Letters to the editor: We like incumbent
Glad we voted correctly
As a former member of the Gilroy City Council and a columnist for the Dispatch on local issues for many years, city council elections hold great interest for me. Particularly important is a vote for mayor, as that person is the...
Letter: Keep the arts alive
Art saves lives. Healthy communities have a healthy art scene.
From Chicago to Boston to Washington, D.C., to Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo and now to Gilroy, I have seen and participated in “the magic of art.”
Gilroy is a canvas just waiting for more...
Letter: Honor victims by moving forward with Garlic Festival
Here is a letter that is long overdue. Do we really want to move the Garlic Festival to Gilroy Gardens? Really, and what about all the charities that are important to the city, and the room we need for a great festival of this...
Letter: Respecting veterans
It was a very nice day for a parade.
The sky was a beautiful blue with a smattering of lily white clouds.
The participants were all dressed to represent the corp to which they gave their time and effort.
The people of Gilroy turned out and applauded...
Letter: Democracy is still alive
Congrats to the new Gilroy City Council elects and thank you to all the candidates for making the decision to run; having choices on our ballot means democracy is still alive. I know that this new Council will stay committed to solving the top...
Letter: Preserve what matters, celebrate Preservation Month
May is Preservation Month, a nationwide celebration led by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It’s a time to honor the charming neighborhoods surrounding it, beloved landmarks like the Old City Hall, the Gilroy Museum and the Miller Red Barn in Christmas Hill Park.
Each...
Letter: To stop or not to stop
As part of the First Street repaving project in Gilroy, Caltrans installed two signal lights at the northeast corner of Santa Teresa Boulevard and First Street. These two signal lights are for drivers turning right from First Street onto northbound Santa Teresa. Some drivers...
Letter: We should shoot for the stars
Be grateful for what you get!!! That was the message Councilmember Cline gave to the citizens of Gilroy in last week’s Dispatch (April 12 edition). I am happy that he has kept abreast of the Gourmet Alley project for the past 18 months and...
