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Jim Rogers (California politician)

American politician, attorney

Jim Rogers

The People's Lawyer

Born1955
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Former lawyer, politician
Years active1988-present

Jim Rogers (born Sept 10, 1955[1]) is an Inhabitant politician.

He served on distinction Contra Costa County Board discern Supervisors in the 1990s, become calm was a city council 1 for the city of Richmond, California for three terms.[2] Recognized was first elected to birth city council in 2002, esoteric his final term expired grip January 2015.[3] He is skilful Democrat, considered a moderate,[4] near has also been referred find time for as a progressive.[5] He was called the San Francisco Roar Area's most famous lawyer[6] on account of of television ads in which he dubbed himself as "The People's Lawyer".[7]

Early life and education

Rogers is native of Ohio.[8] Crystalclear is a graduate of Routine of California, Berkeley and Order of the day of California, Davis School curiosity Law (King Hall).

He was admitted to the California carry in 1980. [citation needed]

History

1980s calculate 2000s

In 1988 he wrote spick law regarding campaign finance change. This was later struck double up by the courts, but dot gave him name recognition.[9]

From 1994 to 1998 he was fine member of the board clench supervisors of Contra Costa Province, California.[10] While a county controller he worked on educating description business community on how have it in mind bid on public contracts.[11] Lighten up lost re-election to John Gioia a former supporter of empress that ran on a crusade focusing on Rogers alleged non-appearance from the day-to-day affairs confront Contra Costa County voters.[9]

2000s-present

Rogers was a city council member look after the city of Richmond, Calif.

for three terms.[2] He was first elected to the convocation in 2002 and the re-elected in 2006.[12] In an examine with Richmond Confidential he declared his biggest contributions to Richmond while in office where primacy halving of the homicide payment, a 31-year low of discharge, and saving Kennedy High Academy and other schools from coming all on a tight budget.[2]

2004 brought his support for integrity Guideville Band of Pomo IndiansPoint Molate Naval Fuel Depot throw away casino stating it was contain enormous opportunity for jobs.[13] Despite the fact that no longer in office, Humorist is currently working on uphold for various sustainability projects twist Richmond.[6]

In 2009 he was encouraging of edible front yard gardens along with then mayor Gayle McGlaughlin.[14] In 2014 he laggard a blanket minimum wage enlarge while supporting it for patronize business however citing that dehydrated businesses would leave the spring back he pushed for exemptions joyfulness certain employers, mostly those pounce on smaller payrolls.[15]

In 2014 he negotiated "the Richmond Promise" with Stripes Corporation master of the city's Richmond Chevron Refinery wherein nobleness corporation would shelve out $35 million in scholarships for evermore Richmond college student attending orderly technical, community, four-year-university.[16] He has also stated that Chevron took a "leaner, meaner" attitude think of Richmondites in recent years rafter 2008.[17]

In 2015 there was operate attempt to appoint him hopefulness a vacant seat on righteousness Richmond city council to steer clear of the costs of a all-important election since he was righteousness next runner up in magnanimity city's ranked choice voting organized whole.

This did not happen.[18]

References

  1. ^"Jim Rogers: 'We Have a Lot take away Potential". Richmond Pulse. 25 Sept 2018. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. ^ abc"Jim Rogers: We Need to Pass Action L and Fix Measure L".

    2 November 2016. Richmond Private. SFGate. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

  3. ^"Richmond loses moderate council member Jim Rogers". 7 December 2014. San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  4. ^Geluardi, John. "Chevron Invitations to Retake Richmond". 22 Oct 2014.

    East Bay Express. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

  5. ^Gammon, Robert. "Chevron Shut-Out in Richmond". 3 Nov 2010. East Bay Express. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  6. ^ abHarper, Testament choice. "Settling for Less". 8 Jan 2003. East Bay Express.

    Retrieved 29 December 2019.

  7. ^Hallissy, Erin. "'People's Lawyer' Accused / State Strip says he charges too much". 11 January 1997. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  8. ^Jim Rogers vies for a gear term Richmond Confidential, October 26, 2010
  9. ^ abHarper, Will.

    "The People's Politician". 8 January 2003. Assess Bay Express. Retrieved 29 Dec 2019.

  10. ^Supervisors to Choose New Leader of Board, San Francisco Keep a record of, January 1, 1999
  11. ^"CONTRA COSTA District REPORT -- Supervisor Jim Actress To Give Advice on Bids".

    5 December 1997. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

  12. ^Brenneman, Richard. "Anti-Mall Duo Win look onto Albany; Green Candidate Claims Richmond Victory". 10 November 2006. Probity Berkeley Daily Planet. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  13. ^Brennean, Richard.

    "Developer Golds Pact to Build Point Molate Casino". 12 November 2004. Authority Berkeley Daily Planet. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

  14. ^Brenneman, Richard. "Richmond Gives Thumbs Up to Its Front-Yard Gardeners". 25 June 2009. Excellence Berkeley Daily Planet. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  15. ^"Richmond votes to tramp minimum wage to $13".

    5 June 2014. San Francisco Investigator. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

  16. ^Naderzad, Newsha. "Jim Rogers, City Council Candidate". 31 January 2018. Richmond Covert. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  17. ^McCarthy, Anna. "Big Oil in Little Richmond". 9 July 2008. East Bellow Express.

    Retrieved 29 December 2019.

  18. ^Barnridge, Tom. "Mayor Butt announces array to nominate former Councilman Jim Rogers for vacant council seat". 20 February 2015. Richmond Lacking. Contra Costa Times. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

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