Cheers for the chief; jeers for the politicians
The following people, events and organizations deserved either a Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down this week
Affordable ordinance might go too far for business
Ensuring affordable housing for low-income families and workers
Enforcement and steep fines the only way to snuff illegal fireworks
This Fourth of July, Hollister was ablaze with illegal
Pass the budget, then fix the bigger problem
Leaders in the California Legislature would do well to remember
Cheers for the rally’s roar; jeers for the ruckus created by illegal fireworks
Thumbs Up: For the Hollister Police Department and other agencies who pitched in for security at the 8th Annual Independence Rally. There were arrests and DUIs, but the crowded rally – many are saying it was as big as they've ever seen – never got out of control. Police Chief Jeff Miller deserves a hand for planning enforcement that made sure the wild ones never got too wild. An especially good move was a gang crackdown beginning the Wednesday before the rally kicked off and lasting through the weekend. Police nabbed 25 people during gang sweeps. We're sure that contributed to a smooth event.
A promising step in union concessions to help the city budget, but there should be more to come
It's an encouraging sign that four city unions agreed to forgo a
County comes through with 4-H cash, now it’s time for us to do the same
It appears San Benito 4-H and the University of California
The Hollister Independence Rally was a rip roaring good time
What a year for the Hollister Independence Rally. The Wild One,
Cheers for the rally and Little League donations; jeers to baseball thieves
The following event, organizations and individuals deserved either a Thumbs Up or a Thumbs Down this week.
Perverted Justice has sabataged a chance at a police investigation of an alleged pedophile
Perverted Justice, an organization that tries to snare
