Candidate for
Council Member; City of Richmond

Bates 2008 Endorsements and Supporters
Honorable U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
Honorable Congressman George Miller
Honorable Senator Don Perata, Senate Speaker Pro Tem
Honorable Assemblyman Merv Dymally
Honorable Warren Rupf, Contra Costa County Sheriff
Honorable Supervisor John Gioia
Honorable Gary Yancy, Retired District Attorney
Honorable Beverly Wallace
Honorable Retired Judge George Carroll
Honorable Former Mayor Willie Brown
Honorable Former Assemblyman John Knox
Honorable Former Mayor George Livingston
Honorable Former Mayor/Councilman Lonnie Washington, Jr.
Honorable Former Councilman Jim McMilllan
Honorable Former Councilman John Ziesehenne
Honorable Former Hospital Board Director Betty Cash
Honorable Al Granzella
Honorable Len Battaglia
Honorable Dr. Lloyd Farr
Contra Costa Democratic Party
Richmond Chamber of Commerce PAC
Richmond Council of Industries
Richmond Police Officers Association
Richmond Firefighters, Local 188
Richmond Black Firefighters Assn
BMW, Black Men & Women PAC
BAPAC, Black American Political Action of California
BWOPA, Black Women organized for Political Action
NBA, National Brotherhood Alliance
Contra Costa County Building & Trades Council
IFPTE, Local 21
Plumbers & Steamfitters, Loc 342
Contractors Alliance of Richmond
Operating Engeneers, Local 3
International Laborers Local 324
Northern California Carpenters Regional Council
Teamsters, Local 315