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Caren Ray’s rose colored view of the past

Written on 23 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER During a recent interview on the Dave Congalton Show, Arroyo Grande city council woman and former San Luis Obispo County supervisor, Caren Ray, who served on the Integrated Waste Management Authority board said, the IWMA “went... (Continue reading)

Could SLO’s tiny home plan derail zero net energy goal?

Written on 22 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by JOHN EWAN Climate change is the result of decisions and actions we make on how much of, and how we use, the world’s natural resources. San Luis Obispo’s proposed Tiny House on Wheels ordinance, created and passed at... (Continue reading)

What the Tribune would not print

Written on 22 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by KEN SCHWARTZ Make no mistake Tom Fulks, I wholeheartedly support Keith Gurnee for San Luis Obispo mayor! Despite your random flauntings of Keith’s standings on various frivolous issues, you conveniently overlook Keith’s creative talent. Keith is a talented... (Continue reading)

Caren Ray attempts to intimidate voters

Written on 21 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION by COLEEN KUBEL I am a candidate for a seat on the Arroyo Grande City Council. I am running because I love the people of Arroyo Grande, and I have always loved helping people. I have been in public... (Continue reading)

Caren Ray favors developers over residents

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

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Caren Ray, candidate for mayor of Arroyo Grande, says one of her “visions” for the city is to take the uncertainty out of development; making it easier for developers to get their projects through the process.... (Continue reading)

Protect SLO, oust Heidi Harmon and Carlyn Christensen

Written on 13 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by JIM DUENOW San Luis Obispo needs a new mayor and city council. In the 50 plus years that I have lived and practiced law in SLO, this is the most important election I can remember. Our city now... (Continue reading)

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)