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People’s Republic of San Luis Obispo has a nice ring to it

San Luis Obispo.
San Luis Obispo. jjohnston@thetribunenews.com

I read Bob Anderson’s letter, published June 14, concerning how to properly refer to the city of San Luis Obispo, with interest. I think a reference to the city should reflect the political climate of San Luis. Therefore, I suggest “The People’s Republic of San Luis Obispo.”

Richard Placak, Atascadero

This story was originally published June 23, 2017 at 3:31 PM with the headline "People’s Republic of San Luis Obispo has a nice ring to it."

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