Opinion

Community access video workshops available for local teachers

March 20, 2003

Letter: Caltrain numbers don’t justify added VTA expenditures

Letter: On homelessness, Gilroy must balance compassion with responsibility

Music in the Air: Music legend to make a rare appearance in South Valley

Gilroy Garlic Festival’s return was a success

A Veteran Newspaper Woman’s Farewell to the Dispatch

August 11, 2016

What an incredible quarter century I have spent working for these community newspapers. Twenty five years spent learning, teaching and contributing to producing your local newspaper. I had several mentors over the years, who each had many more years here than I have racked up. They taught me so much about each department, how it works and how they all fit together. Thank you to each and every one of you (you know who you are) for investing in me and making me better. Much of my work was behind the scenes, planning and organizing, making sure everything came together on deadline. I loved every minute of it!

Trustees have an obligation

March 4, 2003

School trustees and citizens who are suggesting that building

Mesa Ridge vote spells trouble ahead

January 28, 2004

There's a reason that

Don’t blame Bonfante Garden woes simply on ‘Mr. Economy’

January 6, 2003

Dear Editor:

A couple of items to roll your eyes over and say ‘puh-lease’

October 27, 2010

It's time for another periodic round up of items that make me

Super Wal-Mart will cost Gilroyans plenty of good jobs

June 4, 2004

DEAR EDITOR:

Superintendent, columnists, editor all conspired on Measure I – and the ‘community’ as a whole didn’t pass it

November 15, 2002

DEAR EDITOR:

Your View: Public relations disaster

February 5, 2016

It was disappointing to see the article attempting to humanize the spokesperson who is being paid to sell Gilroy residents on a housing project to which we have publicly voiced our opposition. That said, what was most concerning—and left me scratching my head—were her comments specific to the proposal.

Community Pulse: What should be done about illegal immigrants?

January 18, 2013

What best characterizes your view about illegal immigrants working in the U.S. 1) Allow them to stay in their jobs and apply for U.S. citizenship, or 2) Stay in their jobs, but only as temporary guest workers and not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship, or 3) They should be required to leave their jobs and leave the U.S.

In negotiations, what should the city’s final salary offer to police officers be?

May 21, 2012

• 1.5% to 3% depending on the benefits package. As it stands, the benefits package is so comprehensive it would be more than fair to offer a 1.5% cost of living increase. That said, I do appreciate very much all that our GPD does for our community and they should be compensated fairly. • 1.5%. I also feel that the police should be paying into their pension and medical programs and not expect taxpayers to pay them for the rest of their lives. • No raise. It’s too soon to come out! This is going to be a long and bumpy recovery. • 1.5%, just to show appreciation for what they do. Any other increases should be on an individual basis based on performance. • No raise. During difficult times, every employee of the city should understand that sacrifices must be made by all. For instance, Boise, Idaho’s police department have already decided to give up a 2.5% raise they were going to receive in October, 2012. This move will save their city $1.2 million. We all need to step up to help our community. • Out here in real life, especially in the non-profit world (I think the city

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