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The Democratic Party’s way forward is representing the homefolk

Written on 29 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS Editor’s note: A column by Democrat Stew Jenkins will run in CalCoastNews every other Thursday, rotating with a column by Republican Mike Brown. “I’m a gun tot’n, Christian Democrat,” said the red white and blue bumper... (Continue reading)

SLO County Democrats: mastering the road ahead

Written on 15 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS Editor’s note: A column by Democrat Stew Jenkins will run in CalCoastNews every other Thursday, rotating with a column by Republican Mike Brown. Shock! Democrats are tired of focusing on the reaction for San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Carbajal lost Lompoc following armpit remark

Written on 27 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By John Lindt, Sierra 2 the Sea Election results are still rolling in but it looks like Santa Barbara Supervisor Salud Carbajal will be our next congressman replacing the retiring Lois Capps. The latest vote count in the district that... (Continue reading)

Talking turkey at Thanksgiving in the year of Trump

Written on 23 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

Opinion by Steve Brody, Ph.D. Whether here in SLO County or New York City, a good therapist doesn’t tell you what you want to hear. He tells you what you need to know. So after specializing in couples therapy for... (Continue reading)

SLO County Democratic leadership bows to pressure

Written on 22 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE After a large group of people who oppose a plan to suppress other Democratic clubs from independently endorsing candidates or measures signed a petition, the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Central Committee voted 16-2 on Monday not... (Continue reading)

SLO County Democratic Central Committee seeking to suppress

Written on 21 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of Democrats are planning to voice their disapproval Monday night over the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Central Committee’s plan to pass an amendment to their bylaws that purporting will strip other Democratic clubs of... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill, your real race has just begun

Written on 10 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by KEITH GURNEE An open letter to San Luis Obispo Supervisor Adam Hill: Congratulations Adam! You’ve been elected to another term as a member of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors for District 3. But having said... (Continue reading)

Trump win sets off Cal Poly protests

Written on 10 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

 p Joining disgruntled liberals and leftists state-and-nationwide, hundreds of students at Cal Poly protested President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory. The Cal Poly students marched across campus Wednesday chanting slogans like “love trumps hate” and “not my prez,” as well as... (Continue reading)

Hill accused of threatening a nonprofit

Written on 4 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE For more than 10 years, a local printer produced fundraising brochures for the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County. Then in late 2008, the owner of a printing business said she lost the contract after Supervisor... (Continue reading)

Turning SLO into Slum Luis Obispo

Written on 1 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT This is a tale of two cities, both faced with rapacious demands from developers buoyed by a new state law that provides incentives to developers who include a few units of “affordable” housing in their projects.... (Continue reading)