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Benicia CA, California Assembly, California Energy Commission, Just transition, Valero Benicia Refinery

Dirk Fulton: Report on Benicia concerns before Assembly hearing in Sacramento

[Comment from BenIndy editor: We previously issued a call for Benicians to attend an August 20 hearing before a Joint California Assembly Committee in Sacramento to consider the legislation known as the “Petroleum Market Stabilization” bill. Several Benicia residents attended, including Dirk Fulton, who offers the following reflections. – RS] California Assembly holds hearing on … Continue reading Dirk Fulton: Report on Benicia concerns before Assembly hearing in Sacramento →

Benicia CA, Just transition, Valero Benicia Refinery

Dirk Fulton: A Great Day for Benicia – Making Polluters Pay

AS THE CITY & STATE WORK TO KEEP VALERO OPEN, A LOCAL REFINERY “POLLUTERS PAY” EXCISE TAX IS REQUIRED TO PROTECT US By Dirk Fulton, August 17, 2025 URGENT: STATE ACTION & LEGISLATIVE HEARING THIS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 We know Governor Newsom, the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the legislature are seeking to keep the … Continue reading Dirk Fulton: A Great Day for Benicia – Making Polluters Pay →

Benicia CA, Just transition, Valero Benicia Refinery

Dirk Fulton: A Great Day for Benicia, Part Four

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL BENICIA IS AT A CROSSROAD: WILL YOU TAKE ACTION TO SAFEGUARD OUR HEALTH BY WORKING TO CLOSE VALERO NEXT APRIL OR LET THE STATE DECIDE OUR FATE? By Dirk Fulton, June 26, 2025 OUR ALARMING CANCER RATES There are several convincing reasons for the refinery to … Continue reading Dirk Fulton: A Great Day for Benicia, Part Four →

Benicia CA, Just transition, Valero Benicia Refinery

Dirk Fulton: A Great Day for Benicia, Part Three

VALERO: City Sponsored 3-Year Delay of Closure Endangers Our Health & Promotes Risk of Benicia Remaining a Refinery Town Forever By Dirk Fulton, May 28, 2025 The long history of fires, explosions, shelter-in-place orders, and non-stop, cancer-causing toxic air emissions demand a Valero closure in April 2026 as announced. No later. Using financial scare tactics … Continue reading Dirk Fulton: A Great Day for Benicia, Part Three →