Episode Details

What happens when the President and CEO of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce decides to step out from behind the advocacy desk and run for County Supervisor?

In Part One of this two-part conversation, Adam sits down with Jim Dantona, candidate for San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors District 2, for a wide-ranging and surprisingly candid discussion about local leadership, energy policy, housing, homelessness, and what it actually means to serve the Central Coast.

They dive into:

• What it was like leading the SLO Chamber through COVID, inflation, and labor shortages

• The Bruce Gibson endorsement and what that signals to voters

• The reality of campaign fundraising and whether money creates pressure

• Offshore wind and its impact on fishing and marine life

• Battery storage after the Moss Landing fire and the Morro Bay debate

• Keeping Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open

• The 'Homelessness is a housing issue' tale versus a mental health and addiction crisis

• Affordable housing in SLO County and who it is really for

• Balancing growth with preserving the coastline and open space

• Why this race is nonpartisan and how the June 2026 primary works

This is not a surface-level political interview. It is a thoughtful, go-a-mile-deep-but-fun conversation about responsibility, common sense, and the future of San Luis Obispo County.

Part Two drops next week.

Learn more about Jim Dantona and his campaign:

https://jimdantona.com/

San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors information:

https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Board-of-Supervisors.aspx

Register to vote or check your voter status in San Luis Obispo County:

https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Clerk-Recorder/Elections-and-Voting.aspx

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