The following individuals and organizations deserve either
CHEERS or JEERS this week:
The following individuals and organizations deserve either CHEERS or JEERS this week:
JEERS: For Charter Communications, the city’s cable TV provider which can’t seem to shake the old saying, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” The company, despite being granted a long extension, has yet to complete the cable system rebuild for the city. And another in a long, long line of “new general mangers” is having to apologize to a City Council that is rightfully fed up. The new promise from Charter is this: “We anticipate 100 percent completion in five to eight weeks.” Rebuilding trust means keeping one promise at a time. The cable company needs to deliver just that.
Cheers: For Judge Thomas Hastings who allowed a police tape recording of accused murderer Gustavo Covian to be admitted into evidence. The recording in question made in a squad car reportedly shows Covian asking for God’s help so that police “don’t find the gun.” That’s necessary evidence that the jury ought to hear in order to weigh the case fairly. What it certainly isn’t is a protected conversation with God. Thankfully Judge Hastings made a common sense ruling.
JEERS: For the news that the city is considering a deal with sex club owner Deena Luce and business associates who faces numerous violations of operating a business in Gilroy without a license. That a deal is in the works is not necessarily bad news, but the city shouldn’t let Luce off with a slap on the wrist. The fine should be substantial – at least equal to one party night at her club – and payment of the city’s attorney fees should be included.
CHEERS: For the opening of South Valley Civic Theater’s new home, the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse. The old church is refurbished and ready for a gala public opening tonight. Doors open after a ribbon cutting at 6:30 p.m. A harpist will serenade the crowd bringing music to the ears of theater goers in South Valley. After $2.5 million and a year of construction, the region has an intimate theater that will fill a variety of cultural and civic needs. It’s located at the Community and Cultural Center on Dunne Avenue and Monterey Road. Curtain please. Nice job Morgan Hill.
