Editorials

THUMBS UP: Even in these uniquely difficult economic times, the YMCA of San Benito County's volunteers and donors have overcome odds and managed to exceed this year's fundraising goal for the Strong Communities Campaign that raises funds for the organization. The group set a goal of $85,000 after raising $90,000 last year. Despite the tumultuous economy, donors gave $2,000 more than the goal and just a few thousand dollars less than a year ago. Considering there is a recession, unemployment is near 15 percent and the foreclosure crisis has hit home hard - while citizens are holding onto discretionary dollars with a tight grip - it's an astonishing number. Credit goes to the volunteers who gave their time and accomplished their goal and to the many donors who give back to this community by supporting this invaluable organization. You all make San Benito County a better place and should be proud.

A transportation official defended her agency's allocation of

If San Benito High School officials do not see enough examples

We commend the Homeless Task Force and county officials for pursuing the former convalescent hospital on Southside Road as a much-needed permanent homeless shelter, but we encourage supervisors to move ahead with utmost expediency because every day literally matters and widely affects the overall quality of life in this area.

Local transportation officials have defied the point of the historic federal stimulus and are squandering part of San Benito County's opportunity to kick-start the economy by spending $374,000 on two replacement buses to run existing transit routes.

San Benito High School District officials point to budget

In considering reinstatement of parking enforcement downtown,

In considering reinstatement of parking enforcement downtown, city officials are seeking a solution for a problem that does not exist and they are doing so, curiously, after the recent opening of the new Highway 25 bypass, intended to reduce traffic in that same merchant-heavy area.

Nancy Martin is a newcomer to San Benito County, but she has