ROGER STRAW – Election recommendations

Benicia Independent Endorsements By Roger Straw, November 4, 2016 As I prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday, my decisions have finally been made. Not all were difficult to make: it’s of historic importance that we NOT elect Donald Trump. I will be voting for our first woman president, Democrat Hillary Clinton. My vote for … Continue reading ROGER STRAW – Election recommendations

GRANT COOKE: Benicia’s future at stake in local election

Repost from the Benicia Herald [Editor:  This is an incredibly important look at Benicia’s past and future: “For multiple historic and geographic reasons, the city has basically missed the Bay Area’s burgeoning prosperity. While the town’s leaders pushed back against the insanity of bringing in Bakken crude by 50-car trains, no one has yet confronted … Continue reading GRANT COOKE: Benicia’s future at stake in local election

LETTER SERIES: Marilyn Bardet – Vote for Elizabeth and Steve!

[Editor: Benicians are expressing themselves in letters to the editor of our local print newspaper, the Benicia Herald. But the Herald doesn’t publish letters in its online editions – and many Benician’s don’t subscribe. We are posting certain letters here for wider distribution. – RS] Vote for Elizabeth and Steve! By Marilyn Bardet November 3, … Continue reading LETTER SERIES: Marilyn Bardet – Vote for Elizabeth and Steve!

LETTER SERIES: Jon Van Landschoot – Elizabeth Patterson for Mayor

[Editor: Benicians are expressing themselves in letters to the editor of our local print newspaper, the Benicia Herald. But the Herald doesn’t publish letters in its online editions – and many Benician’s don’t subscribe. We are posting certain letters here for wider distribution. – RS] Re-elect Mayor Elizabeth Patterson: Actions speak louder than words or … Continue reading LETTER SERIES: Jon Van Landschoot – Elizabeth Patterson for Mayor