The City of Richmond, a small city with big city challenges is located in
western Contra Costa County (see map), 16
miles northeast of San Francisco, on a peninsula separating San Francisco Bay
and San Pablo Bay. With its history of activism, particularly around
environmental justice issues, the community is poised to move forward bringing
with it the commitment, diversity of viewpoints and an engaged leadership that
are needed to support a healthy community.
Richmond is a residential inner suburb, as well as the site of heavy
industry. While the mean household income is $66,250, roughly one-quarter of
Richmond's families and individuals fall below the Federal Poverty Level and
nearly one in five residents lack a high school diploma, which is lower than the
national average of 84.2 percent.
These challenges provide a tremendous
opportunity for Richmond community members and supporters, in partnership with The California Endowment, to make a difference in the six Richmond neighborhoods where the foundation will focus its
investments: Belding Woods, Coronado, Iron Triangle, North Richmond, Pullman, and Santa Fe.
Leadership
City Council:
Gayle McLaughlin - Mayor
Nathaniel Bates – Councilmember
Jovanka Beckles – Councilmember
Courtland "Corky" Boozé - Vice Mayor
Tom Butt – Councilmember
Jael Myrick - Councilmember
Jim Rogers – Councilmember
City Manager:
Bill Lindsay
County Supervisors:
1st District: John M. Gioia
Governor: Jerry Brown (D)
State Senate:
Loni Hancock (D-9)
State Assembly:
Nancy Skinner (D-14)
U.S. Senators:
Dianne Feinstein (D)
Barbara Boxer (D)
U.S. Representatives: George Miller (D-7)
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