[BenIndy editor: Many thanks to Benicia Herald editor Galen Kusic for gathering together in one place the following Benicia candidates’ written responses to questions on key issues. I am hopeful that in future I can re-format this Q&A so that all candidate responses to each question appear side-by-side for an easier voter comparison. Stay tuned … Continue reading Candidates for Benicia Mayor and Council – written answers to questions on key issues→
Benicia is a “mini-petrostate” — What’s Next? By Grant Cooke, Benicia Resident and President Ag Tech Blends, September 24, 2020 I recently warned that Benicia faces a self-induced calamity. If the town doesn’t come to grips with the reality that it’s game over for the oil industry and that the tax revenue from Valero will … Continue reading End of big oil and its revenue impact on Benicia→
By Roger Straw, September 25, 2020 Voting starts earlier than ever this year – you can already cast your mail-in ballot next week! It’s all new to me. I have ALWAYS waited, and cast my ballot at the polling place on election day, but not this year. Candidates for public office have had to change … Continue reading You can VOTE in Benicia on Monday, Sept 28! Roger’s recommendations…→
By Grant Cooke, Benicia resident and President, AgTech Blends, September 14, 2020 During the 2016 resistance to Valero’s horrendous attempt to bring crude oil by rail into Benicia, I urged the city council to rethink its dependence on Valero for the bulk of its tax support. I suggested then that we move away from being … Continue reading Game Over for the Oil Industry, What Will Benicia Do?→
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