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Steve Moss
A brief history of Steve BY ABRAHAM HYATT Steve Moss was born Sept. 18, 1948 in Riverside, Calif., the son of Elizabeth and Harry Moss. He graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 1974 with a degree in fine arts, did some undergraduate work at the now-defunct Brooks Institute of Fine Arts, and some graduate work…
Children’s rights should be first priority
What is it going to take for us to finally get serious about making certain that sex offenders do not have easy access to our children? How many children need to be abducted and murdered before we finally understand that pedophiles and predators cannot be changed and are therefore a continual risk to our children?…
SLO says no to Ernie Dalidio’s Marketplace
The counting isn’t finished yet, but it appears that San Luis Obispo voters have rejected the controversial Dalidio Marketplace project. By 11 p.m. on Tuesday night, Measures A and B were losing by about 370 votes; Measure C was behind by 740 votes. Over the rest of the week, city officials will verify and count…
I’m speechless
I don’t know what to say.And even if I did, I don’t know if I could say it. In all honesty, Steve, I’ve never been good with words, but that never stopped you from giving me room to say what was on my mind, or your mind, or whoever’s mind came first. I’d never met…
Police are complaining about treatment?
Okay, so let me make sure I understand this correctly: four cops kill a man and they are suing (“Deputies in Vestal case file suit,” News, April 14-21)? Only in America! Anybody who has ever been arrested has probably been treated the same way the officers involved were treated that night. Let’s see … Officer…
Talk is cheap
In response to the letter from J.P. Mills re: “Animals before People?” (April 21-28): Of course we’ve all heard this over and over … why do we spend/waste our time volunteering to help animals when there are so many needy people out there? Wonder if this J.P. Mills volunteers his/her time to help those homeless…
What goes around comes around
Re: the article regarding multimillionaire Lee Brazil (“Landlord in court for ‘dangerous’ rentals,” April 14-21): Known as the “slumlord” of San Luis Obispo County (and he knows it), it made my year to see Lee Brazil’s name plastered all over the New Times. It has become unfortunately obvious how he makes his millions, by letting…
What the County’s Talking About This Week
Court to decide if teen suspects will be tried as adults This week the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s office is asking a juvenile court judge to determine whether two 16-year-old boys can be tried as adults in the recent violent beating of an Oceano man. On Thursday morning, the court will begin a process…
If you need help, ask for help
In response to Mike Mesker’s letter of April 7-14 about Mariann Cirelli, I felt that Ms. Cirelli’s letter was politically motivated more than a cry for help. All she seemed to want to do is praise Dan DeVaul and put down Christine Mulholland. If Ms. Cirelli had asked for help and given her phone number,…
The customer is king
After a brief two-year stint as Long Boards, a biker bar at 483 W. Grand in Grover Beach, the King of Clubs has been restored to the throne. The new owner, Five Cities native Tamera Kandah, reopened the King of Clubs Sports Lounge on April 13. Originally opened in 1953, King of Clubs enjoyed the…
Animals can’t help themselves
In response to “Animals before people?” I can say for myself why I put animals before people. Most people have made their own problems with the choices they have made, key word being choices. Animals, especially domesticated ones, are pretty much at our mercy. If they have become “pests” or “vermin” it is because of…
Cats doing their best just to survive
So, let me get this straight, this man is appalled that these stray cats are being cared for while a bunch of homeless men are laying around nearby? These stray cats, while being supplemented with food, are catching mice and other rodents, minding their own business, and are victims of circumstances beyond their control. They…
Democracy isn’t ‘tidy’
Re: “CSD meetings need to be shortened,” Letters, April 21-28: Democracy is never served by reducing the ability of citizens to participate. The author of the recent letter suggested limiting the number of Los Osos CSD meetings, and by implication, their public comment periods. She also complained about the participation of newly elected members. The…
Thank you, David Sedaris
I’m glad you had the interview with David Sedaris (“Break out the corduroy and denim,” April 21-28); my only regret is it wasn’t longer. He’s undoubtedly the funniest and most honest writer around. I am 79 and I have known characters like he describes, but for the first time in life I realize I should…
Off my planet!
In response to J.P. Mills’ comments regarding feral cats in last week’s issue, I would like to remind everyone that the abundance of feral populations is directly a result of selective breeding, which makes it not only our fault but also our problem. If it were not for the lack of responsibility of pet owners…
