Welcome to the Coalition of Labor Agriculture & Business of San Luis Obispo County.

COLAB’s mission is to promote the common business interests of its members by providing information and education on issues which have or may have an impact on its membership.

To achieve its mission, COLAB will engage in policy analysis and recommendations which promote those common business interests and in doing so foster a positive image for agriculture, business and labor in the community.

COLAB shall represent its members before the San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors and any other local or national governing body and if necessary take legal or administrative action for the mutual benefit of the members.

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Seeking Experienced Executive Director!

COLAB San Luis Obispo is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead the organization’s advocacy and education efforts. This position will report directly to the Board of Directors, and oversee administration, staffing, scheduling and communications in addition to being COLAB’s principal advocate for a stronger business environment in our region. Qualified candidates will have experience in government, public policy, advocacy, and/or law, experience managing employees, and exemplary communication skills. (This is a 1099 position.) Interested parties may submit questions, or resumes and cover letters to colabslo@gmail.com.


COLAB San Luis Obispo
This Weeks SLO County Weekly Update
January 12th thru January 18th 2025

FOR DECADES THE PALISADES, MALIBU, BRENTWOOD & SANTA MONICA HAVE VOTED 70% FOR LEFTIST UNACCOUNTABLE REGIMES AND CANDIDATES – NO FIRE BREAKS, NO BRUSH CONTROL, NO SALT WATER CISTERNS CONNECTED TO HIGH VOLUME MARINE PUMPS - INSTEAD ANTI-NUCLEAR, PRO MARINE SANCTURY, CLIMATIST, DEI EXTOLLING, MASS TRANSIT LOVING (BUT NOT FOR THEM), HIGH CO2 FOOTPRINT ELITES

MEANWHILE THE MAIDS, NANNYS, GARDENERS, POOL GUYS, WAITERS & WAITRESSES, TRUCK DRIVERS, DELIVERY GUYS, AND EVERYONE ELSE LIVES DOWN ON THE FLATS IN $3,300 PER MONTH 75 YEAR OLD CRUMBLING 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS, MANY IN GANG INFESTED, GRAFFITI COVERED, AND HOMELESS LITTERED DYSTOPIAN DECAY

YOU CAN FLEE THE NEXT FIRE IN THE DARK IN YOUR MANDATORY UNCHARGED ELECTRIC PRIUS

GOVERNOR NEWSOME JUST ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER SUSPENDING THE IMPACTED COUNTIES’ AND CITIES’ PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR REBUILDING

WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF US WHO CAN’T BUILD ANYTHING AT ALL?

THIS WEEK
SEE PAGE 5

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KPMG $437K ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE HEALTH AGENCY

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT LISTS DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING AS ITS “FOUNDATIONAL PILLAR”
WHO KNEW? WHAT DOES THE BOARD THINK?
DOES IT AFFECT HIRES, PROMOTIONS, AND CONTRACTOR PICKS?

APPOINTMENTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONERS
GIBSON TO BE APPOINTED TO PASO BASIN COOPERATIVE COMMITTEE AGAIN

COUNTY’S STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
MORE MONEY, MORE PROGRAMS, MORE TAXES

FEASIBILITY OF REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL SCALE DESALINATION
STUDY TO LAUNCH

BOB JONES TRAIL TO ULTIMATELY COST $48 MILLION
$43 MILLION EXPENDED OR PLEDGED SO FAR BOARD REQUESTED TO
ADD A NEW $5 MILLION

SUPERVISOR NEW REQUESTS

LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
COULD MOVE SANTA MARGARITA RANCH PROJECT FORWARD
WITH ANNEXATION TO WATER DISTRICT

LAST WEEK
SEE PAGE 19

BOS SWEARING IN CEREMONY
NO REGULAR BUSINESS
ORTIZ-LEGG APPOINTED CHAIR AND PAULDING VICE CHAIR

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR SLOCOG
NO REGULAR BUSINESS

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY OPS BOARD
CANCELLED - WILL NEXT MEET IN FEBRUARY

PLANNING COMMISSION POSTPONED

EMERGENT ISSUES
SEE PAGE 21

WHY BUILDING A LOT OF 'AFFORDABLE' HOUSING IS BAD NEWS FOR AFFORDABILITY

PROMISES TO REDUCE CALIFORNIA’S HIGH LIVING COSTS CONFLICT WITH STATE’S PROGRESSIVE POLICIES

CALIFORNIA ADOPTS PERMANENT WATER RATIONING

THE LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES: AN AVOIDABLE TRAGEDY

THE LA FIRE DEPARTMENT WENT WOKE. NOW LA IS
ON FIRE

WHY IS THE RED STAR SLO TRIBUNE ATTACKING
CAL COAST NEWS AGAIN?
COLAB IN DEPTH
SEE PAGE 38

THE DEBASEMENT OF TOLERANCE
BY J. DARYL CHARLES

THE ANTI AMERICAN AGENDAS OF CALIFORNIA’S DEMOCRATS CATCHING UP
POLITICAL INCOMPETENCE IS POLITICAL. GROSS NEGLIGENCE IS POLITICAL. CORRUPTION IS POLITICAL
BY KATY GRIMES

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