[BenIndy editor: I’ve been around long enough to know that Valero Benicia Refinery routinely appeals its tax assessment, and that Solano County has been known to roll over and “give away the farm.” Who in Benicia will monitor this and advocate for the City and County? Check out the Solano County Assessment Appeals Board. – … Continue reading Solano County property tax assessments – keep an eye on this
By Roger Straw, March 4, 2020 Here in Benicia, Big Oil is already setting aside funds to stack our City Council in November. See Valero PAC report shows $248,111 on hand to influence Benicia’s 2020 election. As a followup to yesterday’s post, “Wave of oil money hits local Calif. climate candidates” – I am passing … Continue reading We will never back down from Benicia’s Big Oil bullies
By Roger Straw, February 18, 2020 My U.S. readers might wonder why I cover oil train news from Canada. Answer: Our Canada neighbors are important – we are of course, a global people. AND… what happens in production and transport of Canadian tar-sands oil is newsworthy “uprail” news for our west coast states. Canadian and … Continue reading Protesters shut down rail lines in Canada – why that’s important here in Benicia
By Roger Straw, January 17, 2020 On Tuesday January 21, Benicia’s City Council will consider a proposal to change our electoral process from At-Large voting for Council candidates to four newly-defined small geographical districts. Benicia citizens need to pay attention to this – it may sound ok, but consider… I think our ability to join … Continue reading My thoughts on possible District Voting in Benicia
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