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Supervisor threatens Pismo Beach Council

Written on 2 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill said that a county agency he does not sit on is planning to sue the city of Pismo Beach if it does not cough up funds to fight a lawsuit contending he improperly... (Continue reading)

Hill claims red ink stains his coffers

Written on 14 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Adam Hill’s reelection campaign put him in debt, according to the county supervisor, but it really didn’t. Nevertheless, he’s appealing to supporters — and to more than a few folks who opposed him — for money in... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill’s chief aide departing

Written on 9 Aug, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill’s administrative assistant Susan Devine is stepping down amid swirling allegations that the supervisor exploited government resources promoting his reelection campaign, and then mounted an attempt to destroy media groups reporting on his often... (Continue reading)

Supervisor campaigns to shut down CalCoastNews

Written on 16 Jul, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 163 comments

By CALCOASTNEWS STAFF San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill has been using his elected position to bully advertisers and supporters of CalCoastNews (CCN) in a campaign to cripple the website. In several instances, Hill’s own emails, obtained by CCN,... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill using government resources in election bid

Written on 5 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 64 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill’s use of his office in his bid for reelection appears to be a violation of Government Codes 54964 and 8314, which ban government officials from using public resources including buildings,... (Continue reading)

Hill supporters accused of manipulating poll

Written on 3 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 211 comments

In an apparent attempt to keep Adam Hill seated as 3rd District San Luis Obispo County Supervisor, several supporters allegedly used unethical methods to vote multiple times in a New Times poll. [NewTimes] The weekly poll question asked, “Which of... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill is not sorry, and blames the media

Written on 19 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 116 comments

Controversial San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill moans about media coverage of his personal life and public outbursts during board meetings in Thursday’s New Times’ cover story. Hill starts his interview  by lamenting the negative coverage he has received... (Continue reading)

Deputy Sheriff’s Association endorses Debbie Arnold and Adam Hill

Written on 11 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Supervisor candidates Debbie Arnold and Adam Hill collected endorsements from the San Luis Obispo Deputy Sheriff’s Association on Tuesday. In March, members of the employee union group, which represents correctional officers and dispatchers, interviewed candidates from both the 5th and... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill admits to impersonating opponent

Written on 19 Jan, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 165 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill admitted Wednesday he impersonated his political opponent, and now he says it was just a joke. On Jan. 6, the San Luis Obispo Tribune printed a letter to the editor from Sheila Blake asking... (Continue reading)

Tell all online, imperil your credit

Written on 19 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Laying bare your innermost thoughts on Facebook can be risky. For example, a change in status on Facebook by Supervisor Adam Hill midway through his recent divorce created for him additional marital complications, political problems, and some embarrassing press coverage.... (Continue reading)