Valero’s 2018-2022 Big-Money Effort to Control Benicia City Council

Check out the numbers – The Valero PAC spent nearly a half-million dollars in 2018-2020 – what’s next for this year? By Roger Straw, September 28, 2022 The Valero Political Action Committee (“Working Families” PAC) has amassed nearly a quarter-million dollars this year to influence Benicia’s November election.  A new report, due on September 29 … Continue reading Valero’s 2018-2022 Big-Money Effort to Control Benicia City Council

Larnie Fox: Clearing up a Misconception

To be clear… By Larnie Fox, September 26, 2022 In her letter to the editor in the Benicia Herald on September 23, 2022, my friend Patty Gavin quoted me writing to Christina Strawbridge “Thanks for your commitment to the arts…”. Unfortunately, she inadvertently implies that I am supporting Christina in the upcoming elections. To be … Continue reading Larnie Fox: Clearing up a Misconception

Terry Scott running for Benicia council to bring ‘overdue change’

City needs new leadership The Vallejo Sun, by John Glidden, August 11, 2022 BENICIA – Retired corporate executive Terry Scott believes maintaining the status quo has harmed the city of Benicia so he is seeking election to the Benicia City Council to bring about what he calls much needed change. “What has changed in the … Continue reading Terry Scott running for Benicia council to bring ‘overdue change’

Betty Lucas: She’s Got What It Takes

She’s Got What It Takes Kari Birdseye for Benicia City Council By Betty Lucas, Benicia resident, July 3, 2022 As a Benicia newbie, moving to this wonderful city in 2019, I recall being shocked by the negative advertising filling my mailbox during the 2020 city council campaign. The tone of such a small-town election seemed … Continue reading Betty Lucas: She’s Got What It Takes