Who We EndorseEach candidate endorsed by San Benito Democrats for Slow Growth has a unifying goal of protecting our community and ensuring a better quality of life for the residents of San Benito County. This means not giving in to developers' demands and fighting for what's best for all residents.
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Local Candidates
Rudy Picha
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Roxanne Stephens
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Priscilla Marie de Anda
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Rudy is a long-time educator in the San Benito area and is committed to civil service in our community. Rudy is Running for Hollister City Council District 1 and plans to fight for better infrastructure in Hollister, while also ensuring equitable usage of resources.
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Roxanne is a social work consultant and resident of Hollister, giving her the practical and personal experience needed to be the next Mayor of Hollister. Roxanne aims to create a new economic agenda for Hollister that is based on promoting local industry and retail, rather than development from outside corporations. This agenda also makes fixing the roads of Hollister a top priority.
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Priscilla currently works at Gavilan College as an Instructional Program Specialist, proving her commitment to our local community. If elected to Hollister City Council District 4, Pricilla plans to fight against corporate greed trying to deplete Hollister's resources in exchange for personal wealth, and sees a future with collective wellbeing for all Hollister residents.
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State Representatives
John Laird- State Senate District 17
John Laird is a long-time resident of Senate District 17, and has over a 40 year track record of public service in our community. With major focuses on education, combating corruption and environmental justice, John Laird will continue to bring a trustworthy progressive voice to California's State Senate.
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Robert Rivas- State Assembly District 29
Robert Rivas has represented Hollister in the California State Assembly since 2018, and has worked his way to the position of speaker of the house. This is a testament to the amount of care and work Robert puts into his position trying to forage a better future for San Benito County and California as a whole. This reputation has held true in the policy outcomes that Robert Rivas has obtained as well, as he has helped to pass landmark bills supporting farmworker housing, protecting our environment and strengthening the working class.
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Local Measures
No On Measure X
Voting no on Measure X ensures our local hospital, Hazel Hawkins, remains a public entity. This is important when considering the potential private buyer of the hospital has a long track record of gutting medical resources in communities and medical profiteering.
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Yes On Measure A
Measure A gives the citizens of San Benito County the ability to make their own land use decisions and determine how fast Hollister should grow. This Proposition makes a vote of the people a requirement for approval of rezoning of farmlands.
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Yes On Proposition 4
Proposition 4 designates $10 billion for wildlife conservancy, fire prevention and safe drinking water programs in California. This would lead to a safer and healthier population throughout the state, while also providing jobs for thousands of workers.
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