Guest Editorial by Marilyn Bardet, March 16, 2016 Valero delay tactic – unnecessary interference in local politics Last night, March 15th, the first hearing of the Benicia City Council was held on Valero’s appeal of the unanimous vote of the planning commission to deny certification of the final EIR and the proposed Crude By Rail … Continue reading MARILYN BARDET: Valero delay tactic – unnecessary interference in local politics→
Repost from the Fairfield Daily Reporter Valero taking oil-by-rail to feds; Benicia stays its course By Todd R. Hansen, March 18, 2016 BENICIA — More than four hours of staff and Valero testimony this week ended with the oil company asking the Benicia City Council for a delay and the city moving forward with its … Continue reading FAIRFIELD DAILY REPUBLIC: Valero taking oil-by-rail to feds; Benicia stays its course→
This is a video clip of Valero’s presentation at the City Council meeting of March 15. The clip begins with a 7 minute presentation by Valero Environmental Engineering Manager Don Cuffle. Attorney John Flynn follows, speaking for only 2 1/2 minutes, first dismissing local opposition, other attorneys and Benicia’s Planning Commissioners, and then asking Council to delay the hearings while … Continue reading VIDEO: Benicia City Council, March 15, 2016: Valero Attorney John Flynn surprises everyone, calls for a delay→
Repost from the Vallejo Times-Herald Valero asks Benicia council to continue hearing By Irma Widjojo, 03/16/16, 6:25 PM PDT Benicia >> Responding to new information revealed by Valero Benicia Refinery, Benicia City Council is set to decide in April if it would wait to make a decision on the refinery’s proposed project. The council on … Continue reading VALLEJO TIMES-HERALD: Valero asks Benicia City Council to delay decision on oil train project→
