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Jennifer Speno has joined John Blaettler Accountancy Corporation as a fully-licensed Certified Public Accountant. As staff accountant, she will be responsible for ongoing client support as well as new business development. Speno holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from San Jose State University and a California CPA license. She previously worked as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she specialized in life science and venture capital clients. Speno grew up in Gilroy and was Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen in 1987 and went on to serve as president of the 2005 Gilroy Garlic Festival. Speno is also a Leadership Gilroy graduate and a member of the Gilroy Assistance League (GALs) and Gilroy Rotary Club. She lives in Gilroy with her husband Jeff and their two children, Lindsay and Bradley.

Gilroy Dispatch: Briefly describe your background and experience. Why are you qualified for this position?

Gilroy Dispatch: Briefly describe your background and experience. Why are you qualified for this position?

As both sides of Measure F push to grow the number of voters in their corner—with less than two weeks until Election Day—the debate swirling around the half-percent sales tax increase on the ballot is heating up.

City officials are moving forward with a plan to ensure any access minors might have to tobacco products behind the counter is cut off. On Monday night, City Council voted unanimously to proceed with the preparation of an ordinance that would, if formally adopted at a future meeting, require that tobacco retailers pay to obtain an annual license through the city.

Green team executive chef Ashley Bonesio leaned in close to examine a pan of duck breasts and legs prepared by her team members. Her fellow chefs buzzed around her, one taking fresh baked tortilla chips out of an oven while another scooped an enticing spinach dip into a bowl for plating. Across the kitchen, red team executive chef Lucino Ortega brushed a pineapple glaze over pork, while his team members arranged coconut milk rice on a plate.

The investigation continues into who is responsible for the death of one horse and the unhealthy conditions of dozens more at a rural ranch in unincorporated Morgan Hill. Meanwhile, last week the same horse rancher was linked to a second property in Gilroy, where another sickly horse was rushed to a Salinas equine hospital.

Gilroy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center celebrated its grand opening Oct. 10.

Gilroy Dispatch: Briefly describe your background and experience. Why are you qualified for this position?

Gilroy Dispatch: Briefly describe your background and experience. Why are you qualified for this position?