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April 11, 2025
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Letters: Retirees endorse Carr for Mayor; School board needs new leaders

Morgan Hill retirees endorse Larry Carr City employees have a unique perspective on the day-to-day business of the city and the importance of leadership for its success. The City of Morgan Hill is a multi-million dollar municipal corporation operating as a public trust. The city needs thoughtful...

Letter: It’s time to privatize transit

Regarding more public sector rail transit boondoggles feasting off taxpayers forcing up gas taxes and auto fees so that politicians can crow “success” about boondoggle monstrosities like County Transit, Caltrain, Amtrak, etc., thanks for considering transport options, one of my favorite subjects.  The late Secretary...

Letter to the editor: ‘Empathy is stronger than judgment’

This week, Ms. Swanee Edwards wrote a letter that brought up Larry Carr’s name as a comparison to an inequity she pointed at with the South County Democratic Club. Ms. Edwards has been a friend for many years and while we do not believe...

Letter: Local Dem club’s confusing actions

I was a member of the South County Democratic Club for over 14 years. It was not always a pleasant experience for me, but now I must say that I am angry and confused about who they support in the Party and why.  Years ago,...

Letter: Women’s Week canceled due to ‘political climate’

We have made the difficult decision to cancel the Morgan Hill Women’s Week activities this year that have been hosted and sponsored by the Women’s Week Committee since its inception in 2017.  The purpose of Women’s Week was always to celebrate women from all walks...

Letter: Morgan Hill hotel incentive policy needs some work

The City of Morgan Hill recently passed a Hotel Incentive Plan, to both encourage developers to build new hotels and existing owners to renovate theirs. Rather than an incentive plan, we need a rescue plan because guests have not returned to Morgan Hill after...

Letter: Time to expand the Supreme Court

When Donald Trump was in office, he and Mitch McConnell made three lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court. McConnell went so far as to defy Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish—that the next president appoint her replacement—by packing the Court with Amy Coney Barrett just...

Letter to the editor: Humbling praise

Thank you for your excellent articles on Tyler Pina and Shane Callison! You did a wonderful job of capturing the strengths of both and including their tributes to family and coaches.  As a result of your coverage, I have now subscribed to the paper! Laurie Mobilio Morgan...

Letter: Local representatives ignore climate change

It is Earth Day, Friday, April 22, 2022. I am attending the excellent Gilroy Chamber Legislative Summit held every year. Rep. Zoe Lofgren is at the podium talking about the Infrastructure bill, and announces, proudly, that funds have been allocated to add an HOV...

Letter to the editor: A beautiful town no longer

What a sad surprise we had visiting Morgan Hill and our family since the Covid crisis. We could see what was happening to the town even before that. The city leaders have provided an example of how to destroy a beautiful town in just...

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