Good morning, Stockton.
👋 Good morning, readers. If you’re like me — and an estimated 60 million other Americans — you watched the presidential debate on Tuesday night. It was a good reminder that we are now only 53 days away from Election Day on Nov. 5.
Here at Stocktonia, we’re committed to bringing you relevant, factual coverage of the races this November. However, we will focus on the issues important to residents here in San Joaquin County. We are watching, listening and reporting on our local races and candidates.
Over the next few newsletters, I will share more about our plans for keeping you informed this election season.
For now, I’d like to extend an invitation for you to join us for a voter education event on Sept. 23. More details and a link to RSVP are at the bottom of this message.
Today, the Stocktonia team will head downtown to the Bob Hope Theatre for the State of the County address, hosted by District 1 Supervisor Miguel Villapudua. Look for our report on it.
And now for today’s top stories: We’ve got a story by Edward Lopez about a proposed wood pellet facility at the Port of Stockton and its opposition by local environmental groups, and we’re also featuring Mike Fitzgerald’s column on the issue.
I’d love to hear your thoughts. You can always respond directly to this email to share your feedback.
Today’s top story
Michael Fitzgerald: A giant eyes Stockton’s port
By Michael Fitzgerald
Stockton should be open-minded and accommodating toward new industry and jobs — but the city need never become an environmental sacrifice zone. Currently a British biofuel giant and its California partner are proposing to build two huge mills in northern California forests and to ship wood pellets to a planned storage/export facility at the Port […]
3 stories you may have missed
Proposed wood pellet facility at Port of Stockton faces opposition over potential environmental impact
A proposed Port 0f Stockton wood pellet warehouse faces mounting opposition from local organizations over potential health risks and environmental harm. Overview of the Project The Stockton port terminal would be one of three facilities in a multimillion-dollar project developed by Golden State […]
Local veteran remembers being overseas during the Sept. 11 attacks
Twenty-three years ago tragedy struck the nation, leaving every U.S citizen in shock and disbelief, marking one of the darkest days in U.S. history. On September 11, 2001, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people and forever […]
Visit Stockton CEO Wes Rhea takes new position to lead Visit Lodi
Wes Rhea, who has promoting Stockton for nearly two decades, is leaving his position as chief executive officer of Visit Stockton. The Visit Stockton Board of Directors announced Rhea’s departure on Monday, saying that Rhea is leaving Visit Stockton to become the President […]
Top California news
California Latino voter survey shows inflation is top priority, but blames corporate greed
Housing costs and inflation are the top concerns for California’s 9 million Latino registered voters, according to a report issued Tuesday by the Latino Community Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to Latino voter engagement. […]
RSVP to Stocktonia’s VotingMatters: Ballots & Burritos event at Delta College
Stocktonia is partnering up with CalMatters and Delta College to bring you a free community event to help you get informed about the upcoming elections.
VotingMatters: Ballots & Burritos
Monday, Sept. 23, 12-1:30 p.m.
Danner Hall, Delta College
Lunch will be provided.
About this Event:
Join Stocktonia, CalMatters and Delta College for VotingMatters, a voter education event aimed at informing and engaging the community on important state ballot propositions and local Stockton and San Joaquin County races and issues important to residents. All are welcome.