Letters

When I spoke to the Planning Commission last month, I spoke against the electronic sign, which was the correct thing to do there. I was looking at the sign from a very granular level, a myopic and focused position which, as I see it,...

Last November, spurred by the Gilroy Dispatch story of the return of William Shatner’s wallet, I wrote a piece titled “An Open Letter to William Shatner.” I wanted him to know that, in addition to his wallet adventure, he has two other connections to Gilroy—one...

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...

Recently the hot topic in the news is the deficit reduction debate. The debate tries to link Social Security to the federal deficit. Social Security plays no direct role in the nation’s deficit. It does not depend on income tax revenue.  It’s true that as...

As a child, were you ever the kind of kid to scrunch their nose, and sniff haughtily as you passed by an unbothered smoker? Well, you did this for good reason—other than just despising the smell. My name is Anagha Dogiparthi, and I am...

West Coast natural gas prices have been rising this winter, and PG&E wants our customers to know their energy bills are likely to rise as a result. PG&E does not control the market prices we pay for natural gas, and we don’t mark up the...

This is the time of year many Gilroy parents are getting ready for their children to start their educational journey. For many children, this means starting kindergarten. Kindergarten is a big step for both children and their parents, and it is important for families...

Please reject any appeals to change the existing city code that regulates electronic billboards. They are a major distraction. The outdoor advertising industry has funded many studies trying to show that the signs are safe, but there are other groups showing that there is too...

Don't let short term revenue lure us into allowing a new, distracting technology into our environment. We get most of our input through our eyes—people are bombarded non-stop with visual distractions, especially advertising. We had to add yellow frames around stop lights to enhance...

What would you like our government to do about: • The concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few? • Protection for small businesses? • Workers’ ability to negotiate? • Promoting job growth? • Promoting the growth of jobs with good pay for those without college...