Reflections by Roger Straw, Benicia CA, November 18, 2016 Three (or 10 or 12, or maybe 40?) factors… What happened in Benicia was amazing. It’s well worth our time as community activists and organizers to reflect a bit on how David went up against Goliath and won. I was there from the beginning in this … Continue reading How Benicia Valero Crude By Rail was defeated
By Roger Straw, October 13, 2016 Today the City of Benicia released the final draft of the City Council’s Resolution No. 16-150, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA DENYING A USE PERMIT FOR THE VALERO CRUDE BY RAIL PROJECT AT 3400 EAST SECOND STREET (12PLN-00063) This document represents the “wordsmithed” … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: City of Benicia releases final Resolution to Deny Valero Crude by Rail
Repost from the East Bay Times Benicia: Valero to pay $157,800 penalty over toxic chemicals By Denis Cuff, October 5, 2016, 5:53 pm BENICIA – The Valero oil refinery has agreed to pay $157,800 in federal penalties for improper management and storage of toxic chemicals and hazardous waste, the federal Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday. … Continue reading EAST BAY TIMES: Benicia: Valero to pay $157,800 penalty over toxic chemicals
By Roger Straw, October 5, 2016 After lengthy discussion and significant tweaking on Tuesday night Oct 4, the Benicia City Council unanimously approved a Resolution to Deny Valero’s proposal to build an offloading facility for oil trains. After a long list of whereases, the document indicates “findings” that back up the Council’s unanimous September 20 vote to … Continue reading Benicia City Council approves “findings,” officially closes the door on Valero Crude By Rail
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