Traffic Tie-ups – Time for Talk and Action
On Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed me to the nine-member California Transportation Commission, a four-year term of part-time citizen service that began on March 1. Appropriately, I view this as a labor of love.Â
Passing Huge Debt to Our Kids for Mismanaged Water Projects
Mr. Robert Cerruti's July 3 letter to the editor criticized the Santa Clara Valley Water District in handling the debt payoff for the San Luis Reservoir project. It brought water to Santa Clara County in 1987 and supplies the three Llagas sub-basin percolation ponds in Morgan Hill. Cerruti wrote the project was built at a cost of $247.8 million and we now owe an additional $80 million on top of the original capital cost. He spoke about money the water district set aside for repayment and wanted to know where the money went. Specifically, he argued that annual payments should have been made starting in 1987 to pay down the capital cost and the interest.
Properly Classify Alcoholic Products to Affect Consumption
In substance abuse prevention partnerships, community groups sponsored by the South County Collaborative, South County residents have been involved for the last year in "environmental strategies" to increase the success of substance abuse prevention. Just what are environmental strategies?
Saving Coyote Valley – A long way to go from environmental standpoint
With the exception of Stanford University lands, no single area
Mideast Conflict Column Strived for Objectivity
As a columnist I feel I have done a reasonable job when I receive praise and angry responses to the same piece. My column on the Israeli/Palestinian issue was light on facts, but the facts were definitely accurate.
Helping Chronically Homeless Will Require Coordinated Effort
Last week, dedicated workers and volunteers from more than 20 human service agencies brought food, clothing and services to unhoused people in South County.
9,000 Open Police Positions and One Small Interesting Department
Talk to anyone in Morgan Hill about our police department and the conversation usually focuses in on the need for more police officers. Even when new positions are created and funded, finding people to fill them is a greater challenge. If you are a student thinking about a career, think about one in law enforcement.
Times Leadership Accountability Project Needs Improvement
The Morgan Hill Times is undertaking a new "Accountability in Community Leadership Project" in 2007. The newspaper is implementing the project by capturing the goals of community leaders and having its readers, members of its editorial board and elected officials grade goal accomplishment.
Guest View: Morgan Hill honors one of its own
All of Morgan Hill knows the Johnson Lumber Ace Hardware store
