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San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Gibson and Dantona cabal

December 21, 2025

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE

With 2025 about to end, 2026 could be just the beginning of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s next gig.

On Dec. 16, Gibson successfully manipulated the Board of Supervisors into allowing him to hire Jim Dantona—his handpicked successor for his 2nd District seat – as his legislative aide for the new year. In doing so, Bruce essentially hoodwinked the board into using taxpayer funds to help pay and position Dantona to take his seat – an office which Dantona has yet to hold.

Remarkable? Absolutely!

Despite being warned at the board meeting that the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) just might find this as an illegal use of public funds by a four-term and 20-year elected official who should know better, neither he nor the board said anything.

So what would Gibson’s “new gig” possibly be? Could it be his desire to use his levers of power to influence someone he can control? Or does he want to be the man behind the curtain serving as Dantona’s Wizard of Oz?

And what prey tell could be the bigger motive of the Gibson/Dantona cabal? It’s no mystery that both the present and would-be occupants of the office are strong local advocates of placing hundreds of bristling wind turbines along our scenic coastline.

While Dantona tries to play down his support for these 1,100-foot towers and the construction of the impactful coastal facilities needed to support them, he’s been feverishly working behind the scenes to make it all happen.

In the months ahead, Dantona’s positions will need to be seriously scrutinized by all who live near the Central Coast. And to those voters of District 2 who might be wondering who to support, think twice.

Please consider perusing the meaning of the Latin phrase “Caveat Emptor.” It means “buyer beware.”

 


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“Cabal”, I love it! These two are mere puppets of the greater cabal which is the D party in this state, controlled by the likes of Soros, central banks, WEF, and other globalists and behind the scenes.


2

Two things that do not concern Gibson, legality and fairness.


10

What happened to drinking the Kool-Aid, has the Board changed to Bruce Juice?


13

No one has yet mentioned how long dantona has permanently lived in SLO County. (Not how long he has been visiting the county.) Is dantona a carpetbagger from Los Angeles? There are many people who have lived in the County for a long time and should run against a LA carpetbagger. On his SLO Chamber of Commerce profile, it states: “Over the past decade, Jim has served in executive staff positions for three Los Angeles City Council members, including chief of staff for Councilwoman Nury Martinez and for Councilman Tony Cardenas. He also served as interim chief of staff and senior planning deputy for Councilwoman Wendy Greuel.”


32

Agreed. Michael Woody family is the Boronda and Pierce family and is a Salinian Indian. I’ve heard him speak in Los Osos. He knows the issues. He’s your guy.


28

Absolutely agree! Michael Woody is in my opinion the best choice.


5

No RINO’s!


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Woody doesn’t belong to a political party. He is everything we need to finally have quality representation on the board of supervisors. If we can elect him there will be a huge political shift in this region towards good government that we all need.


4

Great advice. Thank you.


4

Pure political animal in the model of Adam Hill and Bruce Gibson. Michael Woody’s family has been here for more generations than Dan Tana has been here in years. Carpetbagger is the perfect description. I think Gibson had him AI generated.


5

Anyone gibson and the tribune support is a no vote, please pay attention District 2 voters,we’ve been stuck with this kind of self serving phony for too long we don’t need another.


51

So revealing, Gurnee. Thank you.


39

Dan Tana moved to the area a few years ago to take another in a series of political jobs. Just say no.


25

What did he do for a living when living in the LA


7

On his SLO Chamber of Commerce profile, it states: “Over the past decade, Jim has served in executive staff positions for three Los Angeles City Council members, including chief of staff for Councilwoman Nury Martinez and for Councilman Tony Cardenas. He also served as interim chief of staff and senior planning deputy for Councilwoman Wendy Greuel.”


5

I saw that and I’ll bet it’s gets taken down soon.


1

So never had a real job……..


17

Yep, and it doesn’t look like he intends to have one.


9

No need to when your entire life is spent feeding at the government trough


3

Dantona apparently also has years of affiliation with Encino based Westrec Marina’s which is now integrated with Suntrex Marina investors apparently affiliated with Centerbridge Partners – a merger purported to create one of the largest marina operations in the U.S.


8

Former councilwoman Martinez is one of the ones accused of racism a few years ago when she was recorded making comments about a fellow councilmember, including calling their kid a “changuito”, meaning little monkey in Spanish.


0

Adam Hill 2.0 version.


56

Yup


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