Guest View: Hollister’s short-term debt, long-term liability
Hollister can’t take on long-term debt with short-term money.
Guest View: Mayor’s update for 2016
As we begin 2016, I’d like to share with everyone an update on what has been going on in the City of Hollister and what the plans are for the future. I believe that this year, 2016, is the year that we can finally move to the next phase of improving our existing infrastructure, quality of life projects and growing our economic picture that will benefit our community for years to come.
Guest View: Will our leaders fight for Gavilan’s future?
Gavilan College’s broken promises for a San Benito Education Center amount to a watershed event for our future. The county’s political and community leadership have a critical decision to make. Are they going to fight to force Gavilan College to restore commitment of the $108 million, 2004 Measure E bond, or are they going to slink away and write off decades of the county’s future and the futures of many of its residents who must have more educational opportunities closer to home?
Guest View: New chairman’s speech was a ‘breath of fresh air’
What a breath of fresh air it was for me to hear our chairperson of the board of supervisors at the opening of the New Year. Mr. Rivas gave a brief but compelling presentation of his hopes and aims for the New Year for San Benito County residents. He is a most articulate and rational spokesperson for his philosophy of county government and his aims for this county. Most of all he is a person that speaks clearly, simply and truthfully and from a genuine commitment to the well being of the people of San Benito County. He is a supervisor we can TRUST.
Guest View: Rivas should have taken more time for victories
Last week saw the scheduled change of leadership at the San Benito County Board of Supervisors as Supervisor Robert Rivas assumed the chairmanship from Supervisor Margie Barrios. The chairmanship that rotates through the five districts means no one is left out, but it also means that the emphasis can change radically every year. Most key issues take more than a year to resolve. This system may be one reason the county is notoriously slow in dealing with so many important subjects. Now down to brass tacks.
Letter: Gavilan College trustee responds to criticism
In response to a view from Aurelio Zuniga on Gavilan’s use of local bond money on a Coyote Valley police academy:
Guest View: Auditor ruling on Gavilan spending disappoints
I was disappointed but not surprised to read that the auditors that performed the Measure E performance audit concluded that Gavilan College was in compliance with Prop. 39 for the Fiscal Year 2014/2015.
Question of the Week: Require council OK for overnight travel?
Panelists answered the following: Should Hollister mandate council approval for overnight travel to conventions?
Guest View: Luna responds to travel stories
I am not accustomed to responding to every story that appears in the Free Lance, especially when said story is a personal hit-piece on a person or related issue. However, since Mr. Kosmicki has made me the target of questionable city travel and expenditures, I will attempt to enlighten the subject matter by simply stating that the approved city budget includes city council training, something which I personally and professionally follow and abide by.
