.
[edit] 2004 Candidates
[edit] 2006 Candidates
- Gayle McLaughlin for Richmond Mayor, won
- Jim Jenkins for Richmond City Council, lost
[edit] 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
[edit] 2010 Campaigns
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[edit] External links
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