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Why you should vote for Ben Allen for insurance commissioner
OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN I’m standing with California business advocates in support of Ben Allen for insurance commissioner. Jane Kim’s plan for a single-payer government run insurance program is an existential threat to the coverage that Californians depend on. See... (Continue reading)
Why we oppose oil lease sales in California
Opinion by California Legislators Dawn Addis, Gregg Hart, and John Laird We, the members of the California Legislative Central Coastal Caucus, joined by our legislative colleagues from across the state, strongly oppose any new sales of public land in California... (Continue reading)
Government is too big, too powerful: What you can do
OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL I am voting for America and Western Civilization! I am encouraging you to vote yes on the following propositions: Prop 39 which will require voter id to protect election integrity. Props 41, 42, and 43, all... (Continue reading)
A cautionary tale: Promises made, promises broken
OPINION by BERKLEY BAKER In their rebuttal in the voter information guide, Measure G-26 supporters claim that opponents “cannot name a single misspent dollar” and that concerns about unchecked bond spending are “simply untrue.” The San Luis Obispo County Grand... (Continue reading)
Grover Beach citizens should vote yes on F-26 and Swift for mayor
OPINION by CHERYL STORTON More than 1,200 residents of Grover Beach have been fighting for years to oppose overbuilding and a right to negotiate common-sense, reasonable solutions for affordable housing while honoring state mandates. A yes vote on F-26 would... (Continue reading)
End the Grover Beach madness
OPINION by M. M. BOURGETT Over 1,200 registered voters in Grover Beach support the belief that citizens have a right to oppose overbuilding and to negotiate common-sense reasonable solutions for affordable housing while honoring State mandates. We citizens live in... (Continue reading)
Where do you draw the line on a proposed bond?
OPINION by JAN ALBIN I answered that question on May 26. That was the day I sat through the unreasonable presentation by Superintendent Brad Pawlowski and the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) administrators for the $205 million dollar... (Continue reading)
Why I am running for mayor of Arroyo Grande
OPINION by SEAN SCHUUR As a candidate for mayor of Arroyo Grande in the Nov. 3 election, I pledge to bring practical leadership, responsible planning, and a strong commitment to the community I am proud to call home. The blessings... (Continue reading)
A better credit rating is not a license to borrow
OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY California’s new personal finance graduation requirement (AB 2927) will soon require every public high school student, including those in Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, to take a standalone one-semester course covering, among other topics, the... (Continue reading)
Why is the air at Oceano Dunes the “dirtiest” on the California coast?
OPINION by JIM SUTY The air quality monitor downwind of the Oceano Dunes recorded a PM10 annual average of 39.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 — twice California’s annual standard of 20, and the highest reading of any coastal... (Continue reading)