Candidates for Hollister mayor share views with business leaders
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau hosted a “speed campaign” event to test mayoral candidates at their monthly “Lunch with Leaders” event Wednesday.
Man behind anti-Obama display says he’s not racist: ‘I’m trying to get a response’
Blake Lebeck constructed the controversial political display outside his east Morgan Hill home not to offend minorities or promote racism as some passersby have suggested, but to draw attention to the perils the country faces if President Barack Obama wins re-election in the Nov. 6 election.
Election Profiles: Read about the 4 candidates for Hollister mayor
The following are links to profiles published Friday on the four candidates for Hollister mayor:
Mayoral candidate profile: Marty Richman
Marty Richman, 70, has long been a fixture at Hollister City Council and San Benito County board meetings. But if he wins his run for the inaugural mayoral race Nov. 6, he will be at the meetings in an official capacity for the first time.
Mayoral candidate profile: Ignacio Velazquez
Ignacio Velazquez wants to bring a business-like approach to Hollister government and remove barriers to help encourage new commerce here.
Mayoral candidate profile: Keith Snow
Keith Snow may be a relative newcomer to Hollister, but he has the desire to be a leader “for the people.”
Mayoral candidate profile: Doug Emerson
Doug Emerson, 68, is a two-term Hollister city councilman who is running in the first elected mayor's race on Nov. 6.
County retreats on policy banning political activities
The county has agreed to settle with a union and pay it $10,000 after being challenged over a long-held policy banning the employees from posting political signs on their personal property.
