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Linda Austin accused of inciting threats and aggression

November 18, 2018

Clark D’Souza’s dog at the podium

By KAREN VELIE

Earlier this year, the state mounted an investigation into alleged conflicts of interest by Oceano Community Services District Director Linda Austin because of a complaint filed by activist Julie Tacker. Austin then sent information about Tacker to a man the district has had a restraining order against because of his threatening behavior. [Cal Coast Times]

After Austin sent Tacker’s information to Clark D’Souza, he posted several threatening videos on YouTube about Tacker. YouTube has since removed the videos because of the content.

“Ms. Austin’s retaliatory behavior, while not surprising, is unsettling,” Tacker said. “She was fully aware that the man was considered dangerous and the court had issued a temporary restraining order to protect the district’s staff when she sent him my information and email.”

Earlier this year, Tacker accused Austin of voting on multiple projects that could financially impact properties owned by Austin in and around the community of Oceano. The Fair Political Practices Commission reviewed the complaint and mounted an investigation into the possible conflicts of interests.

Sanitation district chair Linda Austin

Austin sits on both the Oceano Community Services District and the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District boards.

In 2017, the Oceano CSD requested a restraining order against Clark D’Souza because of his “hostile and extremely agitated” behavior. The district complaint also detailed the aggressive behavior of D’Souza’s dog, a 90 pound Rhodesian Ridgeback he would bring to the district’s office.

The court granted a temporary restraining order that lasted from June 25, 2017 through Aug. 3, 2018. The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department took custody of D’Souza’s shotgun and ammunition.

During a Sept. 19, 2018 sanitation district board meeting, D’Souza questioned why Tacker was at the meeting while she lives in Los Osos, parroting comments made by Austin. He then left his dog unleashed at the podium while Tacker spoke. As chair, Austin took no action.

Shortly afterwards, D’Souza posted a video on YouTube titled “Jim Hill fucks goats,” in which he ranted about Hill and several others who have attended sanitation district board meetings.

Tacker then sent an email asking for a copy of the district’s restraining order against D’Souza.

“Does OCSD have a restraining order on Clark D’Souza? If so, may I have a copy? He’s completely crazy and I worry about him at Sanitation District meetings,” Tacker wrote in the email.

Austin responded by sending Tacker’s email, which included her contact information, to D’Souza. D’Souza responded by posting several threatening videos about Tacker on YouTube in which he noted that Austin made him aware of Tacker’s concerns about him.

Austin did not respond to requests for comment.


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https://www.facebook.com/linda.austin.98/posts/1928495623848984, Linda Austin thanked Clark D’Souza on June 13th, 2018, for painting an old picnic table on a piece of Oceano property.


So Linda represents the OCSD, which obtained a restraining order against this guy and had coverage against him on this date, while Linda personally thanked him on social media?


What the hell is going on?


-27

Austin and Caren Ray will get along just swell.


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https://www.facebook.com/linda.austin.98/posts/1928495623848984


Corrected Link


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Linda Austin added 2 new photos to the album: The Turqouise Table.

June 13, 2018

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The Turquoise Table has been installed at the Triangle Park! It is table #1 in Oceano. Turquoise Tables are showing up all over the country in people’s yards, parks and neighborhoods. They are a place for neighbors and friends to gather and share news of the day and just socialize and get to know each other. We hope this table #1 will be the inspiration for our neighbors to place tables in their neighborhoods. Clark D’Souza and Daisy volunteered to restore an old picnic table and start the movement for Oceano. Thank you Clark and Daisy!


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Yes, Linda Austin, takes time out of her busy schedule to help a fellow human being whom was tramatized and injured fighting for Our Freedom. Seems like instead of stalking her Facebook trying to find anything you could make fun of her for, you would use your energy doing the same. You see, positive energy is such a wonderful thing. Linda Austin met Mr. D’Souza only after he posted a couple of negative videos about her on social media. One of those negative videos was about the “Triangle Park” that he, only after she took time to “give him a chance”, enhanced and continues to enhance by painting and placing an “old picnic table” in, planting flowers, planting seeds, weeding, and picking up trash. I would like to take this time to also say Thank You to Mr. D’Souza and Daisy for your continuous hard work. I would also like to say Thank You Mr. D’Souza for being completely stripped of your personality and reprogrammed to kill or be killed not only for me but for every other Fellow American. I would also like to say Thank You to Linda Austin for giving Mr. D’Souza a chance.


