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2020 elections, Benicia elections, Fair elections, Steve Young, Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero PAC

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 →

2020 elections, Benicia elections, Campaign finance, Steve Young, Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero PAC

Benicia Valero PAC throws in another $7,000 for live phone calls

By Roger Straw, October 13 2020 Valero PAC spending to buy the 2020 Mayor seat now totals $70,844 Reporting on forms required by Benicia ordinance, the Valero PAC that is attempting to buy the Benicia Mayor race detailed the expenditure of another $7,000 on  October 10. Cumulative Valero PAC spending to date: $70,844.  (COMPARE: All … Continue reading Benicia Valero PAC throws in another $7,000 for live phone calls →

2020 elections, Benicia elections, Valero PAC, Valero Services Inc.

Where is the Benicia Valero PAC money coming from?

“Working Families” PAC is actually Big Oil money, a mysterious “Coalition to Restore,” and the Republican Party By Roger Straw, October 13, 2020 The Political Action Committee (PAC), which calls itself “Working Families…Supporting Christina Strawbridge,” is anything but a bunch of working families.  My research shows that the PAC is Big Oil money and other … Continue reading Where is the Benicia Valero PAC money coming from? →

2020 elections, Benicia elections, Valero PAC, Valero Services Inc.

Benicia Campaigns to Valero: BACK OFF!

By Roger Straw, October 13, 2020 Young, Scott and Diavatis take out ad in Benicia Herald: “It’s Time to Stop.” Three Benicia candidates, including two who are running for Mayor, stepped forward on Monday publicly asking a Valero funded independent expenditure committee to stop bombarding residents with robocalls, texts, emails, flyers, mailers and Facebook ads. … Continue reading Benicia Campaigns to Valero: BACK OFF! →