City of Benicia now posting copies of Valero PAC ads and phone scripts

Now available on the City of Benicia website: pictures of Valero’s disgusting ads, copies of robocall messages, and the phone scripts used by live callers In emails on Tuesday with City of Benicia officials, the Benicia Independent confirmed that Benicia’s campaign finance ordinance requires independent expenditure committees like the Valero PAC to submit for public … Continue reading City of Benicia now posting copies of Valero PAC ads and phone scripts

Valero PAC – Those 2 new mailers: $9,844 …and $11,000 more for ROBOCALLS

By Roger Straw, October 20, 2020 Valero PAC spending for purchase of the Benicia Mayor seat now at $91,688 VALERO’s sick attempt to buy the Benicia Mayor seat has disclosed it’s latest expenditures: $11,000 for more ROBOCALLS $9,844 for 2 recent ugly campaign mailers In emails earlier today with the City of Benicia, the Benicia … Continue reading Valero PAC – Those 2 new mailers: $9,844 …and $11,000 more for ROBOCALLS

Paul Adler of Benicia Valero: captured on video refusing to refrain from negative election interference

By Roger Straw, October 14, 2020 At a September 19, 2019 public presentation by Valero in Benicia, Paul Adler, Valero Benicia’s Director of Government Affairs and Community Relations, declined to respond to a question regarding interfering in local Benicia elections. Benicia resident Andrés Soto was in the audience, and posed a question during Q&A.  Recalling … Continue reading Paul Adler of Benicia Valero: captured on video refusing to refrain from negative election interference