Hour 1: GasCrisis.org Part 3
United States Navy
1984 – 1989
1989 – 1990
1990 – 2003
2003 – 2007
2015 – Present
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About Mike Ariza
I was born in Fairfield California on October 8, 1965. Raised in Vacaville California graduating from Vacaville High School in June of 1984. In July of 1984 I joined the United States Navy in the delayed entry Nuclear Power program. While in the Navy I obtained the rank of Machinist Mate petty officer 2nd class working in engineering. I left the Navy to hire at the Chevron Richmond Refinery in 1989. At Chevron I qualified as an operator at the North Isomax (hydrocracker) plant. I left Chevron in October of 1990 to work at the Exxon Benicia Refinery. Built in 1969, The Exxon Refinery in Benicia was a pioneer design. To this very day the former Exxon, now Valero refinery has a unique complexity that still makes it the most advanced and efficient refinery in the state of California. After 3 years I went into the Control Room to certify on the “A” complex units. Within 5 years I obtained the highest non-management pay level certification of senior refinery technician. And within the same timeframe I completed qualifications as a Control Board Supervisor for all 8 of the “A” Complex units. As an “A” control Supervisor I was responsible for the safe operation of 8 major refinery units at the same time. These 8 simultaneously operated units are the pioneer design that is unique to Benicia. Very few Refineries are built like this in the entire world. In other locations operators typically operate and control one major refinery unit. In the case of Valero, a Control Board Supervisor controls 8 major units at the same time. When you combine the Hydrogen Generation Unit and the Hydrocracker Unit that I ran down in Bakersfield with the units that I ran at Valero it has given me a complete understanding of how an entire Refinery operates. My experience-based understanding is unique in the refining industry. It is this understanding that has driven me to collaborate with Assemblyman Ellis and Professor Mische in order to deal with the crisis that is already upon us. A whole lot more information here:
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Hour 2: Election Integrity
EIPCa - Who We AreElection Integrity Project®California (EIPCa), Inc. (EIPCa) is a California non-profit public benefit corporation committed to defending, through education, research, and advocacy the civil rights of U.S. citizens to fully participate in the election process under Federal and state law.
EIPCa believes that the electoral process is the cornerstone of self-governance and the preservation of our Constitutional Republic. EIPCa focuses on the voting process, so that every lawfully cast vote is accurately counted.
EIPCa is a non-partisan organization qualified under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As a non-partisan organization, EIPCa does not participate in any political campaign, nor does it endorse any candidate for public office.
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2. defend...the civil rights of U.S. citizens to
EIPCa believes that the electoral process is the cornerstone of self-governance and the preservation of our Constitutional Republic. EIPCa focuses on the voting process, so that every lawfully cast vote is accurately counted.
EIPCa is a non-partisan organization qualified under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As a non-partisan organization, EIPCa does not participate in any political campaign, nor does it endorse any candidate for public office.
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Election Integrity Project®California (EIPCa) is:
- a nonpartisan group of U.S. citizen volunteers
- seeking to fulfill our duty to actively participate in the governing of our state/country, a government of, by, and for the people by
- helping to ensure the integrity of that part of our Republic through which citizens exercise our most fundamental right~
~ the right to choose our representatives by fair and honest elections.
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1. defend through
- education
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2. defend...the civil rights of U.S. citizens to
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- Election Integrity Project California (EIPCa) Proposal for Federal Election Integrity Legislation
- Series of Articles by EIPCa explaining the elements included in our proposal.
- EIPCa Research of 2020 and 2022 Voter Rolls that include live links to our research.