Guest View: Teaching youth the power of voting
Every generation has grown up being told that they, the youth, are the future. In American society, this means that the youth (theoretically) have...
Guest View: Tempo is a local treasure
In the heart of Downtown Gilroy lies a culinary treasure that has been enchanting residents and visitors alike for the past two years. Tempo...
Mayor’s Update: Virtual public commenting dilutes Gilroy’s voices
City council meetings are the heart of local government. They are officially noticed by the City with a published agenda to ensure that everyone...
Guest View: Unions make major push
This has been a year of labor unrest in California, a state in which unions represent a relatively small faction of the state’s workforce...
Guest View: Now the work truly begins on housing
I am proud of the future housing plan that the Gilroy City Council, Planning Commission, staff and the public have approved.
We committed to advancing...
Buyers, be open-minded
The ever-continuous magic question: “Is now the right time to buy?” Is it?
My response has always stayed the same: “if the time is right...
Mayor’s Update: The ‘Builder’s Remedy’
With 40% of jurisdictions in California pending State approval as of June 30 on how well their local housing policies and programs comply with...
Guest View: While US economic outlook improves, California’s remains muddy
Late last month, the Federal Reserve announced the latest incremental raise in its key interest rate, pushing it to the highest level in 22...
Mayor’s Update: On the Housing Element
As a lifelong resident of Gilroy (since 1964!) whose family comes from farming throughout Santa Clara County, I’ve lived through the change of our...
Guest View: Don’t expand city limits for single-family homes
On Aug. 2, joined by my daughter, I spoke at the Santa Clara County LAFCO public hearing in support of LAFCO's staff recommendation to...
