Letter: Support peace in recognition of veterans
The photo (from the Nov. 19 edition of the Hollister Free Lance) of the hug given to Vietnam veteran Anthony Gutierrez on Veteran’s Day celebration on Nov.11 visibly conveyed a gesture of deep gratitude. We do not want to forget veterans but why do...
Water Cooler: Do you support the right to carry a concealed weapon?
Louise Ledesma: “No, I agree with California law, which allows certain people who gain permission from the county sheriff to carry concealed weapons. Florida's gun laws are not strict enough and led to the killing on an innocent person.”
Guest View: Deserving of a better education
Our children in Hollister are not getting the education they deserve. The recent results published by the Free Lance highlight a fundamental problem in education in both San Benito County and California: not enough money being spent at the school level. In the most recent data available where we can look at money schools actually received compared to the total amount allocated by the state for K-12 education, one can see the amount taken away from the classrooms in San Benito County by the bureaucracy in Sacramento and other educational offices.
Water Cooler: Should government allow unlimited spending for Super PACs?
In this week's Around the Water Cooler, panelists answer the question: Would you support a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's 2010 ruling that bans government from limiting independent political spending by corporations and unions?
