[Editor: See also the Benicia Herald report on the protest and Council meeting. – RS]
At its June 7, 2016 meeting, Benicia’s City Council heard comments from the public on the derailment and explosion in Mosier Oregon. A group of about 30 had gathered to protest oil trains at Benicia’s busiest intersection, East Second & Military. Many of the protesters then marched to City Hall where the Council heard their comments. See the video below for public testimony.
Those speaking against crude by rail included:
- Constance Beutel
- Marilyn Bardet
- Planning Commissioner Steve Young
- Alan ____
- Judi Sullivan
- Pat Toth-Smith
- Community Sustainability Commissioner Kathy Kerridge
- Giovanna Sensi-Solani
- Hadieh Ellias
- Cathy Bennett
- Sue Kibbe
- Phyllis Ingerson
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