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→