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With Hollister facing a projected $7.1 million deficit (nearly half of the general fund budget) in three years, what's the best option for cutting expenses in the short term?
Across-the-board pay cuts
Layoffs
Furlough Fridays
Ride it out, count on voters extending Measure T
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     Editorial: City fails to recognize budget crisis
    Mar 9, 2010
     
     Guest View: Resident sees upside to consolidating agencies
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    OPINION

    Editorial: City fails to recognize budget crisis
    By The Free Lance Editorial Board
    Mar 9, 2010

    With city officials facing a bombshell of a budget projection once Measure T expires after 2012, they should hold on to every bit of reserves they can and make the necessary cuts to keep the safety net in place.

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    Feb 17, 2009
     
    Marty: Three to get ready
    Feb 3, 2009
     
    		Marty: A Catch-22 for the US Housing Bailout
    Jan 27, 2009
     
     Opinion: Editorials
    Editorial: Mayor Gomez deserves praise
    Mar 2, 2010
     
    Editorial: With solar deal, open government comes first
    Feb 23, 2010
     
    District's poor response should spur change in guidelines
    Feb 9, 2010
     
    Editorial: Officials skipped doing homework on solar project
    Feb 2, 2010
     
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