Housing in Benicia – Former Mayor Elizabeth Patterson

[Editor: Benicia’s housing needs, California regulatory requirements and regulations, and potential locations for new housing in Benicia are now being debated among residents and at our Planning Commission and City Council.  The issues are complex and opinion is divided among friends and colleagues. See also perspective by current Benicia Mayor Steve Young. – R.S.] The … Continue reading Housing in Benicia – Former Mayor Elizabeth Patterson

Betty Lucas: She’s Got What It Takes

She’s Got What It Takes Kari Birdseye for Benicia City Council By Betty Lucas, Benicia resident, July 3, 2022 As a Benicia newbie, moving to this wonderful city in 2019, I recall being shocked by the negative advertising filling my mailbox during the 2020 city council campaign. The tone of such a small-town election seemed … Continue reading Betty Lucas: She’s Got What It Takes

Roger Straw: Kari Birdseye for My Kind of World

Kari Birdseye for My Kind of World A warrior for wellness and an anchor for hope By Roger Straw, Benicia resident, June 19, 2022 I’ve given my life to causes of freedom, justice, peace and public health. In the years after my retirement, that last cause, public health, has expanded to an understand that human … Continue reading Roger Straw: Kari Birdseye for My Kind of World