PrintThe City of San Luis Obispo Utilities Department has discovered who has been stuffing homemade flyers into residents’ mailboxes, promoting a protest for the proposed water and sewer rate increases. The fliers have been reproduced with the department’s letterhead, including the city seal, and references marijuana growers’ use of water for one plant to the equivalent of three apartment units. The fliers – complete with misspellings – were discovered by city staff and a cease and desist letter has been sent from the city attorney. An official public notice and protest form was distributed to more than 20,000 users in early May.

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