San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) for president Tuesday, Oct. 22. Harmon joined more than 40 elected and previously elected officials across California, according to a news release from the Sanders campaign. Other mayors who have endorsed Sanders include Jesse Arreguin (Berkeley, Alameda County), Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto (El Cerrito, Contra Costa […]
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City moves forward with bike-share pilot program, but keeps scooters off the table
The San Luis Obispo City Council approved a pilot program to bring a bike-sharing program to the city, but stopped short of approving dockless scooters. In an October 1 special meeting, the council settled on a “hybrid” program intended to keep bikes parked in a special dock or a standard bike rack. This is a […]
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Despite city goal, only one new street light is projected to be installed in 2019
It was 8:03 p.m. Dusk had settled in, but not so much that one’s eyes could adjust to the darkness. Industrial technology and packaging juniors Ben Simon and Ryan Meffert stood on Hathway Avenue talking on the sidewalk. As they were talking, a biker rode by on the other side of the street. The […]
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Heidi Harmon calls for all mayors to stop using Amazon
San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon took to Twitter on Tuesday, Feb. 5 to urge all mayors to stop using Amazon. Harmon said people are going straight to the internet, especially Amazon, instead of shopping locally. She said Amazon hurts small, local businesses and has an overall negative effect on communities. “I feel like mayors […]
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San Luis Obispo swears in historic majority-female city council
About 100 people gathered at City Hall Monday, Dec. 3 to see San Luis Obispo history in the making as the first-ever majority-female city council was sworn in. Mayor Heidi Harmon and Councilmembers Erica Stewart and Carlyn Christianson were sworn in by City Clerk Teresa Purrington, making the San Luis Obispo City Council four-fifths female […]
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Four women will sit on San Luis Obispo’s City Council for the first time
Echoing the pattern across the nation, San Luis Obispo’s midterm election brought about notable firsts, including the first time San Luis Obispo City Council will consist of four women. It is also believed that Erica Stewart is the first Black woman to serve on the San Luis Obispo City Council. Mayor Heidi Harmon was reelected […]
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Heidi Harmon wins second term as San Luis Obispo mayor
Heidi Harmon will be the mayor of San Luis Obispo for a second term, beating out challengers Keith Gurnee and Donald Hedrick.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon’s re-election campaign
San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon sat down with Poly This Week to discuss her reelection campaign, her opponent Keith Gurnee and what happened at the SLO Progressives meeting this summer.
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Meet Mayoral Candidate Heidi Harmon
Find out more about Mayoral Candidate Heidi Harmon.
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How the Establishment and its 19 occupants are becoming a model for sustainable living
The thought of willingly sharing three bathrooms, one kitchen and a living space with 18 other people might seem like someone’s worst nightmare. But those living in the Establishment thrive off living cooperatively amongst a group.
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SLODoCo hosts 24-hour voter registration drive
Students can register to vote and get a free donut while they are at it at SLODoCo until noon on Saturday, Oct. 20. The 24-hour voter registration drive was organized by Mayor Heidi Harmon’s re-election campaign, but welcome anyone to register, regardless of their political preference. “It’s pretty apparent that no matter what side we […]