By Roger Straw, April 14, 2016, 5:28 PM PDT California Attorney General Kamala Harris: letter disagrees with City of Benicia staff, consultants and Valero Today the City of Benicia received a letter from California Attorney General Kamala Harris disagreeing with City staff, consultants and Valero Refinery. The letter asserts that Benicia’s Planning Commission and City Council have every right to deny a … Continue reading CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: “For Benicia to turn a blind eye…”→
Repost from the Sacramento Bee California Attorney General Kamala Harris challenges Benicia oil plan By Tony Bizjak, April 14, 2016 4:29 PM HIGHLIGHTS: • Harris said Benicia has the right to say no, is not pre-empted by federal law • Two 50-car oil trains would travel daily through downtown Sacramento • Valero spokesman: ‘We remain confident … Continue reading SACRAMENTO BEE: California Attorney General Kamala Harris challenges Benicia oil plan→
By Roger Straw, April 14, 2016 INFLUX OF IMPORTANT NEW LETTERS [Editor: I have not been able to keep up with splitting off important individual letters from the City’s postings of composite documents. Nevertheless, here are a few of the important recent contributions opposing Valero’s dirty and dangerous Crude By Rail proposal and/or critical of … Continue reading New postings of individual comment letters→
Repost from the East Bay Express Benicia Oil-by-Rail Battle Hinges on Legal Controversy Opponents of oil-by-rail shipments want the city to block a proposed Valero facility, but Valero says the city lacks this power. By Jean Tepperman An oil-by-rail facility that Valero wants to build at its Benicia refinery has been stalled by opponents concerned about … Continue reading EAST BAY EXPRESS: Benicia Oil-by-Rail Battle Hinges on Legal Controversy→