This community opinion was contributed by Wayne Norton. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors.
Our roads rank among the worse in the state, and traffic is getting worse every day. Measure G will implement a detailed community-built roads and transportation safety investment plan to address our most critical transportation needs. This gives us an opportunity to become a self-help county, with a reliable source of local funding only for the detailed plan. Nothing can be taken by the general fund or the state. Measure G is ONLY for our local community, ONLY for our transportation needs.
Local Republicans and Democrats, Business, Farms, and Civic Leaders Agree – Vote Yes on G to fix our roads, increase safety and reduce traffic congestion in San Benito County.
Measure G is endorsed by (*partial listing):
Organizations & Businesses*
- Anzar Hills Democratic Club
- Associated Students of Gavilan College (ASGC)
- Bella Charm
- Coke Farms
- Dobler & Sons
- Filice Farms
- Gavilan College Board of Trustees
- HM Screening Services
- Hollister Bike Party
- Hollister Firefighters Association IAFF local 3395
- Hollister Police Officers Association
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 234 (IBEW)
- Kelley Engineering & Surveying
- Laborers Local 270
- LULAC – League of United Latin American Citizens
- Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
- REACH San Benito County
- RJR Recycling
- San Benito County Business Council
- San Benito County Chamber of Commerce
- San Benito County Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA)
- San Benito County Democratic Central Committee
- San Benito County Republicans
- San Juan Bautista Service Club
- San Juan Community and Business Association
- San Juan Oaks
- Santa Clara/San Benito Building & Construction Trades Council
- SEIU 521
- Stay Alive on Highway 25 Committee
- Teknova
- Tiffany Ford
- True Leaf Farms
- Wallace Group
Measure G Signatories
- Bob Tiffany, President, San Benito County Business Council
- Valerie J. Egland, Recreation Exercise & Community Health San Benito Parks Foundation (REACH)
- Joe Zanger, Community Leader
- Pauline Valdivia, Executive Director JDA-Senior Programs
- Mike Sanchez, Retired San Benito County Superintendent of Schools
Honorable Retired Elected Officials
- Honorable Retired Supervisor Richard Place
- Honorable Retired Supervisor Mike Graves
- Honorable Retired Supervisor Margie Barrios
- Honorable Retired Supervisor Don Marcus
- Honorable Retired Supervisor and Mayor Patrica Loe
- Honorable Retired Mayor Robert Scattini
- Honorable Retired Mayor Pauline Valdevia
- Honorable Retired Mayor Leonard Polletti
- Honorable Retired Mayor Gordon Machado
- Honorable Retired Mayor Cliff Cardoza
- Honorable Retired Hollister High School Board Aurello Zuniga
Unanimously approved by Hollister City Council, San Juan Bautista City Council, and San Benito County Supervisors
Community Members & Leaders*
- Adam Lopez
- Aileene Boffa
- Al Castañeda
- Andrew McAlister
- Ann Breemer
- Anna Lozano
- Annie Breger
- Anthony Gatto
- Anthony Manguia
- Barbara Rubio
- Barbara Scoles
- Bertinna Turpin
- Beth Breger
- Bob Marden
- Brett Wuoten
- Brian Kimura
- Candace Ledesma
- Carol Killer
- Carol Villar
- Casey Powers
- Cesar Flores
- Chad Houghten
- Charles Kayser
- Chase Graves
- Chelsi Brown
- Cherry Edwards
- Chris McDougall
- Christine Luna
- Claude Turpin
- Dale Coke
- Daniela Juarez
- David Bini
- David Boulware
- David Huboi
- Dawn Koistinen
- Diana Ortiz
- Dolores Burdick
- Doris Mudgett
- Doug Kuerschner
- Ellen Elliott
- Everett Clark
- Francene Markle
- Frank Barragan
- Frank Guerra
- Frank Ledesma
- Gale Mcnabb
- George Wielen
- Graham Mackie
- Greg LaForge
- Hamdy Abbass
- Henry Machens
- Hong Phuong Chau Tran
- Jack Markle
- Jacquelyn Bourdet
- Jan Breemer
- Jane Rekedal
- Jean Alkire
- Jen Boltinghouse
- Jeniel Dickson
- Jennifer Denton
- Jill Martin
- Jim & Kathy Dassel
- Jodie Marshall
- Joe Ortiz
- Joe Zanger
- John Bessa
- John Freeman
- John McCormack
- John Melton
- Judith Hoefling
- Judith Ogus
- Judith Padilla
- Judy Mcnabb
- Kara Loupe
- Karen Mendonca
- Karson Klauer
- Katherine Breger
- Kathey Graves
- Kathleen Boulware
- Kathryn Parsons-Tiffany
- Kevin Colton
- Kevin Stopper
- Kevin Stottrup
- Kitina Martin
- Larry Mudgett
- Laura Stampleman
- Leo Villar
- Leslie Austin
- Liliana Cortes
- Lindsey Shelton
- Lloyd Dickson
- Loretta Kayser
- Lori Iacopi
- Louis Smith
- Lourdes Madera
- Mark Hirsch
- Mark Sargent
- Marlee Smith
- Matt Kelley
- Meg & Robert Groeling
- Michaela Graves
- Michelle McDougall
- Mike Sanchez
- Monica Ferreira
- Morgan Avila
- Myron Sylva
- Nancy Stottrup
- Nephtali Luna
- Nicholas Boffa
- Pat Lerman
- Patrick Brown
- Patrick Lampe
- Pauline Valdivia
- Phil Fortino
- Phyllis Katz
- Rachel Reed
- Rich Sunseri
- Richard Myers
- Robert & Theresa Caballero
- Robert Gamble
- Robert Gibson
- Robert Hooks
- Robert Rivas
- Robert Scoles
- Roberta Bessa
- Roberto Lopez
- Ron Martin
- Ron Pascual
- Ronald Hoefling
- Ruth Myers
- Samuel Breger
- Scott Fuller
- Seth Capron
- Sonia Manguia
- Stephanie Melton
- Stephen Loupe
- Stephen Rosati
- Stephen Slovacek
- Steven Martin
- Su Burke
- Sylvia Rios Metcalf
- Tasha Houghten
- Ted Davis
- Thomas Hauck
- Timothy Powers
- Tina Stopper
- Valerie Egland
- Vernetta McGuire
- Vicki Morris
- Wayne Norton
- Wheeler Edwards
- William Marshall
- Zachary Tiffany*
*Partial listing. To add your name to the list, visit BetterRoadsforSanBenito.com/endorse
Call (831) 665-2386 or email RepairOurRoadsReduceTraffic@gmail.com with questions or concerns.
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