DEAR EDITOR:
Three points:
1) One compelling reason Gilroy voters shouldn’t vote for
Guadalupe Arellano and Mark Dover: neither has shown themselves
capable of accepting and/or following laws/rules/regulations.
DEAR EDITOR:
Three points:
1) One compelling reason Gilroy voters shouldn’t vote for Guadalupe Arellano and Mark Dover: neither has shown themselves capable of accepting and/or following laws/rules/regulations.
Mrs. Arellano ignored campaign-filing regulations for some two years. When, as an individual, she was assessed a $700 fine for her indifference/ irresponsibility, she paid with campaign funds – converting money for personal benefit – a contempt toward statewide law.
Mr. Dover grouses the city attorney’s opinion (Dover vows to fight city – Oct. 17) – “that the offices of city councilmember and Gavilan College Board member are incompatible under the common law doctrine as expressed by the attorney general” – is “just that; an opinion.” He whines the city charter, “which guides the way the city of Gilroy is governed,” is a “violation of his civil rights and says a final decision [holding two elective offices at once] should be based on state law.” What nonsense!
Both candidates hold themselves above laws/rules/regulations. They won’t accept city government is based upon and operates under specific laws/rules/regulations that must be followed. Their demand laws/rules/regulations conform to their self-serving interests is a reflection as to how they’ll act if elected. Gilroy voters deserve better than these two.
2) A council candidate totally unqualified is Paul (ohhh-I-so-want-to-be-a-Council-member) Correa. He’s not only a subservient union drone, but’s enraptured with himself that he cannot possibly recognize and serve Gilroy’s needs. EXAMPLE: In the opening paragraph of his profile (Oct. 15) Dispatch staff writer Eric Leins states: “Paul Correa believes there should be a mix of civic planning know-how, land-use experience and a cultural understanding of Gilroy within a City Council. But Correa says the entire mix can be found in a single candidate – him.” Right!!!
Within that profile Paul also says: “They (council) need someone up there to help them think out the issues more” – “I want to be making sure Council doesn’t make any missteps in terms of continuing to try and grow retail-wise.” One thing City Council doesn’t need is an egotist who holds himself above all others and is unable to work with others towards Gilroy’s betterment.
3) In his Oct. 15 ego stroking, Dennis Taylor claims “I always run background checks on my political opponents to see if they have any maladies I can mock.” Now Dennis, that’s not true. If you actually telephoned or e-mailed your perceived “political opponents” or did research, you’d have a more powerful weapon than your mind’s muck – you’d have “facts” and “knowledge.” Alas, using the Joe McCarthy style of character assassination by innuendo and ignorance you do, facts and knowledge you’ll never understand.
Remember Oct. 1? You said I and other thinking residents have “been filling these (Dispatch) pages for years with anti-government … anti-civil rights, anti-choice and anti-gay rights views.” I responded to ask (letters – Oct.13): “When Dennis? I returned to California in December 1998. That gives you a reasonable period of computer SEARCH time through The Dispatch files to bring up one letter I’ve written that’s “anti-civil rights, anti-choice and anti-gay rights.”
Time passes, Dennis. Where are those “incriminating letters” – date and text? Isn’t that your purpose, Dennis: expose your perceived “political opponents” maladies so you can mock them. Find those letters, Dennis! Bring out this alleged factual support to your throwaway mockery.
James Brescoll, Gilroy
Submitted Thursday, Oct. 23
