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January 25, 2026

Letter: Snow a ‘great asset’ to people

My name is Mary Jimenez and I am a Hollister resident. I endorse Keith Snow for mayor because: he is a great asset to the people of Hollister. When meeting him, he has a great heart and I can tell he is looking out for the people of the community. I love the fact that despite being disabled, he had not given up. That shows true dedication in my eyes. With inspiration like this, he can help a lot of people in our community. We need someone like him in office. Someone who truly cares about what goes on in the city, someone who is going to stand up for what is right and I believe Keith is that someone. I appreciate you taking the time to review my letter for endorsement. God bless.

Letter: McCullough for hospital board

As a long time friend of Mary McCullough, I am writing this letter in support of her re-election to the Board of the San Benito Health Care District.   Mary has served on the board for 32 years, providing countless hours of work and leadership supporting the hospital district. Her energy and dedication to the District have been unmatched over her years of service.

Letter: Scattini’s role in city’s stability

As Election Day nears, we have an interesting race for Hollister City Council for District 3. I know little about Karson Klauer, but must admire a young man who responds to the call of civic duty and tries to affect change for the better. I wish him luck.

Letter: Oil demand requires imports

California consumes all the oil and gas generated in the state, but demand requires us to import more than 60% of our energy. Growth in alternative energy sources will help meet some future demand, but as long as oil is necessary, it should come from local sources rather than from unregulated foreign countries. The petroleum industry provides tens of thousands of jobs and generates billions in state and local tax revenues. A CSU Fresno study projects future development of oil and gas reserves could create up to 195,000 new high paying jobs and generate as much as $22 billion in additional personal income.The same CSU Fresno study concluded that enhanced extraction of oil and gas in California would generate up to $6.7 billion in additional revenue for state and local governments. Bans on energy production and new taxes would jeopardize these needed new funds.

Letter: State’s vitality and oil

The vitality of California depends on oil and gas exploration.

Letter: A poem about Measure J

The more millions they fork out for advertising percussion, shows the more they're planning an oil invasion! If they didn't have the reputation of causing mutilation this race wouldn't take place.  

Letter: Latest No on Measure J ads disturbing

The latest television ads bought by the oil companies against Measure J really disturbed us. A man says he is an employee of a "local" oil business, speaks with an accent and claims that Measure J will leave him unemployed. But, according to the president of the local oil business Steve Coombs, of Patriot Resources, who described their oil recovery process to my husband and others at a meeting he attended; none of those practices that are currently being used would be banned by Measure J. Steve described needing to use acid to clean scale off an existing Class II injection well used for water flooding and waste water injection and to use acid to break up drilling mud in new well borers. These methods of acid used in well maintenance would not be banned by Measure J.

Letter: Our way of life?

What I’ve noticed in this campaign blitz to defeat “Yes on Measure J” (because it’s obvious) is that there are several propaganda tactics being used by the No on J coalition to manipulate public opinion. The most obvious and insidious one is:

Letter: Leaders have been disappointing on Measure J

Local leadership on Measure J has been disappointing. Some local leaders say they support Measure J and some say they don't. And some don't have anything to say at all. Most are afraid that “fracking” is too controversial a subject to waste time on because of the negative social connotation the word conjures, even though fracking isn't proposed here in San Benito County.

Letter: Propaganda tactics from No On Measure J side

What I’ve noticed in this campaign blitz to defeat “Yes on Measure J” (because it’s obvious) is that there are several propaganda tactics being used by the No on J coalition to manipulate public opinion. The most obvious and insidious one is:

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