Opinion

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.

In response to a view from Aurelio Zuniga on Gavilan’s use of local bond money on a Coyote Valley police academy:

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.

Panelists answered the following: Should Hollister mandate council approval for overnight travel to conventions?

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.

The Hollister City Council is reviewing its Medical Marijuana Ordinances that ban medical marijuana dispensaries within the city’s jurisdiction. The current ordinances, 1058 and 1059, were adopted in January 2010 as urgency ordinances.

The San Benito County CattleWomen held their 10th Annual Fashion show on Nov. 15 at San Juan Oaks Golf and Country Club. It was the highest attendance in years. The day started with intermittent rain in the late morning—Wonderful, Wonderful Rain!!!