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...
Letter: Silence speaks volumes
I contacted the City Council earlier this year about swastikas spray painted at Carriage Hills Park. Councilmembers Hilton, Marques and Armendariz all contacted me...
Letter: Leaders need to bring us together
Have you heard of a “dog whistle” in politics? It’s political shorthand for a phrase that may sound OK to some people, but which...
Letter: Be aware of canvassing group
It has come to my attention that Councilmember Armendariz is personally recruiting on her Facebook page for a non-Gilroy-based far-left progressive ballot harvesting organization...
