[Editor: Thanks goodness we stopped our own Valero Benicia Refinery from all this in 2016! See also coverage of this Washington story in the San Francisco Chronicle. – R.S.] Evacuations ordered as train carrying crude oil derails, burns near Custer Bellingham Herald, by Denver Pratt, December 22, 2020 A train derailed and caught fire in … Continue reading Benicia cares – Oil Train derails and catches fire in Custer, Washington→
Thanks, election analysis, the pandemic and looking to the future First of all I want to thank the more than 8600 people who voted for me and gave me a decisive victory. But even more impressive was Benicia’s voter turnout – 87%!!! I was fortunate to have a great team to support my campaign efforts: … Continue reading Benicia Mayor Steve Young – Inaugural Address on December 1, 2020→
[Editor: You may want to skip the last half of this report. The reporter gives nearly half of her report to the Cannabis measure D outcome, including extensive quotes from the losing parties and none from those supporting the majority YES on measure D. – R.S.] ELECTION 2020: Steve Young wins Benicia mayor race, cannabis … Continue reading Benicia election results – a few candidate quotes…→
The One Way in Which Our Wonderful Benicia’s Politics Are Worse Than Those of Big Cities By Stephen Golub, Benicia Resident, October 31, 2020 When my wife and I moved to Benicia, one major reason we did so is the wonderful sense of community here. Even during these terrible Covid times, this town’s warmth has … Continue reading Benicia – PAC influence here worse than in Big Cities→
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