Kamala Harris letters

By Roger Straw, August 11, 2020 [UPDATED for references to Vice-President-Elect Harris on November 14, 2020] Vice-President-Elect Kamala Harris remembered in Benicia for her strong support Vice-President-Elect and California Senator Kamala Harris, has a remarkable connection for many of us here in Benicia.  Her support for a safe and healthy world was incredibly important in … Continue reading Kamala Harris letters

Kamala Harris sent 2 important letters to the City of Benicia

By Roger Straw, August 11, 2020 Future Vice President Kamala Harris remembered in Benicia for her strong support Joe Biden’s nominee for Vice President, California Senator Kamala Harris, has a remarkable connection for many of us here in Benicia.  Her support for a safe and healthy world was incredibly important in the 2016 defeat of … Continue reading Kamala Harris sent 2 important letters to the City of Benicia

None on Kentucky hazmat team got new training for rail oil spills

Repost from the Lexington Herald Leader [Editor:  I asked a knowledgeable friend about permitting in Kentucky: Was crude oil envisioned for Somerset back before its opening in 2007? Was there a more recent Continental permitting process before they could begin shipping crude by rail? Any environmental impact reports? Are folks in Kentucky opposing this?  Here is my … Continue reading None on Kentucky hazmat team got new training for rail oil spills

Washington regulator unaware of oil train consultant’s connections

Repost from The Oregonian / OregonLive [Editor:  The consultant’s connections with BNSF were noted nearly a month ago here and in Curtis Tate’s McClatchy DC report.  On November 24 Tate wrote, “The rail spill analysis portion of the Washington state draft document was written in part by three consultants who are former employees of BNSF and … Continue reading Washington regulator unaware of oil train consultant’s connections