Readers’ Question of the Week: ‘Tiny homes’ a good idea?
The Free Lance is now offering readers the chance to answer the Question of the Week that publishes in the newspaper each edition.
Question of the Week: Tax dollars on public art?
Panelists and readers answered this: Hollister spent $4,000 toward the painting of five utility boxes in downtown. Should the city spend tax dollars on public art?
Readers invited to answer ‘Question of the Week’
Starting today, the Free Lance is inviting readers to answer the Question of the Week—formerly called Water Cooler—which publishes each Friday on the Free Lance Opinion page and at SanBenitoCountyToday.com.
Letter: Runaway overtime in public safety departments
For years, the City of Hollister public safety groups have racked up significant overtime charges, but the city cannot tell the taxpayers where the money has been going because they don’t have a system for tracking the reasons for the charges. It’s more than passing strange that a majority of the city council is eager to charge people for using emergency services, but they have been anything but eager to manage the overtime costs.
Question of the Week: Clear out homeless encampment?
Panelists answered the following: Should officials clear out the growing homeless encampment along the San Benito River bed on the west side?
