We take a look at the stories that are coming to the web and in
the paper. This week: Five developmentally disabled young adults
take off on horses through Henry Coe park to learn the cowboy way
and Councilman Perry Woodward brings to the fore a revised sunshine
ordinance.
1. Dreampower rides again
Five developmentally disabled boys are learning the cowboy way in an alternative program – known as Dreampower – that exposes them to nature and horses instead of having them sit at a desk in a classroom. A few weeks ago, they rode horses into Henry Coe Park and camped for the weekend. They spent their days at a lake, soaking up the sun and learning to fish.
Organizers say the program offers alternative education to non-traditional students, teaching them citizenship as well as self-confidence and self-reliance.
their trip into Coe park.
2. Sun to shine in City Hall
After months of review and probing, the city attorney and administration officials have vetted and tweaked Councilman Perry Woodward’s signature sunshine ordinance. Woodward’s goal of greater transparency still shines through, he said, and he will share the slight modifications with his colleagues during a special meeting Wednesday.
Last month Woodward and Councilmen Bob Dillon and Craig Gartman invoked a seldom-used section of the city charter to call Wednesday’s special meeting: The three said they felt the ordinance had fallen on the back burner despite the council recently identifying it as its number one priority.
Either way, it’s back now, and Woodward said he is ready to adopt the open government standards and launch Gilroy into the realm of other “forward-thinking” cities.
