New Times sticks it to Los Osos
On Thursday, the New Times’ Shredder doubled down on criticism about Los Osos residents, and mentioned Razor Online in a particularly unflattering light.
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Chairman Hill, I’ve written several articles about your conduct, and I strongly suspect that you’ve read them all. There’s no need to rehash the subject matter. It’s already been ingrained into your consciousness — so let’s cut to the chase. You broke the law.  But did he read the book? UPDATE (10/16): Adam Hill issued a response to Los Osos resident Bo Cooper, which read, “Certainly Linde can make her comments without resorting to ugly personal statements about staff and their personal lives. Mostly she is able to avoid that sort of thing, as are most of her fellow speakers. I don’t think this a matter of legalistic retreat; I think it’s a matter of decency and civility. Of course so many vile things can be defended under the hazy banner of what’s democratic. To each his or her own.” Naturally, this earned a response from Cooper. Read it here (PDF). SLO County Board of Supervisors chairman Adam Hill cut Los Osos resident Linde Owen‘s microphone during her public comment at last Tuesday’s meeting, creating an uproar in the community that has led to investigations against Hill for constitutional violations. Following the outcry, the New Times’ “Shredder” took the opportunity to tell residents to “shut up.” Continue reading Hill, New Times’ Shameful “Shut Up Los Osos!” Campaign →  General Grant leads the Uncivil War. UPDATE (9:50 AM): Jim Grant has issued a response to his timing of the report’s release. He tells Razor Online, “As I publicly stated Tuesday before making my statement, I had originally intended to report out after closed session in the afternoon but after thinking about it I thought it more appropriate to report out during the Public Comment period in the morning. There were a number Los Osos residents that were in attendance that are interested in the wastewater project and I knew they would be interested in my review and evaluation of the alleged conflict of interest. I also stated that, if needed, I would repeat my comments in the afternoon.” When San Luis Obispo County Administrator Jim Grant dismissed the conflict of interest allegations involving Public Works Director Paavo Ogren and former LOCSD director Maria Kelly, there was outrage from members of the public who waited until the afternoon to speak on the issue. In an e-mail written to The Tribune sent on September 30, Grant told the newspaper, “It is my intention to report out after closed session.” Instead, Grant presented his findings in the morning after Los Osos residents had already provided public comment. Some have said Grant did this as an attempt to thwart protests in the afternoon.  Time to tie the knot? San Luis Obispo County Administrator Jim Grant has thoroughly dismissed the allegations of conflict of interest between Public Works Director Paavo Ogren and former Los Osos Community Services District director Maria Kelly as having “no factual basis” during the morning portion of Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Grant listed each facet of the investigation that he focused on, and stated unequivocally that Ogren was cleared of conflict of interest on all allegations raised by the local media.  Is anybody home? On October 13, 2010, I wrote an article titled “Get The Facts: Ring Paavo’s Doorbell,” which was understandably controversial. The controversy reached a fever pitch when I took on local radio host Dave Congalton, who wrote an article about it. Since then, I spent time objectively analyzing the overall job performance of the County, and their responsiveness to concerns surrounding the Los Osos wastewater project.  Adam Napoleon BONE-aparte District 3 County Supervisor and current Board of Supervisors Chairman Adam Hill has witnessed the fiery downfall of Sunny Acres. Meanwhile, Hill and his colleagues are allowing the controversial Roandoak of God rental facility in Morro Bay to thrive while failing to uphold the same standards that are being applied to Sunny Acres.  "They did it to themselves." I often listen and read what Los Osos residents have to say regarding the sewer. There has been plenty of articles and discussions hosted on this site that give many of our readers a very clear idea of our positions — but there has been little to no coverage of the diverse opinions expressed by residents. The sewer controversy has been alive and kicking for more than 30 years, and many people have a lot to say about it. However, there are some Los Osos residents who cannot live with the idea that there is disagreement, that there is this groundswell of discontent that has become a mainstay of this current incarnation of the project. There is this bizarre belief that “one side” is completely right, the “other side” is completely wrong — and anyone discussing the very existence of gray shades is viciously harassed by misanthropic, self-serving sewer pundits who actually believe that the people of Los Osos “did it to themselves.”  The USDA Cash Cow With federal dollars drying up, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is lending San Luis Obispo County $86 million with willful blindness to its own policies and the truth about the County’s unaffordable and hazardous $200 million Los Osos wastewater project. Despite all eyes in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. focusing on federal deficit reductions, the USDA continues to act as poster child for federal agency ineptness and reckless spending of taxpayer money, not to mention the devastating costs for thousands of Los Osos homeowners paying off the loan with interest over 40 years.  Mr. Katchoman Strikes Again The County doesn’t want you to think about Maria Kelly and Paavo Ogren. County Public Works unveiled an ace up their sleeve at the SLO County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, August 9. Public Works’ John Waddell told board members during public comment that on August 4 Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 1125. 1125, which was introduced by former BOS supervisor Katcho Achadjian, is a supplement to State Senator Sam Blakeslee’s AB2701 that allows the County to “develop a program that would offset the assessments and charges adopted by the county for very low and low-income households with outside funds, including grants.” |
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