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2024 General Election, Christina Gilpin-Hayes, Endorsements, Napa-Solano Central Labor Council, Trevor Macenski

Stephen Golub Interviews Council Candidate Christina Gilpin-Hayes (Pt. 1): “What I love most about Benicia is the Benicians.”

[BenIndy: This post was first published in the Benicia Herald (to subscribe to the Herald, scroll to the end to find instructions). You can find more from Steve not only on the BenIndy but also at A Promised Land: America as a Developing Country, where he blogs about domestic and international politics and policy, including … Continue reading Stephen Golub Interviews Council Candidate Christina Gilpin-Hayes (Pt. 1): “What I love most about Benicia is the Benicians.” →

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California legislature, California politics, Environmental protection, Housing, Open space, Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)

Why the Wiener housing bills will never work—and could destroy the coast. A detailed primer

[Note from BenIndy Contributor: This article explains what many have been saying about the “sham” of the developers’ machine and how Californians have succumbed to California’s oldest story: extraction. Namely, the extraction of gold, timber, water and land, but masked by an effective YIMBY campaign (Yes, In My Back Yard). These bills represent a statewide, … Continue reading Why the Wiener housing bills will never work—and could destroy the coast. A detailed primer →

Monica Brown, Solano County Board of Supervisors, Solano County CA, Solano Supervisor Monica Brown

Benicia resident Pat Toth-Smith: Why I think Monica Brown deserves another four years as Solano County supervisor

By Pat Toth-Smith, February 25, 2024 During the pandemic, Monica Brown served as supervisor for Solano County’s District 2, which includes Benicia, Glen Cove and parts of southern Vallejo.  District 2’s proximity to the SF Bay Area counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Alameda for employment, recreation, etc., put us at a bigger risk in … Continue reading Benicia resident Pat Toth-Smith: Why I think Monica Brown deserves another four years as Solano County supervisor →

Coronavirus, Covid 19

Doonesbury peeks inside Capitol Hill

[This Doonesbury cartoon puts a predictable and funny-sad twist on the COVID pandemic. I can’t vouch for Garry Trudeau’s 43%, but I found several studies (see below) that confirm his analysis. Enjoy (?) the cartoon… – BenIndy Contributor Roger Straw] Doonesbury, by Garry Trudeau Two important scientific studies: Journal of the American Medical Association: Excess … Continue reading Doonesbury peeks inside Capitol Hill →