- Occupation: Mayor of Richmond
 - Bachelor's degree, Summa Cum Laude, Psychology
 - 2-3 years graduate study, Psychology and Educatoin
 - Co-founder Solar Richmond -- Richmond model green job training program
 - Co-founder with other cities of East Bay Green Corridor
 - Initiater of Richmond's International Women's Day event
 - Initiator of Richmond Youth Corps providing part-time jobs for Richmond youth
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- More jobs - green, clean energy, hi-tech, service and instructure
 - More reduction of violence through employment, education, and community-involved policing
 - Improving health and well-being of our community by reducing pollution, encouraging walking, bicycling, and local food growth
  
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- United Teachers of Richmond, SEIU 1021,  Sierra Club
 - Mexican American Political Association, West County Rainbow Coaltion, RPA
 - AFSCME Local 444, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555
  
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- Mayor McLaughlin's Message 2010
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http://www.mayorgayle.net/index.html
 - Positive Steps for Richmond
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Together, we have taken many positive steps toward a Better Richmond. Let's keep walking!
Click here http://mayorgayle.net/steps.htm for just a sampling of the many positive steps we have taken as a City and a community. Many good people have made these accomplishments possible.
 
We are on our way. Richmond is changing!
 
 - Recent Positive Steps
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-Crime and violence down! Homicides down 60%
-Chevron has agreed to pay the City an additional $114 million over the next 15 years
 
-Richmond voters will have a chance to vote yes or no on the idea of an urban casino at Point Molate
 
-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)
 
  
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