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Board member should apologize for cursing

Written on 10 Aug, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 33 comments

OPINION By PATTY WELSH On July 15, I attended the meeting of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board of Directors that turned into a circus act of sorts. Jeff Edwards went to the podium during public comment... (Continue reading)

Ross Moriarty is not guilty

Written on 31 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

STATEMENT By PATRICK FISHER Ross Moriarty vehemently asserts that he is guilty of no crime. The fact that, following many months of inquiry, Farmer’s Insurance closed their investigation and still has an agency contract in place with Mr. Moriarty supports... (Continue reading)

Civility starts at home

Written on 24 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 29 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER In his most recent regular Tribune column, political campaign consultant Tom Fulks asks, “Who would take issue with civility?” He points a finger at COLAB and the “the usual assortment of gripers who routinely abuse the... (Continue reading)

Question for the SLO Symphony musicians: WTF?

Written on 23 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 44 comments

OPINION By DAVID CONGALTON I called former San Luis Symphony conductor Michael Nowak at home Wednesday morning. Michael had invited me to serve as emcee at the special Pops concert he was planning for Labor Day weekend in Avila Beach.... (Continue reading)

Water-shark attack in SLO County

Written on 15 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION By G. EDWARD GRIFFIN Everyone knows there is a drought-related water shortage in California, but less known (or at least less discussed) is that many parts of the state are not impacted. The Paso Robles water basin, which is... (Continue reading)

Who has egg on their face now?

Written on 13 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 41 comments

OPINION By MIKE BRENNLER On June 12, 2007 the following editorial excerpt was printed in the San Luis Obispo Tribune: “Gearhart was Unfairly Targeted. Atascadero Mayor Pro Tem Mike Brennler has a little egg on his face following his premature... (Continue reading)

HASLO tenants first to go

Written on 6 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 33 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER As a longtime Los Osos Sewer critic, people often ask me, “What will happen to Los Osos now that the sewer is a done deal?” My answer is the same as it was in 2004 when... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district should not yield to Ogren’s outrageous demands

Written on 30 Jun, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 45 comments

OPINION By MAYOR JIM HILL As a member of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board, I am committed to minimizing costs and fairness in billing practices for all District ratepayers. The member agencies, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande and... (Continue reading)

There’s a sinkhole in my chest

Written on 28 Jun, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 49 comments

OPINION By DAVID BROADWATER, Salty waves burn my cheeks – boiled by the seething rage in my gut. I was 16 years old when four black girls were blown to bits in their Birmingham church. On the day I became... (Continue reading)

Secrecy surrounding pay and benefits mocks democracy

Written on 25 Jun, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION By PETER SCHEER Local officials talk a good game about government transparency and accountability. And while city council members and county supervisors often go through the motions of conducting official business in an open and public way, on the... (Continue reading)