LWV SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY POSITIONS
Government
San Luis Obispo City/County Government:
Two positions joined in 1977, Review 1986, 2004.
The League supports policies and actions that achieve a responsive and representative government; promote increased citizen understanding of finances and greater involvement of the public and staff in budget-making and long-range financial planning; and provide for the periodic evaluation of locally levied taxes, licenses, and fees. The League supports policies and actions that promote the effective operation of citizen advisory commissions, committees, task forces and other advisory bodies.
San Luis Obispo City/County Planning and Land Use:
Adopted 1976, 1976, Review 1987, Update 2003.
The League supports policies and actions that provide for orderly and sustainable growth and development; protect the land resources and environmental and aesthetic qualities of our county and cities; ensure public access to the decision- making process; and encourage cooperation and effective coordination among all entities involved in planning and land use policy and implementation.
Natural Resources
Air:
Adopted 1972, Review 1990.
The League supports policies and actions that establish the strictest air-quality standards to protect air resources, and that develop efficient enforcement and implementation procedures to attain and maintain high quality standards, not to preclude participation in regional planning.
Water:
Adopted 1969, Update 1975, Review 1981, 1986, Update 1996.
The League supports policies and actions that provide for protection and efficient management of water resources, with emphasis on conservation and high standards of environmental quality in all areas. League supports consideration of a variety of water supply sources, including reclamation.
Social Policy
Education:
Adopted 1964, Update 1986, Review 1992.
The League supports policies and actions that produce high-quality education; require accountability; establish, implement, and periodically evaluate education plans; include public participation; and set goals, objectives, and priorities for all education programs, kindergarten through grade 12.
Environmental Health:
Adopted 1978, Review 1990, 2004.
The League supports policies and actions that result in an effective, well-enforced environmental health program. The Environmental Health Division of the County Health Department should have primary responsibility for the program.
Juvenile Justice:
Adopted 1970, Update 1974, 1989, Review 2004.
The League supports a juvenile justice system whose policies and actions emphasize crime prevention, appropriate custody, restitution, rehabilitation of offenders, and protection of society.
Law Enforcement:
Adopted 1981, Update 1985, 1995.
The League supports a law enforcement system whose policies and actions emphasize public education, crime prevention, effective programs to deal with offenders, victims, and witnesses, and ensure well-trained officers.
Local Library:
Adopted 1997.
The League recognizes that the San Luis Obispo City/County Library System is an integral part of each community it serves. It supports adequate funding from both the State and County governments to preserve and enhance the system.
Local Public Health:
Two Positions Joined and Updated 1992.
The League supports an integrated county health system that emphasizes preventative medicine and primary care, including mental health and dental services, and promotes and assures equal access for all persons.
Workforce Housing:
Adopted 2004.
The League supports policies, long-range planning and actions that increase the supply of safe, decent, adequate and affordable workforce housing, both rentals and home ownership, while ensuring livable neighborhoods and sustainable communities.
