Vallejo deep-water terminal and cement facility in limbo as city deadline passes

Repost from the Vallejo Times-Herald [Editor –  Previous good news: Vallejo’s City Manager raised eyebrows about ORCEM’S deceptive paid advertising, and the CA Attorney General submitted a scathing 13-page letter.  Let’s hope Vallejo will DENY THIS PROPOSED CATASTROPHIC PROJECT!  For more critical perspective, see Fresh Air Vallejo.  For official project documents, see Vallejo’s City website.   – R.S.] City leaders to … Continue reading Vallejo deep-water terminal and cement facility in limbo as city deadline passes

Trump’s Power Grab: A Fake National Emergency – Call to Action on Monday, Feb. 18

By Roger Straw, February 16, 2019 “These are the times that try men’s souls…” Ignorant, perhaps, of the souls and sorrows that shape women’s existence and persistence here on earth, Thomas Paine was nonetheless profound in his observation. His times were beset – as are our own times – by threats of rank privilege and … Continue reading Trump’s Power Grab: A Fake National Emergency – Call to Action on Monday, Feb. 18

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson Cosponsors Green New Deal

Press release from US Rep. Mike Thompson For Immediate Release: February 7, 2019 Contact: Alex Macfarlane 202-225-3311 Thompson Cosponsors Green New Deal Lays out bold statement about how to address climate change Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that he is an original cosponsor of the Green New Deal, legislation that outlines broad recommendations … Continue reading U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson Cosponsors Green New Deal

Listening in: Valero on recent earnings, then Q&A with investors

Repost from The Motley Fool [Valero’s profits continue at massive levels, although not as high as in 2017 when the Republicans gave corporations unheard-of tax windfalls.  I have the only reference to west coast production.  Of special interest: search this long transcript for the 9 references to “exports” and the 18 references to “rail.”  – … Continue reading Listening in: Valero on recent earnings, then Q&A with investors