Guest View: A profound discussion
On Nov. 12, my wife Lucy and I attended the most powerful and impactful panel discussion ever. The constant theme was the importance of...
Letter: Which party is better for America?
Polls leading up to the recent election reported much of the public thinks the Republican Party handles the economy better. That’s not my opinion...
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...
Letter: Recognizing Cesar Chavez in Gilroy
In a historic vote on Monday, Nov. 7, I along with the Gilroy City Council unanimously approved a resolution to honor Cesar Chavez Day...
Preserving the Past: An open letter to William Shatner
Dear Mr. Shatner,
Our town was captivated by your gratitude when the Tognetti family returned your lost wallet. In return, I want to share two...
Letter: College enrollment is on the rise after pandemic
Community colleges have in the past been considered a great opportunity to many, even those who come from the first generation. At the end...
Letter: One week of headlines
Trump, Elon Musk, Tesla, Laurie Smith, Parkland shooter life, magic mushrooms, North Korea, Powerball, Republicans, Democrats, Gavin Newsom, ballots, opioids, homicide in Oakland, inflation,...
Letter: DACA decision is unfortunate
Recently the Appellate Court in Texas held that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was not legal. This is regrettable.
For over 22 years...
Guest View: We must work toward housing equity
Gilroy has a housing shortage and our low and middle-income households face historic rent burden. Undersupply of “Missing Middle” housing, or medium density housing...
Letter: Disinformation undermines the democratic process
I was greatly alarmed by a letter to the editor published in the Oct. 21 issue. Based on no evidence, Mr. Kirkish undermines the...
