- Occupation: City of Richmond, Councilmember
- Bachelor's degree, Summa Cum Laude, Psychology
- 2-3 years graduate study, Psychology and Educatoin
- Chairperson, Rules and Procedures Committee, Richmond City Council
- Liaison to Arts and Culture Commission, Recreation and Parks Commission, and Library Commission
- Co-founder Richmond Progressive Alliance, Solar Richmond, Richmond Residents for a Responsible General Plan
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Economic development with Smart Growth and Social Equity
- Violence prevention through employment, education, and community-involved policing
- Environmental Health and Justice
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- Sierra Club, Contra Costa Central Labor Council and Building Trades Council
- SEIU 790, 535, and United Health Workers West; Gray Panthers-West County
- Mexican American Political Association - Richmond; ACORN; RPA and many more
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- 10 Point Plan for a Better Richmond
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1. Clean and Effective Governance
2. Strong Economic Development with Social Equity
3. Prevention of Violence and Crime
4. Better Education Services
5. Better Environment
6. Better City for Families and Children
7. Human Rights for All, Including Immigrants and the Homeless
8. Affordable Housing
9. Better City Planning
10. Arts, Culture and Global Connections
- Why I'm running for Mayor of Richmond
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Gayle McLaughlin's Speech
Announcing her Candidacy for Mayor
- Richmond Youth Corps: a Response to the Violence
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Gayle's "Richmond Youth Corps" program would give part-time, year-round jobs to a thousand youngsters from neighborhoods with high rates of violent crime.
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