Editorial: Legislation needed to toughen pension forfeiture law
The case of convicted ex-cop Ray Wood and others throughout the state underscore the need for tougher legislation to deter major crimes or penalize those who commit them in the course of their official duties.
Editorial: Donations shouldn’t be on the city’s radar
The mayor is right: Donating proceeds from the Measure E sales tax to local nonprofit organizations shouldn't be anywhere near the radar for Hollister City Council members. Council members at a recent meeting denied a resolution – inappropriately put forward by Councilwoman Pauline Valdivia, who has ties to the organizations for which the donations were intended – in a 3-2 vote.
