Vote Yes

Melvin Willis

Richmond City Council

Melvin has been deep in the struggle for housing and economic justice for years. He is keeping his sights on serving the people of Richmond, not the corporate interests.

Won with 58.1% Yes 41.9% No

A Leaderful Vision for Equity and Justice

April 20, 2021
Here at Bay Rising Action, we know that our communities are powerful and leaderful. When we elect accountable leaders who truly represent us at every…

Measure U – Raise Gross Receipts Tax for the Biggest Businesses

Richmond
This measure, backed by the Richmond Progressive Alliance, will raise a gross receipts tax on city businesses (a tax on their total income) to fund 91…

Measure Q – Change City Clerk from Elected to Appointed

City of Pittsburg
This measure would make the city clerk appointed, not elected. It stinks of an anti-democracy move.

Measure W – Tie Alamo Parks & Recreation Funding Ceiling to Population & Cost of Living

Contra Costa County
Raises the amount of money that can go to parks by a cost of living and population adjustment. This is a straightforward measure to support.

Proposition 21 – Allow Local Communities to Expand Rent Control

California
Current law stops local governments from using more progressive rent control measures — this allows cities to implement rent control for residential p…