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The Hate Stops Here

Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by Aaron.

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On February 25, President Barack Obama met with congressional Democrats and Republicans for his bipartisan health care summit. For almost a year, both political parties sparred in seemingly countless, heated debates. Increasingly, the debates became more personal and polarizing due in part to the rise of the Tea Party and health insurance lobbyists funding conservative [...]

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Another Brick in the Wall

Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by Aaron.

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The Tribune’s Bob Cuddy has not stepped into Los Osos deeply enough to gauge public opinion regarding the wastewater project. In his article on March 2, Cuddy reported that Chairman Mecham is no longer allowing a “special speaking time” for Los Osos since it detracts from other board business. Where’s the comments from the sewer [...]

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County Revokes Transparency

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Aaron.

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Pull the curtains. Draw the shades. The issue of transparency is no longer playing a part in the Los Osos wastewater project. Why? Is the $165 million sewer, to be paid for by only 4,500 homeowners, not an issue that beckons the need for San Luis Obispo County government to be open, honest and forthcoming [...]

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Wolcott-Blakeslee in the White House in 2012?

Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by Aaron.

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It’s not too late to get some of the best candidates to throw their bonnets and hats into the ring against Obama in 2012. The Razor believes new blood is needed in the next campaign, that is if Republicans are really committed to defeating the leftist coup now operating out of the West Wing. We [...]

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Chris Allebe: Tribute to a Straight Shooter

Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by Aaron.

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At one of Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s office hours last year, I saw Christopher Allebe take a seat in the back of the room. He leaned his chair back against the wall while Richard Margetson chided Gibson on his rebuke of Los Osos public comment. After Margetson finished speaking, Allebe took a long sigh, looked in [...]

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Gibson’s Costly Arrogance

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by Aaron.

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In a Tribune viewpoint penned by SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson on Jan. 25, Gibson had a mixed reaction to the California Coastal Commission’s overriding 7-5 vote to dismiss staff recommendation, calling their vote “disappointing and encouraging.” Those mixed messages require some translation to get at the root meaning of his Viewpoint comments:

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Short List of Substantial Issues

Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Aaron.

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Here are three of the most substantial issues that were raised by the commissioners of the California Coastal Commission regarding the Los Osos wastewater project permit (in no particular order). They will be the limited focus of the Commission’s de novo hearing in April:
1. “Double dipping” at the Broderson site. The Broderson site used 72 [...]

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Responses to the CCC Hearing on Los Osos (Jan 14)

Posted on 16. Jan, 2010 by Aaron.

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After the California Coastal Commission hearing on Jan. 14, there have been a flood of responses from Los Osos residents who reflected on the board’s decision to move forward with a denovo hearing. If you have something to say about it, feel free to contact us here or post a comment.
Here are some of The [...]

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Los Osos/Coastal Commission Analysis (Jan. 14)

Los Osos/Coastal Commission Analysis (Jan. 14)

Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Aaron.

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The California Coastal Commission voted 7-5 in favor of having an additional hearing over substantial issues that were raised in the appeals. While anonymous supporters of the County and alleged supporters of Taxpayers Watch have launched an irate barrage of insults directed at the majority of those who voted against the motion to find no [...]

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Coastal Commission Says “Yes” on Substantial Issues Raised

Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by Aaron.

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The California Coastal Commission voted 7-5 to have another hearing on the Los Osos wastewater project after the majority of commission members said there were several substantial issues that their staff and the County staff did not adequately address.
Details to come…

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