Letter to the editor: Vote for a better future for San Benito County
I was recently astounded and disturbed when I received a mailer opposing Measure Q that proclaimed local Democrats opposed Measure Q. It called Measure Q a “privileged power grab” and made other groundless statements related to Latinos and farmers.
Firstly, the initiative process has been...
Letter: Local Democrats create youth position
The San Benito County Democratic Central Committee (which represents registered Democrats throughout the county) has created a position for a youth member—someone between the ages of 16 and 25.
This step has been taken because young people have an interest in the direction and future of...
Letter: Adequate animal crossings exist
As a long time resident overlooking Highway 101, I found your article (“Nonprofits sue county over node project on Betabel,” Dec. 16) lacked information that the animal migration patterns along the 101 are pretty well accommodated through the underpassages at the San Benito River...
Kosmicki: With affordable housing, county must get even bolder
San Benito County took a step forward Jan. 17 when the Board of Supervisors approved an updated Affordable Housing Ordinance, but that step forward should be even bolder.
Supervisors unanimously approved an update to the ordinance after months of meetings in 2022 by the Housing...
