VIDEO: Benicia candidate forum on Air Quality and Refinery Issues

Many thanks to Benicia’s Good Neighbor Steering Committee for hosting this important event! Video by Constance Beutel for the Good Neighbor Steering Committee The Benicia Good Neighbor Steering Committee wants to thank all the participating Mayoral and City Council candidates and those who attended the Educational Forum on Air Quality and Refinery issues on October 5, … Continue reading VIDEO: Benicia candidate forum on Air Quality and Refinery Issues

Valero PAC spending heavily in Benicia Mayor race – details

As of Sept. 24, Valero and friends had spent nearly $30,000 against Steve Young, owing another $30,000 in unpaid bills A Sept. 29 report suggests Valero has spent nearly $70,000 By Roger Straw, October 2, 2020 After reviewing campaign finance documents on the City of Benicia website today, it is apparent that Valero is going … Continue reading Valero PAC spending heavily in Benicia Mayor race – details

Candidates for Benicia Mayor and Council – written answers to questions on key issues

[BenIndy editor: Many thanks to Benicia Herald editor Galen Kusic for gathering together in one place the following Benicia candidates’ written responses to questions on key issues.  I am hopeful that in future I can re-format this Q&A so that all candidate responses to each question appear side-by-side for an easier voter comparison.  Stay tuned … Continue reading Candidates for Benicia Mayor and Council – written answers to questions on key issues

End of big oil and its revenue impact on Benicia

Benicia is a “mini-petrostate” — What’s Next? By Grant Cooke, Benicia Resident and President Ag Tech Blends, September 24, 2020 I recently warned that Benicia faces a self-induced calamity. If the town doesn’t come to grips with the reality that it’s game over for the oil industry and that the tax revenue from Valero will … Continue reading End of big oil and its revenue impact on Benicia