Stacey Abrams: Our democracy faced a near-death experience. Here’s how to revive it.

The Washington Post, Opinion by Stacey Abrams, Feb. 7, 2021 Stacey Abrams, a Democrat, is a former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives and founder of the group Fair Fight. The violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, coupled with ongoing threats to election officials, election workers and lawmakers at all levels, … Continue reading Stacey Abrams: Our democracy faced a near-death experience. Here’s how to revive it.

ANALYSIS: School reopening becomes the new partisan wedge issue

See also this local perspective on reopening schools: Benicia Black Lives Matter letter opposes School Board recall effort CNN POLITICS: What Matters CNN, by Zachary B. Wolf, February 5, 2021 (CNN) The debate over when and how and whether to put American kids back in school is taking on a predictably partisan tinge in Washington, … Continue reading ANALYSIS: School reopening becomes the new partisan wedge issue

New York Times on how to plan for a safe Super Bowl party

Super Bowl Party or Superspreader Event? Experts offer tips on how to stay safe. For one, don’t plan on shouting or cheering with your friends. New York Times, by By Christina Caron, Feb. 4, 2021 For millions of football fans, Super Bowl Sunday has become the equivalent of a major holiday. It’s like Thanksgiving, only … Continue reading New York Times on how to plan for a safe Super Bowl party

Report that Solano County will open mass vaccination site this Friday-Saturday Feb. 5-6

By Roger Straw, February 3, 2021 NOTE: The Benicia Happenings Facebook information about a mass vaccination event on Feb. 5-6 the Fairgrounds in Vallejo is verified here: solanocounty.com/depts/ph/coronavirus_links/covid_19_vaccines.asp BUT… You will not find details about the location or timing on there on the County’s vaccination page.  The ONLY WAY TO GET VACCINATED AT THE COUNTY’S … Continue reading Report that Solano County will open mass vaccination site this Friday-Saturday Feb. 5-6