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NATIONAL
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President George W. Bush
Tel (202) 456-1111; Email president@whitehouse.gov
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Senator Barbara Boxer
Washington, DC: Tel (202) 224-3553; Fax (202) 228-4056
Fresno office: Tel (559) 497-5109; Fax (559) 497-5111
Email via http://boxer.senate.gov/contact
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Senator Dianne Feinstein
Washington, DC: Tel (202) 224-3841; Fax (202) 228-3954
Fresno office: Tel (209) 485-7430
Email via http://feinstein.senate.gov/email.html
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U. S. Rep. Lois Capps 23rd District http://www.house.gov/capps
Capitol office: Tel (202) 225-3601; Fax (202) 225-5632
Local office: Tel (805) 546-8348
Email via http://www.house.gov/writerep
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U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy 22nd District kevinmccarthy.house.gov/index/shtml
Capitol office: (202) 225-2915; Fax (202) 225-8798
Local office: Tel (805) 461-1034
Email via http://www.house.gov/writerep
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STATE
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Tel (916) 445-2841; Fax (916) 445-4633
Email governor@governor.ca.gov
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State Senator Abel Maldonado- 15th Senate District
Local office: Tel (805) 549-3784; Fax (805) 549-3779
Capitol office: (916) 445-8081
Email abel.maldonado@sen.ca.gov
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Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee- 33rd District
Local office: Tel (805) 549-3381;
Fax (805) 549-3400
Capitol office: Tel (916) 319-2133; Fax (916) 319-2133
Email sam.blakeslee@assembly.ca.gov
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COUNTY
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COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Tel (805) 781-5450; Fax (805) 781-1350
For questions regarding an agenda item, call (805) 781-5011
For questions regarding board actions, call (805) 781-5245
Harry Ovitt - 1st District - Email hovitt@co.slo.ca.us
Bruce Gibson - 2nd District - Email bgibsoni@co.slo.ca.us
Jerry Lenthall- 3rd District - Email jlenthall@co.slo.ca.us
K. H. "Katcho" Achadjian - 4th District - Email kachadjian@co.slo.ca.us
James R. Patterson- 5th District - Email jpatterson@co.slo.ca.us
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CITIES
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ARROYO GRANDE www.arroyogrande.org
214 E. Branch St., P.O. Box 550, Arroyo Grande CA 93421
Tel (805) 473-5404; Fax (805) 473-0386
Meetings: Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at 215 E. Branch St
On TV: Broadcast live on Arroyo Grande Charter Channel 20 and replayed daily at 1 a.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
City Manager: Steven Adams Tel (805) 473-5404; Email sadams@arroyogrande.org
City Clerk/Adm. Services Director: Kelly Wetmore Tel (805) 473-5414; Fax (805) 473-0386 Email kwetmore@arroyogrande.org
Mayor Tony Ferrara Tel (805) 473-4259; Email tferrara@arroyogrande.org (Term expires 12/2008)
Ed Arnold Tel (805) 474-6626; Email rarnold@arroyogrande.org (Term expires 12/2008)
Joe Costello Tel (805) 473-2448; Email jcostello@arroyogrande.org (Term expires 12/2010)
Chuck Fellows Tel (805) 481-3917; Email cfellows@arroyogrande.org (Term expires 12/2010)
Jim Guthrie Tel (805) 473-8415; Email jguthrie@arroyogrande.org (Term expires 12/2008)
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ATASCADERO www.atascadero.org
Meetings: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month
Tel (805) 461-5000; Fax (805) 461-0606
City Manager: Wade McKinney Tel (805) 561-5010; Email wmckinney@atascadero.org
Mayor George Luna Tel (805) 466-2946; Fax (805) 466-0559; Email gwluna@gmail.com (Term expires 12/2008)
Ellen Beraud Tel (805) 610-1321; Fax (805) 462-3020; Email ellen@ellenberaud.com (Term expires 12/2010)
Mike Brennler Tel (805) 461-9623; Fax (805) 461-9623; Email mbrennler@atascadero.org (Term expires 12/2008)
Jerry Clay Sr Tel (805) 466-9720; Fax (805) 461-7612; Email jclay@atascadero.org (Term expires 12/2008)
Tom O'Malley Tel (805) 466-2834; Fax (805) 461-7612; Email tomalley@atascadero.org (Term expires 12/2010)
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GROVER BEACH www.grover.org
Tel (805) 473-4568; Fax (805) 489-9657
Meetings: First and third Mondays of the month
On TV: Broadcast live on Grover Beach Charter Channel 20 and replayed at 1 a.m., 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily.
