Category Archives: Progressive Democrats of Benicia

Carquinez Patriotic Resistance, Progressive Democrats of Benicia, US Rep Mike Thompson, Vallejo-Benicia Indivisible

Video: Rep. Mike Thompson town hall in Benicia

Repost from Progressive Democrats of Benicia
[Editor: Rep. Thompson continues to impress me with his strong record of support on progressive issues across the board.  Watch the video for his views on gun violence prevention, the Green New Deal / global warming, health care, taxes / economic inequality, immigration, and more.  – R.S.]

March 19, 2019

Many thanks to Benicia videographer Dr. Constance Beutel, who filmed our March 18 Town Hall with U.S. Congressman Mike Thompson at the Benicia Senior Center.  The event was co-sponsored by Progressive Democrats of Benicia, Carquinez Patriotic Resistance, and Vallejo-Benicia Indivisible for Justice.

International Women's Day, Progressive Democrats of Benicia

Benicia’s Progressive Dems host distinguished panel of women leaders, Fri., March 8

From ProgressiveDemocratsOfBenicia.com

2020: Women Stepping Up in Benicia

  • Celebrate International Women’s Day – Women making a difference!
  • Women’s leadership forum – learn about leadership opportunities for women of all ages and life stages from local leaders.
March 8 is International Women’s Day!
Come celebrate, 7-9pm
Arts Benicia, 991 Tyler St., Suite 114

Panelists:

  • Betty Yee, California State Controller since 2015
  • Susannah Delano, Executive Director, Close the Gap California
  • Linda Escalante, So. CA Legislative Director, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
  • Cora Young, Field Representative, Congressman Mike Thompson

Opening remarks by Mayor Elizabeth Patterson
Moderated by Kari Birdseye

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!
PLAN TO ATTEND ON FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 7PM!

Download the poster – distribute far and wide!

Benicia City Council, Christina Strawbridge, Dana Dean, Kari Birdseye, Local elections, November election, Progressive Democrats of Benicia

Vallejo Times-Herald report: Birdseye gets Progressive Dem endorsement

Repost from the Vallejo Times-Herald
[Editor: for more about Kari Birdseye, see BirdseyeForBenicia.com. For more about Christina Strawbridge, see Christinaforbeniciacouncil.com. – RS]

Birdseye gets nod from Progressive Dems of Benicia

Times-Herald staff report, 08/15/18, 4:55 PM PDT 

BENICIA >> The Progressive Democrats of Benicia have endorsed Kari Birdseye in her bid for a seat on the Benicia City Council.

The group’s membership voted on the endorsement during a membership meeting Tuesday night.

Birdseye is current chair of the city’s Planning Commission.

Fellow candidate and former Councilwoman Christina Strawbridge failed to secure the endorsement of the Progressive Democrats, group officials said.

Strawbridge, who served on the council from 2011 to 2016, is also a member of the Progressive Democrats of Benicia.

Two seats are open on the Benicia City Council this fall. Incumbents Mark Hughes and Alan Schwartzman are leaving the council after their terms end this year. Current Economic Development Board Chair Lionel Largaespada is also a candidate for a council seat.

Members further endorsed Dana Dean for the Solano County Board of Education Trustee Area 3. Dean was the only person to pull and submit candidacy paperwork prior to the Aug. 10 deadline. Thus, her contest was removed from the ballot and she was automatically re-elected to a new four-year term.

The election is Nov. 6.

For more information, visit progressivedemocratsofbenicia.com.