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SLO County’s Tragic Failure to Communicate

Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by Aaron.

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The County of San Luis Obispo has no public relations or communication skills. The dire lack of effort on the County’s end to actively provide updates and respond to misconceptions has led some in the community to operate in disarray and confusion.

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STEP vs. SLO County: The Case for Civil Fraud and Concealment

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by Aaron.

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When does product disparagement become an issue of fraud? At what point does the community of Los Osos become a victim of fraud? Razor Online continues our special “STEP vs. SLO County” series, documenting how honesty and fairness got lost in the sewer shuffle. Previously, Razor Online discussed the potential case against San Luis Obispo [...]

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Los Osos Sewer: Environmental Achievement – or Disaster?

Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by Aaron.

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By ED OCHS Sierra Club’s Andrew Christie is probably the single most influential voice speaking out on the environmental pitfalls and pratfalls of the County’s ill-conceived Los Osos sewer project. In “The Lessons of Los Osos,” Christie’s excellent summary of — as he sees it — the last major chapter in the 30-year Los Osos [...]

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STEP vs. SLO County: The Case for Product Disparagement

Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by Aaron.

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Corporations have been sued for product disparagement before, but the San Luis Obispo County government may be the first governing body to be held liable for such an act if they’re proven to be wrong about their facts in dismissing the STEP collection system.

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Torn Fabric 2

Posted on 18. Jun, 2010 by Aaron.

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The Coastal Commission granted the County of San Luis Obispo the Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the Los Osos wastewater project after numerous complications, delays, lawsuits, shouting matches and evil stares from numerous, lengthy board meetings addressing the issue. The animosity in this small community has reached a critical mass, and while the County has [...]

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‘Torn Fabric’

Posted on 15. Jun, 2010 by Aaron.

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During ex parte comments by commissioners at the June 11 Coastal Commission hearing in Marina del Rey — which resulted in a Coastal Development Permit unanimously granted to the Los Osos Wastewater Project — Commissioner Mary Shallenberger disclosed that the day before the hearing she had met with San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Gibson, County [...]

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BREAKING NEWS: Coastal Commission Unanimously Approves LOWWP CDP

Posted on 11. Jun, 2010 by Aaron.

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On Friday, the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved the currently proposed wastewater treatment facility for Los Osos and issued the Coastal Development Permit. After receiving comments from San Luis Obispo County staff and a handful of public speakers who raised objections to CCC staff recommendations, the Commission concluded their short de novo meeting by approving [...]

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EXCLUSIVE: Tom Murphy Busted in Arizona

Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by Aaron.

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Apparently, Tom Murphy, self-described inventor of the quirky “Reclamator” home water-reuse device, has been busy inventing new professions for himself. At least one particular profession might force him to hire an attorney — a real one — to keep him out of mounting legal troubles. The sometimes volatile Murphy was arrested Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. [...]

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June 8, 2010 San Luis Obispo County Election Results

Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by Aaron.

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Click here to view the unofficial election results. 9:30 AM – The County-Clerk Recorder reports that Bruce Gibson is now keeping his seat as 2nd District Supervisor. With 100% of the precincts reporting, Gibson won 69.65% over Ochylski with 30.13%. This is a landslide victory. June 9 (12:00 AM) – As I’ve reported on Razor [...]

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The ROCK: Ogren’s MWH Gravity Bias Costing Los Osos Tens of Millions

Posted on 05. Jun, 2010 by Aaron.

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UPDATE: Orenco’s Mike Saunders replies to the Coastal Commission. On Thursday, June 10, Mike Saunders of Orenco challenged the California Coastal Commission staff’s last-minute addendum, which echoed the County’s preference for a conventional gravity system and its concerns regarding the STEP collection system. “While we have an obvious interest in this project we have a [...]

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