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Morro Bay Citizens Initiative Opponents Have Explaining to Do

1 Comment / September 5, 2023
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On August 31, The Tribune published an article about the Morro Bay citizen-led initiative to preserve the Embarcadero and restrict further industrialization. In their article, The Tribune featured arguments for and against the initiative. Recently, I wrote about the opponents to the initiative and some of the strange arguments they’re making against it. This time …

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Morro Bay and Holiday Reflections

Leave a Comment / December 21, 2022

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe holidays. In the spirit of the holidays, I’ve made a conscious effort to reach out to the Morro Bay residents, especially those I was critical of during our most recent election season. I’ve also decided to formally withdraw my Fair Political Practices Commission complaint against former …

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Change is Coming to Morro Bay

Leave a Comment / November 9, 2022
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Thank you, Morro Bay, for voting in the November 8, 2022 General Election. We’re seeing a paradigm shift in our community that was sorely needed. The voters have spoken to that. Congratulations to Carla Wixom, our next mayor. It’s been a long road for Carla, who spent decades selflessly giving back to the community as …

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Morro Bay Mayor John Headding and Helios Dayspring

Leave a Comment / November 4, 2022

This week, registered voters received a text message from current Morro Bay Councilwoman and Assembly candidate Dawn Addis endorsing Mayor John Headding for re-election. Without evidence, Ms. Addis claimed that Democrats support Mayor Headding. Headding is not listed as an endorsement by the SLO County Democratic Party. So my question is: are these the same …

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A Conversation About Nextdoor Censorship

3 Comments / November 2, 2022
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This week, I heard from several Morro Bay residents who expressed concern about censorship pertaining to discussions about our local elections. Nextdoor, one of the leading community-centric social networking platforms, is a lightning rod for discussions on local politics. Since my account was temporarily deactivated, residents wondered whether or not I was “de-platformed” for political …

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More Conflict of Interest Concerns Re: Mayor Headding

Leave a Comment / November 1, 2022
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Morro Bay Mayor John Headding continues to engage in questionable conduct. According to his campaign’s FPPC Form 497 Contribution Report from Sept. 12, 2022, Mayor Headding received his largest campaign contribution from Alla Weinstein for $2,000. Weinstein is listed as an engineer for Global Business Alliance, LLC (“GBA”). On their website, GBA describes themselves as …

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Rock Harbor Marketing and Conflicts of Interest

Leave a Comment / October 28, 2022
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I am officially calling for Morro Bay clients of Rock Harbor Marketing to suspend or terminate services until they commit to improving themselves and eliminating any and all conflicts of interest with the City of Morro Bay and/or their elected officials. At the August 23 Morro Bay City Council meeting, I attempted to express concerns …

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Morro Bay Residents: Now It’s Time to Vote For Our Future

Leave a Comment / October 22, 2022
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Morro Bay is at a crossroads. It may not seem like it at first glance, but there’s a lot at stake in this election. The City of Morro Bay is pushing for highly controversial projects and measures that will adversely impact our community. Proponents of the proposed 600 mega watt lithium-ion battery installation in Morro …

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