SACRAMENTO BEE: Refining company reportedly backs away from California oil train lawsuit

Repost from The Sacramento Bee Refining company reportedly backs away from California oil train lawsuit By Tony Bizjak, December 22, 2016 Valero Refining Co. appears to have backed away from its threat to sue Benicia over that city’s refusal to allow the company to bring oil to its bayside refinery via trains. Benicia City Attorney Heather … Continue reading SACRAMENTO BEE: Refining company reportedly backs away from California oil train lawsuit

Benicia Election Results – FINAL COUNT, 12/2/16, Reception & Swearing In on Dec. 6

By Roger Straw, December 2, 2016 [Editor: The sweep of local elections by three candidates who strongly opposed Valero Crude By Rail is to be celebrated. Our next four years in Benicia will hopefully be witness to a new majority on Council, with a vision for progressive values.  – RS] The Solano County Registrar of Voters … Continue reading Benicia Election Results – FINAL COUNT, 12/2/16, Reception & Swearing In on Dec. 6

Benicia Election Results: All ballots counted, only the audit remains

By Roger Straw, November 29, 2016 [Editor: The sweep of local elections by three candidates who strongly opposed Valero Crude By Rail is to be celebrated. Our next four years in Benicia will hopefully be witness to a new majority on Council, with a vision for progressive values.  – RS] The Solano County Registrar of Voters … Continue reading Benicia Election Results: All ballots counted, only the audit remains

Benicia Election Results: Count near final as of Monday, 11/28

By Roger Straw, November 28, 2016 [Editor: The sweep of local elections by three candidates who strongly opposed Valero Crude By Rail is to be celebrated. Our next four years in Benicia will hopefully be witness to a new majority on Council, with a vision for progressive values.  – RS] The Solano County Registrar of Voters … Continue reading Benicia Election Results: Count near final as of Monday, 11/28