Opinion

Guest View: Cattlewomen elect officers

June 22, 2015

The election of officers for the San Benito County CattleWomen took place in December 2014. Those elected for the 2015-16 year were: Jae Eade, president; Heather Callens, vice president; Charlotte Cabral, secretary; and Marie Pera, treasurer. The directors elected were Sherry Holiday, Dianne Rodrigues and Sandy Williams. Helen Mautlich is state delegate. Jamii Pura was elected beef promotion chairman and Martha Tobias, parliamentarian.

Question of the Week: Tax dollars on community pool?

June 19, 2015

Below is the Question of the Week for next edition. Answers could be published in the paper. Please include a name with answers.

Question of the Week answers: Raise smoking age to 21?

June 18, 2015

Panelists and readers answered the following: Should the county, San Juan and Hollister officials consider changing the legal smoking age here from 18 to 21?

Question of the Week: Increase smoking age to 21?

June 12, 2015

Here is the Free Lance Question of the Week for next week's edition. Answers will be published in the paper. Respond in the comments below, on Facebook or by emailing [email protected] with the subject heading "Question of the Week." Please include a name and city of residence with answers and try to keep responses under 50 words if possible.

Guest View: Alejo’s solution to fix state roads

June 12, 2015

If you drove your car today, or took a bus to get around, this is something you likely experienced—a pothole!

Question of the Week answers: Support tiny homes?

June 11, 2015

Panelists and readers answered the following: Do you support the mayor’s idea to develop a village of “tiny homes” for the homeless as transitional shelter?

Letter: Different view to the ‘gateway’ column

June 11, 2015

Why is it that it seems many liberal people believe in tolerance for all gays, cross dressers, transgenders, or same sex marriages? All others are to be accepting and understanding to these types, and heaven help us if we conservative people stand up for our traditional definition of marriage that is just between a man and a women that has been the standard for thousands of years. When these tolerant, sweet people state their beliefs and opinions, all others that believe differently are told that we are intolerant, homophobic, and harsh, insensitive people.

Letter: Freedom of speech at meetings

June 11, 2015

First and foremost, I want to thank the citizens who continue to give feedback and are concerned about our city. It’s greatly appreciated and I am willing to try my best to help in any way I can.

Readers’ Question of the Week: ‘Tiny homes’ a good idea?

June 5, 2015

The Free Lance is now offering readers the chance to answer the Question of the Week that publishes in the newspaper each edition.

Letter: Ombudsman mission to carry out

June 4, 2015

My letter supports adequate funding for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) currently being considered by our legislators. I urge readers to contact their state senator and assembly members and request adequate funding be allocated to help protect people living in long-term care facilities.

Letter: ‘Clark Griswold of Hollister’ decks the halls

Editorial: Shopping local matters long after Small Business Saturday

Editorial: Finding the true meaning of Thanksgiving

Letter: Volunteering is the vaccine for what ails society

Letter: Lack of city, county housing elements puts seniors at risk

Guest View: Cattlewomen elect officers

Question of the Week: Tax dollars on community pool?

Question of the Week answers: Raise smoking age to 21?

Question of the Week: Increase smoking age to 21?

Guest View: Alejo’s solution to fix state roads

Question of the Week answers: Support tiny homes?

Letter: Different view to the ‘gateway’ column

Letter: Freedom of speech at meetings

Readers’ Question of the Week: ‘Tiny homes’ a good idea?

Letter: Ombudsman mission to carry out

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