Benicia Black Lives Matter Protest marks anniversary of murder of George Floyd

Benicia Black Lives Matter calls for transparency in Solano County Sheriff Department and action by the Solano County Board of Supervisors May 25, 2021 BBLM participated in a peaceful protest today outside the Solano County Sheriff Department in Fairfield CA. BBLM co-founder Nimat Shakoor-Grantham honored the death of George Floyd and called on the Sheriff and … Continue reading Benicia Black Lives Matter Protest marks anniversary of murder of George Floyd

‘Our Voices’ – Overcoming racial bias

BENICIA BLACK LIVES MATTER …OUR VOICES… From BeniciaBlackLivesMatter.com [See also: About BBLM] “A friendship based on hard work and personal truth is worth the effort.” This story is not about racism, but about overcoming racial bias. May 21, 2021 White woman Age 60 Benicia resident for 8 years Like most white people, in my age … Continue reading ‘Our Voices’ – Overcoming racial bias

Solano County Sheriff refuses to share FBI report clearing deputies

Community Group Slams Sheriff For Lack Of Transparency SFGate.com, by John Glidden, April 15, 2021 Solano County Sheriff Thomas Ferrara has come under fire from critics claiming he hasn’t been completely transparent when he said federal law enforcement cleared several of his deputies of being members of an extremist organization. Ferrara told Benicia Black Lives … Continue reading Solano County Sheriff refuses to share FBI report clearing deputies

Suisun Marsh gas drilling plan runs into environmental buzz saw

East Bay Times, by Shomik Mukherjee, April 12, 2021 The Suisun Marsh — known as the largest swath of contiguous wetlands on the West Coast and a haven for thousands of migrating waterfowl — has become the Bay Area’s latest battleground between fossil fuel producers and environmentalists hellbent on fighting climate change. A Brentwood company, … Continue reading Suisun Marsh gas drilling plan runs into environmental buzz saw