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About
the Slo Coast Journal
The
Slo Coast Journal is all about life in one of the finest, most
beautiful areas of the country - the Central Coast of California. An
amazing collection of eclectic, fascinating, and talented individuals
from all walks of life have chosen to make this part of the world their
home. Many of those who don't already live here wonder how they can
make the move. Read
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Archives
A
complete collection of past Journals, beginning with July 2009 to last
month's issue. For instance, our very first article was this:
Morro Bay
Institutes Green Building
Incentive Program
To
encourage builders to build "green," the City of Morro Bay is
instituting a "Green Building Incentive Program." The City has place a
high priority on stewardship of its natural resources, as well as
public health and safety.
You
can find all of the previous articles and issues in the archives. Delve In
Letters
to the Editor
From:
Lynda Merrill
Morro Bay
Dear Editor the Slo Coast Journal,
Unfortunately,
the USA began the irrational
tradition of employer paid
health care during WWII. So much of the current turmoil could all go
away with UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE! Why the corporate big wigs (except, of
course the health care executives) cannot support this concept is
simply ideological, not logical. Including the ability for the
government to seek competitive bidding on meds, I declare that we
should have MEDICARE FOR ALL. This would include veterans so we could
eliminate the VA hospitals except for real war injury trauma. We could
eliminate gigantic health care executive pay and the legions of
clerical workers who are hired to find ways to deny claims. We could
have more employment mobility. We could have earlier retirements for
those who simply hang on to their jobs to keep their insurance. Read More
Stan's
Place
It
is mainly in tribute to Stan that the Slo
Coast Journal was conceived. He
loved this community and the people in it. One of the things he shared
with me was how important it was that we all have a voice. He felt that
we should be reminded of how fortunate we are to live here, because we
often take our place for granted. We in small communities have
something to hold on to - the ability to know our neighbors and to
understand how we all contribute to the lives of each other. Stan
enabled that through his columns. Hopefully we at the Journal will
continue, in our own way, that service to you.
I'm
no Stan Thompson. I can't write like he did or capture that warmth and
generosity of spirit he shared through his columns. But others will be
here to continue to introduce you to your neighbors. When you read
these pages, please think of our Stan and smile. Read More
Writer's
Index
Want to
reach your favorite columnist and offer suggestions, critiques, or
praise? Read
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Valencia
Peak Panorama by Howard Ignatius
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