Opinion

Hollister’s mayoral race is a chance for the residents to show that they want a better future. We must improve our long-term economic outlook and in-county employment while, at the same time, maintaining the things that make Hollister special – safety, recreation and, most of all, that personal small town and friendly semi-rural atmosphere.

Drew Johnson’s “Another View” in the August 10 Free Lance gives his picture of Sustainable Development.  His description of the new sustainable home of 420 square feet is very compatible with the United Nation’s Agenda for the 21 Century, or just Agenda 21.

I am the Owner and Manager of Hollister Soaring Center LLC also dba Bay Area Glider Rides. As a resident and business owner in Hollister it's my opinion that the City Council should cancel the Hollister Airshow for 2013. I hold this opinion because I feel that the airshow has become economically damaging to both my business and the city's depleted resources.

San Benito County's tourism industry was hammered four years ago from three setbacks aggravated by poor leadership at the local and federal levels.

The San Benito County Water District will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIR) for the West Hill Water Treatment Plant (WTP) that will be constructed starting in 2014. It is scheduled to be on line by the end of 2015.

My family and I were shocked and saddened by the passing of Stacey Reid, a manager at Save Mart. Mr. Reid was a positive person who seemed to engage all his customers.