Community pulse: Should Dispatch edit board endorse a presidential candidate?

Should the Gilroy Dispatch editorial board endorse a
presidential candidate in the November election?
THIS WEEK’S WEB POLL:

Should the Gilroy Dispatch editorial board endorse a presidential candidate in the November election?

Yes: 10 No: 2

■ Yes, why not? You endorse local candidates.

■ YES, as long as the endorsed pick is McCain.

■ No, there are local community issues that the editorial board should focus on.

■ Yes, but it would be more interesting to me to have both “sides” of the board write a collective editorial piece about their choice.

■ No. I would rather the Dispatch look into local and state issues such as redistricting, BART sales tax, bonds for high speed rail, Valley Medical Center, GUSD, library, etc.

■ Yes. But I think it would have to be unanimous …

■ Yes. All major newspapers take a stand and then let the readers decide …

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