Mayor Patterson: Air monitors and public health – Council agenda for Tuesday

From an E-Alert by Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson Much more than fence-line air monitors… Monday, November 19, 2018 The regular council meeting will be at 7:00 and the agenda and staff reports and recommendations are online here. The main item of interest is the “report” to Council about progress on installation of air monitors by Valero.  … Continue reading Mayor Patterson: Air monitors and public health – Council agenda for Tuesday

Important Benicia City Council meeting this Tuesday Nov. 20

By Roger Straw, Monday, November 19, 2018 [Editor:  Highly recommended: Mayor Patterson’s Air monitors and public health – Council agenda for Tuesday.  Also, see Kathy Kerridge’s  invitation to this meeting.  – R.S.] Valero and City staff report on air monitor progress required by ISO denial You may want to attend the Benicia City Council meeting this Tuesday evening, … Continue reading Important Benicia City Council meeting this Tuesday Nov. 20

CA Attorney General weighs in against ORCEM & Vallejo Marine Terminal

Repost from the Vallejo Times-Herald [Editor – view the Attorney General’s 13-page letter.  Does this remind you of the CA Attorney General’s support in our 2013-2016 fight against Valero’s dirty and dangerous Crude By Rail proposal?  Hope this helps in Vallejo – keep up the resistance!  – R.S.] DOJ sends letter, states reports on Orcem/VMT … Continue reading CA Attorney General weighs in against ORCEM & Vallejo Marine Terminal

KQED: Texas refinery candidates win in Benicia City Council race

Repost from KQED News Valero-Backed Candidates Win Benicia City Council Election By Ted Goldberg, November 7, 2018 Two candidates backed by Texas-based Valero Energy Corp. won seats on the Benicia City Council in Tuesday’s election, while another candidate attacked by the large oil company lost. Valero — which operates a refinery that’s one of Benicia’s … Continue reading KQED: Texas refinery candidates win in Benicia City Council race