May 08
County of Santa Barbara PRESS RELEASE Early Voting Opened Today for the Statewide Direct Primary Election; Vote By Mail Ballots Enroute to Voters There is no need to wait until Election Day to cast your vote as the June 5, 2018 Statewide Direct Primary Election started today Monday, May 7. Voters who wish to vote early …
May 06 2018
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/cavoter/ If you are not updated or registered to vote in the Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Primary election, PLEASE REGISTER by Monday, May 21, 2018. Note: Eligible 17 1/2 year olds may register to vote as long as they are 18 on an election day.
May 05 2018
In local (North SB County) elections, the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party has endorsed the following people for the June 5, 2018 election: http://sbdems.org/endorsements/ Santa Barbara County Auditor-Controller: Betsy Schaffer Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Coroner: Eddie Hsueh Measure T: YES CA-24th District United States Congress: Salud Carbajal 35th District California State Assembly: William Ostrander …
May 02
San Luis Obispo, CA – On Wednesday, May 2, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Bill Ostrander, Director of Citizen’s Congress, (and 2018 Candidate for CA 35 Assembly) introduced the Corporate Political Disclosure Act of 2018. For more information, click on the link below: https://santamariademocrats.info/past-local-political-events/may-2-2018-carbajal-and-ostrander-announce-legislation-to-disclose-corporate-election-spending/
May 01 2018
Why I’m Running I’m Bill Ostrander and I’m running to represent California’s 35th Assembly District, which includes all of San Luis Obispo County and almost 50% of Santa Barbara County. With the extraordinary energy of protest and resistance we’ve experienced here in the 35th Assembly District and across the country, …
Apr 19
1619 S. Thornburg Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458 (S. Broadway to W. Battles) Open Mon – Thursday 9am – 5 pm. Phone: (805) 730-1710 A local office will be an opportunity for constituents to discuss with Congressman Carbajal how he can best be of assistance in dealing with constituent casework and …
Still Separate, Still Unequal: The Role of Black Women and Girls in the Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education May 18, 2018 Yesterday marked the 64th anniversary of the historic Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, in which the Court ruled that state laws segregating schools were unconstitutional. Yet schools …
Mar 31
Celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility in Santa Maria at the corner of Main and Broadway, March 31st, 12-2pm. The rally honored our local transgender community members and allies. Speakers, resources and meeting new folx. After the rally carpooled (check out QUEERPOOL) to Tranz Central Coast’s event in San Luis Obispo 4-6pm. Look for …
Mar 20 2018
March 24th, at 2:30 p.m., over 120 people marched in front of Santa Maria High School’s Ethel Pope Auditorium and took over the corners at South Broadway and Morrison Avenue, chanting “Enough is enough!” “The people united will never be divided!” “Vote them out!” and “Hey, hey NRA, how many kids did you kill today?” …
Jan 30 2018
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 …
Jan 29
Study: Polarization and Gridlock Work Well for Rich Americans Data collected by the Pew Research Center in 2014 found that only half of the least financially secure Americans are registered to vote, and only one-fifth planned to cast a ballot in that year’s midterm election. These voters also didn’t follow politics very closely — only …
Jan 27 2018
Planet Earth is planet “A.” There is no planet “B.” We live on the Mother Ship. If we humans, as caretakers, protect our planet, it will continue to give and sustain life. If we don’t, it will take life. To deny that we humans have no effect, or that we can’t make changes that will limit …
Nov 14 2017
There are over 750 new wells proposed for Santa Barbara County that will be voted on by our county Board of Supervisors. Click on the link: NO drilling! Reject proposals by oil companies AERA, ERG and PetroRock. These projects would drill through the Santa Maria Valley Groundwater Basin, which provides clean drinking water to 12 …
Sep 18 2017
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
GET INVOLVED AND RECEIVE INFORMATION. https://www.greenpower.ngo/search-campaigns?q=93454 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenpowerCA/
