Difficulties in campaigning I am a congressional candidate, one of four people on the ballot. It is very difficult to get your voice heard when you are an anti-establishment candidate running against a very establishment incumbent. A few papers have been very kind about printing a few letters and my press releases. I appreciate it. […]
Letters: Congressional debates, gun control and FedEx
LWV should host congressional debate I am the Green Party candidate for Congress in this district, and I am trying to get the League of Women Voters in Benicia to host a debate. They are telling me that they will host a candidate forum only, and only if all candidates are present. The problem with […]
Delaine Eastin, Gov candidate, talks education, property tax reform, more at Benicia Library
Delaine Eastin, a candidate for governor, stopped by the Benicia Public Library on Tuesday to promote her views at the Progressive Democrats of Benicia meeting. Eastin began her career in education as a political science and women’s studies professor at several community colleges. In 1980, she was elected to the Union City Council. From 1986 […]
Benician throws in bid for Solano County Superior Court judge
Steve Gizzi, the managing partner of a Benicia law firm and a former City Councilmember, announced his candidacy for Solano County Superior Court judge this week. Gizzi and his volunteers collected enough signatures from Solano County residents to be placed on the June 5 ballot. Gizzi is a managing partner with the law firm Gizzi […]
Bob Livesay: No change in council thinking in 2018
By Bob Livesay Special to the Herald A very happy new year to all. Yes, 2018 will be a challenge for the city of Benicia. The biggest thing to look forward to is the City Council election in November. The biggest issue is water/sewer rates. Economic development will be a major issue too. At that […]
Former Richmond mayor, Lt. Gov. candidate to speak at Democratic Club meeting
Gayle McLaughlin, a former Richmond mayor and candidate for California Lieutenant Governor, will be speaking Tuesday at the Progressive Democrats of Benicia’s (PDB) monthly meeting. McLaughlin first became involved in politics in the ‘80s when she served as an activist with the Central American solidarity movement, and civil rights nonprofit groups People United to Save […]
Christina Strawbridge to run again in 2018
Christina Strawbridge announced her intention Sunday to try again for a seat on the city council in 2018, after finishing in third place to Steve Young and Tom Campbell in November. If Vice Mayor Mark Hughes had won his bid for mayor this year, then Strawbridge would have won his current seat on the council, having […]