Tag: Jose F. Rodriguez

CITIZEN’S VIEW: The Case for a City PEG Channel

By JOSE F. RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS As I was out campaigning during the last municipal election and just attempting to encourage more citizen attendance/participation at the City Commission meetings, the most common citizen complaint, besides when is my street going to be fixed, was the lack of communication between the City and its’ …

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PLACE 1 CITY COMMISSION RACE: Gonzales, Rodriguez tangle on ethics

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Candidates in the race for Place 1 San Benito City Commissioner, which pits incumbent Antonio “Tony” Gonzales against challenger Jose F. Rodriguez, do not necessarily see eye to eye. On Tuesday, the candidates discussed their ideas for the city and the matters they believe need to be addressed. …

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Eroded fishing pier still closed, pending repairs

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A fishing pier located at the south end of the resaca remains closed off from public access by the City of San Benito due to erosion. It has been three months since officials planned to make the necessary repairs. The city has yet to go out for bids …

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