California Certified Election Results of Mid Term Election November 8, 2022: (Begin on page 21 for individual candidates vote count.) https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-general/sov/complete.pdf **************************************************************************************** The CA Secretary of State will certify the results for all CA counties on December 16, 2022. County elections officials must complete final official results by December 8, 2022. **************************************************************************************** Note: …
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Oct 04
VOTE FOR DEMOCRATIC ENDORSEMENTS NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Click here for Endorsed Democrats and Propositions on the Nov 8 Ballot ————————————— JUDGES Appointed by Democratic or Republican Governors? On our Santa Barbara County November 8 ballot: All candidates on the ballot for judicial offices on the ballot were appointed by Democrats Governor Jerry Brown or Governor Gavin Newsom except: Appointed by Republican …
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Sep 17
Governor Newsom receives a landslide voter turnout to keep Cali BLUE!
September 14, 2021: Gavin Newsom is still our Governor!!! Thank you NO RECALL voters!! Your vote was vital in preventing a takeover of our state by radical Republicans. Gavin Newsom survived a Republican attempt to remove him from office as California’s governor, ensuring that Democrat Newsom can serve out the rest of his term through …
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Jun 23
(Click on image to read all) NO RECALL of Governor Gavin Newsom in September Election!
VOTE NO! (Leave blank alternate choices.) Sign and date the envelope. Here is a list of all Santa Barbara County 24 hour walkup/driveup ballot drop off boxes: https://countyofsb.org/care/elections/resources/drop-boxes.sbc Ballots must be dropped off BEFORE 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 14. If mailed, must be at the POST OFFICE BEFORE 5:00 pm Sept 14. Polling places …
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Apr 08
STAND WITH THE DEMOCRATS.
Democrats believe health care is a right, diversity is a strength, the economy should work for everyone, and facts and truth matter. Whether it’s health care, the economy, education, gun reform, equal pay, voting rights, national security, or the climate crisis, the Democratic Party understands that there’s no single issue that matters more than the …
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Jan 19
INAUGURATION OF JOSEPH R. BIDEN, 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!
Also watch live on networks at 8:30 am, Wednesday, January 20. The #InaugurationDay ceremony lineup is here! Invocation – Fr. Leo O’Donovan Pledge of Allegiance – Andrea Hall National Anthem – Lady Gaga Poetry Reading – Amanda Gorman Musical Performance – Jennifer Lopez Benediction – Rev. Dr. Silvester Beaman You won’t want to miss it! …
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Jan 02 2021
REGISTER AND VOTE FOR OUR COASTAL AD 35 DISTRICT DELEGATES
REGISTER HERE BEFORE JANUARY 11, 2021. Let’s have strong Democratic representation on the Central Coast, including Santa Maria Valley! (CLICK IMAGE TO READ FULL POST) 2021 ADEM Election ~ Every two years in odd-numbered years registered Democrats vote for delegates to the CA Democratic Party Central Committee. Assembly District Delegates (ADD) and the Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) …
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Sep 22
SAVE OUR PLANET! Santa Maria Valley Global Climate demonstration, 110 E. Cook St, 93454.
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September 22, 2019
Santa Maria students and supportive adults rallied and marched down S. Broadway on Friday, September 27th along with millions of other demonstrators around the world last week to demand action, not resistance, by lawmakers to address the dangerous levels of greenhouse gases that are contributing to climate change. With bilingual interpretation, speakers included several members …
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Jul 19 2019
The facts about Trump’s policy of separating families at the border.
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July 19, 2019
Obama’s guidelines prioritized the deportation of gang members, those who posed a national security risk and those who had committed felonies. Trump’s January 2017 executive order does not include a priority list for deportations and refers only to “criminal offenses,” which is broad enough to encompass serious felonies as well as misdemeanors. Because of Trump’s executive order, …
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May 06 2019
STOP THE BANS RALLY was held in SLO, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, SLO Courthouse
Organized by Women’s March in front of SLO Superior Court to advocate for reproductive justice. The anti-abortion movement, built over nearly five decades, is closer than it has ever been to its long-held dream of dismantling Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.” #stopthebans #hearourvoice #hearourvote#truthtopower Women’s March Organization: The Women’s March SLO …
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Jan 30 2018
800,000 Dreamers are at risk in the land of immigrants.
SIGN THE LETTER. Protect the Dreamers. These Dreamers came forward with the government’s promise of protection, and passed a rigorous background check, paid a fee, and are currently in school, active duty or the workforce. They are hardworking, young individuals who are part of the fabric of our nation. Eliminating the ability of these …
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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 …
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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/
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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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Oct 31
Automatic Voter Registration
AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION FOR ALL CALIFORNIA CITIZENS WHO GET OR RENEW A CALIFORNIA DRIVERS LICENSE. On Saturday, October 10, 2015 Governor Jerry Brown signed into law measures which will eventually make voter registration automatic for ALL California citizens who get or renew a California drivers license. The bill was a priority of newly elected Secretary …
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