By Bob Livesay Special to the Herald Mayor Patterson must be in shock. Why would I say that? The mayor and her gang of 12 just got the shock of their life. Their attempt to hijack the City Council meeting went down in a big defeat, that being the Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO). Backed by […]
Letters: Religious views on family separations at border
Religious community HAS condemned family separations at border This is in response to the paid advertisement from Lawrence Dutch saying that he’s heard “nothing from the religious community” regarding the separation of children from their families and keeping them in detention centers Huh? All you need to do is Google “religious leaders’ statements on detention […]
Christina Strawbridge: Another late night spent at the City Council Chambers
Several important issues have been voted on by the Benicia City Council in the wee hours of the morning as of late. This past Tuesday was no exception. The packed Chamber was full of those who wanted to speak on the noise ordinance, and the rest of the attendees were there for the Industrial Safety […]
Letter: Grateful to citizen who returned cane
Grateful to citizen who returned cane A few days ago, a lovely lady– so my neighbor told me– brought my lost cane right to my door. I had left it somewhere one day last week, but I couldn’t remember where. Losing ym cane was one thing but not remembering where was worse. I rationalized that […]
Letter: Who pays taxes
Who pays taxes Every California taxpayer should know who really pays taxes. Corporations do not pay taxes, fees and other government charges. Taxpayers pay. Think of it this way: you have a small business. The city charges you a new fee which takes most of your profit. You have to decide whether to go out […]
Letter: Stand for Benicia
Stand for Benicia On Tuesday, the Benicia City Council will hear from a Citizen Group requesting that a draft Industrial Safety Ordinance be referred to city staff for review. This is a signature moment for Benicia, as it will signal whether the City Council puts the health and safety of Benicia, its citizens and community […]
ISO Working Group: The rest of the story on air monitoring in Benicia (Part 2)
The rest of the story on air monitoring in Benicia In Part 1 of this series, we explored the many health risks and costs of air pollution in Benicia, including premature deaths, hospitalizations and respiratory symptoms including asthma in adults and children. Today we will take a look at air monitoring – and the lack […]
Letter: Making sense of air monitoring (Part 1)
Making sense of air monitoring (Part 1) Most of the time, you cannot see dirty air – for example you can’t see particulates. We know that particulates increase the age-specific mortality risk, particularly from cardiovascular causes. In fact, epidemiological studies suggest public health officials are underestimating the effect of acute pollution exposure on mortality and […]
Letter: Plenty of blame in unsettled contract
Plenty of blame in unsettled contract We attended the Benicia High graduation ceremony and were impressed with the accomplishments of the graduates. Student academic accomplishments were highlighted, a record number of scholarships were noted (top-rated colleges were the destination of many), athletic team championships were listed and plentiful, and a fantastic performing arts program involving […]
Letter: Great Vallejo Choral Society concert
Great Vallejo Choral Society concert Kudos, awe and aahs to the Vallejo Choral Society’s end of season concert. Did you ever wonder what it’s like to leave the restraints of gravity and soar to heavenly realms? It wouldn’t be too far off to say that it was like having an out of body experience, where […]