KQED: Candidate Targeted by Valero Wins Benicia Mayoral Race

[Significant quote: “The fact that Young withstood the Valero PAC’s campaign is hugely significant, according to Matto Mildenberger, an assistant professor of political science at UC Santa Barbara, who focuses on oil politics.  ‘It means that Benicia voters are willing to take their climate future into their own hands and are going to resist efforts … Continue reading KQED: Candidate Targeted by Valero Wins Benicia Mayoral Race

Benicia election results – Steve Young handily defeats Strawbridge and the Valero PAC

STEVE YOUNG, BENICIA’S NEW MAYOR! (Ok… Mayor-Elect) By Roger Straw, November 4, 2020 I called it at 10:48pm last night.  It wasn’t even close.  Steve Young is Benicia’s Mayor-elect. This morning, with all mail-in, early and precinct votes counted, Steve won by a wide margin – 51.9% to 30.6%, a spread of over 21 points! … Continue reading Benicia election results – Steve Young handily defeats Strawbridge and the Valero PAC

Valero’s pet labor union kicks in another $24,000 on Nov. 2 to help buy Benicia’s next Mayor

Total Independent Expenditure funding for 2020 now at $249,000 By Roger Straw, November 3, 2020 Reporting on forms required by Benicia ordinance, the Valero PAC that is attempting to buy the Benicia Mayor race detailed a new contribution of $24,000 on  November 2. The new money comes from an independent expenditure committee (PAC) formed by … Continue reading Valero’s pet labor union kicks in another $24,000 on Nov. 2 to help buy Benicia’s next Mayor

Valero spends another $5,000 for last minute live calls in effort to buy Benicia Mayor race

Total now over $214,000 to buy Benicia’s 2020 Mayor’s race On Saturday, October 31, The Valero PAC reported another payment of $5,000 to the Washington, D.C. based company Winning Connections for scripted live phone calls to Benicia residents to get out the vote for Valero’s chosen candidate. The report, filed according to law with the … Continue reading Valero spends another $5,000 for last minute live calls in effort to buy Benicia Mayor race