Benicia is a “mini-petrostate” — What’s Next? By Grant Cooke, Benicia Resident and President Ag Tech Blends, September 24, 2020 I recently warned that Benicia faces a self-induced calamity. If the town doesn’t come to grips with the reality that it’s game over for the oil industry and that the tax revenue from Valero will … Continue reading End of big oil and its revenue impact on Benicia
By Roger Straw, September 25, 2020 Voting starts earlier than ever this year – you can already cast your mail-in ballot next week! It’s all new to me. I have ALWAYS waited, and cast my ballot at the polling place on election day, but not this year. Candidates for public office have had to change … Continue reading You can VOTE in Benicia on Monday, Sept 28! Roger’s recommendations…
By Grant Cooke, Benicia resident and President, AgTech Blends, September 14, 2020 During the 2016 resistance to Valero’s horrendous attempt to bring crude oil by rail into Benicia, I urged the city council to rethink its dependence on Valero for the bulk of its tax support. I suggested then that we move away from being … Continue reading Game Over for the Oil Industry, What Will Benicia Do?
Repost from ProgressiveDemocratsOfBenicia.org, (Also appearing in the print edition of the Benicia Herald), August 15, 2020 Election Season Jump Starts with Candidate Forum at Progressive Democrats of Benicia This article does not imply endorsement. Our endorsement vote is currently in progress. Results to be posted on August 19. (Benicia, CA) – Benicia’s election season was … Continue reading Benicia Candidate Forum – Progressive Democrats interview Mayor and Council candidates
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