Jimmy Paulding, SLO Supervisor is Up+Adam

About this episode

Adam Montiel interviews Jimmy Paulding about leadership and the future of South San Luis Obispo County as he seeks reelection.

Sponsored by The Mountain Air | Sponsored by Benny’s Pizza | SLOFreeParking As Adam has said, there are some family transitions that have kept Adam off the air a few days, but he wanted to get this pre recorded interview from late last week on the show. Jimmy Paulding joins Adam for a candid conversation about leadership, growth, and the future of South San Luis Obispo County as he seeks reelection to the SLO County Board of Supervisors. From the rapid growth of Nipomo and infrastructure improvements across District 4 to homelessness, public safety, Diablo Canyon, energy policy, and the realities of running in a highly contested race, Jimmy shares where he believes the county has made progress and where the work is far from finished. Adam also digs into some of the headlines surrounding the campaign, including political action committees, campaign finance questions, and the increasingly challenging balance between local government and national politics. Whether you're a voter, a community advocate, or simply someone who cares about where San Luis Obispo County is headed, this is an insightful look at the issues affecting everyday life on the Central Coast. Based on Jimmy's…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Montiel

Guest: Jimmy Paulding

Topics covered

• leadership
• growth
• election
• public safety
• homelessness
• local government
• community issues

Keywords

• Jimmy Paulding
• SLO County
• election
• public safety
• homelessness
• Nipomo growth
• Diablo Canyon
• local government

Sponsors

The Mountain Air, Benny’s Pizza

Mentioned in this episode

Places: South San Luis Obispo County, Nipomo, Diablo Canyon, Oceano, San Luis Obispo County

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