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California Public Record Act threatened by stealth amendments

Written on 15 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

REQUEST from the FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION The California Public Records Act (CPRA) is gravely threatened by stealth amendments revealed for the first time yesterday as part of a “trailer bill” to the new state budget. Instead of the relatively minor... (Continue reading)

Los Osos sewer project needs another $6 million

Written on 12 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION By TOM SALMON Less than a year into the Los Osos Wastewater Project construction we are beginning to see the change orders we expected all along. A week ago, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors began the... (Continue reading)

Gibson should not criticize open debate

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION By THOMAS DAWSON ” Now for the rest of the story ” referring to the article by San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson on June 5, in which he is complaining about citizens exposing a hidden agenda, and... (Continue reading)

Los Osos Waste

Written on 7 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 41 comments

OPINION By TOM SALMON The Los Osos sewer construction nears 25 percent completion, the only work that has really taken place is in the high and dry areas of the community. As complexities will begin to mount and construction becomes... (Continue reading)

SLO water rates to rise again

Written on 4 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 33 comments

OPINION By RICHARD SCHMIDT In San Luis Obispo, we know it’s June when the city council votes to increase residential water and sewer fees. This annual ritual is as dependable as the swallows’ return to San Juan Capistrano. The only... (Continue reading)

Letter to the editor: SLO’s lack of leadership

Written on 30 May, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

By ALLAN COOPER Previous San Luis Obispo City Councils instituted a policy requiring a modicum of housing (ideally “workforce” housing) in all new major downtown developments. Of course this runs counter to the so-called (totally fictitious) “free-market economics” which some... (Continue reading)

Paul Brown responds to abuse allegations

Written on 28 May, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 129 comments

OPINION By PAUL BROWN It came to my attention today that my ex-wife, Jayne Isaacs, has sent out an email attacking my character in the final three weeks of this special election. While the ugliness of our divorce and the... (Continue reading)

Ex-wife pillories council hopeful Paul Brown

Written on 28 May, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 122 comments

OPINION By JAYNE BROWN I have read and been stirred by the letters to the editor supporting Paul Brown for a seat on San Luis Obispo City Council. Because the true facts have been buried or hidden, understandably, none of... (Continue reading)

Letter to the editor: Christianson supports a vibrant downtown

Written on 25 May, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 52 comments

By DAVID BRODIE I, David Brodie, as a downtown urban designer, feel I must take a stand on the following issue. The success of our downtown is largely dependent on its character and vitality. If there is no character and... (Continue reading)

Survey avoided hard questions

Written on 24 May, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER The recent telephone survey gauging the impacts of County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s long-term affair with his legislative assistant Cherie Aispuro also asked participants their ranking of importance on county issues.  Protecting its clean air, the plastic... (Continue reading)