Eduardo Martinez (politician)

Eduardo Martinez (born 1949) is an American politician, former teacher, and the mayor of Richmond, California.[1][2] He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and the Richmond Progressive Alliance.[1][2][3]

Life and career

Martinez was born in 1949 in Dumas, Texas. He moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1970s.[4] He received a B.A. from San Francisco State University. He taught in the West Contra Costa Unified School District for many years.[4] In 2014, Martinez was elected to the Richmond City Council.[4] In 2023, he supported a resolution that was passed by the Richmond City Council expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people of Gaza during the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[5][6] In 2024, he supported a ballot initiative on oil taxes that resulted in a $550 million settlement from Chevron.[7][3]

References

1. Finney, Annelise (November 27, 2022). "A Progressive Vision for Richmond: Mayor-Elect Eduardo Martinez Talks About What Lies Ahead | KQED". www.kqed.org.
2. Zhou, Larry (November 14, 2014). "Eduardo Martinez: Shy person turned into powerful city councilman". Richmond Confidential.
3. "Richmond Progressive Alliance's Lessons for Local Organizers". jacobin.com.
4. "Mayor's Office | Richmond, CA - Official Website". www.ci.richmond.ca.us.
5. Pehling, Dave (October 30, 2023). "Richmond mayor's office details support, backlash to controversial pro-Palestinian resolution - CBS San Francisco". www.cbsnews.com.
6. "Frustrated by Washington, Pro-Palestinian Activists Take Their Fight to City Hall". December 8, 2023.
7. McCarthy, Will (September 3, 2024). "California city's $550m deal with Chevron could be a national model for environmentalists". POLITICO.