CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Agenda Addendum
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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*G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS 2 - 2
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City Council Agenda September 3, 2024
The City of Paso Robles
Mayor: John Hamon
Council Members: Sharon Roben, Chris Bausch, Steve Gregory, Fr, .. d Strong CC: Chief of Police Damian Nordan, City Clerk, City Attorney, FPPC I am deeply saddened to report an act perpetrated by a sitting member of this City Council.
Yesterday, after my wife and I attended a luncheon meeting downtown, we witnessed Council Member Sharon Roden removing my sign in front of a Business on 13th Street that I had permission to have there by the business owner. The act is iprehensible, but more disturbing is that after removing my sign, she placed her campaign~, ·in where mine had been and zip-tied it to the public fencing. When placing my sign, I purpm··1ly used T posts to avoid usingthe city fencing. In addition, an additional sign was put up righI nextto Ms Rode n's sign, Councilmember Steve Gregory's. Mr Gregory should know better. ·1 i"i his credit, his sign was removed. My question is, who put it up?
This act is a direct challenge to our election laws and a complete diuespect for a candidate.
I interpret this as a serious case of election interference by somI1one who should know better: Councilmember Roden. The code of Civility that we all signec when we began our run for office clearly outlines how we should conduct ourselves, and tl'iis act by Ms Roden is a clear disregard for civility. It reveals a character flaw that the comrr :iity should be aware of.
This incident also demonstrates a complete disrespect for election 'lW itself. We all recently witnessed another act of vandalism on another candidate's sign, L ,1urene McCoy, a school board candidate, and I also spoke out about this. However, the City 1 :ouncil remained silent.
You must address this issue.
Once again, I am deeply disappointed. As this election unfolds, I h(Jpe we can all rise above petty and juvenile acts and focus on the issues that matter to our community.
With Respect
Michael Rivera
Candidate for Paso Robles City Council 3rd District
Rivera, Michael
Item G. Public Comment