Four letters, including “A heartfelt plea for the city”
A heartfelt plea for the city to make sure that the Gilroy Center for the Arts stays open and vibrant
Guest Column: Why our congressman hates the proposed budget
President Trump’s damaging budget proposal would slash government programs critical to families, students, and businesses on the central coast of California.
Guest Column: New Signs Make Welburn Safer
The turn restrictions at the corner of Welburn Avenue and Mantelli Avenue are making Upper Welburn Avenue safer. The signs restricting turns are a result of four years of communication with city staff, extensive study by city traffic engineers, and three unanimous decisions by the Gilroy City Council.
Should the city of Gilroy’s Open Government Commission be comprised of City Council members or residents?
• Both! I'd propose a two-year term for residents and a one-year rotation of councilmembers. I'd like to see results like: city checkbook posted on line; city blog for ongoing conversation; simple reporting of campaign donations; polls/reviews like the big citywide one that some departments have acted on; open conversation with residents about what the city could/should be doing.
Two years after September 11th, we remember
Let us begin this commentary with a moment of silence and deep respect for those who lost their lives in the barbaric September 11, 2001 attack on the United States.