Cesar Zepeda is a community leader in Richmond. Born in Mexico, his family immigrated to the Bay Area when he was eight years old. Cesar attended Helms Elementary School, Richmond High School and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ. Cesar co-founded and became President of the Hilltop District Neighborhood Council to help build a sense of community and give the neighborhood a voice. He also co-founded the Hilltop District Homeowners & Stakeholders Association (HDHSA), a one-of-a-kind Richmond organization that brought together homeowners, residents, and businesses to oversee the allocation of the $1M special assessment for the Hilltop District. Cesar co-founded the city’s first LGBT organization, Richmond Rainbow Pride. He also started Bring the Music Back, a campaign to raise funds to revive school music programs.
