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"Push poll", Benicia City Attorney Heather McLaughlin, EMC Research, Kari Birdseye, Legal action, Lionel Largaespada, Local elections, Local Regulation, Research America, Steve Young, Tom Campbell, Valero Benicia Refinery

Campbell wanted to sue immediately over push poll; Largaespada defends himself

Repost from the Vallejo Times-Herald [BenIndy Editor: I believe that no current Benicia City Council candidate was involved in nor favors push polls. But the reason for Valero to smear one candidate and lift another is clear. Valero can’t be unaware that Mr. Largaespada stood firm with Valero and against the will of the people during … Continue reading Campbell wanted to sue immediately over push poll; Largaespada defends himself →

Bakken Crude, Ban oil trains, Blast zone, Clean energy, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Evacuation, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Fire, Fossil fuels, Let it burn, Oil spill, Stop Oil Trains Week of Action #StopOilTrains, Tank car design, Tar sands crude

HUFFINGTON POST: Top 5 Reasons To Ban Oil Trains Immediately

Repost from the Huffington Post Top 5 Reasons To Ban Oil Trains Immediately By Todd Paglia, Executive Director, Stand.Earth (formerly ForestEthics), 06/29/2016 01:32 pm ET On Friday, June 3rd, a crude oil train traveled through the scenic Columbia River Gorge, a national treasure and one of the most beautiful spots in a country blessed with … Continue reading HUFFINGTON POST: Top 5 Reasons To Ban Oil Trains Immediately →

Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, DOT-111, Emergency Readiness & Response, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Hazmat notification, Massive increase in crude-by-rail, Oil spill, Reid vapor pressure levels, Tank car design, Tank car retirement, Volatility

IMMEDIATE BAN ON DOT-111 tank cars: Crude-By-Rail Safety Act

PLEASE NOTE: This is a very OLD 2015 Benicia Independent posting. Not sure why it is being viewed a lot in 2024… [Editor, 7/29/2024] From Rep. Mike Thompson’s website [Editor:  Read the bill on Rep. McDermott’s website.  Track the bill on GovTrac.us.   Authenticated version of the bill is here.    HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT:  Sec. 4. Requires the Secretary … Continue reading IMMEDIATE BAN ON DOT-111 tank cars: Crude-By-Rail Safety Act →

Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Hazmat notification, Oil Industry, Oil spill, Rail Safety, Spill prevention and response, State regulation

Washington State rail regulators to Fine BNSF for not reporting leaks immediately

Repost from The Bellingham Herald State rail regulators: Fine BNSF for not reporting leaks immediately By Samantha Wohlfeil, March 19, 2015  Washington state regulators have recommended BNSF Railway be fined up to $700,000 for failing to properly report more than a dozen hazardous materials spills in recent months despite the fact state staff had reminded … Continue reading Washington State rail regulators to Fine BNSF for not reporting leaks immediately →