Tag: election
Letter: The heart of service: Protecting our community’s legacy
I grew up in a small agricultural town, watching my father clean carpets and my mother care for children. They taught me early on...
San Benito County Supervisor recall campaign collects more than $38k
The campaign to recall San Benito County Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez has picked up significant financial support from former public officials and people representing land...
San Benito County supervisor recall to appear on June 2 ballot
Voters in San Benito County Supervisorial District 5 will have a chance to vote whether to recall their incumbent in the June 2 election.
The...
Velazquez recall moves ahead despite voters’ regrets
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors narrowly rejected a petition to recall one of its members and labeled the effort “illegal” due to...
Prop 50 wins big in California, San Benito County
Two minutes after the polls closed in California, CNN called the Prop 50 race at the starting gate, predicting that voters had approved the...
Early voting begins for Nov. 4 special state election
Ballots and voting information packets for the Nov. 4 special statewide election are in the mail for San Benito County’s 37,000-plus registered voters.
Early voting...
Group submits petition for election to recall San Benito County supervisor
Proponents of an effort to recall San Benito County District 5 Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez—who has served on the board for less than one year—submitted...
Guest View: Vote Yes on Prop 50 to ensure your vote...
In the upcoming special election on Nov. 4, voters are going to see a new measure, Proposition 50. By a vote of the majority,...
Letter: Eager to recall, shy to reform
In a previous letter to the editor, I briefly listed some reasons to adopt a more skeptical outlook of the recall campaigns. And so...
Letter: Be suspicious of recall campaigns
Some time ago, recall campaigns against Supervisors Kollin Kosmicki and Ignacio Velasquez kicked off their petition drive.
Proponents write, “This recall is necessary to restore...
