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Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: California can learn from wave of storms

Published 01/25/2023
Community Contributor, Mary Zanger

Mary Zanger writes the state should follow California Policy Center's Edward Ring's proposed steps to solve the state's water issues.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Hold the king accountable

Published 01/16/2023
Community Contributor, Mary Zanger

Mary Zanger writes that insurance companies must reimburse appropriately.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Why is fiscal crisis at Hazel Hawkins not on the agenda?

Published 11/21/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Rob Bernosky

Resident Robert Bernosky writes that residents should become knowledgeable, hold the elected board accountable, and become part of the solution.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: Landfill expansion is a big mistake

Published 10/12/2022
Community Contributor, Gary Moran

Resident Gary Moran writes that the revenue the county can get from the landfill is not worth the potential long-term health and traffic impacts.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: Hooray for Hollister

Published 09/30/2022
Community Contributor, Randy Logue

Resident Randy Logue writes about his appreciation of all the work that was done to commemorate Hollister's sesquicentennial.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: Landfill expansion a done deal?

Published 05/15/2022
Community Contributor, John Basanese

John Basanese writes about his experience fighting the previously proposed resource recovery park.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: The political process

Published 04/16/2022
Community Contributor, Randy Logue

Randy Logue proposes a format for some political debates for the upcoming local elections.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: The history of ‘In God We Trust’

Published 02/23/2022
Community Contributor, Edward Huston

Resident Edward Huston writes about the legislative and judicial support of posting the motto, and what it communicates about our nation.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: For what does your ideology serve?

Published 01/22/2022
Community Contributor, Joel Buckingham

Joel Buckingham writes that ideologies that are no longer guided by desiring and enhancing human flourishing, are is missing the point.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: Don’t let COVID steal your joy

Published 12/07/2021
Community Contributor, Randy Logue

Randy Logue writes that people should enjoy the holidays while respecting individuals who have different views.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: Living next door to an ongoing housing construction

Published 10/31/2021
Community Contributor, KJohnson

K. Johnson writes about her frustration with the mess and noise of new construction in her neighborhood.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: The quiet 98%

Published 10/26/2021
Community Contributor, Anne Stickett

Anne Stickett writes about hope in the community and of the quiet members who are working together to get through the pandemic.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: Courtney Evans is innocent*

Published 10/02/2021
Community Contributor, Rob Bernosky

Robert Bernosky writes that Courtney Evans should have not been arrested.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: The truth about the landfill

Published 09/23/2021
Community Contributor, Mike Graves

Former Supervisor Mike Graves writes that expanding the Landfill has been the plan for over 30 years.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: A call for Supervisor Kosmicki recall

Published 09/02/2021
Community Contributor, Guest Writer

Celeste Toledo-Bocanegra writes that Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki's behavior is not appropriate for an elected official.

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