Letter: Armendariz needs to resign
Rebeca Armendariz should resign from the City Council. She is a bad role model, flouts the law, enables unlawful behavior, and a proven liar.
Her slap on the wrist fine of $1,250 is an insult to the community. She should be charged with felony manslaughter...
Letter: Oppose gravel mine plan at Sargent Ranch
The future of the Sargent Ranch site is officially open for discussion. While I am a big proponent of property rights, I do believe that in some situations, overriding concerns can place limitations on them.
I have attended seminars on “takings” at League of Cities...
Letter: Which party is better for America?
Polls leading up to the recent election reported much of the public thinks the Republican Party handles the economy better. That’s not my opinion after reading "Letters from an American,” a daily newsletter from Heather Cox Richardson, professor of American History who has taught...
Letter: Exciting year ahead for Gilroy
To my council colleagues, city staff and the public, I am very excited to be a part of the many changes coming to Gilroy this year. We have many policies and practices that will continue to be updated to 2024 standards.
The entire community was...
Letter: Lack of interest is frustrating
As a downtown business owner, I would like to offer my perspective on how we have been treated by city management and the elected leadership of Gilroy.
The rollout of the downtown Gourmet Alley project was poorly done from early communication to laying out expectations....
Letter: Electronic billboards are a hazard for drivers
The proliferation of electronic billboards has continued unabated. The billboard industry continues to claim that they have no effect on traffic accidents. Sorry, there are plenty of studies showing the opposite.
The University of Alabama conducted a study in 2017 of drivers in both Alabama...
Letter: Gilroy is committed to affordable housing
Gilroy must continue to promote the development of more housing for all income levels while looking at creative policies and funding through our local control to make them more livable,accessible to transit, bikeable and walkable.
I support Gilroy's Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) program in single-family...
Letter: Grateful for police
“If the police force in London stopped working for one day, the city would devolve into mayhem.” My dad told me this years ago, in a thick accent, when I was a teenager. I did not believe him. I thought to myself, “most people...
