Mission Statement / 我們的使命
Leading Richmond Forward
Advance Richmond is a grassroots civic organization of Richmond residents who came together out of concern for unsafe drug and housing policies, and grew into a long-term movement to protect our city’s future.
Our mission is to build organized civic power rooted in community voice, so that decisions in Richmond are made with residents, not imposed on them. We stand for:
Standing firm against toxic drugs and unsafe social experiments that harm families and youth.
Creating prosperity and promoting a healthy local economy so ordinary residents and small businesses can thrive.
Strengthening unity across communities, cultures, and generations, instead of letting politics divide us.
Improving public safety and restoring accountability in our streets, schools, and neighbourhoods.
Taking responsibility and offering constructive solutions on housing, youth support, and social policy—not just saying “no,” but building better options.
We advance our mission by endorsing municipal candidates who reflect local priorities, organizing town halls and forums, supporting parents and families, and mobilizing voters to speak through democratic action. From opposing unsafe injection sites and poorly planned projects, to hosting vigils, rallies, and community dialogues, Advance Richmond exists so that Richmond’s residents—not distant politicians—lead Richmond forward.
前進列治文，創造新未來
Advance Richmond 是一個由列治文居民組成的草根公民團體，起源於大家對於毒品政策與不當住房計畫的憂慮，並逐漸發展成一股長期守護城市未來的社區力量。
我們的使命，是打造一股以社區聲音為根基、有組織的公民力量，讓列治文的重大決策是「和居民一起做」，而不是「不經同意就被做」。我們堅持：
堅持反毒，守護家庭與下一代，反對傷害社區的毒品與危險實驗。
創造繁榮，促進經濟發展，讓中產與小商戶都有生存空間。
加強團結，連結不同族群、文化與世代，而不是讓政治把人拆散。
改善治安，恢復街道、學校與社區的安全與問責。
承擔責任，開創建設，不只說『反對』，也提出更好的方案——包括住房、青少年與社會服務。
我們透過推薦真正反映民意的市選候選人、舉辦市民座談與論壇、支持家長與家庭、並組織選民投票，以民主行動放大社區聲音。從反對不安全的注射屋與倉促的住房計畫，到舉辦守夜、遊行與社區對話，Advance Richmond 的存在，是為了讓列治文由列治文的居民自己帶領向前。
