By Roger Straw Council turns down draft local ISO, puts trust in Valero, County, State and Air District It’s a sad story. An ambitious and dedicated group of us formed a Benicia ISO Working Group over 7 months ago. We met, researched, wrote, met with officials and embraced the pro-bono attorney labors of Terry Mollica, … Continue reading ISO Working Group personal reflection: City Council says no to industrial safety…for now→
Repost from KQED News (NPR / PBS) [Editor: Also tune in to an incredibly important 8-minute KQED audio report for interviews about asthma and Valero refinery pollution: When Oil refineries flare, what happens to the air. – RS] In Wake of Valero Refinery Incident, Benicia Weighs Whether to Pursue Safety Ordinance By Ted Goldberg, Jun 18, 2018 Thirteen … Continue reading KQED: In Wake of Valero Refinery Incident, Benicia Weighs Whether to Pursue Safety Ordinance→
Repost from the Benicia Herald ‘March for Our Lives’ draws hundreds in Benicia MARCH 26, 2018 BY GEORGE JOHNSTON Marches have been rare throughout Benicia’s history. Mayor Elizabeth Patterson claimed the last one was held in the World War II era. However, that changed when 800 to 1,500 people filled the streets of downtown Benicia for the … Continue reading Benicia Herald: March for Our Lives draws hundreds in Benicia→
Repost from the Vallejo Times-Herald [Editor: Alan Zada reported that the Benicia Police Department estimated the crowd at 1500. I’ve added a few of my own photos here. For more great photos, go to Larnie Fox’s Facebook page. – RS] Benicia teens lead march of about 800: ‘We will vote’ By Richard Freedman, 03/24/18 Benicia is … Continue reading Benicia March For Our Lives→
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