City Manager: Bob Perrault Tel (805) 473-4567; Email bperrault@grover.org
Mayor Stephen Lieberman Tel (805) 489-9490; Email gbadmin@grover.org (Term expires 12/2008)
Chuck Ashton Tel (805) 489-3932; Email gbadmin@grover.org
(Term expires 12/2008)
William "Bill" Nicolls Tel (805) 481-9677; Email gbadmin@grover.org (Term expires 12/2010)
John P. Shoals Tel (805) 473-4567; Emailgbadmin@grover.org
(Term expires 12/2010)
Larry Versaw Tel (805) 481-3541; Email gbadmin@grover.org
Term expires 12/2008)
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MORRO BAY www.morro-bay.ca.us
Meetings: Second and fourth Mondays of the month at 5 p.m.
On TV: Broadcast live and replayed on Morro Bay Charter Channel 20. Other televised meetings: Community Promotions Committee, Harbor Advisory Board, Planning Commission, Recreation & Parks, Public Works Advisory Board. Click here for complete schedule:.
Tel (805) 772-6200; Fax (805) 772-7329
City Manager: Bob Hendrix Tel 772-6200; Email bhendrix@morro-bay.ca.us
Mayor Janice Peters Tel (805) 772-4656; Email flamingos@charter.net
Melody Demeritt Tel (805) 772-2761; Email demeritt04@yahoo.com
Rick Grantham Tel (805) 772-3133; Email rgrantham@charter.net
William Peirce Tel (805) 772-2004; Email wpeirce@thegrid.net
Betty Winholtz Tel (805) 772-5912; Email winholtz@sbcglobal.net
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PASO ROBLES www.prcity.com/government
Meetings: 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month
On the radio: KPRL, 1230 AM
Tel (805) 237-3888; Fax (805) 237-4032; Email council@prcity.org
City Manager: Jim App - Email japp@prcity.com
Mayor Frank Mecham Tel (805) 237-3888 or (805) 227-7214: Email fmecham@prcity.com
John Hamon Tel (805) 237-3888 or (805) 7215; Email jhamon@prcity.com
Gary Nemeth Tel (805) 237-3888 or (805) 227-7210; Email gnemeth@prcity.com
Duane Picanco Tel (805) 237-3888 or (805) 227-7212; Email dpicanco@prcity.com
Fred Strong Tel (805) 237-3888 or (805) 227-7213; Email fstrong@prcity.com
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PISMO BEACH www.pismobeach.org
Tel (805) 773-4657; Fax (805) 773-7006
Meetings: First and third Tuesdays of the month
On TV: Broadcast live on Pismo Beach Charter Channel 20 and replayed at 1 a.m., 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily.
City Manager: Kevin Rice - Tel (805) 773-4657; Email krice@pismobeach.org
Mayor Mary Ann Reiss Tel (805) 709- 6296; Email: mreiss@pismobeach.org (Term expires 11/2008)
Ted Ehring Tel (805)440-4037; Email tehringi@charter.net
(Term expires 11/2008)
Shirley Higginbotham Tel (805) 235-6604, Email shelhigginbotham@aol.com (Term expires 11/2010)
Bill Rabenaldt Tel (805) 748-8264; Email brabenaldt@pismobeach.org (Term expires 11/2008)
Kris Vardas Tel (805) 710-6549, Email krisvardas@yahoo.com
(Term expires 11/2010)
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SAN LUIS OBISPO www.slocity.org
San Luis Obispo City Hall: 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo
Tel (805) 781-7119; Fax (805) 781-7109; Email slocitycouncil@slocity.org
Meetings: First and third Tuesday of the month at City Hall
On TV: San Luis Obispo Charter Channel 20. Live broadcasts. Replay schedule at http://www.slocity.org.
