Here we go again – Valero, refinery labor unions and big outside money plan to take over our Benicia elections like they did in 2018. We (or they) will elect a Mayor and two City Council members. Will it be another dirty smear campaign? – R.S. Benicia committee receives $200,000 from Valero Vallejo Times-Herald, by … Continue reading Valero set aside $200,000 in November 2019 to influence Benicia’s 2020 election
By Roger Straw, January 17, 2020 On Tuesday January 21, Benicia’s City Council will consider a proposal to change our electoral process from At-Large voting for Council candidates to four newly-defined small geographical districts. Benicia citizens need to pay attention to this – it may sound ok, but consider… I think our ability to join … Continue reading My thoughts on possible District Voting in Benicia
Benicia electoral campaign reform – 2018 is the reason for fundamental reform By Roger Straw, January 6, 2020 For a quick review of the nasty campaign against my friend Kari Birdseye, just search the Benicia Independent for “birdseye.” Kari ran for City Council in 2018 in a field of 4, competing for 2 seats on … Continue reading I remember the Benicia smear campaign of 2018
Benicia City Attorney opposes half of the recommendations – citizens must speak up at January 7 Council meeting [BenIndy Editor: The Benicia Open Government Commission is bringing recommendations to better monitor campaign finances and to counter smear campaigns and push polls like the ones orchestrated by Valero against Kari Birdseye in the 2018 election. This … Continue reading Benicia ordinances would monitor campaign finances and regulate unfair practices
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