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State voters still like tax plan

Written on 11 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 41 comments

Potential voting support for Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax increase initiative plan remains fairly strong, according to the results of the latest Field Poll. The measure would increase for seven years state personal income taxes on persons earning more than $250,000,... (Continue reading)

Diktat or democracy?

Written on 5 Jun, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION By JAMES C WOOD What will it be San Luis County? Do we want to be ruled by our “betters” with diktats from on high, or do we want a representative government responsive to the voters? That is the... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita property owners vote down water reliability tax

Written on 25 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

Santa Margarita property owners voted overwhelmingly against a San Luis Obispo County drought reliability plan that would have required the creation of an assessment district, according to San Luis Obispo County Clerk Recorder Julie Rodewald. The plan, spearheaded by SLO County... (Continue reading)

An open letter to Paso Robles residents

Written on 10 May, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 37 comments

OPINION By JOHN REYNOLDS My name is John Reynolds.  I am a resident of Paso Robles, a voter, and a taxpayer. Contrary to some comments on CalCoastNews, I am not a lawyer; but I believe I do have a good... (Continue reading)

Nipomo water pipeline vote closes Wednesday

Written on 7 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Voting on whether or not Nipomo should pay about $29.8 million for a supplemental water pipeline from Santa maria is scheduled to end Wednesday morning. [SantaMariaTimes] About half of the ballots, 4,006, have been received by the assessment district. However,... (Continue reading)

Find out the truth; ask questions of your elected officials

Written on 7 May, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

OPINION By GARY NEMETH Some council leadership in this election is counting on your apathy to keep them on the Paso Robles Council.  When you don’t vote, the minority who does vote — wins. The silent majority needs to stand... (Continue reading)

Official: PR citizen action dangerous

Written on 2 May, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 76 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN The city of Paso Robles faces only one big fiscal threat these days, according to city council member Fred Strong — and that’s the people of Paso Robles. Strong summarized his philosophy in an email to a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles needs new beginning

Written on 26 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION By GARY NEMETH I’m Gary Nemeth,  running for Mayor of Paso Robles because I believe in accountability, integrity, honesty, and trust you the community deserve to expect no less than the best in the leader you hire to represent... (Continue reading)

Clean up Paso Robles

Written on 23 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 36 comments

OPINION By SALLY REYNOLDS Dear Residents of Paso Robles, My name is Sally Reynolds and I want to help to clean up the city of Paso Robles. I am tired of our town being made a laughing stock to other... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Council saves us from ourselves once again

Written on 9 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION By GARY NEMETH The Paso Robles City Council meeting on March 6 is proof that we can be assured that our elected leaders are interested only in what is best for all the citizens of Paso. During public comments... (Continue reading)