UPDATE: Valero PAC spent $35,000 for phone polling, total now at $46,700

By Roger Straw, October 28, 2022 Late today, Benicia City Clerk Lisa Wolfe posted two more campaign finance reports previously submitted by the Valero PAC.  These reports shed light on the expenditure of $37,000 seemingly missing from earlier reports. In addition to the $8,698 spent for their misleading campaign mailers (reported here earlier today), these … Continue reading UPDATE: Valero PAC spent $35,000 for phone polling, total now at $46,700

Benicia Mayor blasts deceptive Valero PAC flyer

We gave no permission for them to use our photos in this obvious attempt to confuse voters about whom we support. By Benicia Mayor Steve Young, October 28, 2022 A recent glossy mailer from the Valero PAC sent in support of Christina Strawbridge and Lionel Largaespada could not be more deceptive. It implies that all … Continue reading Benicia Mayor blasts deceptive Valero PAC flyer

Valero PAC floods Benicia with misleading mailers under new name

By Roger Straw, October 28, 2022 [LATER – see also: Valero PAC spent $35,000 for phone polling, total now at $46,700] Yesterday, residents of Benicia received slick mailers that misleadingly showed images of Benicia Mayor Steve Young and Vice-Mayor Tom Campbell supporting Valero’s preferred candidates for Benicia City Council. In fine print at bottom, the … Continue reading Valero PAC floods Benicia with misleading mailers under new name

Valero Quintuples 3rd Quarter Profits: Makes Windfall Of $50 million Off California Consumers

60 cents per gallon profit – “These profits show Governor Newsom is justified in his call for a special session to mandate a price gouging refund.” Consumer Watchdog, By Liza Tucker, October 25, 2022 Los Angeles, CA—Valero’s net income hit $2.8 billion for the third quarter of 2022, more than quintupling the $463 million reported … Continue reading Valero Quintuples 3rd Quarter Profits: Makes Windfall Of $50 million Off California Consumers