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#PresidentHarris2024, 2024 General Election, Kamala Harris, Kamala Harris for President, Valero Crude By Rail

Benicia in national news regarding Kamala Harris’ role in opposing Valero crude by rail

[Note from BenIndy contributor Roger Straw: I was contacted by award-winning E&E Politico reporter Sean Reilly on August 12. Sean wanted to know about the two letters sent by then CA Attorney General Kamala Harris during Benicia’s long and controversial consideration of Valero Benicia Refinery’s “Crude by Rail” proposal. Sean’s excellent article appears below. Note … Continue reading Benicia in national news regarding Kamala Harris’ role in opposing Valero crude by rail →

Benicia City Council, Big Oil, Negative campaigning, Nielsen Merksamer, Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero Services Inc.

SF Chron: Attorney associated with Valero-funded PAC connected to ‘faux-ilition’ scheme targeting oil refinery regulations and penalties

[Note from BenIndy Contributor Nathalie Christian: An attorney associated with the firm a Valero-funded PAC has used throughout allegedly misleading campaign efforts in Benicia elections has been exposed as a key figure behind a ‘phony coalition’ some say was manufactured to oppose refinery regulations and penalties. Watchdog and advocacy organizations describe the coalition – dubbed … Continue reading SF Chron: Attorney associated with Valero-funded PAC connected to ‘faux-ilition’ scheme targeting oil refinery regulations and penalties →

Big Oil, Negative campaigning, Toxic pollutants, Valero PAC

Clean Politics and Valero – video from 2019 and 2022

Valero spokesperson refused to promise fair campaigns, Air District exposes Valero’s multi-year toxic emissions At 2019 public presentation by Valero in Benicia, Paul Adler, Valero Benicia’s Director of Government Affairs and Community Relations, declined to respond to a question regarding the refinery’s interfering in local Benicia elections. Benicia resident Andrés Soto was in the audience, … Continue reading Clean Politics and Valero – video from 2019 and 2022 →

Benicia elections, Progress for Benicia PAC, Valero PAC

Valero PAC lays out $10,000 for big social media buy, total now at $73K

By Roger Straw, November 1, 2022 Late today, Benicia City Clerk Lisa Wolfe posted two more campaign finance reports submitted by the Valero PAC.  These reports shed light on the expenditure of an additional $18,698.61 to elect their preferred candidates for Benicia City Council. $10,000 of this amount is for a massive social media campaign. … Continue reading Valero PAC lays out $10,000 for big social media buy, total now at $73K →