Our View: 3 Cheers for the first baby of the new year: 7-pound,
9-ounce Jose Angel, born to Jose Angel Santos Jr and his wife,
Jessica, at Saint Louise Regional Hospital on New Year’s Day. He
has a 2-year-old sister, Isabella Trina, to help look after
him.
The following organizations and individuals deserve either Cheers or Jeers this week.
Jeers: For the latest fiery Highway 152 crash that took four lives. “Four people died in a fiery accident on Highway 152 west of the Don Pacheco Y…” read the story three days after Christmas. The people who lost ether lives were from New York, but the tragedy, it seems, is no longer a hue and cry to fix the horribly dangerous highway from the Don Pachco Y to the U.S. 101. The Valley Transportation Authority and the politicians ignore the infamous traffic jams and the death and destruction on Higway 152. It’s time to re-focus on Highway 152 safety and get that extension built. Call Supervisor Don Gage’s office 299-3273 and voice your opinion.
Cheers: For Supervisor Don Gage, who has taken up the banner of providing more and better emergency care for animal’s at the county’s shelter in San Martin. Weekend and after-hours emergency care would be wonderful, and so would a South County compact theat would link the shelter and its services to Gilroy and Morgan Hill. If both of these tasks could be accomplished in 2006, South County would take a leap forward in services and quality of life – especially for the animals.
Jeers: For the Gilroy Unified Schol District, which decided to return to school on Monday, Jan. 2. That decision flies in the face of reality, since the day is a federal legal holiday. It’s a costy mistake, too, that translates into at least a $90,000,000 loss to GUSD in average daily attendance money. What a waste!
Cheers: For residents who have come forward to help Gilroy students pass the high school exit exam. In the wake of Heather Bremner’s series of stories on the students at Mt. Madona who are trying to pass the exam and earn a high school diploma, many have come froward to offer tutoring help, and more students are seeking help. Everyone wants all Gilroy students to succeed. Often there is disagreement on what the best course is, but it’s worth remembering that people do care.
Jeers: For the fire at Tasso’s Restaurant. The quaint establishment on First Street has been a part of the Gilroy dining scene for many years, and it’s always tough when a business owner has to deal with reconstruction. Hopefully the city will be helpful with the process.
Cheers: For the Gilroy High School boys and girls basketball teams. Both are off to a good start – the boys crushed Hollister Thursday 53-40 – and both teams are fun to watch besides have good work ethics. Catch a game at GHS this year.
