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November 14, 2024

Guest View: Rally business approach seriously lacking

The City of Hollister is once again searching for a promoter for its signature Fourth of July motorcycle rally and each time that happens it means starting all over rather than improving on previous events. There has to be a fundamental reason the rally cannot sustain a good promoter, which is a key element for success. My review of the concept and implementation indicates that the city and rally supporters have not taken an in-depth business approach to the event.

Letter: Thankful during the holidays

I would like to share my gratitude this Thanksgiving with a few people that truly deserve huge Thank You: Hazel Hawkins Northside Skilled Nursing Facility, Corrine Porteur and her staff doing an amazing job.

Guest View: Thankful for a great holiday

It’s Thanksgiving again and it’s still my favorite holiday because it’s a four-day weekend for lots of working stiffs, there’s no gift-giving pressure, minor family disputes are put on hold, a couple of football games are on TV and it’s acceptable—no, it’s expected—that you’ll eat yourself into a stupor. What’s bad about any of that?

Guest View: SBHS athletic fixes are warranted

After reading the editorial entitled “Betrayed by the bond” I wanted to clear up some of the Community Insight Board’s claims. My first question is who is the “Insight Board”and have they ever set foot on the SBHS campus?

Guest View: Reader claims trustees spurned candidate

Two weeks ago, the Hollister School District appointed an individual to its board of trustees to fill a vacancy. One of the four candidates applying for the position ran for school board in the 2014 election and although she did not win, she did very well. With her application, this candidate provided multiple letters of reference from community groups. Someone gave an eloquent speech on her behalf. There were several members of the public, parents, present at the meeting with signs supporting the candidate.

Letter: Feedback is crucial

Here’s my view on what the people of the city have been pointing out to me on what is wrong with the city and community. It needs change and they want change. Will the city ever be able to regain the trust from the citizens? There is no trust.

Letter: Winter weather remains up in the air

I read with great interest about a strong chance of a wet winter. I read the statistics and predictions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center. There was information from previous El Nino years regarding winds, ocean currents, temperatures, etc. With all the descriptive details from the scientists and other experts, the last paragraph quoted from the experts said, “The fact is that this coming winter could extend our record dry weather or bring major storms, heavy precipitation and coastal storm surges or a combination of all.” So I really haven’t learned more than I already knew, so it’s stilll a fifty-fifty chance of a strong, wet winter!

Letter: Read fine details with infrastructure work

In a recent letter to the Free Lance, Mr. Mark West, rightly, expressed his concern about the traffic and other impacts of increased development; we certainly have to keep an eye on all these issues.  However, several of his specific examples were inaccurate.

Letter: With airshow losing money, make improvements

I am just writing because I missed the talk of the week and I wanted to voice my opinion on a recent question of the week. “Do you support the city hosting a Hollister Airshow in 2016?” No, I do not because they are always in the red, as far as the budget. I feel Mike Chambles has too much on his plate. How can we make money, if there losing too much money? One year, with 10,000 people slipping through the gate for free—aren’t you the code enforcement officer? Also when one person has too much on his plate, then maybe it’s time to send in some help, or get demoted.

Guest View: Listen to our youth and their answers

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