KQED News: Benicia considers strengthening campaign finance ordinance against lies and misinformation

Benicia Considers Proposal for City Hall to Fact-Check Political Ads During Elections KQED News, by Ted Goldberg, October 18 Benicia lawmakers are considering a proposal that could eventually require the city to fact-check political campaign advertisements — a novel response to alleged election misinformation that could face legal scrutiny. The ordinance comes after a political … Continue reading KQED News: Benicia considers strengthening campaign finance ordinance against lies and misinformation

Solano Board of Supervisors backs Bela on masks and vaccinations, but gives nod to Benicia and Vallejo mandates

[BenIndy Editor: Note that the Board never even addressed Supervisor Brown’s request for a countywide indoors mask mandate like we established here in Benicia and Vallejo.  Benicia and Vallejo are clearly on our own here in Solano County.  Concerned up-county residents should consider shopping and doing business down here in Benicia/Vallejo.  And Solano employees might … Continue reading Solano Board of Supervisors backs Bela on masks and vaccinations, but gives nod to Benicia and Vallejo mandates

Don’t go to Vallejo libraries! Bela’s rules favor COVID transmission there

…and maybe you should think about staying away from all of Solano “up-county” – Fairfield and Vacaville, Suisun City, Dixon and Rio Vista!  – R.S. [UPDATE: County reverses itself – click here…] Vallejo libraries immune from mask mandates Face coverings not required for the vaccinated Vallejo Times Herald, by Richard Freedman, September 13, 2021 Seems … Continue reading Don’t go to Vallejo libraries! Bela’s rules favor COVID transmission there

Benicia physician Alan Plutchok MD: Matyas missing the facts

Evidence missing Vallejo Times-Herald Letters, September 2, 2021 I have read the interview with Dr. Matyas in the Vallejo Times-Herald. He has not presented evidence-based studies to back up his stance on not masking in indoor public places. Solano County has the highest rate of COVID of all Bay Area counties. All other counties have … Continue reading Benicia physician Alan Plutchok MD: Matyas missing the facts