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SLO mail-in ballots contain error

Written on 1 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The envelopes delivered with San Luis Obispo County vote-by-mail ballots incorrectly instruct voters, “Mail early. Postmarks do not count.” After a change in state law, vote-by-mail ballots will now be counted if they are postmarked on election day and reach... (Continue reading)

Many California counties keeping campaign finances offline

Written on 31 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Less than half of California’s counties provide the public with online access to campaign finance records. [LA Times] In 2012, the California Legislature amended the Political Reform Act of 1974, allowing local jurisdictions to eliminate paper filing requirements for campaign... (Continue reading)

Election blast from the past

Written on 28 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Taking a look back at San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill’s previous election races, shows allegations of bullying or harming a candidate’s family is nothing new. Several people who have donated money to District 3 candidate Dan Carpenter claim... (Continue reading)

SLO County sends out record number of ballots

Written on 9 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

San Luis Obispo County is placing about 100,000 ballots in the mail on Monday, a record number for the county. About two thirds of county voters are currently registered to vote by mail. County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong said the total... (Continue reading)

SLO won’t give voters $20 to spend on candidates

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

After Councilman Dan Carpenter changed his position, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to put a halt to a plan to create a democracy voucher system. The council previously endorsed the proposed scheme in which the city... (Continue reading)

Carpenter listens to the public, changes position

Written on 24 Mar, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by DAN CARPENTER On Tuesday March 15, the majority of the San Luis Obispo City Council including myself, gave direction to staff to return with a discussion of policy, legal and operational issues on the idea to create a... (Continue reading)

SLO may give voters $20 to spend on candidates

Written on 17 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

On a 3-2 vote, the San Luis Obispo City Council endorsed the idea of distributing city funds to voters who could then donate the money to council candidates. Under the proposed scheme, city voters would receive $20 “democracy vouchers,” which... (Continue reading)

Supervisor candidate drops out, endorses Peschong

Written on 7 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 22-year-old San Miguel CSD director recently dropped out of the race for District 1 San Luis Obispo County Supervisor. He is now endorsing Republican strategist John Peschong for the supervisorial seat. Anthony Kalvans has served on the San Miguel... (Continue reading)

Fareed skips debate for football game

Written on 17 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A young Republican congressional candidate skipped a debate hosted by the Santa Barbara County Young Republicans last month in order to attend his alma mater’s college football game. The move has prompted a dispute between the Young... (Continue reading)

Vote on Paso Robles water district scheduled

Written on 11 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Property owners and registered voters in the Paso Robles groundwater basin will vote early next year on whether or not to form a water regulatory district. On Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors scheduled three separate vote-by-mail... (Continue reading)