Freedom of the press
Perhaps a reminder is in order why the First Amendment of the United States Constitution reads, in part, “Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.”
Community Pulse
Should the City Council toughen up the sign ordinance and start fining businesses that put illegal A-frame and/or banner signs on
A city attorney dedicated to Gilroy
Making a switch to hire an in-house city attorney – and putting the days of city reliance on a huge San Jose-based law firm, Berliner-Cohen – has the potential to be a very good thing for Gilroy.
Do you feel safe in Gilroy?
• Yes. I feel safe in Gilroy especially compared to other cities I visit.
2 letters: Elected officials must work hard to save our hospital; Really? We’re lining up to give the city more money?
Supervisor Mike Wasserman and the Councils must work to save Saint Louise Hospital
3 letters: Lock and fence all our community schools – just say no!; Best steak ever at old City Hall Restaurant; Gilroy Museum volunteer staff so very helpful
Locked and fenced school campuses take recreational option away from residents
‘Quality of Life’ tax concerns
The Editorial Board has serious concerns about the direction the fledgling “Quality of Life” sales tax or bond proposal is headed. What began as Mayor Don Gage’s idea to see whether Gilroyans would support some sort of tax increase to pay for capital improvement projects has morphed into a tax hike that would support city operations, specifically police and fire protection.