Benicia election – a flood of letters for Kari and Terry, and blasting Valero’s corrupt influence

Letters for Kari in the media and on this website have taken a huge turn – see below. By Roger Straw, November 4, 2022 RECENT LETTERS OF SUPPORT & CONCERN Kathy Kerridge: Don’t fall for Valero tricks in Benicia Susannah Delano: Benicia can pipeline hope for our climate Mayor Steve Young: Benicia is not a … Continue reading Benicia election – a flood of letters for Kari and Terry, and blasting Valero’s corrupt influence

Excellent media coverage of Benicia Protest – and video of the event

Benicia residents gather in City Park, hold up signs on sidewalks to protest Valero meddling in local elections By Roger Straw, November 4, 2022 Media coverage of this quickly planned protest was excellent. Even better is the video summary by local videographer Constance Beutel. I’ll post links to them all below. Personal comment: as a … Continue reading Excellent media coverage of Benicia Protest – and video of the event

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

Jan Cox Golovich: Many thanks to those exposing Valero’s corrupt influence

The overwhelming response from the community when Valero’s campaign contributions and deceptive practices are exposed is one of outrage. By Jan Cox Golovich, November 1, 2022 I would like to express my appreciation to the many community people who have worked diligently to expose the corruption of our local city council elections with Valero’s efforts … Continue reading Jan Cox Golovich: Many thanks to those exposing Valero’s corrupt influence