Mayor Steve Young: The Facts on Benicia’s Measures G & H

By Mayor Steve Young, originally published in the Benicia Herald on October 6, 2024 Over the past four years of serving as your Mayor, I’ve been immensely proud of our Council’s achievements.  We’ve made tough decisions, some of them unpopular. However, these decisions have significantly streamlined and improved our City’s processes, finances, and safety services. … Continue reading Mayor Steve Young: The Facts on Benicia’s Measures G & H

Elizabeth Patterson: Do you support sustainable development?

By Elizabeth Patterson, first published in the Benicia Herald on May 17, 2024 What is sustainable development? Sustainable development has become a popular planning expression used abundantly but often not understood. “Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Benicia General Plan, 1999). … Continue reading Elizabeth Patterson: Do you support sustainable development?

Ashton Lyle: Benicia can balance Big Oil (and our budget)

[Note from BenIndy Contributor Nathalie Christian: This is a complicated subject for a lot of Benicia residents. If you scroll past Ashton’s editorial, you can see alternative opinions. Reach out to us at benindy@beniciaindependent.com if you would like to add your opinion to our growing body of commentary on the topic.] Opinion: To check Valero’s … Continue reading Ashton Lyle: Benicia can balance Big Oil (and our budget)

Benicia Mayor Steve Young on the record…

Stephen Golub Interview with Mayor Steve Young By Stephen Golub, March, 2023 (About Steve Golub). Previously appearing in the Benicia Herald, no online presence. INTERVIEW PART 1   (…and when you’re done, here’s Part 2) SG: Where are you from, originally? SY: I grew up in Burbank, in the San Fernando Valley. SG: What kind of … Continue reading Benicia Mayor Steve Young on the record…