Letters To The Editor

Dozens of county residents offered public comment at the June 8 Board of Supervisors meeting on the formation of a second Oceano Advisory Council (OAC) to be called Vitality Advisory Council of Oceano (VACO). It was approved. Most VACO supporters sounded like this: “My name is, I support VACO, the current OAC doesn’t represent me […]

It’s always nice to scan the Political Watch column to see what’s new and news from Washington and Sacramento. Most of it is puff pieces meant to elevate the politician’s excellent job that he is doing. In particular Salud Carbajal. So I guess there’s nothing positive to trumpet about creating a small city on a […]

Bob Orach has a very good plan (“An option for the houseless,” May 13) that could economically provide a step for the growing homeless population’s need for moving on with their lives.  I’ve been a landlord for most of my adult life and have tried to help many, so I am experienced in this area. […]

Bob Orach’s opinion piece (“An option for the houseless,” May 13) is very well researched and written. His years of hands-on experience shows that he knows what he has conveyed to your readers. I would add that what is also needed are smaller single structure starter homes with just the basics for people to have […]

I am an Oceano resident. I walk Oceano beach south of Pier Avenue almost every day. Over and over again I witness vehicles speeding, driving recklessly and in non permitted areas. I often stop the rangers to notify them, if I am lucky enough to see a ranger drive by. Never have I seen a […]

In “Language of translation” (April 29), we were treated to a quotation from Paso Robles Joint Unified School District board member Chris Arend: “The rule is when you address the board … you can address the board in English. You do not address the board in Spanish, which none of us understand.” Let’s unpack that. […]

In an April 29 commentary (“Americanism”), Susan Chapman wrote: “Please do not divide us into conflicting tribes. We are all Americans, and that is what we hold dear.” One good way to help accomplish that goal is to avoid publishing inaccuracies and falsehoods about our elected leaders.  Among several arguable statements, Ms. Chapman claimed: “Nancy […]

It’s interesting to see Mr. Cunningham respond to a Sun letter (“Achieving sound public policy,” April 22). In addition to full-time state legislator, gym lawyer, parent, and husband, he is now newspaper commentator? It wouldn’t take a genius to notice that someone is getting the short  end of the stick here. I would kindly ask […]

While his office should get credit for helping residents secure their unemployment benefits during the pandemic, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham called for a reopening of our county in April, just one month into the pandemic. When other cities and counties reopened throughout the state, they were hit with a wave of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. We […]

The blatant and misleading political hit published in this paper last week deserves response (“Remember this,” April 15). (The letter writer, it should be noted, is the chair of the San Luis Obispo Democratic Party, and perhaps let partisan bias seep into a false narrative.) Since day one, our office has taken the COVID-19 pandemic […]

If we close down the Oceano Dunes to recreational vehicles, we need to shut down all California downhill ski resorts as well. They are a blight on the landscape—wide swaths of forest devoid of trees that caused increased erosion. They are also big contributors to climate change, needing large amounts of power to run ski […]

From previous letters in this space, readers may be aware of ill-conceived plans for a widely unpopular housing project here in Los Alamos. It involves as many as 13 dwellings on a relatively small plot with poor road access and traffic hazards. Sacramento is requiring our county to add 25,000 new housing units this decade. […]