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Richmond, Calif.
Coverage of Richmond, Calif. in the Nexus archive.
- Inside the California city where democratic socialists are testing their 'anti-business' agenda
Richmond, Calif., a city 30 minutes from San Francisco, has become a political experiment with democratic socialists influencing local governance through the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA). The RPA, formed in the early 2000s, advocates for policies like corporate power challenges and rent control, with Mayor Eduardo Martinez, aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America, leading progressive initiatives. Critics argue the city has become hostile to businesses.