Politics

Pre-election address confirmation card being sent to all registered voters in the county

–In compliance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order and new legislation, all voters will receive a ballot in the mail in the county’s initial mailing of Full Article

Candidate filing deadline for general election fast approaching

–The deadline for candidate filing for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election is 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. Seats are open in all the Full Article

Atascadero City Council votes to put 1-percent sales tax on ballot

–The Atascadero City Council met Tuesday night, but it was a virtual meeting at the Rotunda. Only City Manager Rachelle Rickard and the technical staff Full Article

Nomination period opens for the Nov. 3 general election

–Monday, July 13 signals the beginning of the nomination period for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. Anyone interested in running for one of the Full Article

Cunningham to donate 10-percent of assembly salary to local non-profits

–This week, following the recommendation of the Citizens Compensation Commission and the newly-announced budget agreement that includes pay cuts for state workers, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham Full Article

Women in the Pipeline to host ‘Political Campaign Digital Strategy 101’

–Women in the Pipeline San Luis Obispo County (WIP SLO), a local organization “dedicated to creating opportunities for women to run for political office,” invites Full Article

Republicans meet in Atascadero to register voters, sign petition to recall governor

–At the Republican County Headquarters at Adobe Plaza in Atascadero, about 70 people stopped by on Sunday to register to vote and sign a petition Full Article

City council to address property assessments, affordable housing

–The agenda for the City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 9 is now available online. The council will address levying different property assessments, and Full Article

North County Tea Party members meet outdoors at Republican Headquarters

–A monthly meeting at Republican County Headquarters in Atascadero moved outdoors Monday evening because of concerns about the coronavirus. The Tea Party group set up Full Article

Cunningham urges governor to include personal care sector, gyms, and recreational facilities in Stage Two

–Assemblyman Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) and a coalition of legislators sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to include more businesses in Stage Full Article