KEITH GURNEE
San Luis Obispo Mayor Harmon, please keep your promise
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Now that the dust has settled on our local elections (with the notable exception of the Los Osos Community Services District), It’s time to put those results in perspective. San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon was elected in a landslide victory over my campaign of pledged civility. It was a […]... (Continue Reading)
Reflecting on the SLO mayor’s race
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE When I announced my candidacy for mayor of San Luis Obispo on May 13, I thought I had a chance. As it works out, it looks like it wasn’t meant to be. The morning after election night, I communicated with Mayor Harmon and congratulated her on her victory. Given her […]... (Continue Reading)
It is time to address SLO’s skyrocketing crime rates
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Our current San Luis Obispo mayor would have us believe that crime has gone down between 2017-2018, but it belies a disturbing truth. Our Police Department’s own published crime statistics for the first three-quarters of 2018 reveals a significant increase in certain deeply concerning crimes. While vehicle thefts and aggravated […]... (Continue Reading)
Keith Gurnee vows to stay above the fray
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE As a candidate for mayor of San Luis Obispo, I want to bring your readers awareness of what I’ll be doing to “stay above the fray” in conducting a positive campaign for elected office: I’ll abide by the letter and substance of the League of Women Voters’ “Civility Resolution”, the […]... (Continue Reading)
Shame on the Tribune
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Shame on the Tribune for its latest editorial on the Housing Accountability Act. That our own newspaper would defend the State’s top-down, autocratic act to “build baby build” regardless of the consequences couldn’t be more misplaced. We came here for the character of this community, its quaintness, its scale, and […]... (Continue Reading)
What are they doing to our town?
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE What San Luis Obispo’s current mayor and city council are doing to our city is deeply disturbing, but it is the speed and joy with which they’re doing it is even more so. Let’s just look at the things they’ve been doing: On July 17, the council unanimously approved the […]... (Continue Reading)
Andrew Holland’s legacy
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE It was heartening to read of the Holland family’s resolve to use a significant portion of the $5 million legal settlement from the County to raise our consciousness about mental illness while grieving over the loss of their son. Their commitment to starting a foundation named for Andrew Holland to […]... (Continue Reading)
Jerry Brown’s misplaced indignation
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Governor Jerry Brown’s incendiary response to Attorney General Jeff Session’s recent Sacramento announcement that he was suing California for violating Federal immigration laws was both entertaining and troubling. And with Trump visit to California, we will see if Jerry further embarrasses himself and those he represents. As an American first […]... (Continue Reading)
The impending demise of the new Progressives
OPINION by KEITH GURNEE The stunning rise of the local new Progressive movement looks like it may be matched only by its pending rapid decline. Its cause? An emerging public perception of the movement’s hypocrisy, it’s single-minded ideology, and its self-destructive overconfidence. The previous chapters of the national Progressive movement led to some great things […]... (Continue Reading)
It is too late for Supervisor Adam Hill
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE The Tribune’s coverage of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill’s recent obscene outburst against a constituent, and Hill’s reaction that he will be getting help for depression, were both welcome news. For the Tribune—Hill’s primary public enabler—to ask him to get help or resign was remarkable. Hill’s admission that […]... (Continue Reading)
