‘I will not criminalize a business owner,’ says Councilman John Hamon
–The Paso Robles City Council held a special meeting Thursday night to discuss just one issue: “Business viability and the Governor’s new stay at home order.”
City Manager Tom Frutchey outlined the issues and the council began a lengthy discussion. After each council member weighed in on the matter, the council took almost 50 phone calls from citizens who commented on it. Most of those who called in described the desperate financial situation facing many small businesses in the city. Restaurant and winery owners, hair salons, and many other business owners and employees described how damaging the shutdown has been to their livelihood and future.