Benicia Candidate Forum – Progressive Democrats interview Mayor and Council candidates

Repost from ProgressiveDemocratsOfBenicia.org, (Also appearing in the print edition of the Benicia Herald), August 15, 2020 Election Season Jump Starts with Candidate Forum at Progressive Democrats of Benicia This article does not imply endorsement.  Our endorsement vote is currently in progress. Results to be posted on August 19. (Benicia, CA) – Benicia’s election season was … Continue reading Benicia Candidate Forum – Progressive Democrats interview Mayor and Council candidates

Elizabeth Patterson says 3 terms as Benicia mayor enough; will focus on climate change

Patterson says 3 terms as Benicia mayor enough; will focus on climate change Fairfield Daily Republic, by Todd R. Hansen, July 31, 2020 FAIRFIELD — Elizabeth Patterson will not be running for a fourth term as mayor of Benicia. Instead, she said she will focus her energies on what she called the “climate catastrophe.” Patterson … Continue reading Elizabeth Patterson says 3 terms as Benicia mayor enough; will focus on climate change

UPDATE: Benicia City Council adopts mandatory face mask order

GREAT NEWS… MANDATORY MASK ORDER PASSED UNANIMOUSLY IN BENICIA ! (UPDATE – FINAL DRAFT OF RESOLUTION) By Pat Toth-Smith, Benicia resident, June 17, 2020 Benicia city council did the right thing last night after much discussion and overwhelming support came from many callers and letters. Congratulations to all who worked hard on getting this passed!  … Continue reading UPDATE: Benicia City Council adopts mandatory face mask order

CORRECTION – Benicia Youth organizing a second peaceful protest for racial justice – Saturday June 13, 11AM

By Roger Straw, June 9, 2020 and UPDATED June 11, 2020 3:50pm Benicia youth are organizing a second protest rally and march in remembrance and honor of all victims of police brutality, to be held at (CORRECTION…) GATHER AT 9TH STREET PARK on Saturday, June 13 at 11am. The Facebook event gives details: “Hi all … Continue reading CORRECTION – Benicia Youth organizing a second peaceful protest for racial justice – Saturday June 13, 11AM