Connie Ford
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Sep 18 2017
California lawmakers approve landmark ‘sanctuary state’ bill SB54 to expand protections for immigrants
California lawmakers on Saturday passed a “sanctuary state” bill, SB54, to protect immigrants without legal residency in the U.S., part of a broader push by Democrats to counter expanded deportation orders under the Trump administration. The decision came hours after a federal judge in Chicago blocked the Trump administration’s move to withhold Justice Department grant …
Sep 12 2017
GREEN POWER. BE AN ACTIVIST IN SANTA MARIA/SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
GET INVOLVED AND RECEIVE INFORMATION. https://www.greenpower.ngo/search-campaigns?q=93454 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenpowerCA/
Sep 12 2017
LEGISLATOR: VOTE NO on AB 726 and AB 813. Stop the attacks on clean energy.
Big Energy took California for a ride once already. It’s time to let local communities pave a new path toward a clean energy future. While this move may benefit corporations like PacifiCorp (and billionaires like Warren Buffett), it does not benefit the renewable energy future of California or its residents. This is a clear …
Sep 08 2017
Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, takes first steps towards dismantling protections under Title IX prohibiting sex-based discrimination.
“All K–12 schools and postsecondary institutions that receive federal funds must designate at least one employee to coordinate their efforts to comply with and carry out their responsibilities under Title IX. These Title IX coordinators ensure that all people affected by sex discrimination in schools — students, parents, and employees — are aware of …
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Aug 27 2017
Joan Hartmann, SB County Supervisor office in Santa Maria.
Office open Tuesday – Friday. Located at 511 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 111, Santa Maria, CA 93455. In the Joseph Centeno Bldg off E. Betteravia Blvd & Centerpoint Parkway. Contact Alma 805-346-7210. Joan Hartmann, Santa Barbara County Supervisor
Aug 24
Santa Maria Valley Unites against Hate.
Santa Maria and surrounding communities came together August 20th to reject hate and to show support for the victims of hate crimes in Charlottesville, VA, and demand that all elected representatives speak out against white supremacy and violence. There is no place in America for racism and neo-nazism. http://www.keyt.com/news/santa-maria-north-county/love-not-hate-rally-draws-big-crowd-in-santa-maria/607029554 …
Aug 24 2017
Candlelight “Vigil for Peace” was held in Santa Maria on August 25, 2017.
A Santa Maria gathering was held at the corner of W. Cook and S. Broadway Friday evening for citizens who believe that a diverse, rich culture adds to our nation; where people are not excluded due to race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or financial status. Send a powerful message of inclusion, not division. …
Aug 08
Scientists are concerned that the Trump White House won’t release climate change study.
The U.S. is already showing signs of the effects of climate change, according to a recent scientific report. (PBS Hour) Photo with elevated sea levels in 2015. “Many lines of evidence demonstrate that human activities, especially emissions of greenhouse or heat-trapping gases, are primarily responsible for recent observed climate change.” This report is part …
Aug 08
Prevent a Trump TV takeover.
Protect our rights to free speech and broadcasting. Sign the petition to the FCC. The Sinclair Broadcast Group is not a well-known name, but a shorthand reference for it these days is “Trump TV.” The Sinclair management style means newscasters across the country are obligated to parrot the same story, without commentary or analysis. Sinclair has …
Aug 05
Senators Harris and Paul Introduce Bill to Encourage States to Reform or Replace Unjust, Costly Money Bail System
U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced a bipartisan bail reform bill – The Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017 – to encourage states to reform or replace the practice of money bail, the requirement that people awaiting trial are locked up in jail unless they are able to …
Aug 04
Want to improve Obamacare? HELP AMEND IT.
REPUBLICANS VOTE TO REPEAL OBAMACARE FAILED! Need to sign up for CA Care health insurance? Enroll here: http://www.coveredca.com Help efforts to fix problems with Obamacare and improve health insurance for Americans in the future. Take Action Now!! There is a Bi-Partisan caucus in Congress working on fixing problems with the Affordable Health Care …
Aug 02
Daraka Larimore-Hall resigns as SBCCC Chairman to move into new CDC V-P position.
After a decade leading the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party, chairman Daraka Larimore-Hall has stepped down to devote more of his time to the statewide party position he won last year. Larimore-Hall formally resigned at Thursday night’s meeting of the county party’s central committee. He will continue to serve on the panel, but has …
46.9% didn’t vote in 2016. Democracy can not survive unless the people it serves nurture and protect it with their vote.
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