(This is the second of a two-part series. For Part 1, go here.) Northern Gateway Project Following discussion of Valero’s Crude-By-Rail Project at Tuesday’s Candidates’ Night forum, moderator Peter Friesen then turned the discussion to another controversial proposal for Benicia: the Northern Gateway development. The project, brought forth by the Orinda-based company Schwartz Land Development, […]
Office seekers/holders discuss goals, crude by rail at Candidates’ Night
(This is Part 1 of a 2-part article. For Part 2, go here.) Candidates for mayor and city council had an opportunity to answer questions on important issues Tuesday night at the Benicia Chamber of Commerce’s Candidates’ Night. The forum was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall and moderated by Peter Friesen. All […]
Candidates to field questions in Chamber-sponsored forum tonight
You have seen the yard signs, and you have heard their names. Now you have a chance to get to hear from the candidates for mayor and city council in person tonight for the Benicia Chamber of Commerce’s Candidate’s Night. The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a forum at City Hall in which residents […]
Vice Mayor Mark Hughes to run for mayor in November
Staff Report Benicia Vice Mayor Mark Hughes has announced his intention to run for mayor in the upcoming November election. “When I first ran for City Council many years ago, my goal was to get into politics without becoming a politician; to make decisions and cast votes for what I truly believed was in the […]