Residents brainstorm about how to transform Richmond’s economy for a better life

By Daniela Castillo | February 14, 2025 |
A woman with a microphone, her hair long and dark and parted in the middle, glasses, short sleeve blue button-dow tip and black pants, stands on a stage in front of a large screen that has the words "Our Future Economy."

Dozens of community members gathered at Richmond Memorial Auditorium Wednesday to imagine Richmond’s economic future, expressing concerns about economic hardship, pollution and a lack of community spaces. The event is part of a series called “Our Future Economy,” which the UC Berkeley Othering & Belonging Institute is hosting along with the mayor’s office to devise…

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