Jim Bonetti: Waterford mayor being put on notice over ag land issue
Why is Waterford Mayor Mike Van Winkle trying to cannibalize Hughson’s Mayor Matt Beekman for his independent LAFCO vote? Nine of the 10 largest manufacturing employers in Stanislaus County are agricultural based, so it makes perfect sense to protect it. Recent expansions of Blue Diamond and Hilmar Cheese only solidify this position. I will watch your vote Wednesday to see if you are for protecting our local jobs or you are for caving in to developers who want to build more housing for commuter transplants.
Jim Bonetti, Waterford
This story was originally published May 11, 2015 at 1:54 PM with the headline "Jim Bonetti: Waterford mayor being put on notice over ag land issue."