Honored to be your supervisor I am so honored to represent Benicia on the Solano County Board of Supervisors. It was truly a privilege to be sworn in by Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson on Jan. 9. I look forward to a working relationship with Benicia’s leaders as we move forward. I want to get to […]
Letters: The pot ordinance
The pot ordinance I am writing to express my point of view regarding the upcoming Benicia City Council meeting’s discussion on the moratorium on all marijuana related activities in the city. I have smoked recreational marijuana for many years, beginning in college in 1969. I have used it to relax, to inspire myself, to enjoy […]
Letters: Keep your promise
Keep your promise Now that Trump has been elected president of the United States according to its Constitution and laws, all those who threatened to leave the U.S. if Trump was elected apparently lied to us in nothing more than an attempt to influence the election. On the top of the list: Al Sharpton, Cher, […]
Letters: Yes, it is a new year
Yes, it is a new year Guess how the mayor ushered in the new year for the city of Benicia? With an agenda item saying, “The City of Benicia is an inclusive city for all our residents and business.” That’s fine, except I do believe we already are. Then she goes on to make a […]
Letters: Storm, Affordable Care Act and safety
Newspapers must include climate change in water coverage We have been experiencing extreme tidal fluctuations in the Carquinez Straits. The heavy rains expected to persist throughout the week should show some serious water level increases. It should be interesting to watch. Dan Horan, Benicia Rebuttal to the rebuttal It was interesting to read […]
Letters: Bocce ball season coming soon
Let’s roll For those who may not be aware, in November the Benicia City Council gave the community an early Christmas present when they voted to approve the contract for the construction of two additional bocce courts next to the existing courts behind the City Library. _On behalf of the Benicia Bocce Board, I extend […]
Letters: Are live work areas safe?
Are live work areas safe? Tragic news coming out of Oakland this weekend. My heart goes out to those that lost family members in this fire. We in Benicia have a large live work area, and I was wondering: are they held to the same city codes as any other dwelling or business? I don’t […]
Letters: The Electoral College and Dennis Lund
Electoral College debate I am not a Trump supporter, but I do believe in reason. According to most news accounts, Clinton won the popular vote by about 2 million votes, and many believe we should change the system so she wins. However, she won California by about 3.4 million votes (source: www.cnn.com/election). That means Trump […]
Letters: Remembering Rosie Switzer
Remembering Rosie Switzer Rosie Switzer died on Nov. 29, 2015. She was a native Benician who taught in the Benicia schools for 35 years. After teaching, Rosie served on the Benicia Unified School District board for 10 years until her sudden death at the age of 69. Her family would like to take a moment […]
Letters: Stop mailing utility reports
Stop mailing reports To Pacific Gas & Electric and Benicia Water Department, Why are you wasting paper, printing, postage and employees’ time with those childish reports regarding the amount of utilities used? And I don’t think that the reports make people change their habits. Smiley faces? Get real. The bills are mailed to adults, not […]