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Arroyo Grande coverup, a lie of omission

Written on 7 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE Why would the citizens of Arroyo Grande approve an investigation contracted by and controlled by its city council when its police, the Arroyo Grande Police Officers’Association (AGPOA) has stated certain members of this council have chosen... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council calls special meeting to hire investigator

Written on 7 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 52 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council will convene for a special meeting Wednesday morning in order to hire a new investigator to delve into an affair involving the city manager and a department head. Arroyo Grande council members Tim Brown and... (Continue reading)

Adams may quit, slaps police again

Written on 2 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 153 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN and KAREN VELIE Embattled Arroyo Grande City Manager Steve Adams said Wednesday he will be leaving his job when he decides the time is right, and leveled a barrage of accusations against his police department’s contract negotiators.... (Continue reading)

AG officer raises pale in comparison to Adams

Written on 30 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER In spite of City Manager Steve Adams attempt to characterize events surrounding his own bad judgment on July 3 by insinuating the police would benefit from “damaging my reputation.” In spite of being characterized as liars... (Continue reading)

Jim Hill on issues facing Arroyo Grande

Written on 30 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION By JIM HILL Brown Act – California’s Ralph M. Brown Act, also known as the “open meetings act,” makes it illegal for a majority of the members of city councils, commissions or boards to converse on any topic under... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande manager clearly violated city policy

Written on 27 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 79 comments

OPINION By LEANN AKINS You may or may not have read my letter which was published on the CalCoastNews last week. You may or may not remember I spoke at the Arroyo Grande City Council meeting on Tuesday night. You... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council should bow out of the parade

Written on 25 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 47 comments

OPINION By MIKE BRENNLER Please allow me to weigh in on the Steve Adams, Teresa McClish and Tony Ferrara fiasco, as it relates to the upcoming Harvest Festival. It is clear that there are many Arroyo Grande residents who are... (Continue reading)

Police, public ream Arroyo Grande council and manager

Written on 24 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 80 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council and its embattled city manager received a barrage of criticism Tuesday night from both members of the public and city police officers. About 75 people attended Tuesday’s council meeting, many of whom wore black in... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police chastise city council

Written on 23 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 71 comments

UPDATE: Following are the opinions of six members of the Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association. OPINION By SHAWN COSGROVE Hello, my name is Shawn Cosgrove and I am the president of the Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association. First, I would... (Continue reading)

Open letter to the City Council of Arroyo Grande

Written on 23 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE Since the complaint to the Grand Jury has been fulfilled, we have been advised by the office of the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney it will not “interfere” at this time because of the decision... (Continue reading)