Marty Richman

The Hollister City Council was split 2-2 when it came to approving an annexation at 1070 Buena Vista Road. Photo courtesy of Google Satellite.

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Hollister council in stalemate over property annexations

Marty Richman’s seat will remain vacant until November election.

Marty Richman. Photo by John Chadwell.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: Marty Richman will be greatly missed

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

Marty Richman told BenitoLink on March 15 that if he couldn't give 100% to the community, then he had to resign. Photo by John Chadwell.

Government / Politics

Hollister Councilman Marty Richman passes away

‘He loved the community,’ his daughter says.

Councilman Marty Richman said it is not fair to the public if he cannot serve at 100% capacity. Photo by John Chadwell.

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In declining health, Hollister Councilman Marty Richman to resign

Cancer diagnosis follows two recent incidents.

Hollister Councilman Marty Richman. Photo by John Chadwell.

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Hollister Councilman Richman suffers two adverse health incidents

He said he will provide regular updates as soon as additional information is available.

Hollister Councilman Marty Richman said he wanted to testify under oath because his honor was important to him and said that he could be convicted for perjury if he lied. Photos by John Chadwell.

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Hollister council vote to censure members Richman and Spencer fails

Lenoir casts tiebreaker, saying ‘I just can’t see my way to do that.’

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Community Opinions

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

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.

A Hollister, CA 1940 Census record. Provided by Marty Richman.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: A stroll through Hollister’s history

The 1940 census records detail the human history of Hollister's ordinary people.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Keeping the camel’s nose out of someone else’s tent

“The camel's nose is a metaphor for a situation where the permitting of a small, seemingly innocuous act will open the door for larger, clearly undesirable actions.” – Wikipedia.

Housing being constructed in Hollister. File photo by John Chadwell.

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Hollister’s new growth management ordinance

Hollister Councilman Marty Richman writes that the new growth management ordinance satisfies the city's needs and state requirements.

Hollister Councilwoman Honor Spencer announced her intent to run for mayor in 2020 at an Aug. 5 council meeting. Photo by John Chadwell.

Government / Politics

Hollister Councilwoman Honor Spencer plans mayoral run

Marty Richman will not seek a second term.

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Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: Exploring the universe is our destiny

July 20 will be the 50th anniversary of humans landing on the moon; what does it foretell?

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Government / Politics

Councilman Marty Richman to support changes to cannabis rules

As the Hollister City Council considers allowing recreational operations, the District 4 representative proposes a taxing formula.

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Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: The unaccountability of illegal occupancy

Marty Richman says that while the debate over growth rates drones on, anecdotal evidence and indications of increased illegal occupancies abound.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: Let’s Get Back to Hometown California

Hollister Vice Mayor Marty Richman says to welcome new residents, not scapegoat them.

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