Yesterday, the City of Richmond announced that it is suing two major investment banks - JP Morgan Chase and the Royal Bank of Canada - along with our former financial advisors, Public Resources Advisory Group and The Majors Group. This lawsuit seeks to recover tens of millions of dollars in payments the city made on illegal derivative contracts.

Hello, District 6 residents! This month, I want to update you on important topics and issues around Richmond, including our ongoing efforts to support our immigrant community.

¡Hola, residentes del Distrito 6! Este mes, quiero ponerlos al día sobre algunos temas y problemas importantes en Richmond, incluidos nuestros esfuerzos continuos para apoyar a nuestra comunidad inmigrante.

Hello, District 6 residents! It has been an eventful January, and I hope you are taking time to care for one another in the face of many difficult challenges our community faces from the new presidential administration. In this month’s newsletter, I will share with you the work being done to address concerns about ICE in Richmond as well as other ways we are working to make Richmond safer for all.

¡Residentes del Distrito 6 felices Fiestas! Espero que esten disfrutando todas estas últimas semanas de 2024. Al concluir el año, quiero agradecerles una vez más por reelegirme para representarlos en el Concejo Municipal. Espero seguir representándolos a ustedes y a nuestra visión compartida de un Richmond más brillante y equitativo para todos.

Happy Holidays District 6 residents! I hope you are all enjoying these last few weeks of 2024. As we wrap up the year, I want to thank you once again for re-electing me to represent you on the City Council. I look forward to continuing to represent you and our shared vision for a brighter, more equitable Richmond for all.

Dear Richmond District 6 residents,

As more ballots have been counted, the trend shows that I will be serving as a Richmond City Councilmember for another 4 years.

I want to thank Richmond residents in District 6 who are giving me the opportunity to continue to serve as your City Council member. Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who believed in my campaign and donated their time and money to build a Richmond for All. Thank you to the many community organizations and unions who supported my campaign. A special thank you to my family – my husband Eli Moore, who has been supporting my public service every step of the way, and my two kids Antonio and Alicia. I love you!

I am still committed to ensuring that those who are struggling the most in our city receive the support they need so that everyone can thrive. I will keep on building an effective and responsible city government that is truly accountable to all Richmond residents. I will not stop supporting a budget that represents community values and preserves services that uplift our community, especially our youth. I will make sure our council continues to reimagine public safety; that means addressing the root causes of violence and investing in innovative solutions for public safety. I will keep on demanding strong environmental regulations and supporting fair taxation. I am here to work with all of you so we can continue to build a brighter and more equitable future for all.

Despite the unfortunate results at the national level, I am committed to protecting our community and respecting the rights and dignity of all people. For example, our immigrant community can trust that I will do everything in my power to protect them. Richmond is a sanctuary city, and our police department does not work with ICE to deport immigrant residents.

Richmond is a community that is resilient and has always recovered from tough situations. We know how to organize and solve problems. I am here, ready to work with all of you to make Richmond the best it can be.

Claudia

Estimados residentes del Distrito 6 de Richmond

A medida que se han contado más votos, la tendencia muestra que seré concejal de la ciudad de Richmond durante otros 4 años.

Quiero agradecer a los residentes de Richmond en el Distrito 6 que me brindan la oportunidad de continuar sirviendo como miembro del Concejo Municipal. Gracias a los cientos de voluntarios que creyeron en mi campaña y donaron su tiempo y dinero para construir un Richmond para todos. Gracias a las muchas organizaciones comunitarias y sindicatos que apoyaron mi campaña. Un agradecimiento especial a mi familia: mi esposo Eli Moore, quien ha estado apoyando mi servicio público en cada paso del camino, y a mis dos hijos Antonio y Alicia. ¡Los amo!

Sigo comprometida a garantizar que aquellos que están sufriendo mas en nuestra ciudad reciban el apoyo que necesitan para que todos puedan prosperar. Seguiré construyendo un gobierno municipal eficaz y responsable que realmente rinda cuentas ante todos los residentes de Richmond. No dejaré de apoyar un presupuesto que represente los valores comunitarios y preserve los servicios que mejoran a nuestra comunidad, especialmente a nuestra juventud. Me aseguraré de que nuestro Concejo municipal continúe reinventando la seguridad pública; eso significa abordar las causas profundas de la violencia e invertir en soluciones innovadoras para la seguridad pública. Seguiré exigiendo normas medioambientales estrictas y apoyando impuestos justos. Estoy aquí para trabajar con todos ustedes para que podamos continuar construyendo un futuro mejor y equitativo para todos.

A pesar de los desafortunados resultados a nivel nacional, estoy comprometida a proteger a nuestra comunidad y respetar los derechos y la dignidad de todas las personas. Por ejemplo, nuestra comunidad de inmigrantes puede confiar en que haré todo lo que esté a mi alcance para protegerlos. Richmond es una ciudad santuario y nuestro departamento de policía no trabaja con ICE para deportar a residentes inmigrantes.

Richmond es una comunidad resiliente y siempre se ha recuperado de situaciones difíciles. Sabemos organizar y resolver problemas. Estoy aquí, lista para trabajar con todos ustedes para hacer de Richmond lo mejor posible.

Claudia

It’s important for you, the voters, to understand my record, and my actual positions on public safety. The Richmond Police Officers Association has a history of mailing inaccurate and self-serving attack mailers during city elections. I want to address some misinformation in mailers from the police union that distort my position on police. 

Hi neighbors,

I am proud that Richmond has become safer during my term, and I am determined to continue this progress because even one homicide or assault is too many. Many of our neighbors and loved ones have experienced the trauma of losing someone to violence. I too have lost a loved one to gun violence, so I take this extremely seriously. But our pain should not be turned into blind faith that the only way to prevent or decrease violent crime is to hire more officers. Recently violent crime rates have been declining in Richmond even though we have a smaller police force. True safety is about much more than policing. It takes dealing with the conditions that make people turn to domestic violence, the underground economy, untreated mental health conditions, and other situations that foster violence.