Politics

GILROY—In the face of proposed water rate increases for residents, some are seeking to halt the city’s efforts by attempting to gather 6,756 letters from Gilroy property owners who are against it. Property owners can thwart attempts to increase water rates and other property-related expenses if a majority protests—in writing—to elected officials under Proposition 218.

Councilman Perry Woodward has the 2012 city elections earmarked,

Downtown property owners will have five more months to get their

The Gilroy Downtown Business Association announced the launch of

South County’s first legislative summit, hosted by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce on April 25, was a who’s-who of local elected officials from congressional representatives to both mayors of Gilroy and Morgan Hill.

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Gilroy's non-unionized, high-ranking staff have joined two of

California's $98.5-billion bullet train project has become "increasingly risky" because of uncertainty about where the money will come from to finish even the first phase, the state auditor warned Tuesday.

Robert Rivas, who represents 29th California district, was re-elected this week as Speaker of the California State Assembly.  Rivas, of Hollister, now begins his second year as Assembly Speaker following a unanimous vote by his Democratic colleagues on Dec. 2.  “I am filled with great pride...