Ouch, that stings:
”
I’m calling about the Red Phone article about the bees. I’d like
to point out that those bees are on private property, they belong
to someone … you cannot exterminate them because these are the
pollinators for the fruits and vegetables being grown in our
area.
”
Ouch, that stings: “I’m calling about the Red Phone article about the bees. I’d like to point out that those bees are on private property, they belong to someone … you cannot exterminate them because these are the pollinators for the fruits and vegetables being grown in our area.”
• “Red Phone, what were you thinking! The poor guy on the motorcycle driving down Sycamore and drives by those beehives, you told him to call an exterminator or bee harvester. I think that farmer’s going to be a little upset when they kill all of his bees. You missed it, buddy! But, you keep up the good work, I just had to razz you a little bit. Merry Christmas!”
The Red Phone deserves 50 … no, 51 lashes with a wet noodle for that one. The Red Phone previously contacted the city about the motorcyclist’s call to see what his options were. What the Red Phone was told is that it’s up to the property owner (whether a farmer or non-farmer) to report the bees to a harvester or exterminator – that is, IF they are a problem for the property owner. The Red Phone may have misled some when it suggested the motorcyclist make a call or two – but only to see if they had any further suggestions.
With the above calls, the Red Phone contacted a local exterminator and found out that even if the motorcyclist had called, the bees wouldn’t be exterminated on his behalf. Once again, it would be up to the discretion of the property owner to take care of any problems.
So callers, it heard you and, as you all can obviously tell, the Red Phone is no farmer – or bee expert for that matter. It counts on you to keep it on track, so thank you.
Harsher punishment: “You know, that teacher should be fired for that poem. They were 6th grade students … she shouldn’t have gotten paid vacation, she should have gotten fired. Thank you.”
Caller, you won’t be happy with the school board’s final decision. In case anyone missed it, check out the Friday, Dec. 17, issue of the Dispatch. The Gilroy Unified School District Board held a closed session and ended with a unanimous vote on Joanne Lewis’ final punishment: three days suspension without pay.
What’s with those photos?: “I read the newspaper for the first time in a long time and I saw a picture of a cow with a goat on a cloudy day. I felt like I was in a one horse pointless town. So whose ever idea that was … hopefully you guys step it up a little bit more. It seems like you’re trying to, but it just looks sad sometimes.”
If everyone will pause for a moment and take a look at the new design of A2, the page you’re currently reading. Notice that the Dispatch changed the overall design of the page recently, and the reason for doing so was to make a space at the top of the page for a daily, more ‘artsy’ photograph. The photographers will capture daily life, weather, agriculture and yes, sometimes even the farm animals of Gilroy, among others.
And caller, if you felt like Gilroy was a one horse town when you saw that cow and goat photo, you’ll love the one today.
Hey Red Phone fanatics: Know of a situation with a streetlight? Problems with potholes? Perhaps you’re feeling Grinchly and want to complain about a neighbor’s over-the-top decorating. The Red Phone is here to listen to your troubles and woes (but encourages happy thoughts), so call at 842-9070 or e-mail redphone@gilroydispatch.
com.
