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Fearmongering over fracking confuses voters

Written on 12 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by JOANIE BROWN There is no fracking in San Luis Obispo County, and even Measure G supporters admit that the county’s geology doesn’t support fracking. What Measure G will do is shut down existing oil and gas production in... (Continue reading)

Mayor candidate Caren Ray does not have our interests at heart

Written on 11 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by RON ARNOLDSEN So Hash House Harrier Caren Ray is ladder climbing in her run for mayor of Arroyo Grande. Her stepping stone approach to unseat Lynn Compton as Fourth District San Luis Obispo County Supervisor does not go... (Continue reading)

Why are middle-class families leaving San Luis Obispo County?

Written on 9 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by JASON ANDERSON As a small business owner, I have experienced firsthand how difficult it is to run a business on the Central Coast. But the cost of running a business here is only part of the problem. The... (Continue reading)

Who is Caren Ray working for?

Written on 8 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by SHARLOTTE WILSON It’s a silly season again, campaign rhetoric about who’s supporting whom — when the signs say it all. A quick drive around Arroyo Grande and you’ll see Caren Ray signs on developer owned vacant properties. On... (Continue reading)

It is time to address SLO’s skyrocketing crime rates

Written on 6 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Our current San Luis Obispo mayor would have us believe that crime has gone down between 2017-2018, but it belies a disturbing truth. Our Police Department’s own published crime statistics for the first three-quarters of... (Continue reading)

Landowners victorious in North County water trial

Written on 1 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by  GREG GREWAL All citizens pay attention. The jury’s decision on Sept. 24 was a devastating blow to the governmental agencies who are claiming a “win.” Here is a bit of history for context, important details and a call... (Continue reading)

Start by believing sexual assault victims

Written on 27 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

OPINION by DAN DOW There are countless reasons why people who are sexually assaulted or abused do not report what happened. Lack of a “timely filed” report does not mean the abuse did not happen and those who do bravely... (Continue reading)

Keith Gurnee vows to stay above the fray

Written on 25 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE As a candidate for mayor of San Luis Obispo, I want to bring your readers awareness of what I’ll be doing to “stay above the fray” in conducting a positive campaign for elected office: I’ll... (Continue reading)

Mayor Jim Hill schools the Tribune

Written on 18 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by MAYOR JIM HILL The Sept. 16 Tribune editorial referred to an accusation that was lodged against me on the evening after the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney filed multiple criminal conflict of interest charges against John Wallace,... (Continue reading)

As a supporter of Wallace, Caren Ray is unfit to be mayor

Written on 17 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER At the recent City of Arroyo Grande candidate’s forum, mayoral candidate Caren Ray said she believes Mayor Jim Hill is “no longer effective” at the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District. Having attended sanitation district... (Continue reading)