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Community Opinions

COMMENTARY: Tribute for Martha Moses

Published 01/22/2019
BenitoLink Staff

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

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

Community Opinions

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

Published 04/02/2020
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.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: On March 24 virtual board meeting

Published 03/30/2020
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.

Community Opinions

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.'

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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.

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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.

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."

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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.

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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.

Supervisor Anthony Botelho at a board retreat. File photo by John Chadwell.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: An open letter to Sam Farr

Published 02/07/2020
Anthony Botelho

Supervisor Anthony Botelho writes about Measure K and the Highway 101 nodes.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Public access to swimming

Published 02/06/2020
John E. Bessa

John Bessa suggests opening the SBHS aquatic center for increased public use on a year round basis.

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COLUMN: Highway 25 expansion is key for future progress

Published 01/24/2020
Kollin Kosmicki

District 2 supervisor candidate Kollin Kosmicki stresses the importance of getting Highway 25 expanded sooner than later in order to improve residents' quality of life and the county's economic prospects.

Water Treatment Plant. Photo provided by John Freeman.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: A plan to solve San Juan Bautista water issues

Published 01/23/2020
John Freeman

John Freeman writes about a plan originally started in early 2018 to solve the State Water Board 'Notice of Violation' that the wastewater system still struggles with.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: The analytics of history

Published 01/14/2020
Cesar Gamboa

Cesar Gamboa writes about how historical narratives have been employed for ideological reasons as opposed to technical ones.

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