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Obamacare stays, California taxes rise and gridlock returns to D.C.

By   /  Friday, November 9th, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  1 Comment

The votes have been counted and now California and the U.S. face a  slightly changed political landscape but a series of new realities. Obamacare will not be repealed, Proposition 30 passed despite a furious advertising assault and Latino voters helped put a Democrat into a congressional seat that represents most of Ventura County. Some further Read More →

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Editorial: Tri-Counties residents cast their ballots for tourism, quality of life

By   /  Friday, November 9th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Tri-Counties residents cast their ballots for tourism, quality of life

The Nov. 6 election may have told us who will hold office for the next few years, but it hasn’t resolved some of the sharp divisions in the electorate.

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Control of Congress is the bottom line for two Central Coast races

By   /  Friday, November 2nd, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Control of Congress is the bottom line for two Central Coast races

There is just one reason why House Speaker John Boehner has been on the Central Coast stumping for GOP Congressional candidates Abel Maldonado and Sen. Tony Strickland.

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Editorial: SLO general plan sizes up the county’s strengths

By   /  Friday, November 2nd, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: SLO general plan sizes up the county’s strengths

The plan defines “clusters of opportunity” that really try to identify areas where SLO County can provide opportunity to young and emerging business leaders.

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Letter: Goleta’s Measure G would not stifle growth

By   /  Friday, November 2nd, 2012  /  Letters to the Editor, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Letter: Goleta’s Measure G would not stifle growth

Dear Editor: This is in response to the Pacific Coast Business Times’ editorial on Oct. 26 that opposed Goleta’s Measure G2012. We begin by thanking the newspaper, whom we contacted to clear up a misconception. As a correction has since indicated, Measure G2012 is extremely limited in that it does not affect 121 agricultural parcels Read More →

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Here are five key issues to watch closely this economic forecast season

By   /  Friday, October 26th, 2012  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Here are five key issues to watch closely this economic forecast season

In an effort to cut through the noise to some real issues facing our region, I’ll offer up five of the key indicators that I’ll be watching in the weeks ahead.

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Editorial: G is not for Goleta — Measure would stifle region’s growth

By   /  Friday, October 26th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  1 Comment

The Nimbys in Goleta are threatening to go Bananas.

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