Kari Birdseye – Good Trouble Lives On

City Councilmember Birdseye delivers a rousing and personal speech at “Good Trouble Lives On” rally in Benicia – honoring the late John R. Lewis and protesting the Trump administration By Kari Birdseye, July 17, 2025  Friends and neighbors from Benica, Vallejo and beyond… We gather today to honor a giant of the American conscience, a … Continue reading Kari Birdseye – Good Trouble Lives On

Benicia Councilmembers Scott and Birdseye on potential Valero closure

To our fellow Benicia Residents and Business owners: By Benicia Councilmembers Kari Birdseye and Terry Scott, May 27, 2025 This is a pivotal moment in our city’s history. The potential Valero refinery closure isn’t just a challenge—it’s our opportunity to reimagine Benicia’s future. For decades, Valero has been directly woven into our economic fabric. And, woven … Continue reading Benicia Councilmembers Scott and Birdseye on potential Valero closure

Proud to Be a Benician: Our Community Comes Together, Birdseye Hits a Bullseye, and Great Scott!

By Stephen Golub, Benicia resident and author, “Benicia and Beyond” column in the Benicia Herald, Feb 9, 2025 This past Tuesday’s City Council meeting considered for the first time a nearly final draft of an industrial safety ordinance (ISO) that will help protect our city against toxic emissions, fires and explosions from hazardous facilities here, … Continue reading Proud to Be a Benician: Our Community Comes Together, Birdseye Hits a Bullseye, and Great Scott!

It Takes a Village…and a Scott…and a Birdseye

By Stephen Golub, first published in the Benicia Herald on December 24, 2023 Benicia got an early gift from Vice Mayor Terry Scott, Councilwoman Kari Birdseye and the rest of the City Council Tuesday night, December 19, when the Council unanimously voted to move ahead on putting together an industrial safety ordinance (ISO) that will … Continue reading It Takes a Village…and a Scott…and a Birdseye