Community Opinions Archives

COMMUNITY OPINION: Marty Richman will be greatly missed

Published 03/26/2020
Bob Tiffany

Bob Tiffany writes that Richman's passing is 'an enormous loss for our community.'

San Benito County Sheriff Captain Eric Taylor. Photo provided.

COLUMN: Captain’s Log—Policing by Consent

Published 03/24/2020
Captain Eric Taylor

SBC Sheriff Captain Eric Taylor writes that there has been an effort in the last few decades to get back to community policing and development of public trust.

COMMUNITY OPINION: An open letter to the community and Board of Supervisors

Published 03/23/2020
Laura Stampleman

Aromas resident Laura Stampleman shares her thoughts about the economic and physical health/wellbeing of San Benito County during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COMMUNITY OPINION: Coronavirus tests our spirit

Published 03/20/2020
Wayne Norton

Wayne Norton writes that a public health emergency requires all county residents to exemplify values of selflessness, generosity, and deep concern for friends and neighbors.

COMMUNITY OPINION: A vote for Yes on K

Published 02/29/2020
Bob Tiffany

San Benito County Business Council President Bob Tiffany writes in support of Measure K.

COLUMN: Who really cares about economic prosperity in San Benito County?

Published 02/29/2020
John Freeman

District 2 supervisor candidate John Freeman writes about a new land-use initiative.

COLUMN: At the end of the day…

Published 02/28/2020
valerie egland

District 2 supervisor candidate Valerie Egland writes that campaigning and commitment reveal people all look at San Benito County from points of view that stem from various depths of experience and longevity.

Pinnacles National Park. Photo provided.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: It’s time to rename all of 25 as Pinnacles National Park Highway

Published 02/27/2020
Kollin Kosmicki

District 2 supervisor candidate Kollin Kosmicki writes that San Benito County should rename all of Highway 25 as Pinnacles National Park Highway, and proposes the county start branding itself as "Home of Pinnacles National Park."

Community Opinions

COLUMN: Captain’s Log with SBC Sheriff Captain Taylor

Published 02/20/2020
Captain Eric Taylor

Taylor writes that his column is an effort to bring clarity to the role of law enforcement in our communities of Hollister, San Juan Bautista and San Benito County.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: View on Measure K

Published 02/18/2020
Marla Anderson

Marla Anderson writes that the county's General Plan needs to be redone.

John Freeman during the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce 2020 election forum. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: San Benito County can have its cake, and eat it too

Published 02/17/2020
John Freeman

District 2 supervisor candidate John Freeman writes that by applying open space easement to Highway 101 nodes, San Benito County can have both its needed commercial development and the rural open space it desires to maintain.

Group photo from Dr. Sharma's office: Vanessa Garcia, Linda Rodriguez, Cecelia Vasquez, Dr. Sharma and Henry Vinokurov. Photo by Leslie David.

Public Letter

PUBLIC LETTER: Dr. Sharma moves services to San Benito Health Foundation

Published 02/17/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Previously operated as San Benito County EyeCare since 1989 in Hollister and 2002 in Los Banos.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: Sam Farr to San Benito—Stay poor my friends

Published 02/13/2020
Marty Richman

Marty Richman writes that San Benito County needs more revenue to support its residents; without it the county will just become a sleepy backwater and pocket of poverty.