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Adam Hill, your real race has just begun

Written on 10 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by KEITH GURNEE An open letter to San Luis Obispo Supervisor Adam Hill: Congratulations Adam! You’ve been elected to another term as a member of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors for District 3. But having said... (Continue reading)

California needs an honest initiative system

Written on 9 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

OPINION by DAN DOW I am deeply saddened that a majority of California voters were misled to believe that the early release of prisoners from state prison would only apply to truly nonviolent crimes. The initiative system must be changed... (Continue reading)

Ocean desalination is a political plot

Written on 7 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION by BRAD SNOOK Since this is an election season, the newspapers have been filled with promotions of ocean desalination as the “silver bullet” for resolving our water shortage. Supporters of desalination include Jordan Cunningham, Adam Hill, Richard Waller, and... (Continue reading)

Setting the record straight on AG fire issues

Written on 7 Nov, 2016 in Literary Corner, Opinion | 2 comments

OPINION by JIM HILL and LEANN AKINS Many voters in the City of Arroyo Grande have received a slick mailer from Richard Waller that says, “Our fire department still has no funding to replace 20 year old trucks and outdated... (Continue reading)

Why does the Tribune cover for Adam Hill?

Written on 5 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 31 comments

OPINION by KEVIN RICE An open letter to the San Luis Obispo Tribune: It is newly disappointing that the Tribune is now openly providing cover for an abusive public official. I am shocked the Tribune is also abusing reporter Cynthia... (Continue reading)

Nic Mattson has ideas and solutions

Written on 5 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | One comment

OPINION by KAREN MCNAMARA It is my honor to encourage you to vote to elect Nicholas Mattson as Mayor of Atascadero. Nic has an amazing understanding of Atascadero, sees solutions to many existing problems and has great ideas for the... (Continue reading)

Why AG residents should vote for Mack and Akins

Written on 5 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by LEANN AKINS There have been several short opinion pieces in the Tribune supporting our opponents for Arroyo Grande City Council. I am writing to share with you why you should support John Mack and I. We have the... (Continue reading)

6 former mayors support Mattson for Atascadero

Written on 4 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by BOB KELLEY Nicholas Mattson is challenging Atascadero’s Mayor Tom O’Malley for his position as mayor of Atascadero. Mattson, a newcomer to the Atascadero political arena, is running against O’Malley and has drawn the support of six former mayors:... (Continue reading)

Tacker is the most qualified candidate for Los Osos

Written on 4 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by PEGGY PAVEK Sadly, there is too much misinformation being put out on “social media” and elsewhere about Julie Tacker and I would like the opportunity to clear up any “confusion” about Ms. Tackers position and qualifications. First, it’s... (Continue reading)

Cambria bait and switch

Written on 4 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

OPINION by CYNTHIA HAWLEY This Cambria Community Services District Board of Directors pulled a fast one on Cambria’s rate payers. It’s an old con trick called the “pig in a poke” or “bait and switch.” The con is that the... (Continue reading)