Benicia election – a flood of letters for Kari and Terry, and blasting Valero’s corrupt influence

Letters for Kari in the media and on this website have taken a huge turn – see below. By Roger Straw, November 4, 2022 RECENT LETTERS OF SUPPORT & CONCERN Kathy Kerridge: Don’t fall for Valero tricks in Benicia Susannah Delano: Benicia can pipeline hope for our climate Mayor Steve Young: Benicia is not a … Continue reading Benicia election – a flood of letters for Kari and Terry, and blasting Valero’s corrupt influence

Clean Politics and Valero – video from 2019 and 2022

Valero spokesperson refused to promise fair campaigns, Air District exposes Valero’s multi-year toxic emissions At 2019 public presentation by Valero in Benicia, Paul Adler, Valero Benicia’s Director of Government Affairs and Community Relations, declined to respond to a question regarding the refinery’s interfering in local Benicia elections. Benicia resident Andrés Soto was in the audience, … Continue reading Clean Politics and Valero – video from 2019 and 2022

Valero PAC lays out $10,000 for big social media buy, total now at $73K

By Roger Straw, November 1, 2022 Late today, Benicia City Clerk Lisa Wolfe posted two more campaign finance reports submitted by the Valero PAC.  These reports shed light on the expenditure of an additional $18,698.61 to elect their preferred candidates for Benicia City Council. $10,000 of this amount is for a massive social media campaign. … Continue reading Valero PAC lays out $10,000 for big social media buy, total now at $73K

Jan Cox Golovich: Many thanks to those exposing Valero’s corrupt influence

The overwhelming response from the community when Valero’s campaign contributions and deceptive practices are exposed is one of outrage. By Jan Cox Golovich, November 1, 2022 I would like to express my appreciation to the many community people who have worked diligently to expose the corruption of our local city council elections with Valero’s efforts … Continue reading Jan Cox Golovich: Many thanks to those exposing Valero’s corrupt influence