By KAREN VELIE Two Paso Robles City Council members spared with each other during Tuesday evening's city council meeting, exposing the vitriol in the
Two Paso Robles City Council members spared with each other during Tuesday evening’s city council meeting, exposing the vitriol in the races. Both candidates gave inaccurate statements regarding the argument over space for their signs.
During public comment, Michael Rivera, a candidate for the District 3 seat, said he witnessed Councilwoman Sharon Roden remove his sign, and then place her sign where his had been and attach it to a fence owned by the city, a violation of election law. He said Roden, a District 1 candidate, also violated the city’s code of civility.
Roden responded, saying the owner gave her permission to use the coveted spot, and that Rivera did not know who the owner was. She then said she never touched Rivera’s sign, and that the owner had removed his sign because he had promised her that spot.Both candidates said they received permission from an owner to place their sign in that spot, with Roden saying Garett Manion gave her permission several weeks earlier.
However, Manion, who co-owns the business with his mother Marlene Lincoln, said Roden spoke to his wife several weeks earlier, not him.While Rivera said Roden moved his sign, Manion actually physically moved the sign. On Monday, while the shop was closed, Roden asked an employee to get Manion, Kyle Hogue said. Roden then told Manion his wife had promised her that spot. Roden went on to degrade Rivera prompting Manion to move the sign, Manion said.Roden, who had violated campaign rules by attaching the sign to a city owned fence, later removed her sign from the property.The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com.
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