UPDATE: Anti-Birdseye PAC gets more money

By Roger Straw, October 18, 2018 The Benicia City Clerk notified City Council members and candidates yesterday that additional campaign finance reports were received from the Pro-Strawbridge-Largaespada/Anti-Birdseye PAC. [Editor: You will notice that I am purposely avoiding use of the politically loaded and false title the PAC has chosen for itself, Wkg Fmls…] Two NEW … Continue reading UPDATE: Anti-Birdseye PAC gets more money

Lingering questions regarding Anti-Birdseye PAC money

By Roger Straw, October 18, 2018 The Benicia City Attorney and City Clerk were not helpful in clarifying certain questions regarding funds collected and spent by the Anti-Birdseye political action committee (PAC) as of October 13. In my last report of October 13, I was able to post links to the City of Benicia website … Continue reading Lingering questions regarding Anti-Birdseye PAC money

Vallejo Times-Herald: Anti-Birdseye Valero PAC now up to $124,200

Repost from the Vallejo Times-Herald [Editor: Here’s a link to the City of Benicia’s Campaign Finance Reports.  Check out the campaign telephone scripts and the dirty ads as well as the financial information.  LATER: See Oct. 18 update – total now at $154,200!  – R.S.] Valero spends money to oppose Benicia candidate Birdseye By JOHN GLIDDEN, October 16, … Continue reading Vallejo Times-Herald: Anti-Birdseye Valero PAC now up to $124,200

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