Benicia election results – unofficial but unlikely to change

By Roger Straw, November 7, 2018 [Editor – this is NOT the latest update.  For that, see Latest Benicia Election Results – no changes, just new numbers.  – R.S.] Unofficial at this hour, but unlikely to change: City Council: Strawbridge and Largaespada School Board: Maselli, Zada and Ferrucci Measure E Cannabis: YES Solano County Registrar of … Continue reading Benicia election results – unofficial but unlikely to change

The grapes are in fact sour

By Roger Straw, November 7, 2018 Losing is never easy.  One learns to lose graciously, and most times, it’s best  to do so.  This morning, however, the candidate might disagree with me, but the grapes are in fact sour. My take: they learned their lesson – and the lesson they learned is not good.  Attack.  … Continue reading The grapes are in fact sour

Here it is – video of the Final Word Forum

By Roger Straw, Election Day, November 6, 2018 [Editor: For whatever reason, the City backed off its plan to post the video of the forum, but made DVD copies available to the public on request.  This is therefore an official record of the proceedings, uploaded from the DVD by Benicia videographer Constance Beutel.  Many thanks, … Continue reading Here it is – video of the Final Word Forum

Benicia isn’t the only one – big oil money inserts itself in Petaluma & Santa Rosa races

Repost from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat [Editor: note some of the same unfriendly giants as in Benicia: Valero Energy of course, and the law firm Nielsen Merksamer (“Bay Area-based law and lobbying firm that specializes in political and public-sector cases”).  – R.S.] Oil and real estate interests pour money into Petaluma and Santa Rosa races … Continue reading Benicia isn’t the only one – big oil money inserts itself in Petaluma & Santa Rosa races