My personal contact with Congressman Gallegly’s office has been one of complete satisfaction. I have on many occasions contacted the Congressman’s office to either clarify a point or ask for his stance on a subject such as immigration. The responses from his office have been prompt and to the point. I feel that he is […]
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What’s your least favorite thing about October?
Jorge Ruvalcaba sales “There are five weekends in this October, so I have to work more.” Bryan Adams sales “The bills all come out at once.” Erica Smith student “It’s chilly by the time it gets to Halloween.” Kim Malcom HR manager “It gets dark earlier, and then I can’t get someone to go on […]
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Don’t axe me, I just lurk here!
How one writer got in the spirit by selling Halloween
OK, baby boomers, take a little walk down memory lane with me. Remember when we used to make our own Halloween costumes? We’d go through our mothers’ costume jewelry and makeup or our fathers’ shirts, hats, and ties, and come up with clever costumes in which the neighbors wouldn’t recognize us (or at least we […]
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If you could, what instrument would you play?
Eva Bachman receptionist “I’ve always wanted to know how to play the acoustic guitar.” Stephen Ramm sheet metal worker “Piano, because it’s a very expressive instrument.” Brittany Talbot waitress “Piano, because it’s pretty and I like its sound.” Lance Heather division manager “The drums. I used to play them in high school, and it was […]
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It’s clear: Vote for Hilda
Templeton
The thing I’ve always appreciated about Katcho Achadjian is his total transparency: his transparent what-have-you-people-done-for-me-lately retort to the residents who begged him not to vote for the Cayucos Viewshed ordinance, a developer-written sweetheart deal. (He did, and got the county sued.) The transparent way he went to bat for a major financial backer who wanted […]
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Katcho can do it
San Luis Obispo
For several years, politicians in Sacramento have used smoke and mirrors to hide the serious problems facing California’s economy. We’ve seen too many clever accounting tricks, slick press conferences, and empty promises. With unemployment at a nation-leading 14 percent and a multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall, we need to send someone to the State Legislature who will […]
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Like footballer, like lieutenant governor
Arroyo Grande
Abel Maldonado blaming his aged father and family for delinquent income tax leans makes about as much sense as Reggie Bush blaming his father for living in a house rent free. At least Reggie Bush returned his Heisman Trophy.
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We need Dirk Starbuck on the Lompoc City Council
Lompoc
I am voting for Dirk Starbuck for the Lompoc City Council. Dirk is a fourth-generation Lompocan who graduated from Lompoc High School prior to spending 20 years in the Navy defending our country. He returned to Lompoc and opened a small business: The Muffler Shop. Dirk is committed to Lompoc; he loves his hometown and […]
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We must protect American citizens
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer asked President Obama to do his job, put 10,000 military troops on Arizona borders to stop illegal immigration, drug cartels, and thugs from every undesirable Third World country coming in to the USA—including those who want to kill Americans: white, brown, black, yellow; color doesn’t matter. All Americans could be a […]
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Who’s your favorite explorer, fictional or real?
Marty Walsh business management “Captain Kirk, to go where no man’s gone before—he’s the ultimate explorer.” Barbara Walsh explorer “Myself. That’s why we’re here: to explore.” Hailey Jimenez explorer aficionado “Dora the Explorer.” Angelina Jimenez caretaker “Moses, because he went to unknown territory unafraid.”
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Bring back the rock
Avila Beach
Dear sticky fingers, I am almost 85, have crippled arthritis hands, and have trouble controlling a paint brush. So I know your reason for taking my painted rock is not my artistic talent. It must have been on a dare or a prank, so will you please return my painted rock to the Hula Hut […]
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I’ve got some dune monitoring suggestions
San Luis Obispo
As an avid user of the Oceano Dunes, it is amazing to hear how many people are concerned about windborne silica and other particulates that could be potentially harmful, and how they want to make major policy changes with minimal wind data. I just have one simple question: Where are all the wind stations on […]
