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Community Opinions

COMMENTARY: Tribute for Martha Moses

Published 01/22/2019
Community Contributor, BenitoLink Staff

In this contributed commentary, resident Joan Sattler shares a tribute on her friend Martha Moses.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Why our kids must go back to school in person

Published 07/10/2020
Community Contributor, Randy Logue

Randy Logue writes that it is critical that students return to school this fall, or they may never go back to school again.

A map is shown from the General Plan laying out the 16 nodes that are intended for commercial development. Photo provided.

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COLUMN: Suspending growth initiative campaign was right move

Published 07/09/2020
Community Contributor, Kollin Kosmicki

District 2 Supervisor candidate Kollin Kosmicki writes about the initiative's upside and why he urged Preserve Our Rural Communities to suspend the campaign after the pandemic struck.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: We need jobs, not candidate’s tired ideas

Published 06/25/2020
Community Contributor, Salvador Mora

Salvador Mora writes response to recent column from SBC Supervisor District 2 candidate Kollin Kosmicki.

Farmworkers in San Benito County. File photo by John Chadwell.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Love in the Time of Corona

Published 06/11/2020
Community Contributor, Cesar Gamboa

Cesar Gamboa writes a perspective on reinforcing community through recognizing our interdependent contributions and impacts.

Supplies loaded in the San Juan Bautista Fire Station before the distribution. Photo provided by Kollin Kosmicki.

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COLUMN: Community steps up in historic time of need

Published 06/03/2020
Community Contributor, Kollin Kosmicki

SBC Supervisor candidate Kollin Kosmicki writes about good deeds from local residents and organizations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Let’s be real, Hernandez is neither unifying or honest

Published 05/21/2020
Community Contributor, Jesus Guerrero

Jesus Guerrero writes in response to a recent commentary by Supervisor Peter Hernandez.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: What does it mean to preserve our rural community?

Published 05/05/2020
Community Contributor, Jennifer Egan

Jennifer Egan gives her take on the issue of development along Highway 101.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: A senior’s take on COVID-19

Published 04/28/2020
Community Contributor, Jody Gibbs

SBHS senior Jody Gibbs writes about the conflict between Class of 2020 activities and the coronavirus pandemic.

Agriculture

Essential, but unprotected

Published 04/24/2020
Community Contributor, San Benito LULAC

SBC LULAC writes that the threat posed by the coronavirus is exacerbated for the farmworker community.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Face masks—compassion and solidarity

Published 04/10/2020
Community Contributor, Patty Anne

Patty Anne writes that wearing a face mask in public is a considerate gesture towards others, lessening the spread of any germs.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: “I have mine, that’s all we need!”

Published 04/09/2020
Community Contributor, Salvador Mora

"The proponents of a radical initiative have picked the worst possible time to put a stranglehold on the local economy," writes Salvador Mora.

Betabel Project Drawing, from R. McDowell. Provided by Mia Casey.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: On Measure K, the Betabel project and accidental activism

Published 04/02/2020
Community Contributor, Mia Casey

When Mia Casey researched Measure K and the nodes, she and like-minded individuals moved to action and created a petition to be presented to the SBC Board of Supervisors on April 7.

San Benito County Supervisor Mark Medina. Photo by John Chadwell.

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COLUMN: On March 24 virtual board meeting

Published 03/30/2020
Community Contributor, Mark Medina

Supervisor Mark Medina writes about changes to meetings during the coronavirus pandemic and addresses his decision to postpone C-1 rezone of Betabel node.

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