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SLO County Supervisor Arnold retiring, farewell planned

December 8, 2024

Supervisor Debbie Arnold

By KAREN VELIE

After more than a decade on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, Debbie Arnold is retiring. Her last board meeting is scheduled for Dec. 17.

In 2012, Arnold won a seat on the board besting incumbent Jim Patterson.

In 2020, Arnold beat the so-called “District 5 curse” and won a third term on the board. Former supervisors Patterson, Mike Ryan and David Blakely previously failed in their attempts at a third term in the district which includes Atascadero, parts of San Luis Obispo, Santa Margarita, Pozo and Creston.

The Republican Party of San Luis Obispo  is hosting a retirement party for Arnold on Dec. 18 at the lake Pavilion at 9315 Pismo Avenue. To attend, register here.

The agenda:

  • Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
  • Appetizers, wine refreshments at 6 p.m.
  • Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

 


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I toast a glass to her efforts and accomplishments. May others like her succeed in her wake.


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I thought she retired years ago. Is she still (not)working? Who knew? lol


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You might want to rethink this headline, Ms. Velie. Are we celebrating the fact that Arnold is retiring? Sounds that way.


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It’s possible to celebrate an accomplished career even if you’re sad to see them go.


However I am not sad, inspite of votes I agree with the soon to be former supervisor on (such the Dana Reserve project) she will likely be remembered as an impediment to responsible government as most clearly seen with the Bob Jones extension she single handedly killed. Moreno is likely to be a drastic improvement in representing her district


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The wording should be, “she single-handedly killed the misappropriation of transportation dollars as well as the taking of private property for a recreational use”. This Gibson-HIll practice is why needed transportation projects get put on the back burners due to a lack of funding. Then again, as it seems to be the case, most don’t care about government waste or the violation of private rights until it is them who is being violated.


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I certainly am.


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