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Dear Editor:

Besides the Memorial Day ceremony and parade in Gilroy Monday,

Dear Editor,

DEAR EDITOR:

Dear Editor, I want to know who gave Ann Peden the authority to waive rules and laws of the World Health Organization and override rules and regulations from the Santa Clara County Planning Department, Fire Department and other county departments.

• 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

I'm starting this column today by mentioning that two years ago,

Dear Editor,

Now is a new beginning in the social and political life in

Dear Editor,