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Daily Archives: August 11, 2014

Richmond Progressive Alliance mayoral candidate Mike Parker withdraws, throws support to Tom Butt

Mike Parker has withdrawn from the Richmond mayor’s race so as to avoid splitting the progressive vote between himself and City Councilor Tom Butt, resulting in a victory for City Councilor Nat Bates, the candidate backed by Chevron, the corporation that for so many years claimed Richmond as a classic company town. KPFA’s Ann Garrison filed this report.