KQED: Candidate Targeted by Valero Wins Benicia Mayoral Race

[Significant quote: “The fact that Young withstood the Valero PAC’s campaign is hugely significant, according to Matto Mildenberger, an assistant professor of political science at UC Santa Barbara, who focuses on oil politics.  ‘It means that Benicia voters are willing to take their climate future into their own hands and are going to resist efforts … Continue reading KQED: Candidate Targeted by Valero Wins Benicia Mayoral Race

Valero’s pet labor union kicks in another $24,000 on Nov. 2 to help buy Benicia’s next Mayor

Total Independent Expenditure funding for 2020 now at $249,000 By Roger Straw, November 3, 2020 Reporting on forms required by Benicia ordinance, the Valero PAC that is attempting to buy the Benicia Mayor race detailed a new contribution of $24,000 on  November 2. The new money comes from an independent expenditure committee (PAC) formed by … Continue reading Valero’s pet labor union kicks in another $24,000 on Nov. 2 to help buy Benicia’s next Mayor

KQED: Valero-Funded PAC Pours More Than $250,000 Into Benicia Mayor’s Race

Valero-Funded PAC Pours More Than $250,000 Into Benicia Mayor’s Race KQED News, By Ted Goldberg, Oct 28, 2020 A political action committee funded mainly by the Valero Energy company has raised more than a quarter million dollars to convince Benicia residents to vote for its preferred candidate in the city’s mayoral race. The San Antonio-based … Continue reading KQED: Valero-Funded PAC Pours More Than $250,000 Into Benicia Mayor’s Race

Valero’s pet labor union kicks in $25,000 to help buy the Benicia Mayor’s seat

By Roger Straw, October 20, 2020 Labor finally gets around to contributing to this year’s Valero war chest- total now nearing $300,000 Reporting on forms required by Benicia ordinance, the Valero PAC that is attempting to buy the Benicia Mayor race detailed a new contribution of $25,000 on  October 15. The new money comes from … Continue reading Valero’s pet labor union kicks in $25,000 to help buy the Benicia Mayor’s seat