Trip to DC ‘worthwhile’ for Muenzer
San Benito County Supervisor Jerry Muenzer said his short time in Washington, D.C. last week to testify before a legislative subcommittee on the benefits of making Pinnacles National Monument a national park was “very worthwhile.”
Gavilan board holds ground, re-votes 6-1 to approve Kinsella’s $42K raise
Impassioned monologues from a handful of public speakers failed to persuade the Gavilan College School Board to reverse an “appalling” $42,000 raise, which the board approved seven months ago for college President Steve Kinsella.
Election recap: Landslides, razor-thin race define primary
Barring a miracle, incumbent District 1 Supervisor Margie Barrios has squeaked by a challenger who campaigned on a message that county leaders have not done enough to reduce the size of government.
Marty: Don’t go blaming the unions
On Tuesday, the Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, survived the much-watched recall election initiated by the state’s public employees. Closer to home the City of San Jose overwhelmingly approved pension reform, Measure B, that gives current city workers "the option of switching to a lower pension or staying in the current plan and paying off pension debt with annual contribution increases" - the city was sued immediately thereafter. While many voters, including me, support serious public pension reform, it is a mistake to blame the entire problem on the unions; doing so would let the other actors - the employees, the elected officials, and ultimately the public - off the hook.
Public Comment audio: Shore Road work and off-road legislation
This installment of Public Comment is from Tuesday's San Benito County board meeting. Hear residents' views at left on questions over work being done on Shore Road and thoughts on a state proposal regarding off-road vehicle facility funds.
County election rundown: Roseanne Barr ties for second, with 4 votes
Four people in San Benito County voted for a nut-farming former TV star to be the next president of the United States.
Updated: Barrios result unlikely to change
Two incumbent county supervisors are cruising to victory after Tuesday’s election, while a third is holding onto a 41-vote lead and will likely earn a second term on the board.
Supes agree to hike some fees
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved an increase in fees collected by the public works department for engineering services and development processing as well as park facility rentals.
Supervisor hits DC in support of national park
The San Benito County board of supervisors added an emergency item to the agenda Tuesday to approve out-of-state travel for Supervisor Jerry Muenzer.
Marty: Lessons learned from Tuesday’s county board races
The votes are essentially all counted for the San Benito County Board of Supervisors and the incumbents all held serve, although each race appears to have a different message. Here is what we learned from Tuesday's races:
