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Herbicide shortage underlines its importance

Written on 9 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

By BILL WIRTZ The United States is facing a historic shortage of weed killers due to ongoing supply chain issues. The manufacturers are struggling to get their hands on some of the inert chemicals needed to make herbicides, as well... (Continue reading)

Follow the law in San Simeon, stop threatening whistleblowers

Written on 28 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER The following is an open letter to San Simeon officials: San Simeon’s general manager services and legal counsel are giving you bad advice. I have complained to you directly, with little to no response. Filing complaints... (Continue reading)

Are SLO County’s elections fair, transparent or unjust, obscure?

Written on 15 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

OPINION by RICHARD PATTEN Both 2020 and 2021 elections have been proclaimed the “most fair and transparent elections in history.” Since the Newsom recall election, political events in San Luis Obispo County place election validity in question. SLO County officials... (Continue reading)

The Tribune goes low, ramps up smear campaign

Written on 14 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by ERIK GORHAM The Tribune accused the San Luis Obispo County GOP of a plan to “smear anyone linked to the late Adam Hill” in an editorial on Sunday. Sorry, the plan is to provide the public the ugly... (Continue reading)

Who is SLO County’s District 2 supervisor candidate Bruce Jones?

Written on 12 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by BRUCE JONES I am Dr. Bruce Jones, a retired orthopedic surgeon, running for SLO County District 2 Supervisor. I believe in the American dream. As a young man, I dreamed of becoming a doctor. No one in my... (Continue reading)

Geoff Auslen is running for SLO County supervisor, learn more

Written on 9 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by GEOFF AUSLEN I am a long-time conservative North County small businessman and community leader. I currently own Glenn’s Repair & Rental in Atascadero, along with several other ventures and volunteer projects. I am running for Supervisor because the... (Continue reading)

Who is SLO County supervisor candidate Geoff Auslen?

Written on 4 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by CYNTHIA MUIR Is San Luis Obispo County District 2 supervisor candidate Geoff Auslin a liberal, a moderate or a conservative? It all depends on his audience or what day it is.  Before deciding to run for office in... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo says lawsuit harms the homeless

Written on 11 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

Statement from the City of San Luis Obispo The City of San Luis Obispo’s goal is to prevent homelessness and reduce chronic homelessness. To do that, we all need to work together as a community. We had hoped a recent... (Continue reading)

SLO County redistricting lawsuit turns Constitution on its head

Written on 9 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

By MICHAEL NOLAN After reading the pleadings filed by both sides in the pending case (SLO County Citizens for Good Government, Inc. v. County of San Luis Obispo) which seeks to overturn the ordinance redistricting the San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Nothing new in SLO County’s redistricting battle

Written on 8 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | No comments

OPINION by MICHAEL NOLAN To paraphrase President Harry Truman: “There is nothing new about a controversial redistricting of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, except the local history you do not know.” Forty years ago San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)