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Appeals board does not favor assessor’s office

Written on 20 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION By TOM BORDONARO I read with interest Noel Foerst’s editorial that concluded that the appeals board is biased towards the San Luis Obispo County Assessor’s Office and would like to offer some facts for consideration. The California State Board... (Continue reading)

Quarry proposals is a tale of two cities

Written on 19 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION By BILL LLOYD County planning staffs review of two quarry proposals is a tale of two cities: Las Pilitas Resources, a small locally-owned quarry proposal that’s been heavily scrutinized by county staff, and the Hanson Quarry expansion, a larger,... (Continue reading)

Sanitation staff fails to follow board direction

Written on 18 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER Tonight the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) will be considering the audit that has been asked for repeatedly since December, when Arroyo Grande Mayor Jim Hill suggested that it be agendized. Once agendized,... (Continue reading)

Appeals board is biased towards assessor’s office

Written on 17 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION By NOEL FOERST Most people are unaware of the property Tax Appeals Board of San Luis Obispo County hearing procedures until they question their property’s assessed taxes. Their next step is to challenge the Assessor’s office of Tom Bordonaro... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita quarry points and counterpoints

Written on 15 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION By T. KEITH GURNEE With the recent spate of articles and opinion pieces on the proposed Las Pilitas Quarry in CalCoastNews, the responses generated have been interesting to say the least. Now that the applicants are appealing the San... (Continue reading)

Hill’s support base dwindling

Written on 11 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments

OPINION By STEW JENKINS The San Luis Obispo Tribune thankfully evolved into a Liberal Newspaper after McClatchy purchased it from Knight-Ridder. Liberal or conservative, it is difficult to accept the editorial board republishing in its Feb. 6 editorial the political... (Continue reading)

No to a Santa Margarita quarry

Written on 11 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION By TE KINDERKNECHT Dear San Luis Obispo community, I write in response to the gross misinformation being shelled out. I challenge any of the supporters of the Santa Margarita quarry to post their address, even just their street. I... (Continue reading)

Thank you Supervisor Mecham

Written on 10 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION By JOHN TEXEIRA I want to thank Supervisor Frank Mecham for the actions he took at the last San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors’ meeting. As a resident of Paso Robles, I am very proud of my supervisor.... (Continue reading)

To quarry or not to quarry?

Written on 9 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION By KEITH GURNEE To quarry or not to quarry? That is the question. With the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission’s recent 3-2 denial of permits for the proposed Las Pilitas Quarry, what are we supposed to do? Deny... (Continue reading)

A brickbat for the Tribune

Written on 8 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION By KEITH GURNEE Shame on the Tribune’s editorial and Bruce Gibson’s Viewpoint rant for totally missing the mark on the leadership changes on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. Anyone who attended that meeting would have been... (Continue reading)