[10] While a county supervisor he worked on educating the business community on how to bid on public contracts.

[11] He lost re-election to John Gioia a former supporter of his that ran on a campaign focusing on Rogers alleged absence from the day-to-day affairs of Contra Costa County voters.

[12] In an interview with Richmond Confidential he stated his biggest contributions to Richmond while in office where the halving of the homicide rate, a 31-year low of unemployment, and saving Kennedy High School and other schools from closure all on a tight budget.

[2] 2004 brought his support for the Guideville Band of Pomo Indians Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot site casino stating it was an enormous opportunity for jobs.

[16] He has also stated that Chevron took a "leaner, meaner" attitude toward Richmondites in recent years in 2008.