Editorial: Hollister officials have done little to gain voters’ trust
It is distinctly telling that city officials have laid out just one plan regarding the Measure E sales tax proposal. That so-called “austerity plan” would take effect if voters deny the 1 percent extension for five more years and includes a boatload of layoffs, particularly in public safety departments.
Editorial: Vote down five of six state props
California voters on May 19 will consider six ballot initiatives to round out legislators' efforts to balance the $42 billion deficit. Below is a brief synopsis of each proposition, as summarized by the League of Women's Voters, along with major reasons why we are for or against them:
