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Julie Tacker has the experience Los Osos needs

Written on 12 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by MARLY TACKER I know what you’re thinking “this letter is signed by a family member, no wonder they support this candidate.” What you should realize, is I’m not just a family member, I am the daughter of Los... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s city fundraising races take shape

Written on 11 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo businessman Aaron Gomez and SLO architect Andy Pease are the countywide leaders in fundraising among candidates for city office. Gomez and Pease lead a pack of six candidates who are vying for two open seats on the... (Continue reading)

Democrats gaining membership in SLO County

Written on 11 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

As the number of registered voters in San Luis Obispo County climbs amid a contentious presidential election, it is the Democratic Party which is the big winner. Since Feb. 2015, 12,737 SLO County residents have registered to vote. Of those,... (Continue reading)

The “Sophie’s Choice” election

Written on 9 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 35 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by KEITH GURNEE Never did I think I would write an opinion piece on national elections in a local paper. But never in my six decades on this planet have I seen a presidential election like this one. This... (Continue reading)

Mayor Marx lacks ethics

Written on 8 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by KEVIN RICE IntegritySLO is still awaiting the so-called returned contribution from San Luis Obispo Mayor candidate Heidi Harmon. IntegritySLO has not heard a word from Harmon or received any refund. A lot of “facts” are being reported without... (Continue reading)

Politics in Arroyo Grande is over water resources

Written on 7 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

Opinion By OTIS PAGE The main issue in the election in Arroyo Grande is apparent, those who endorse growth and those who for good reason support a moratorium. The headline issue is the large proposed East Cherry development and its impact... (Continue reading)

Hill the hilarious

Written on 7 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by KEITH GURNEE Well Adam Hill, you’ve done it again. You just can’t help yourself, and your ability to get things wrong every time is at once astounding and hilarious. At least it keeps us entertained. The latest two... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles council trying to ward off marijuana businesses

Written on 6 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

With marijuana legalization likely to pass on the November ballot, Paso Robles officials are trying to preempt a pot rush in the North County city. The city council finalized an ordinance Tuesday that will, by in large, prohibit marijuana businesses... (Continue reading)

Jordan Cunningham will represent our interests

Written on 5 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by LEE CUNNINGHAM I have attended a number of debates in which Dawn Ortiz-Legg continually says she will not be a rubber stamp for the Democrat party. It may play well during a campaign, but here are the facts.... (Continue reading)

California’s overflowing ballot box

Written on 5 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by KEITH GURNEE “It’s a scientific fact that if you stay in California you lose one point of your IQ every year,” Truman Capote. Based on Capote’s metric, we must be living in a state full of halfwits. As... (Continue reading)