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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...

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...

By Stan Golovich The dwindling population of anti-cannabis crusaders in our town suffered another defeat at Tuesday's meeting of our City Council to hear an appeal of the Planning Commission's 5-0 decision to permit our first cannabis dispensary at 160 East N Street. As expected, the council locked up at 2-2, and the appeal failed. Tom Campbell had to recuse since he lives less than 400 feet away.    Only sixty-one citizens objected, offering the same assurances of crime, etc. since day 1 of cannabis hearings. It is important to reaffirm the role of our Chief of Police in these matters. He has consistently testified that sound legislative policy, advanced security design, and diligent oversight are consistent with trouble-free dispensary operations he has observed in his career. Our city requires a Public Safety License sign-off from the Chief before any cannabis-related business can operate. That should be sufficient for those that harbor fears about regulated cannabis s...

  By Steve Young Many people have rightfully felt upset that their streets are not included on the list for street repairs for 2020 and 2021. There is no question that our roads, including the ones left off that have been listed by many of you on social media, are very bad. However, some of the frustration has been directed at Public Works staff. We have an excellent Public Works department, capably headed by William Tarbox. Ill feelings should not be directed at City staff for just doing their job.   The City of Benicia Public Works department has supplied additional  information about how these funding recommendations are made.   Money for road repairs comes from a variety of sources (e.g. federal & state funding, gas tax, measure C, etc.) Federal and some State funds are distributed through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). To access those funds, cities must utilize a ' Pavement Management Program' and assign each street in the city a Paveme...