Police Had a Conduct Problem
Police Had a Conduct Problem
Editor,
I agree with the letter on Tuesday that the CONDUCT of law enforcement was out of line, and at times illegal. I am still disgusted by the show of intimidation and harassment from law enforcement. Why not show this same intensity level when dealing with the Gang problem?
I agree with the writer about the Caltrans sign; that was a joke. The citizens were mistreated and the cops got overtime, and abused their authority. I would like to say that I appreciate those officers that were doing their job, but some were acting like thugs. Let us see the video surveillance of what really happened on San Benito Street. The public wants answers. We deserve answers. We demand answers. Violators of the law should be prosecuted, both civilian and law enforcement. Until all of these questions are answered, local residents will never completely trust law enforcement again, and what a terrible message to send to our teenagers. Everyone that was in town witnessed with their own eyes what really happened. I believe that the city is trying to cover it up.
Joaquin Casareno
Hollister
Thanks from Hazel Hawkins
Editor,
Community support is vital to the success of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, and our community has proven their support by the overwhelming passage in May 2005 of Measure L. Since receiving our funding, we have completed the first two projects of six planned for the renovation and expansion of the hospital.
Measure L funds have already begun to make a significant difference in patient care with the hospital’s acquisition of a new Siemens 64-slice CT scanner which brings an entirely new dimension to diagnostic testing for patients. The new CT scanner which obtains 64 slices per rotation, significantly reduces scan times, while improving patient comfort and reducing the radiation dose. The scanner will be utilized to provide inpatient, outpatient, and emergency diagnostic CT scans.
Our second project, the new parking lot with 35 additional parking spaces, was completed and opened to the public on June 28. We are pleased that this has had a tremendous impact on the ease of finding a convenient parking spot for our patients and visitors.
One of the most important messages we received when polling the community was the need for a larger emergency room. Our next project will be the construction of a new 10,000-square-foot Emergency Department. Architectural plans are being completed and will go to OSHPD for approval in the fall. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2007 with completion slated for the summer of 2008.
The department will have 12 exam rooms, a trauma room, a four-bed Fast Track area, a triage area, a decontamination area and an isolation room. The emergency department will be constructed in the area where the helipad currently sits. Once construction is complete, the helipad will be located in the roof of the new ER.
Again, I’d like to thank the community for its continued support. I’m proud to be associated with our local, publicly owned hospital that truly cares about service to the residents of San Benito County.
Ed Stephenson
Chairperson
Measure L Oversight Committee
Hollister
