Tag: growth
Referendum petition protests new Hollister growth boundaries
A group of San Benito County residents submitted more than 3,500 signatures Jan. 21 for a referendum petition that aims to reverse an end-of-the-year...
Letter: A last gift to developers in Hollister
On their last day in office, Dec. 3, 2024, the outgoing Mayor, Mia Casey, and her city council majority (Rick Perez, Dolores Morales and...
Letter: New measure, same tactics
In a lot of ways, the battle against developers strongly mirrors that of the battle against fracking fought 10 years ago. Many of the...
Letter: Measure will slow housing growth
In an effort to misinform and dissuade voters, opponents to Measure A tell the public that “Measure A will not slow housing growth.”
Retired officials,...
Letter: Protect the fruit, slow the growth
Sunday, June 23 dawned another glorious day in San Benito County.
In the south, the Saddle Horse Show (a LEGACY of the wide-open ranches of...
Letter: Reconnect the cart
Re: Board urges No on Q, Free Lance Nov. 4, 2022.
What a shocking way to focus a reader's attention. That headline jolted me to...
Letters: Vote on Measure Q
Support democracy with your vote
The argument against Measure Q that bothers me the most is something I have heard from people I know and...
Guest View: Smart growth through smart tax sharing
It’s often said the City of Hollister and San Benito County have a history of not getting along. We want to share a shining...
Letter: Stay vigilant, informed
A cursory reading of headlines—Beer Brawl, Mine Report Released, Candidates “Pull papers”—would make our town appear as a rough and tumble frontier mining town,...
Sources: Petition gathers ample signatures for ballot
The proponents of a local initiative that would require voter approval before rural and agricultural property owners in San Benito County can rezone their...
