By Roger Straw, August 27, 2019 A call-out on trash politics in my home town Oh, where to start? I’ve needed to write about this for a loooong time. Back in 2007, I met City Councilmember Elizabeth Patterson, who had announced her candidacy for Mayor. She seemed bright, and I was looking for something to … Continue reading In Benicia: Targeting the Mayor and other incivilities
By Roger Straw, August 14, 2019 Tim Grayson is Benicia’s Representative in the California State Assembly. First elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2018, he has begun campaigning for a final term in 2020. The primary election is set for March 3, and Tim is well on his way to a huge advantage, having raised … Continue reading Benicia Rep. Grayson: How will he thank corporate oil for large campaign donations?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom orders dismissal of state’s top oil regulator By Janet Wilson, Palm Springs Desert Sun, July 11, 2019, 11:09 p.m. ET PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday directed his secretary of natural resources to fire Ken Harris, the state’s top oil regulator, after learning from The Desert Sun/USA … Continue reading California’s top oil regulator sacked after doubling fracking permits
New coalition launched to protect Bay Area from tar sands, oil tankers By Dan Bacher, Thursday Jun 20th, 2019 7:33 PM SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Traditional Chochenyo and Karkin Ohlone Lands) — In a state where oil and gas drilling have increased in recent years, a group of local residents today launched the Protect the Bay coalition to educate … Continue reading New coalition: Protect the Bay .org – TAR SANDS FREE SF BAY