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Trump’s ruthless war on drugs

Written on 18 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 53 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER Drug use, particularly opioid use, has gone on unabated (in fact increased) in this country in spite of draconian laws criminalizing its possession or use. More than 2 million people are incarcerated in the United States... (Continue reading)

The hubris of Gerhardt Hubner

Written on 17 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Hubris is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “exaggerated pride or self-confidence.” In the case of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Administrator, Gerhardt Hubner, the shoe couldn’t fit any better. Hired on April 20,... (Continue reading)

After the new gas taxes, just say no

Written on 13 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by MICHAEL BROWN Surprise, surprise – San Luis Obispo County Supervisors Debbie Arnold and Lynn Compton and the Central Coast Taxpayers’ Association were absolutely right in opposing the 2016 Measure J countywide sales tax increase.  At the time, they... (Continue reading)

South County sanitation district need new leadership

Written on 8 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

OPINION by RON ARNOLDSEN My 8th grade teacher Mrs. Goss had two favorite sayings: 1. The empty wagon rattles the loudest. 2. A wise man changes his mind and a fool never does. There are people who rattle on and... (Continue reading)

Is the SLO City Council on the side of out of town developers?

Written on 7 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER Loren Riehl’s under-parked, overly-dense and poorly designed student apartment complex at 71 Palomar could have gone through without clearcutting 55 old growth trees (including one national champion in height and age), without moving and possibly delisting... (Continue reading)

The latest gas tax is patently unfair

Written on 7 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

Opinion by Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham released a statement Thursday following the passage of SB-1, related to tax increases for transportation funding:  Today I voted against the biggest gas tax hike in California’s history. The fact is, taxpayers don’t... (Continue reading)

Old boss, same as the new boss

Written on 6 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS Editor’s note: A column by Democrat Stew Jenkins will run in CalCoastNews every other week, rotating with a column by Republican Mike Brown. On March 28, at 9 a.m., the San Luis Obispo City Council met... (Continue reading)

Where will our children and grandchildren live?

Written on 29 Mar, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by MICHAEL F BROWN Long-term Santa Barbara County homebuilder and philanthropist Mike Towbes has wryly pointed out that opposition to development of new housing is usually based either on dislike of urban sprawl or on dislike of density. Taken... (Continue reading)

History is repeating at South County sanitation district

Written on 28 Mar, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by PATRICIA PRICE Until four years ago, I was not involved in local government. After hearing about problems at the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District, I started going to meetings. The plant has served Arroyo Grande, Grover... (Continue reading)

When “collaboration” feels against the grain

Written on 26 Mar, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS My dad and granddad showed me early in life how to pet a strange dog. In first grade this just seemed like a way to have more fun making friends with other folks’ pets and herding... (Continue reading)