Benicia City Council race too close to call, likely outcome is an all-male Council

>> See later updates: on Nov. 9, Benicia City Council race: Wait, it’s not over yet! and on Nov. 10. Benicia City Council: About that big number of outstanding ballots – R.S.] Benicia City Council race too close to call as incumbents surge in Election Day results The Vallejo Sun, by Scott Morris, Nov 08, … Continue reading Benicia City Council race too close to call, likely outcome is an all-male Council

Excellent media coverage of Benicia Protest – and video of the event

Benicia residents gather in City Park, hold up signs on sidewalks to protest Valero meddling in local elections By Roger Straw, November 4, 2022 Media coverage of this quickly planned protest was excellent. Even better is the video summary by local videographer Constance Beutel. I’ll post links to them all below. Personal comment: as a … Continue reading Excellent media coverage of Benicia Protest – and video of the event

Stephen Golub: Important endorsements and qualifications

Benicia officials and others who’ve worked with them the most back Kari and Terry over their opponents By Stephen Golub, October 27, 2022 If you were trying to find a good baby-sitter, doctor, financial advisor, contractor or employee, you’d value the advice of folks who’ve worked with these persons. You wouldn’t hire someone whom such … Continue reading Stephen Golub: Important endorsements and qualifications

Richard Flynn: Kari Birdseye will represent the interests of the people

Independence from interested corporations is an important check and balance on power. By Richard Flynn, October 26, 2022 This election, I’m supporting Kari Birdseye for City Council. Like other folks have mentioned, I too have found the connections of some other candidates to Valero troubling. I believe they are all decent people and I know … Continue reading Richard Flynn: Kari Birdseye will represent the interests of the people