Opinion

As long as we have people who are willing to help those in need, we will always be strong. Here is an example of people willing to do so: I had an appointment with Mr. Britton Bonsall of Walk-Rite Shoes at 60 Fourth St. last...

As a lifelong resident of Gilroy (since 1964!) whose family comes from farming throughout Santa Clara County, I’ve lived through the change of our once prevalent orchards to today’s Silicon Valley. As Silicon Valley developed and job opportunities soared, so did the cry for...

Biden has been officially nominated for the “Lie of the Year Award” by many media sources with his absurd inflation speech last week.  Firstly, to state that all countries of the world are experiencing as high an inflation rate as the U.S. rate which hit...

I contacted the City Council earlier this year about swastikas spray painted at Carriage Hills Park. Councilmembers Hilton, Marques and Armendariz all contacted me personally because I felt threatened, worked to have the graffiti removed, and kept me updated about the process.  I was thus...

Regarding more public sector rail transit boondoggles feasting off taxpayers forcing up gas taxes and auto fees so that politicians can crow “success” about boondoggle monstrosities like County Transit, Caltrain, Amtrak, etc., thanks for considering transport options, one of my favorite subjects.  The late Secretary...

After reading the article in your paper last week, concerning the Democratic Central Committee admonishing Councilmember Fred Tovar for not following the dogma set up by them, I am concerned that party politics is possibly entering into the performances of our councilmembers.   I wish to...

This has been a year of labor unrest in California, a state in which unions represent a relatively small faction of the state’s workforce but wield great political power. The most obvious example is the protracted strikes of actors and writers in Southern California’s iconic...