A Republican 2024 Climate Strategy: More Drilling, Less Clean Energy

Project 2025, a conservative “battle plan” for the next Republican president, would stop attempts to cut the pollution that is heating the planet and encourage more emissions The New York Times, by Lisa Friedman, August 4, 2023 During a summer of scorching heat that has broken records and forced Americans to confront the reality of … Continue reading A Republican 2024 Climate Strategy: More Drilling, Less Clean Energy

California’s Poet Laureate, Lee Herrick coming to Benicia

“Benicia Our Home” Celebration at Benicia’s Clocktower on June 25 Special to the Benicia Herald, by Lois Kazakoff, June 9, 2023 [Note from BenIndy Contributor Roger Straw: For more about California’s first AAPI Poet Laureate and his understanding of racism and the importance of telling story, see KCRW News LA.] California’s poet laureate wants you … Continue reading California’s Poet Laureate, Lee Herrick coming to Benicia

Vacaville opinion on local police reform – good questions for all Solano cities

[BenIndy editor: “Defunding” police can mean different things to different people.  I don’t necessarily agree with Mr. Hunt’s opening statement here, but he goes on to raise important questions that should be addressed here in Benicia.  – R.S.] Solano Voices: Time to discuss police priorities Fairfield Daily Republic, by Curtis Hunt, July 5, 2020 We … Continue reading Vacaville opinion on local police reform – good questions for all Solano cities