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Hollister
November 12, 2024

Letter: Protect working ag lands on Nov. 5

I’ve been thinking a lot about how best to express my strong belief in the value of preserving working lands and open space here in San Benito County and, ultimately, to express my conviction that Measure A is right for San Benito County.  I have...

Letters: Opinions on bonds, hospital measures

Beware of bandits Re: Out-of-area construction firms spend heavily to influence bond votes, Free Lance, Oct. 11, 2024.  This is a stick-up. We are looking right down the barrel of a gun. Some construction firms are not the only bandits who want our vote. A healthcare...

Letter: End new breed of frivolous lawsuits

You have to just love how using websites can make life so easy. You no longer have to leave the house to shop for a new car or dress. Instead, the internet has also become the breeding ground for those targeting small business owners...

Letter: Measure tries to deceive

Re: Legislator’s unwritten rule, Free Lance, Sept. 27, 2024 Because of the need for discussion and debate voiced by a concerned California legislator we need to discuss our November ballot. Measure X’s wording is carefully crafted to deceive the voter. Similarly, the electric car was...

Letters: Choices on Measures A, X

Vote to keep hospital open If you want to keep our local hospital, then vote “yes” on Measure X.  Measure X was put on the ballot by the Hazel Hawkins health care district board because they know the threat of closure is real unless something changes....

Letter: Measure will slow housing growth

In an effort to misinform and dissuade voters, opponents to Measure A tell the public that “Measure A will not slow housing growth.”  Retired officials, a handful of local political party leaders, and even the mayor of Hollister repeat this transparent falsehood. But, if you...

Letter: Calling out poor sportsmanship

Not long after Hollister mayoral candidate Roxanne Stephens planted a campaign sign at the intersection of Union Road and Airline Highway (California State Route 25), the sign was found uprooted and discarded on the ground in a blatant display of disrespect.  Such poor sportsmanship cannot...

Letter: Don’t be fooled by the disguise

As Halloween approaches we see an unusual disguise displayed in an elegant royal costume concealing a sinister underneath. I am thinking of ballot Measure X concerning our hospital. This measure cloaked in kingly attire withers in confusing and misleading language tatters. Peeking beneath the rich...

Letter: No reason to sell Hazel Hawkins

Ask yourself: Why are voters being asked to authorize the eventual sale of Hazel Hawkins Hospital to a private company in Flint, Mich.? What is the purpose behind this historically drastic move? If you’re struggling to come up with a logical answer, then you’re not...

LETTER: Changes coming to real estate industry

There have been various bits of information and opinions in the news lately about changes coming to the real estate industry and what they mean for homebuyers and sellers. As a Santa Clara County Realtor and current president of the Santa Clara County Association of...

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