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Well said!!


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There is a sheriff’s office in the same parking lot as the OCSD meeting room, where this entire incident unfolded.


Why did no one call them to come over about the unleashed dog at the meeting?


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The meeting was in Grover but they also have a PD next door. They came in shortly after the event.


-21

The police attended the meeting only after Julie Tacker went over and asked them to.


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What is the world coming to


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I was also at the meeting and spent most of it in shock at the most shameful unprofessional aggressive and rude behavior I have seen from a chairperson in over 20 years of involvement in local politics. Linda is not capable of doing the job and should step down.


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Linda Austin is more than capable to do this job and do it well!


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I was in attendance at this meeting. As a citizen that has attended many government meetings in the last 30 years this one will always stand out for me. It began with the entire right side filled with people I have never seen at any local meetings ever. This crowd booed people who spoke but the man with the dog was just plain dangerous. I spoke at that meeting in public comment and I was forced to walk passed the dog to get to the public speaking platform. The man was very aggressive with anyone who spoke with his comments. Linda did nothing…but encourage this behavior. The meeting was an absolute circus. After the meeting one of the citizens asked to be escorted to her car as she didn’t feel safe. In speaking with Linda Austin after the meeting she said these people were her friends and she wanted all of them to be vocal against anything Mayor Jim said. In my opinion Linda Austin is not fit to be on San District. This is not who we the citizens of 5 Cities are, let’s have someone who more closely represents us… Represent us!


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Go to SLOSpan and watch the Sept. 19 meeting. Linda Austin bragged that she brought people to the meeting to harass Jim Hill and Julie Tacker. Linda Austin violates the rules and is angry because Julie turned her in. She refuses to recuse herself even if she is voting on an issue next to property she owns.


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It just goes to show, money does not buy class.  It’s also extremely stupid and selfish to incite someone with a history of mental illness. What a witch. 


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Selfish? Do you even know him much the Guiton family has donated to this community? Linda Austin selfish? Do you people know how much Linda Austin gives back to this community? You should learn more about what a caring, kind, giving person she is. The reason she befriend Clark D’Souza after he made a couple of negative videos about her is because she learned that he is a disabled vetren whom was wounded on the front lines of Iraq. She wanted to “give him a chance” He has PTSD and might be quick to verbally attack but would never harm anyone. As for his dog “Daisy”, she is a trained service dog and IS NOT AGGRESSIVE! She was left at the podium “on her leash” while three people spoke but not while Julie Tacker spoke. Look at the picture, that is not Julie Tacker! Shame on you people.


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The temporary restraining order from the Oceano CSD says the dog is aggressive.


What does “on her leash” mean if it’s not tied to anything?


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In light of all the mass shootings, attempting to rile a person you know is unstable is not only juvenile, but shows a public official who thinks only of herself. If this man goes off, I hope the DA prosecutes Linda Austin. Enough is enough.


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Don’t we have a leash law in this county, and I’m talking about D’Souza dog. Have anyone called animal control, D’Souza seems like the type who wouldn’t license his dog.


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Mr. D’Souza’s dog is a registered, licensed, service dog.. Registered, licensed, service dogs are not aggressive. Service dogs are allowed to go ANYWHERE and so are handicapped Vetrans. Funny that Jim Edwards, Julie Tacker’s boyfriend brings his unleashed “non service” dog to many public events which is against the law. It is clear that your little thinks they are above the law.


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Jeff (not Jim) Edwards has a SLO County Certified Assistance dog, the dog is always within his verbal command and does not have to be leashed.


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Is that razor stubble in the picture? Lol!


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So rude!


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