Re-Elect Mayor Gayle McLaughlin

Crime and violence down! Homicides down 60%
Chevron has responded to our demands for a fair share of taxes and in a historic settlement with the City agreed to pay an additional $144 million over the next 15 years (an average of $7.6 million more per year)
Richmond voters will have a chance to vote yes or no on the idea of an urban casino in Point Molate, thanks to a resolution introduced by me, Councilmember Butt and Vice Mayor Jeff Ritterman. A positive step for the democratic process!
Richmond is one of the few cities in the Bay Area with a balanced budget and no lay-offs
Richmond is ranked number one in solar watts per capita in the Bay Area (NorCal Solar Award 2010)
I am participating in negotiations in Sacramento to find an acceptable resolution to the Richmond refinery re-tooling and expansion project that brings workers back to work while preventing more emissions that pollute our community