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SLO police increase patrols, cite those having prohibited gatherings

Written on 6 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

Statement by San Luis Obispo City Administrators The City of San Luis Obispo continues to take action to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community. With the recent spike in new cases, the City of San Luis Obispo, in... (Continue reading)

Observe, don’t disturb the humpback whales off Pismo and Avila beaches

Written on 4 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | No comments

Public service announcement from Port San Luis The Humpback whales are back at Port San Luis and everyone wants to be a part of the story, I mean, we all love whales, right? Their songs have made them the musical... (Continue reading)

Will SLO successfully deceive voters that taxes are an investment?

Written on 28 Oct, 2020 in Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT Question: What kind of city asks its voters to approve tripling its sales tax without mentioning the words “tax” or “sales tax” on the ballot where they must decide? Answer: San Luis Obispo. To me, this... (Continue reading)

Don’t fall for the hype – Prop 15 hurts businesses, farms, ranches

Written on 27 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by BRENT BURCHETT You guys really seem to hate your farmers and ranchers here. Coming to California from Kentucky a year and a half ago, the only thing I really knew about California was its world-renown ag industry. Sadly,... (Continue reading)

It’s time to defund the SLO Chamber of Commerce

Written on 25 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Thanks to Jeff Buckingham’s recent opinion piece in CCN calling for approval of Measure G-20 to increase our sales taxes, there’s something else to think about: the inordinate influence that the San Luis Obispo Chamber... (Continue reading)

Political correctness during racial unrest

Written on 24 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

OPINION By MICHAEL RIVERA I’m Michael Rivera. I’m an American citizen. When it comes to how much to value my political opinion, that’s all you need to know about me. If you want to call me Latino or Hispanic, go... (Continue reading)

SLO Democrat voting for Cherisse Sweeney for mayor

Written on 23 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by MELISSA TUNNELL I am a San Luis Obispo resident and registered Democrat proudly supporting Cherisse Sweeney for mayor. I have read some of the lies being told about this candidate and cannot remain silent. I have met Mayoral... (Continue reading)

What the San Luis Obispo mayoral race says about us

Written on 20 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION by BLAKE BELTRAM Imagine you’re in a ship, and it’s beginning to sink. Never mind. You don’t have to imagine anything. Just look around. Tune into the news, scroll through Facebook, or perhaps reflect on the personal friendships and... (Continue reading)

SLO Mayor Harmon’s rhetoric is dangerous and divisive

Written on 19 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 33 comments

OPINION by DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAN DOW It has come to my attention that a local incumbent mayoral candidate pulled a political campaign stunt over the weekend by using my name and office to make preposterous false allegations. The San Luis... (Continue reading)

A sales tax increase will generate enormous benefits to all SLO residents

Written on 18 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 34 comments

OPINION by JEFF BUCKINGHAM Anybody who knows me might expect me to agree with Keith Gurnee’s opposition to San Luis Obispo City’s Measure G-20. Indeed, as a registered Libertarian, I generally lean against taxes. But I couldn’t disagree more with... (Continue reading)