Achieving sound public policy The blatant and misleading political hit published in this paper last week deserves response ("Something to remember," April 8). (The letter writer, it should be noted, is the chair of the San Luis Obispo Democratic Party, and perhaps let partisan bias seep into a false narrative.) Since day one, our office has taken the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, and worked tirelessly to mitigate the impacts it has had on our health, businesses, mental health, and children. I am proud of the work we've done to help Central Coast residents deal with COVID over the past year. Here are some of the facts: