Editorials

Although the city scored a major victory when voters approved Measure T with a 66 percent approval, it's important to remember that this is just the beginning and citizens must keep pressure on Hollister officials to ensure this significant tax increase is used as efficiently and appropriately as possible.

We certainly hope that Gavilan Community College officials can

The decision to pull $600,000 out of reserve accounts to cover a

THUMBS UP: The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce's yearly tradition of handing out honors to citizens and businesses of the year turned out another great crop of honorees for 2008, and they're worth noting again. Cilly Fisher and Ed Stephenson won woman and man of the year. McKinnon Lumber won retail business of the year. Bianchi, Kasavan & Pope won service business of the year. Flapjack's Country Cafe won hospitality business of the year. And Earthbound Farm/Natural Selection Foods won agriculture business of the year. The chamber did another excellent job of choosing winners who represent the positive side of San Benito County. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks for the contributions you've made to San Benito County.

The Nov. 2 election is in 13 days, and it's time to start paying

It's an issue many want to turn a blind-eye toward, a population

The city is bracing for some major decisions with the passage of Measure T, but it's never too early to start planning for other necessary changes, such as creating an at-large mayoral position and exempting the downtown from stringent, citywide growth restrictions.

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