The Post Office is one of the few government agencies mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Article 1, Section 8 bestows upon Congress the responsibility to establish Post Offices and roads. But now the USPS has been endangered by political posturing and the installation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a Trump mega-donor with conflicting interests. The USPS provides a … [Read more...]
Removal of Trees in City of San Luis Obispo
The SLO Tree Committee will be reviewing the removal of 206 onsite trees as part of a mixed-use project located at 650 Tank Farm Road. 169 (or 82%) of the 206 trees have been determined to be either in good or in moderate condition. A view of this mature grove of trees taken from Tank Farm Road. An aerial view of the site and a site plan of the proposed building … [Read more...]
Implementation of the Climate Action Plan
The Council’s Third Highest Ranked Priority As residents of San Luis Obispo we again ask: What would it take to actually see physical evidence of the important impact your decisions might make regarding climate change?For example, San Luis Obispo now has an implementation plan for carbon neutrality by 2035 but the plan won’t be ready until next year. You may not know … [Read more...]
2 Minutes to Doomsday
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist Statement from the President and CEO The year just past proved perilous and chaotic, a year in which many of the risks foreshadowed in our last Clock statement came into full relief. In 2017, we saw reckless language in the nuclear realm heat up already dangerous situations and re-learned that minimizing evidence-based assessments … [Read more...]
Freedom of the Press
The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. It forbids Congress from both promoting one religion over others and also restricting an individual’s religious practices. It guarantees freedom of expression by prohibiting Congress from restricting the press or the rights of … [Read more...]
