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Smith, Kathy
Monday, November L'J.,2013 9:06 AM
Goodwin, Heather
FW: History of Complaints to city on Short Term Rentals
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From : Karen Hale Iubwell53@gmail,com]
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 B:14 PM
To: Johnson, Derek; Max, Jan; mcordon@slocity.org; Ashbaugh, John; Christianson, Carlyn; Smith, Kathy
Subject: Fwd: History of Complaints to city on Shoft Term Rentals
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From: Karen Hale <ubwell53@gmail.c
Date: Sat, Nov 9, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: History of Complaints to city on Short Term Rentals
Dear all,
I was appalled to find a letter from an anonymous source ( our neighbor, Richard Orcutt) in the complaints
without our name redacted. The list of false accusations is absolute defamation of our character and the fact that
the city chose to publish with no explanation, is completely unacceptable. Vy'e may, after this next AirBnB
situation hire a lawyer and sue the city.
The truth is , we use our Rv to travel and have animal sitters at our home. And, prior to June, ( when using an
Rv on the street was legal) all our neighbors occasionally "borrowed" the RV when they had excess guests.
V/hen our nieces visited in August, the police told us to simply put RV in driveway and we were legal.
Dale is both state and city licensed, and does no more work at home than any other retired contractor; virtually
none! Dale is not involved in any of this and his reputation should not be tarnished, nor mine. If this is some
sick passive aggressive move by the city, it is, well, just that.
I have never been anything but in good standing with the State Board of Chiropractors, and have no other CA
state licensing. I had the right to let people know (when I was still working) that I had a healing practice. I
never stated it was in my house, simply available.
In April, when this letter was written, the city was telling me I didn't need a license, as I was a "subcontractor"
of AirBnB ( per the 1099 I showed them!)
The out of state plates would not be AirBnB, but mostly my fellow ministers and travelers of the International
Council Of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers. It is our walking prayer or tolerance and peace that brings people to
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each other from all over. These are not paying guests. Very few AirBnB peeps we see are driving from out of
state. Most have CA rental cars.
I am not going to continue to be bullied by my neighbor, and find this gross enor by the city unacceptable
There is innocent til proven guilty???? And I do know none of these issues came to be addressed, except
AirBnB. I believe I have the same rights to have our names redacted from these now public records.
I am sad to say that this has become intolerable, that the hatred of our neighbor has now garnered support from
other like minded, and with our name and address given so thoughtlessly by the city, we are moving within the
next few weeks. It does seem that property owners, even with complaints registered about them, should have
some right as the same rights as the complaintant.
I am sickened by this blatant abuse by the city, and will address this Tuesday night, as I feel I have no choice
but to defend myself publicly, since they have released this ridiculous , but potent complaint. This is I I take
very personally.
The city had acted unprofessionally and I am requesting an internal review of this matter immediately.
Taxpayers and good citizens do not deserve to be treated so poorly, defamation is a serious crime. The city has
supported, by publishing this letter, a hate-monger, racist person. This is what he really meant by " ruining his
neighborhood". He spends many a night yelling at the " Mexicans, Jews, and Chinese"... in not as nice words to
get out of his neighborhood.... Shame on the SLO City personnel..
Kalcn I T:rle
On Sat, Nov 9, 2013 atl2:20 PM, John Semon @ wrote:
Thought I would pass this along. I have not read it but it is answers to my questions about the history of
complaints on short term rentals.
It was given very broad distribution today. Staff is working today. Monday is a Holiday
John Semon
245 Bridge Street
San Luis Obispo, Ca.93401
johnsemon(@live.com
Cell 805-23 5-2725
Home 805-542-9017
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Blessings, Karen
Shifting health challenges to deep healing opportunities
Blessings, Karen
Shifting health challenges to deep healing opportunities
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