Letter: The data center facts Ms. Ramirez left out
Councilmember Kelly Ramirez’s July 1 Guest View was titled “Uninformed Criticism of Data Center Plan is Misleading.” As a former Planning Commissioner, she should...
Letter: Send High-Speed Rail into bankruptcy
Elevated, subterranean or ground level, California High Speed Rail Authority’s SuperMassive Black Hole is still the mother of all boondoggles, up there with VTA’s...
Letter: Gilroy is not ready for data center impacts
The letter below was originally sent by the author to members of the Gilroy City Council.
My name is Adriana Leongardt. I am a Gilroy...
Letter: We the people matter as much as billionaires
I am a mother of two and currently a stay at home mom. My favorite hobbies are hiking, bonfires on the beach and stargazing...
Letter: Running for District 5 seat
Dear Friends and Neighbors, After long and thoughtful consideration, I have decided to announce my candidacy for Gilroy City Council District 5.
It’s been four...
Letter: Downtown Gilroy: The future of Camino Coffee
Recently, I shared my concerns after hearing that Camino Coffee in downtown Gilroy was being offered for sale. Because I care deeply about our...
Letter: How Luis Valdez transformed my understanding of identity, culture
Meeting Luis Valdez recently was more than an introduction, it was a profound reminder of how powerful culture, storytelling and identity can be in...
Letter: Thank you for artistic attention to fentanyl crisis
I recently organized a show that was held at the Gilroy Center For the Arts, based on the fentanyl crisis and the artistic, creative...
Letter: Mountain lions under intense territorial pressure
In my last letter, I used conservative data from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to argue that mountain lion populations are exceeding...
Letter: Stories help inspire trans, LGBTQ+ community
I’m overjoyed that Paul Reubens was honored in a way that showed his last life’s work to people who would be deeply impacted by...
