Guest Column: Pros and Cons of Gilroy Gardens
As your City Council member, I am often asked about the significance of Gilroy Gardens and if it is profitable for the city to maintain its investment in the property. Before answering the question, I always ask the citizen how they define profitable. In the pure business sense profit is defined as a financial gain, the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent buying something. However, profit can also be defined as creating an advantage or benefit, or as being beneficial to serve, assist, or aid.
First peek at $200K HS rail study
As city officials get set to learn more about concerns over a
Rivas re-elected as Assembly Speaker
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...
City Hall to close every other Friday
Gilroy's non-unionized, high-ranking staff have joined two of
Alejo bill to increase state’s minimum wage hits Assembly floor
Assemblyman Luis Alejo, author of a bill hitting the Assembly floor this week proposing to increase the state’s minimum wage, said the legislation would assist lower-income families in keeping up with escalating costs and that it would dissuade municipalities from passing local rates.
Budget balancing or depriving children?
Opponents of Proposition 1D say the measure hurts children.
Interim Arts Center to get structural analysis
Art supporters can breath a sigh of relief this summer: The Interim Center for the Arts is on its way to get the repairs it desperately needs.
Council will consider (again) binding arbitration
City Councilman Perry Woodward convinced his colleagues Monday night to reconsider putting binding arbitration before voters.



















