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BenitoLink Releases Your Voice—Your Vote Primary Forum Videos, Survey

02/15/2024
BenitoLink hosted an election forum at the Granada Theater in Hollister, and thanks to sponsors was able to record and edit short videos on each race.

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Research: Immigration Enforcement Hinders Education; Schools Offer Support

02/15/2024
Immigration enforcement lowers students’ ability to succeed academically and negatively affects their overall learning experience.

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Why Adopting Sports Gambling in California Has to Involve Tribes

02/15/2024
When and if California legalizes sports gambling, the policy should honor the laws established in partnership with tribes decades ago, says Assemblyman James Ramos.

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Elections & Politics State of California

Bill Package Takes Aim at AI and Elections

02/12/2024
A suite of five bills introduced this weeks seeks to protect election integrity from bad actors using AI, especially on social media.

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Elections & Politics

Candidates in San Benito County Raise Over $86k in Donations

02/12/2024
Election candidates in San Benito County have reported receiving more than $86,000 in campaign contributions between Jan. 1, 2023, and Jan. 20, 2024.

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Elections & Politics

A Record Amount Went to Lobbying California’s Government. Who Were the Biggest Spenders?

02/11/2024
Companies and organizations spent more than $480 million on lobbyists who sought to influence the Legislature, the governor’s office and state agencies.

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Elections & Politics County of San Benito

Meet the Candidates: District 2 Supervisor

02/09/2024
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Two are running to fill the District 2 seat on the San Benito County Board of Supervisors: incumbent Kollin Kosmicki and challenger John Freeman, a member of the San Juan Bautista City Council.

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Elections & Politics County of San Benito

Candidates Address Local Issues in BenitoLink’s Election Forum

02/09/2024
Board of Supervisors hopefuls speak about repairing roads, providing affordable housing and the landfill expansion project.

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Taylor Swift Has San Francisco-Hating Trump Fans Rooting for the ’49ers

02/08/2024
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Fears that pop superstar will encourage her “Swifties” to vote for Joe Biden has Trump fans declaring “Holy War.”

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Legislators Unveil Measure to Ask Voters for $1 billion Offshore Wind Bond

02/08/2024
The funds would help California ports expand to handle giant wind turbines and other equipment. California’s first offshore wind farms are on a fast track off Humboldt County and Morro Bay.

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Elections & Politics State of California

California Senate Leader Mike McGuire Picks His Team

02/08/2024
The new top Democrat in the state Senate announces his leadership team and new committee chairpersons. He rewarded some allies, and filled five of seven leadership posts with women or legislators of color.

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Elections & Politics

How a California Republican Helped Tank Mayorkas’ Impeachment Vote

02/07/2024
California Republican Rep. Tom McClintock bucked his party to vote against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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5 Major Candidates Want to be California’s New U.S. Senator

02/07/2024
Here’s where they stand on the economy, crime and the border.

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2024 Primary Election: San Benito County Board of Supervisors District 5

02/07/2024
Incumbent Bea Gonzales and challenger Ignacio Velazquez are running in the District 5 seat, which covers north county between Hwy 25 and Hwy 156, the Hollister Municipal Airport and downtown Hollister.

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Elections & Politics

Can You Vote for Any Candidate in California’s Primary Election? Here Are the Rules

02/06/2024
There are different rules for the presidential contest and state races on the March 5 ballot. And each party has its own rules.

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An Initiative Promised 20,000 Homes for Mentally Ill Californians. It Delivered Far Less

02/06/2024
California voters this spring are considering a $6.4 billion bond to house people with serious mental health conditions. A similar 2018 ballot measure offers lessons about the obstacles that stand in the way of construction.

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Elections & Politics State of California

Mike McGuire Wants to ‘Lift Up Every Person’ as New California Senate Leader

02/05/2024
Sen. Mike McGuire of Healdsburg takes over as Democratic leader in the state Senate from Sen. Toni Atkins. He terms out in 2026, so has limited time to push his agenda.

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Elections & Politics County of San Benito

2024 Primary Election Voter Guide

02/05/2024
California’s primary is March 5, and candidates running for county seats can win if they get more than 50% of the votes. If no candidate wins outright, the top two move on to the Nov. 5 general election.

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Elections & Politics History City of Hollister

Former Hollister Mayor Frank Valenzuela Dies at 91

02/03/2024
Frank “Tito” Valenzuela, Hollister’s first Latino mayor, died Jan. 3 at age 91. He served on the Hollister City Council from 1964 to 1968 and was mayor in 1964 and 1965.

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Elections & Politics State of California

California Recall Reform Moves Forward, But Other Bills Don’t

02/01/2024
A sweeping change to California elections took a step forward. The proposed constitutional amendment aims to allow the lieutenant governor to be installed if a governor is recalled.

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