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SLO and Morro Bay’s murky claims about electricity provider

Written on 26 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT If you live in San Luis Obispo, come next January you’ll have a new electricity provider – unless you know to take the trouble to formally reject the change. Ditto Morro Bay residents.­ This has happened... (Continue reading)

Marijuana cultivation is a bad fit for York Mountain in Templeton

Written on 26 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by KATHRYN MAUNO Regarding the proposed cannabis farm on York Mountain Road in Templeton, I have spoken with several representatives, including special agents, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Program, the Condor Rescue, Ecological Services of... (Continue reading)

Time to rewrite SLO County’s cannabis ordinance

Written on 25 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by SLO Cannabis Watch Group Concerned SLO County citizens have formed a “watchdog” organization, SLO Cannabis Watch Group (SCWG). We are committed to a collaborative relationship between residents, the cannabis industry, and government for controlled and responsible cannabis operations... (Continue reading)

Self described progressive promotes sweetheart deal for developers

Written on 21 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce is featuring State Senator Scott Wiener as their keynote speaker for their Friday, March 22, “Housing Summit” which will begin at 12:00 noon in Grace Church. Scott Wiener is... (Continue reading)

Time to hold SLO County Supervisors accountable

Written on 20 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION by JUNE MCPHEE The residents of York Mountain in Templeton discovered this ill-conceived cannabis project at the 11th hour. When we objected, we were scolded by the County for not speaking up when the regulations were being formed! Shouldn’t... (Continue reading)

Should Arroyo Grande be buying the council clothing?

Written on 12 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER I have never been much of a fashionista, but when I like someone’s outfit, I say so. At the last San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District board meeting, I saw that Arroyo Grande Mayor Caren Ray... (Continue reading)

Condor spotted near proposed Templeton cannabis grow

Written on 8 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by KATHRYN MAUNO Open letter to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors: I have contacted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)to see if anyone has inquired about the possible effects this proposed cannabis farm could... (Continue reading)

The perverse lure of the new Progressives

Written on 28 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 38 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE What is the lure of the local new Progressive movement? As a Democrat most of my adult life, it’s hard to comprehend what’s become of the party that once attracted and welcomed me. As a... (Continue reading)

Lack of justice fouls San Luis Obispo

Written on 26 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT With justice, fairness and equal treatment for all! Isn’t that what America’s about? Maybe someplace, but in San Luis Obispo there’s justice, fairness, ­­respect and a really good deal for some, and the opposite for others.... (Continue reading)

Heidi Harmon’s embarrassing politics

Written on 23 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Just three months into her second term as mayor of San Luis Obispo, Heidi Harmon is getting stranger by the minute. Her announced boycott of Amazon is her newest example of “speaking without knowing” and... (Continue reading)