Once in a while, I read CalCoastNews. It’s been five years since I published Defamers: How Fake News Terrorized a Community & Those Who Dared to Fight It. I have enough distance from the skirmishes I used to have with them to reflect on everything a lot more neutrally and calmly. So when I read …
Why CalCoastNews Continues to Exist: Celebrating 5th Anniversary of Defamers Read More »
Shortly after last week’s Morro Bay City Council meeting, I reached out to Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Cherise Hansson. I requested the Board of Directors take a vote to officially rescind the vote they originally took to authorize the merger with San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. I received word back that Hansson …
I Asked Morro Bay Chamber to Disavow Their Merger. They’ve Gone Silent. Read More »
This morning, I was made aware the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce responded to my blog post. The following is a response from Cherise Hansson, Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Chairperson that was sent to members via email: “Firstly, I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your membership and commitment to the Morro …
Morro Bay Chamber is Deceiving the Community. Here’s the Proof. Read More »
The Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce has served the business community since 1956. For nearly 70 years, the chamber served as an passionate advocate for businesses throughout Morro Bay — that is, until now. The Chamber is set to dissolve and be absorbed into the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce by spring, according to …
I wasn’t going to respond to Morro Bay resident Carol Swain’s utterly strange letter to the editor in the Nov. 30 – Dec. 13, 2023 edition of Estero Bay News. But her letter perpetuates a troubling pattern of local elitists thumbing their collective noses at the community at large for no good reason. Swain starts …
The Morro Bay Elite Can’t Stop Attacking Our Community Read More »
How can someone with a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Minnesota be so ignorant? Former Morro Bay City Councilmember Marlys McPherson wrote a rather strange rebuttal to Morro Bay resident Jeff Eckles in this week’s Bay News. To summarize, Eckles touted the benefits of the citizen initiative process (direct democracy), which is …
The Morro Bay Elite Don’t Respect Our Voice. That’s Why Our Initiative Matters. Read More »
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 …
Morro Bay Citizens Initiative Opponents Have Explaining to Do Read More »
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 …
This week, I made my 2019 book Defamers: How Fake News Terrorized a Community & Those Who Dared to Fight It available for free as an electronic copy. You can download it by clicking here. I made my book free because, as of late, I’ve seen a ton of links shared to Cal Coast News …
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 …
