Letter: Oppose gravel mine plan at Sargent Ranch
The future of the Sargent Ranch site is officially open for discussion. While I am a big proponent of property rights, I do believe that in some situations, overriding concerns can place limitations on them.
I have attended seminars on “takings” at League of Cities...
Looking for Gilroy in all the wrong places
I read Mr. Doug Meier's column of Friday, Sept. 5 with a growing
A Root Cause of Our Educational Malaise, Part 2
In last week's column, I introduced Jean Piaget and his theory
Guest View: Quarry jeopardizes our health
Dear Mayor Blankley and Council Members,
We ask you to enact a resolution urging Santa Clara County to deny the application for a quarry on the Sargent Ranch property. We also ask you to direct staff to make official comments on the Draft Environmental Impact...
Guest View: Eligible voters need protections
With our nation’s democracy facing existential threats, California’s duty to protect and empower every eligible voter in the state has never been more urgent. Although we often lead the nation with innovative laws designed to defend voting rights, thousands of eligible voters continue to...












