Letters to the editor: Political endorsements
Reckless spending
Americans pay twice for the Democrats’ reckless spending.
First, we are paying for fraudsters to steal money from programs to feed the needy, such as the latest Minnesota scandal announced last week.
But we pay again, since this fraudulent spending is part of the major...
Letter to the editor: Herman Garcia deserves Medal of Honor
Herman Garcia deserves the Congressional Medal of Honor for his environmental activism. He can be nominated by visiting cmohs.org, going to “Citizen Honors Awards/Apply,” and “Nominate/CMOHS.” Let’s all submit his name.
DJ Smith
Gilroy
Letters: National Assisted Living Week, rule of law
Honor our elders, celebrate joy
Now that the closures of the pandemic have waned, many are returning to regular schedules and making up for missed travel. I would like to remind everyone that it’s easy to forget that our elders took the brunt of illness...
Letters to the editor: Resurfacing East Dunne, reducing energy costs
‘Excellent job’ on road resurfacing
Thank you, Morgan Hill, for paving and striping East Dunne Avenue from Hill Avenue to Holiday Lake Estates and Jackson Oaks.
The pavers and stripers did an excellent job.
Linda O’Maley
Morgan Hill
Reduce energy costs and bill fluctuations
We understand no one likes energy...
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...