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"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence."
Frederick Douglas
Bait and Switch?
Fishermen’s Difficult Relationship with the Monterey Sanctuary
With new efforts being made by some community members to gather support for an expanded Monterey Sanctuary (MBNMS), or a new "central coast sanctuary," claims have been heard that the MBNMS has never broken the well-remembered promise made to us fishermen that it would not create regulations that affect us, or otherwise threaten our livelihoods. Central coast fishermen have always wanted a mutually trusting and respectful relationship with the MBNMS, but we have so far been disappointed. I have researched this issue, have spoken with many fishermen, and located reference documents, the results of which are found below. Read More
New Kayak Launch Ramp
A new kayak launch ramp has been installed at the Marina near the MB Museum of Natural History. It doesn't do much to get you across the mud at lower tides, but makes getting to the water from the parking lot easier. Enjoy!
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State Doing Well Without Any Nuclear Energy
Both the Diablo Canyon and the San Onofre nuclear plants were almost completely down last week, leaving California with virtually no nuclear energy. But there was no impact on the state's supply of electricity because of an excess of power available to the state. If the nuclear plant outages continue into the summer when energy demand is much greater, the state already has plans to provide replacement electricity and avoid any shortages. Read More
Morro Bay Candidates Split into Two Camps
Candidates in Morro Bay's June 5 primary seemed to divide themselves at the first candidates forum over the issues facing the city, how to deal with those issues and what do do about the biggest question of all — where the highly-controversial new wastewater treatment plant should be built. But they pretty much agreed that the city is divided between pro-business and pro-community factions. And the candidates seemed to be as well. Read More
A forum for Morro Bay mayoral and City Council candidates to answer questions from members of the audience is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 1, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Morro Bay Veterans Hall, 209 Surf St. It is expected to conclude by 8 p.m. The candidates are seeking election in the June 5 Morro Bay primary.
The forum is sponsored by Morro Bay chapter of the American Association of University Women and the San Luis Obispo County chapter of the League of Woemn Voters. Agreeing to participate are mayoral candidates Carla Borchard, Jamie irons, Bill Yates and Joseph Yukich and Council candidates James Hayes, Christine Johnson, Noah Smukler and Joan Solu.
The forum will be conducted by the League of Women Voters and will be televised live on SLO-Span Channel 20.
For further information, contact Vera Wallen, League of Women Voters, 995-3334,. |
MB/CSD Sewer Plant Project: What's Next?
As expected, Morro Bay and the Cayucos Sanitary District have failed once again — probably for the last time — to convince the California Coastal Commission staff that they should be allowed to upgrade the old existing wastewater treatment plant where it has been since 1954. And now, the Commission staff is preparing to essentially lay out what kind of a plant the two communities will be required to build — after trying for four years to show them what that entails, all of which is explicit in a Commission order and two Commission staff letters, which have been ignored by the city and Cayucos district. Read More
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Shutterbugs by Ronnie Goyette
My photographic journey began in the late 1970s, when Lee and I worked in Madrid, Spain. During our weekend and vacation travels throughout Spain and Europe, we always had two cameras around our necks — one for color, and for one black and white. We found that most people were very agreeable to being photographed – a smile went a long way in opening up cultural doors. We set up a darkroom in our flat, where I learned black and white printing. Read More
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Whale Watching on the SubSea Tours Boat
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