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COMMUNITY OPINION: The voters have spoken

Published 01/15/2021
Community Contributor, Frank Barragan

Frank Barragan writes that the Board of Supervisors should respect the will of the voters in regards to Measure N and Strada Verde.

Stadium at San Benito High School. Photo by Julia Hicks.

COMMUNITY OPINION: Mass vaccinations in San Benito County

Published 01/14/2021
Community Contributor, John E. Bessa

John Bessa writes that San Benito High School should be considered as a location for mass vaccinations.

San Benito County Sheriff Captain Eric Taylor. Photo provided.

COLUMN: Captain’s Log—Victims of gangsters or gangsters as victims? Chapter 3

Published 01/08/2021
Community Contributor, Captain Eric Taylor

In this third installment, Captain Eric Taylor with the SBC Sheriff's Office writes about what he sees as top concerns related to Hispanic criminal street gangs.

COMMUNITY OPINION: Business climate must change in 2021

Published 01/07/2021
Community Contributor, Pinnacle Strategy

Pinnacle Strategy President Victor Gomez writes that as coronavirus cases surge, California leaders are failing small businesses and local job creators.

COLUMN: Imploring residents to stay home for New Year

Published 12/28/2020
Community Contributor, Kollin Kosmicki

District 2 Supervisor-elect Kollin Kosmicki writes that science and facts dictate that gathering for a New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day celebration is a serious risk for individuals and the community as a whole.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Teach me to fish

Published 12/04/2020
Community Contributor, Randy Logue

Resident Randy Logue writes about using COVID-19 data to calculate statistics and help people make informed decisions.

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COLUMN: Captain’s Log—Victims of gangsters or gangsters as victims? Chapter 2

Published 11/25/2020
Community Contributor, Captain Eric Taylor

In this second installment, Captain Eric Taylor with the SBC Sheriff's Office writes about how and why Hispanic criminal street gangs have proliferated in the region.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Guilty until proven innocent

Published 11/19/2020
Community Contributor, Randy Logue

Resident Randy Logue writes about COVID-19 and San Benito County's move back to the purple tier.

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COLUMN: Captain’s Log—Victim of gangsters or gangsters as victims?

Published 11/18/2020
Community Contributor, Captain Eric Taylor

Captain Eric Taylor with the SBC Sheriff's Office writes the first in a series of columns about the evolution of Hispanic criminal street gangs in California. Taylor has spent the majority of his career in gang enforcement, disruption and intervention.

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COMMENTARY: Congrats to San Benito voters for their No on Measure N votes

Published 11/10/2020
Community Contributor, Brian Schmidt

Brian Schmidt with Green Foothills congratulates voters and draws parallels between the defeat of Strada Verde and the 2018 defeat of Measure B in San Jose.

Proposed Strada Verde project site. Photo by Alexii of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and provided by Mary Hsia-Coron.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Warning against Strada Verde developer

Published 11/03/2020
Community Contributor, Mary

Preserve Our Rural Communities Secretary Mary Hsia-Coron writes about receiving a warning letter about Newport Pacific Land Company and their involvement with a Reno residential development.

Photo provided by Supervisor Mark Medina.

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COMMENTARY: First and foremost, we are Americans

Published 11/03/2020
Community Contributor, Mark Medina

Supervisor Mark Medina writes that regardless of what party, candidate, propositions or measures are victorious on Election Day, he will choose to rise above incivility and work together.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Strange alliances and local politics

Published 11/02/2020
Community Contributor, Mark Jeffers

Mark Jeffers writes about observations he's made regarding local political contests.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Frivolous Yes on N claims dismissed

Published 11/02/2020
Community Contributor, Frank Barragan

Concerned Citizens of San Benito County chairman Frank Barragan writes that he has been the victim of false accusations by an opposing group.

Diagram from Strada Verde Town Hall presentation. Photo from Measure N Online Town Hall on YouTube

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COMMENTARY: Yes on N is a Golden Opportunity for Job Growth

Published 11/01/2020
Community Contributor, Kathey Graves

Residents says Strada Verde Innovation Park is an opportunity not to be missed.

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