Letters

From our heart to your ears and eyes, we would like to thank all those who came out in support of the R.U.N for Christ, R.U.N to God 5k 10k Event Series. We would like to especially thank Chief David Westrick of the Hollister Police Department, Chief Michael O'Connor from the Hollister Fire Department, Mars Hill, Safeway Marketplace/Management for their support, Premiere Cinemas, our faithful friends Scott McPhail for his generous sponsorship of 30 youth, Ray and Peggy Pierce for their generous financial support, Erica Renteria for your unwavering support and also all churches in attendance. Thank you for your faithful support. Christy Turner of Cold Storage Crossfit, Diane Diaz Hopkins Insurance Services, Hollister Super Mercado, Staples management team Joe Gallegos, Renae, and Brianna – thank you so very much. To our faithful staff and organizing committee, Stacey Chavez, Shiyah Harrison, Britney Homan, Alex Flores, Lisa and Gabby Nino, Maxine Cunningham and family, Celeste and Adrianna Duran, Tamara Chavez and family, Maggy Garcia, Angela Kitchens, Phyllis Vasquez, Gregory LaForge, Monica Flores-Okerson, Ray Rojas, Kevin and Stephanie Castro and the entire First Presbyterian Church of Hollister for the Largest Church Group in attendance and the brilliant Dr. Carlton Oler. An extra special thank you to all the beautiful and wonderful participants and every last one of our volunteers. Thank you all and may every single one of you and your families be blessed seven fold. We look forward to seeing you all next year. Thank you!

Dear Editor:

Assembly Bill 765 by Simon Salinas would, if enacted, increase

This is in direct response to Deborah Martinez' letter on Nov.

Two recent articles in the Hollister Free Lance (A State Stink Over Walgreens and Viewpoint: Leaders Must Unite) portrayed only one side of the issue about the City of Hollister's desire to approve a Walgreens store on the corner of Highway 25 and Tres Pinos Road. To clarify, we want to give readers an opportunity to hear the rest of the story.

Thanks to Mr. Shaddox, the financial debacle at City Hall

I write this as a concerned citizen of Hollister. My concerns are centered on the deterioration of Dunne Park. Dunne Park is part of the historical homes community of downtown Hollister. The city of Hollister should recognize that this jewel of a place needs to be an example of the revitalization of the downtown community. The residents of the surrounding neighborhood, Sacred Heart Parish and the downtown businesses all deserve an improvement to Dunne Park, truly a “diamond in the rough.”