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California homeless bill of rights proposed

Written on 5 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

A California lawmaker is pushing to add another category to the list of those protected from discrimination: homelessness. [SacramentoBee] The legislation titled the “Homeless Bill of Rights” by Democratic Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco is meant to keep communities... (Continue reading)

Homeless protection bill launched

Written on 3 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

A bill designed to protect “some of society’s most vulnerable members” has been introduced by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco). Ammiano calls his prospective legislation AB5 “The Homeless Person’s Bill of Rights and Fairness Act” and sets out to build... (Continue reading)

Apology from Supervisor Adam Hill

Written on 22 Dec, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION By SAN LUIS OBISPO SUPERVISOR ADAM HILL The Tribune was right in strongly admonishing me for my over-the-top attack on Bill Thoma, for which I apologize to Bill, his family and friends, and all those who have worked so... (Continue reading)

Hill rationalizes verbal assault on Thoma

Written on 21 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 52 comments

(EDITOR’S NOTE: On Friday, Adam Hill distributed an email apologizing for his attack on Bill Thoma, promising to be more civil in the future in his dealings with the public. That was preceded by CalCoastNews’ publication of this rambling self-justification... (Continue reading)

Body of San Miguel man found in riverbed

Written on 21 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The San Luis Obispo County Coroner’s Office identified the body of a man found deceased in a riverbed in the San Miguel area as 54-year-old Clifton Bruce Roberts of San Miguel. The sheriff’s office says Robert’s body was lying in... (Continue reading)

Hill hammers Thoma for homeless questions

Written on 20 Dec, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 62 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A San Luis Obispo County supervisor lashed out Wednesday at a local business owner for posing questions about a proposed homeless facility and seeking more detailed information from the facility’s planners. In a disparaging email, District Three’s... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles criminalizing homelessness

Written on 29 Oct, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 37 comments

OPINION By JON TATRO My name is Jon Tatro and I have been a police officer with the city of Paso Robles for more than 25 years. I am the officer who reported PRPD for illegal ticket quotas. I currently... (Continue reading)

Police defend homeless arrest

Written on 20 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

The San Luis Obispo Police Department is defending its officers following allegations they ruffed up of a homeless man during an arrest on Thursday. At the end of a poorly made video of the arrest that went viral, an officer... (Continue reading)

SLO cops rough up homeless man waiting for a sandwich

Written on 19 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 68 comments

Following a complaint from a worker at the Maxine Lewis Homeless Shelter, San Luis Obispo Police threw a mentally challenged man, who was not resisting arrest, to the ground before taking him into custody. Chris Grace, a local homeless woman... (Continue reading)

SLO council candidates partake in candlelight vigil for the homeless

Written on 17 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

As the San Luis Obispo City Council held its final meeting before the Nov. 6 election day, a candlelight vigil for the city’s homeless population took place outside. A group of San Luis Obispo citizens who oppose the city’s ongoing... (Continue reading)