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Benicia is facing some tough challenges. We need a Mayor with the right skills, work ethic and dedication to take on the task. For respectful leadership with the patience and the strength of character needed to heal the division within our community, the choice is clear. Vote for the candidate that puts people first with a proven record we can trust. Steve Young is the qualified Mayor that Benicia needs to lead us safely into a better, healthier future. TRUE LEADERSHIP WITH A RECORD TO PROVE IT * Protected our families from dangerous crude-by-rail project * Voted for a public safety mask mandate when others opposed it * Brought together faith leaders to form the group ‘Benicia Strong’, feeding and providing aid to people in need * Refuses to accept any corporate -or- labor union contributions A VOTE FOR STEVE IS A VOTE FOR... * Plans behind the Promises * Ensuring a transparent city government * 30+ years of local government experience * Prioritizing the restoration of local e

  Steve Young has worked hard to earn the support from these respected members of our community. He'll work just as hard for you as Mayor of Benicia. For experienced, proven leadership we can trust, join them in voting for Steve Young this November 3rd. STRONG LEADERSHIP WITH THE RECORD TO PROVE IT * Protected our families from dangerous crude-by-rail project * Voted for a public safety mask mandate when his opponents opposed it * Brought together local faith leaders to form the group ‘Benicia Strong’, feeding and providing aid to people in need * Refuses to accept any corporate -or- labor union contributions A VOTE FOR STEVE IS A VOTE FOR... * Plans behind the Promises * Ensuring a transparent city government * 30+ years of local government experience * Prioritizing the restoration of local economy * Protecting the health & safety of All Benicians * Supporting existing and future business owners & workers For more information, visit: http://steveyoungformayor.org Appro

From the Benicia Herald, by Galen Kusic; responses by Steve Young , September 20, 2020 COVID-19 economic recovery for businesses and the City. While the City has offered grants, services and accommodations to help local businesses survive during the pandemic, what will you do to further assist businesses while also following state and federal guidelines to keep citizens safe? What is your plan toward economic recovery for businesses and the City? Unfortunately, the City has been too slow to react. I made two proposals to the Council, both of which were rejected and both of which are still worthy of pursuing. My proposal in late March for Downtown Dollars, under which the City (through Benicia Main St) would issue $100 certificates to 500 persons economically affected by the pandemic to be spent at any local small business or restaurant, was defeated by a 3-2 vote for reasons that were described only as “not well thought out”. (The City of Martinez has recently adopted the exact same pr

Happy to make it official. Filing paperwork and taking the oath to become a candidate for Mayor of Benicia. Now the hard work begins.