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Signs of a Failing Empire

Written on 29 Aug, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments

OPINION By JIM GRIFFIN If you study history, there are certain clear signs that a society, a socio-economic and political system, is reaching the limits of its progressive power, potential, potency, and legitimacy. I’m sure there are others, but here... (Continue reading)

Oil, business groups predict energy crisis

Written on 20 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A new business group claims that California’s efforts to deal with climate change is setting the stage for another energy crisis. Californians for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE) is a coalition of manufacturers and oil companies, most of which have... (Continue reading)

Schools can’t ask parents for supplies

Written on 13 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 54 comments

Teachers in San Luis Obispo County schools will be paying more out of their own pockets for classroom supplies following passage of a new state law prohibiting schools from charging parents any kind of fee. (San Jose Mercury News) The... (Continue reading)

Gibson’s campaign will focus on foes

Written on 12 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 55 comments

Bruce Gibson said Monday he is seeking reelection to a third term as San Luis Obispo County’s District 2 supervisor, and launched a savage assault on his perceived enemies — COLAB, Tea Party “ideologues,” “paranoid conspiracy promoters,” and “water wasters.”... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande broker vying for Teixeira’s former seat

Written on 26 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Arroyo Grande real estate broker Michael Byrd has announced that he is seeking the gubernatorial appointment to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. [KCOY] Byrd became the first applicant to formally announce his candidacy to fill the seat... (Continue reading)

Missing APCD board members spotted

Written on 25 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 92 comments

Two San Luis Obispo County supervisors who claimed that they were unable to attend an Air Pollution Control District Board meeting Wednesday morning were spotted at a gathering that afternoon in Pismo Beach. Supervisors Bruce Gibson and Adam Hill, who... (Continue reading)

AWOL Hill meets with Ray

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill, who caused the cancellation of an Air Pollution Control District board meeting Wednesday by saying he could not attend, was spotted appearing incognito at a San Luis Obispo coffee shop... (Continue reading)

Gibson and Hill ploy leads to cancellation of APCD meeting

Written on 24 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District cancelled its board meeting scheduled for Wednesday following a late and likely politically strategic decision by Supervisors Bruce Gibson and Adam Hill not to attend. Gibson and Hill likely would have... (Continue reading)

California lawmaker calling for Florida boycott

Written on 19 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

A Democratic assemblyman will call for Californians to boycott the state of Florida following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. [Sac Bee] Chris Holden, of Pasadena, is writing a joint resolution with the backing... (Continue reading)

Grand Jury report calls Templeton board dysfunctional

Written on 19 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE At least one of Templeton’s elected officials is rude to the public and as a group they have failed to comply with laws set in place to provide transparency and to allow for public participation, according to... (Continue reading)