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Carter gets his special election on binding arbitration

Written on 23 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council decided Tuesday night to let residents vote in a special mail-in election to determine the future of binding arbitration for public safety employees. [Tribune] Council members unanimously agreed to put two issues before city... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City Council battling over binding arbitration

Written on 16 Feb, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 72 comments

After a contentious debate, San Luis Obispo City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to call for a special council meeting next week to discuss repealing or revising binding arbitration and pensions for public safety employees. Next Tuesday, the council is slated... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Council seeks end to binding arbitration

Written on 2 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 59 comments

Voters may get another chance to vote on binding arbitration, a mandate that resulted in public safety employees receiving a 30 percent raise in 2008. [Tribune] San Luis Obispo Council members Andrew Carter, Dan Carpenter and Kathy Smith voted in... (Continue reading)

Carpenter nails appointment to San Luis City Council

Written on 21 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council voted Tuesday night to appoint Dan Carpenter to fill the empty seat on the council. The vote was unanimous with council members Jan Marx, John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter, and Kathy Smith selecting Carpenter over... (Continue reading)

The Jan Marx-Kathy Smith-Patty Andreen connection

Written on 11 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 123 comments

Local activist Kevin P. Rice, who has applied for the open San Luis Obispo City Council seat, is claiming a conflict-of-interest between two sitting council members and another candidate for the vacancy. Rice obtained documents from the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office... (Continue reading)

Wanted: One city council member for San Luis Obispo

Written on 24 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 16 comments

Jan Marx is set to be sworn in as the next mayor of San Luis Obispo on Tuesday night. One of the first challenges for Marx, along with Andrew Carter, John Ashbaugh, and Kathy Smith will be to fill the... (Continue reading)

Opponents battle over Prado Road extension

Written on 25 Aug, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

The fight over the proposed extension of Prado Road that would connect South Higuera Street to Broad Street on the south end of San Luis Obispo, which will be on the Nov. 2 general election ballot, is heating up. The proposal,... (Continue reading)

Singing the San Luis baseball blues

Written on 2 Jul, 2010 in Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION BY LESLIE RAMSEY HALLS I am a minority shareholder in the San Luis Blues baseball franchise. I purchased a 5 percent share in the team in 1998. Over the years I contributed considerable time, effort, and money to keep... (Continue reading)

Kathy Smith attempts return to San Luis city council

Written on 25 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

A former San Luis Obispo city councilwoman who resigned from office in 1998 to move out of state, has decided to seek her old spot in November. Kathy Springer Smith filed a Candidate Intention Statement with city officials this week.... (Continue reading)

Letter to the San Luis Obispo City Council

Written on 18 May, 2010 in Opinion | 13 comments

Opinion By PETE EVANS I remember before we had Farmer’s Market. The stores were open late and local young people hung out and cruised in cars down Higuera and up Marsh. The establishment just couldn’t stand this outlet for our... (Continue reading)