Mayor Gayle McLaughlin is the first of the incumbents to announce for reelection. She invites all to the formal campaign kickoff: “It continues to be my greatest honor and privilege to serve as mayor to the wonderful people of Richmond. Please join me and my 2010 re-election campaign on April 17 for a gathering with some very special speakers! Please mark your calendars now. Details are below.” Gayle McLaughlin for Mayor 2010 Re-Election Campaign invites you to:

“Positive Steps We’ve Taken in Richmond” An extraordinary afternoon with Mayor Gayle McLaughlin Join us to review the many positive steps we’ve taken toward A Better Richmond and kick off Gayle’s 2010 Road to Re-election Special Guest Speakers VAN JONES environmental advocate, civil rights activist and attorney, co-founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, the Color of Change, and Green For All; and former Special Advisor for Green Jobs to President Obama. NATIVO LOPEZ-VIGIL Chicano political leader and immigrant rights activist, President of the Mexican American Political Association and National Director of Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana JEFF RITTERMAN, M.D. Vice-Mayor, City of Richmond Saturday, April 17 1:00-3:00 pm 1019 Macdonald Ave. Richmond, CA Live music and refreshments. Children welcome. Wheelchair accessible