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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.
For more information about COLAB, please "CLICK
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This
Weeks SLO County Weekly Update
March 30th - April 6th, 2026
CLICK HERE To DownloadThis Weeks Report PDF |
Roundabout Goes Flat
Silly Fuss
County Parks Master Plan
Fundraising Dinner Gratitude
The March 26 COLAB FUNDRAINING DINNER was a great success. As our only fundraiser of the year, we rely on the generosity of so many people, and they all came through in a big way. From attendees buying single tickets to those buying tables, the turnout was truly heartwarming.
The famous auction may have been the best in our 17-year history. Auction item doners offered fantastic goods, services and experiences. Donors responded with vigorous and generous bids. Auctioneer Todd Ventura and his crew, aided by Supervisor John Peschong and Andy Caldwell, kept the room on the edge of their seats. |
The food was excellent as always. We are so very appreciative of the several wineries that donated excellent product for the tables. The bar was as popular as ever. Socializing was so lively that it took a half dozen requests to get people seated for the start of the program. Molly Pasutti of the Estero Bay Republican Women Federated gave a rousing rendition of the national anthem following a stirring flag presentation from the Future Farmers of America. COLAB veteran Mike Brown gave a touching invocation.
Ben Higgens was masterful in his interview of guest speaker Katy Grimes. We learned more about Gavin Newsom than we even suspected. Katy was a wonderful speaker and thoroughly enjoyed hanging out with COLAB. We hope to see her again in the future.
Andrea Seastrand, as President of the Central Coast Taxpayers Association, presented the 2025 Hero of The Taxpayers Award to Katy Grimes for her work exposing fraud and abuse by our state government.
This event wouldn’t have been possible without the dedicated support of many volunteers. Each and every person who pitched in made a big difference.
Perhaps the most humbling aspect of this great evening was the feeling in the room that we are one big family. The enormous level of participation from many different industries, and the great level of support all contributed to a jovial atmosphere that reminded us that COLAB is an important and appreciated part of San Luis Obispo County.
In an ironic twist, we had a minor medical situation just before the start of the program. One of our sponsors, San Luis Ambulance, responded quickly and aided in a positive conclusion that was hardly noticed by guests.
We are especially appreciative of all of our sponsors for the evening: |
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| Again, our most sincere thanks to all who participated. |
SLO Ag by the Numbers
Sales Tax Measures Progress
Intelligently Regulating Artificial Intelligence
Get to Know Your Candidates
We wish to thank in advance the nearly 600 COLAB supporters that will be attending the 17th annual fundraising dinner on Thursday, March 26. We promise all of you an exciting evening with great food, a fascinating speaker
and an open bar. An important (and fun) part of the evening will be the raffle, the paddle raise and the spectacular live auction.
If you have forgotten to get your dinner tickets, give us a call at 805-548-0340. We will try to fit you in.
We wish to offer a very special note of appreciation to our event sponsors. You are the best – Thank You! Here is the list. Please let them know how fortunate we are to have their support:
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| Last, but not least, we thank California Globe Editor in Chief and Investigative Reporter Extraordinaire, Katy Grimes for her tremendous insight and commentary. |
EMERGENT TRENDS
SEE PAGE 33 |
Report: California Roads And Highways Rank Second Worst in Nation
Governor Newsom Threatens Lawsuits Against 15 Cities and Counties Over Housing Mandates
COLAB IN DEPTH
SEE PAGE 45 |
Sanctuary Officials Should Face Personal Liability for
the Crimes They Enable
 
 
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