Packed Council Chambers – Planning Commission delays vote

Detailed testimony calling for an EIR Valero’s proposed rail terminal came before Benicia’s Planning Commission on July 11. The public hearing was a critical moment for citizen concerns to be heard, and heard they were. Many Benicians and Bay Area experts asked for a more thorough process of review than the current “Initial Study” and … Continue reading Packed Council Chambers – Planning Commission delays vote

Benicia Herald op ed: Do Benicians want tar-sands oil brought here?

Repost from The Benicia Herald Do Benicians want tar-sands oil brought here? June 14, 2013 By Roger Straw MANY THANKS TO BENICIA HERALD REPORTER Donna Beth Weilenmann for her detailed report, “Valero rail project: City has no control over oil source” (June 12). It is unfortunate that City Manager Brad Kilger is quoted saying, “The … Continue reading Benicia Herald op ed: Do Benicians want tar-sands oil brought here?