Urban Growth Boundary petition and harassment claims
Summary
Petitioners for the Hollister Urban Growth Boundary Initiative said they've been harassed and yelled at while collecting signatures, naming a treasurer candidate, and asked the council to consider a free-speech ordinance. Former mayor candidate John Casey denied wrongdoing and defended his right to speak.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Petitioners and volunteers exercising First Amendment rights if protections are adopted.
Allegations of intimidation cut both ways; the treasurer candidate named says his own free speech rights were mischaracterized.
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