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There's the governor's plan for cutting $1.2 billion in spending

At a recent City Council retreat, ’twas suggested that the city fill in the swimming pool at South Valley Middle School and build bocce ball courts. And, as a stunningly brilliant ancillary measure, the city will seek a summer use contract with the Hilton Garden Inn and Motel 6 that would allow east side Gilroy residents to purchase a $125 family pass, giving them summer access to the hotel pools. Parking not included. Just kidding … I think, but sometimes you just shake you’re head and wonder about the inability to connect the dots.

Planners, developers claim new 50-acre campus in north Coyote

Gladdens my heart to read Sports Editor Erin Redmond’s story about the new wrestling room under construction at Gilroy High. The storied Mustang program is steeped in life lessons. The wrestlers learn about discipline, respect, commitment, competition, camaraderie and the resilient human spirit. The cache may not be the same as football, basketball or baseball, but it deserves full respect from school trustees and community, much like the GHS field hockey program. Those two programs change young lives forever for the better and are in the same category as Phil Robb’s (now retired) glorious music program.