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Support fire protection in Los Osos, not the purchase of a dilapidated school
OPINION by JULIE TACKER “Los Osos CSD unanimously approves continued Cal Fire Services” — an April 9 New Times article —speaks only to the action the board took at their monthly board meeting the week before. The reality is the... (Continue reading)
Putting the waste in SLO County Integrated Waste Management Authority
OPINION by JULIE TACKER After years of financial missteps, greed, and corruption, the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) just can’t stop themselves. Frittering away our money seems to be all they know how to do. Now,... (Continue reading)
It’s time Cambria Community Services District gets off the pot
OPINION by JULIE TACKER Last summer, the tiny community roared mightily when the Cambria Community Services District informed the nonprofit Skate Cambria that their five-year effort to fund a new skatepark was short some $300,000. Skate Cambria, rose to the... (Continue reading)
Will financial troubles at the SLO County waste agency ever end?
OPINION by JULIE TACKER As a long-time county-wide watchdog, I have spent the last year watching the embattled San Luis Obispo County waste agency with great interest as it deals with allegations of financial failures. In July, I shared with... (Continue reading)
Is Oceano Community Services District acting recklessly?
By JULIE TACKER Oceano is designated as a disadvantaged community. And while the Oceano Community Services District recently increases its sewer rates by 274% and its water rates by 50% over the next five years to tackle millions of dollars... (Continue reading)
Is San Luis Obispo waste agency managing its own trash?
OPINION by JULIE TACKER The City of San Luis Obispo’s waste and recycling managers have their eyes on the SLO County Integrated Waste Manager Authority for its own waste handling. On my nightly commute from work, using the Highway 101... (Continue reading)
Cayucos district considers contract with former out-of-state manager
OPINION by JULIE TACKER Open letter to the Cayucos Sanitary District: After months of closed sessions and special meetings, your board is at it again. Today, March 28, you have a special meeting, which was noticed just 27 hours ahead... (Continue reading)
Cayucos Sanitary District planning to rehire out-of-state manager
OPINION by JULIE TACKER After months of closed door meetings, the Cayucos Sanitary District has finally reached a new agreement with its out-of-state general manager. Rick Koon moved out of state last fall and had been working remotely for several... (Continue reading)
Cayucos needs a new general manager
OPINION by JULIE TACKER It has come to the community’s attention that the Cayucos Sanitary District General Manager Rick Koon moved out-of-state several months ago. He was last seen in the office in late October. On Thursday, the board plans... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo County waste agency needs to walk the walk
OPINION by JULIE TACKER Based on increases in fuel, wages and strict regulations on what goes into the landfill, many of us in San Luis Obispo County are once again facing garbage rate increases. To help alleviate the impacts to... (Continue reading)
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