Benicia’s Progressive Dems host distinguished panel of women leaders, Fri., March 8

From ProgressiveDemocratsOfBenicia.com 2020: Women Stepping Up in Benicia Celebrate International Women’s Day – Women making a difference! Women’s leadership forum – learn about leadership opportunities for women of all ages and life stages from local leaders. March 8 is International Women’s Day! Come celebrate, 7-9pm Arts Benicia, 991 Tyler St., Suite 114 Panelists: Betty Yee, … Continue reading Benicia’s Progressive Dems host distinguished panel of women leaders, Fri., March 8

How to make Benicia campaigns fairer and more transparent

Please attend Benicia City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 15, 7pm at City Hall.  If you can’t make it, send your thoughts by email. Benicia’s CURRENT campaign ordinances can be viewed at codepublishing.com/CA/Benicia/. Chapters 1.36, 1.40 and 1.42 are the main election ordinances. In particular, see Chapter 1.40 “Disclosure of Contributions and Expenditures in Candidate … Continue reading How to make Benicia campaigns fairer and more transparent

Times-Herald: Benicia council to discuss changes to campaign ordinances

Repost from the Vallejo Times-Herald [Editor: See also my article, “How to make Benicia campaigns fairer and more transparent.”  Please attend Benicia City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 15, 7pm at City Hall.  If you can’t make it, send your thoughts by email. – R.S.] Benicia council to discuss changes to campaign ordinances By JOHN GLIDDEN, January 12, 2019 … Continue reading Times-Herald: Benicia council to discuss changes to campaign ordinances

Council to discuss ordinances to deal with dirty campaigns and overwhelming PAC money

By Roger Straw IMPORTANT – TUES., JAN 15… See Council’s agenda item 15.B. below and check out the various reports. This item is in response to the nasty attack ads, push polling and huge money spent by Valero and it’s labor buddies in last fall’s campaign.  They successfully smeared Planning Commission Chair Kari Birdseye and helped … Continue reading Council to discuss ordinances to deal with dirty campaigns and overwhelming PAC money