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201775 minGdocumentary

Nat Bates For Mayor

201775 minGdocumentary

Chevron spent over $3 million to support 83-year-old Nat Bates in the contentious 2014 mayoral race in Richmond, California.

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Bradley Berman,

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Chevron spent over $3 million to support 83-year-old Nat Bates in the contentious 2014 mayoral race in Richmond, California.

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Bradley Bermandirector

Eric Weissdirector

Nat Bates

Corky Boozécast

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Richmond, California, hosted a contentious mayoral race in 2014. Nat Bates, an 83-year-old candidate, received over $3 million in support from Chevron, the operator of the state's second largest refinery. Bates sought to maintain the influence of Richmond's African-American working class community, which has roots in the Kaiser shipyards from World War Two. The film details the dynamics of this political battle and the implications of corporate involvement in local governance.

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