Kudos to Jasmine It is always a pleasure to read the contributions of Jasmine Weis to the Benicia Herald. Her pieces, whether they deal with holiday customs around the world, “10 Neat Facts About Benicia,” or the angst of applying to college, are always thoughtful, engaging and highly readable. Ms. Weis’ latest piece, in the […]
Letters: School solutions
School solutions Wow, did you see all the parents upset because our great school board voted to approve new graduation requirements without community input? Didn’t the people elect them so we will be kept informed? Do we need another bill that informs us ahead of time before changes are voted in? Anyway, I am OK […]
Letters: Improper response
Improper response Mayor Patterson needs civility training. Why would I say that? Very simple, because of her very loud and abusive voice comment to two speakers at last week’s Council meeting. Her comment was condescending, rude and disrespectful to two residents speaking on an item on Measure C, declaring the speakers to be “out of […]
Letters: Tobacco ads and new graduation requirements
School board policy: The real story Benicia is an “Art Town”, and very proud of the fact. So why has your school board recently voted to potentially slash art, theater and everything else that makes Benicia High School a Gold Ribbon-winning model school? Our recent California Ed Board win, Congressional Art Competition wins and Bay […]
Letters: Incident handled well
Incident handled well The Valero flareup was handled very well by both Valero and the city of Benicia. We all should be giving them a standing ovation for their very fine job. That does not seem to be how the mayor looks at it. I understand her concerns, but to get answers as fast as […]
Letter: Protecting public art
Protecting public art I enjoyed the article in the April 30 edition about the proposal of more public art in Benicia. That’s a great idea, but let’s not forget about what we already have. The Granizo tiles are a wonderful example of art and history as well as craftmanship that have withstood the years.I have […]
Letters: Bogged down council
Bogged down council As I watch the City Council meetings, I wonder just what is motivating the mayor and councilmembers. The mayor is showing she has no leadership skills, yet she still gets elected and elected. It appears this fine city has slipped very far left-leaning in the socialist progressive mold. The council wastes time […]
Letters: Farmers market 25th anniversary
Celebrating the Benicia Certified Farmers Market Today is Opening Day on First Street for the Benicia Certified Farmers Market. Located between B and D Street downtown, our seasonal market is open every Thursday evening (4 to 8 p.m. April through August and 4 to 7 p.m. September through October) through Oct. 26. It may come […]
Letters: Thompson town hall and council priorities
Thompson town hall went great Those of us present at last Wednesday’s Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Mike Thompson witnessed an encouraging display of civic engagement. The grassroots event was sponsored by Carquinez Patriotic Resistance (CPR) and Benicia Indivisible for Justice, just two of the many community action groups growing in popularity and impact. Approximately 200 […]
Letters: Cannabis, refinery emissions and Gold Ribbon Awards
The real public safety issue At a recent City Council meeting, an elected official reaffirmed disapproval of storefront cannabis dispensaries, citing public safety concerns. I can find no credible evidence to sustain a view that crime goes up when cannabis dispensaries are introduced in a neighborhood. To the contrary, many notable sources, including the FBI, […]