City Manager: Ken Hampian - Tel (805) 781-7114; Email khampian@slocity.org
Mayor Dave Romero Tel (805) 781-7415; Email dromero@slocity.org
Paul Brown Tel (805) 783-7740; Email pbrown@slocity.org
Andrew Carter Tel (805) 431-0844; Email acarter@slocity.org
Christine Mulholland Tel (805) 781-7598; Email cmulholland@slocity.org
Allen Settle Tel (805) 781-7417; Email asettle@slocity.org
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COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICTS & ADVISORY COUNCILS
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AVILA BEACH
191 San Miguel St, Avila Beach 93424
Tel (805) 595-2664 Email avilacsd@aol.com
Meetings: The second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Board: President Christopher A. Helenius, Vice President Pete Kelly, Directors Perris Bernardo, Terry Brown and Tom Guernsey
CAMBRIA www.cambriacsd.org
1316 Tamson Dr., No. 201, Cambria CA 93428
Tel (805) 927-6223
Meetings: Fourth Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building, 1000 Main St.
On TV: Countywide Charter Channel 21. Schedule: www.slo-span.org
District Clerk: Kathy Choate
Board: President Ilan Funke-Bilu, Vice President Joan Coban, Directors Peter Chaldecott, Greg Sanders, Don Villanueve
Related link:
North County Advisory Council
CAYUCOS CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
PO Box 781 Cayucos CA 93430
Meetings: First Wednesday of the month at Cayucos Veterans Memorial Lions Hall, located at foot of the pier
Board: President Ed Carnegie ecarnegi@calpoly.edu, Vice President Michael Hargett mlhargett@charter.net
LOS OSOS www.losososcsd.org
2122 Ninth St., Los Osos CA 93402
Tel (805) 528-9370
Meetings: First Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
On TV: Broadcast live and replayed on Los Osos Community Charter Channel 20 at 1 a.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Interim Manager: Annajane L. Hugh ahugh@losososcsd.org
Board: President Chuck Cesena, Vice President Joe Sparks, Directors Lisa Schicker, Steve Senet, Julie Tacker
Related links:
Los Osos Wastewater Project
Los Osos Community Advisory Council
NIPOMO www.nipomocsd.com
148 S. Willow St., PO Box 326, Nipomo CA 93444
Tel (805) 929-1133
Meetings: Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 9 a.m. at district board room
Board: President Michael Winn, 234-3198; Larry Vierheilig, 929-6710; Ed Eby, 929-3866; Cliff Trotter, 343-3133; Jim Harrison, 598-7573
Related link:
South County Advisory Council
OCEANO www.nvo.com/oceanocsd
1655 Front St, Oceano CA
Tel (805) 481-6730
Meetings: Second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in district meeting room
On TV: Replayed on countywide Charter Channel 21. TV schedule and online video at www.slo-span.org
Interim General Manager: Gina A. Davis gina@oceanocsd.org
Board members: President Jim Hill, Directors Bill Bookout, Vern Dahl, Pamela Dean, Barbara Mann
SAN MIGUEL www.sanmiguelcsd.org
1150 Mission St., San Miguel CA 93451
Tel (805) 467-3300
Meetings: First Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Board members: Dale Hamblin, Gib Buckman, Richard Harrison, Connie Jarvis and Bud Wimer
SAN SIMEON www.sansimeoncsd.com
9245 Balboa Ave., San Simeon CA
Tel (805) 927-4778
Meetings: Second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the downstairs Plaza de Cavalier banquet room, 9415 Hearst Ave.
Board: Chairman Terry Lambeth, Vice Chairman John Russell, Directors Alan Fields, Dee Dee Ricci, Ralph McAdams
Related link:
North County Advisory Council
SANTA MARGARITA AREA ADVISORY COUNCIL www.smaaonline.org
PO Box 627, Santa Margarita CA 93453
Meetings: Second Wednesday of the month except July and December
TEMPLETON www.templetoncsd.org
PO Box 780, Atascadero CA 93465
Tel (805) 434-4900
Meetings: First and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at district's Board Meeting Room at 206 Fifth St
General Manager: Bill Van Orden
Board: John Gannon, Bob Bergman, Dave Brooks, Dr. Judith Dietch, Kevin Hunt
Related link:
Templeton Area Advisory Group
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