Protest rally in Vallejo Thursday 5pm – No One is Above the Law

Repost from trumpisnotabovethelaw.org No One is Above the Law – Protest Trump action in Vallejo on Thursday 5pm RSVP to attend this event (more info below). Donald Trump just crossed a red line, violating the independence of the investigation pursuing criminal charges in the Trump-Russia scandal and cover-up. Trump putting himself above the law is a threat … Continue reading Protest rally in Vallejo Thursday 5pm – No One is Above the Law

The grapes are in fact sour

By Roger Straw, November 7, 2018 Losing is never easy.  One learns to lose graciously, and most times, it’s best  to do so.  This morning, however, the candidate might disagree with me, but the grapes are in fact sour. My take: they learned their lesson – and the lesson they learned is not good.  Attack.  … Continue reading The grapes are in fact sour

Anti-Birdseye PAC tries to stop forum, threatens to sue City

By Roger Straw, November 3, 2018 Deep pockets hire attorneys, send threatening letter Just hours before Benicia Open Government Commission was to convene its “Final Word” forum on Saturday Nov. 3 to give candidates a chance to counter dirty campaign tricks and last-minute smears, Valero’s anti-Birdseye PAC hired the attorney firm Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & … Continue reading Anti-Birdseye PAC tries to stop forum, threatens to sue City

KQED: Valero-Backed Group Spends Heavily to Sway Benicia City Council Election

Repost from KQED, The California Report Valero-Backed Group Spends Heavily to Sway Benicia City Council Election By Ted Goldberg, October 30, 2018 The Valero Energy Corp. and several allies have spent more than $165,000 to influence the Benicia City Council election, an amount that’s close to three times as much as all of the candidates have raised … Continue reading KQED: Valero-Backed Group Spends Heavily to Sway Benicia City Council Election