Roundtables this week

Posted by · November 10, 2020 8:44 PM

We hope you'll join us for our Roundtables this week:

SBCAN North County Roundtable
6 p.m. Thursday, November 12
via Zoom

We will have open discussion about election results (non-partisan, of course) and the potential impacts on SBCAN's policy agenda. Congratulations to Janet Blevins, SBCAN's co-president, elected to the Lompoc School Board! 

One item we have discussed before--The Neighborhoods at Willow Creek and Hidden Canyon--will be heard for the second time earlier on Thursday by the County Planning Commission. The staff report and related materials are here: 

https://cosantabarbara.box.com/s/9xoh3p9wihb3iwfq376tl93f20b5sr5n

The item will likely be heard for a third time, date TBD.

Another recurring topic is the Santa Maria General Plan Update. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30, the City is hosting a Community Visioning Workshop. Details are in this article in Sunday's Santa Maria Times:

https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/santa-marias-general-plan-officials-seek-input-about-the-future-of-a-changing-city/article_eb9e1a63-5aa1-5b62-8349-9dc561320c53.html

Finally, we'll discuss oil issues; celebrating Terracore's withdrawal of its Cat Canyon expansion proposal; next up, continued opposition to ExxonMobil's proposal to restart their offshore oil production and truck the oil to somewhere (apparently not to Santa Maria, as Phillips now plans to close its Santa Maria Refinery in a couple of years).

Please let me know if you will attend so I can be sure to send you the Zoom link. Also please let me know if there are items you would like to see discussed or that you would like to present on.

SBCAN South County Roundtable
Noon Friday, November 13
via Zoom

We will have open discussion about election results (non-partisan, of course) and the potential impacts on SBCAN's policy agenda. Congratulations to Janet Blevins, SBCAN's co-president, elected to the Lompoc School Board!

Relocation assistance for no-fault eviction of tenants, an issue before the Santa Barbara City Council is a continuing subject of our Roundtable discussions; Dick Flacks submitted comments on SBCAN's behalf and will report on the matter.

The formation of the County's Redistricting Commission is something to discuss. The first five of 11 commissioners have been selected and those five have the task of selecting the final six, taking ethnic, age, and other diversity concerns into account. Mary Rose will report on this topic.

Topics from our last meeting (September 17, 2020) that participants wanted to discuss at our next meeting include: Public Banking, Accessory Dwelling Units, and a potential police and sheriff oversight commission.

Finally, we'll discuss oil issues; celebrating Terracore's withdrawal of its Cat Canyon expansion proposal; next up, continued opposition to ExxonMobil's proposal to restart its offshore oil production and truck the oil to somewhere (apparently not to Santa Maria, as Phillips now plans to close its Santa Maria Refinery in a couple of years).

Please let me know if you will attend so I can be sure to send you the Zoom link. Also please let me know if there are items you would like to see discussed or that you would like to present on.

Hope to see you this week!

Ken Hough
SBCAN Executive Director
ken@sbcan.org
805.563.0463
http://www.sbcan.org/

 

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Terracore Withdraws Cat Canyon Application!

Posted by · November 03, 2020 1:42 PM
For several years, SCBAN has been fighting against three proposals to expand dangerous cyclic-steaming oil expansion in Cat Canyon, southeast of Santa Maria. Terracore is the third and final one to withdraw its application.
 
SBCAN and the Los Padres Chapter of Sierra Club have been represented in this fight by Environmental Defense Center and a host of other organizations have been part of the battle.  Many of them have quotes in this joint press release.
 
Thanks to all of you who have helped preserve our air, water and health by joining in the effort to defeat these projects.
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COVID in Santa Barbara County -- Now and Beyond Recovery

Posted by · October 20, 2020 9:24 PM

An invitation from SBCAN Board Member Emily Allen:

October Community Forum:
COVID in Santa Barbara County
Now and Beyond Recovery

Wed, October 21
Noon-1:30pm

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sEAED-nzRV-U8LpQq6kXwQ

Speakers Panel

Lisa Brabo, Ph.D., Executive Director, Family Service Agency

Rubayi Estes, Vice President, Programs Santa Barbara Foundation

Eder Gaona-Macedo, MPA, Executive Director, Future Leaders of America, Inc. & the 805 Undocufund

Kathi King, Director of Outreach and Education, Community Environmental Council 

Councilmember Meagan Harmon, City of Santa Barbara

Supervisor Gregg Hart, County of Santa Barbara

Abe Powell, Co-Founder, Executive Director, Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade

Frank Rodriguez, Policy Advocate, 

Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE)

Emily Allen, LWVSB Social Policy Co-Chair and Program Director of the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County Home For Good Program, will moderate.

As a community we have been reacting to the COVID crisis. We are also starting to engage in discussions of what the future holds. We are pleased to bring together a panel to discuss the topic. We will provide an update on how our community has responded and the next steps of recovery and beyond. 

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Call for stronger relocation assistance in SB at 11 a.m. Tues

Posted by · October 16, 2020 3:26 PM

SBCAN has been discussing this issue at recent South County Roundtables and Board meetings, and we encourage you to act on this call to action from CAUSE:

Hello all, 

Tell the Santa Barbara Ordinance Committee this Tuesday, October 20th at 11am that their proposed Relocation Assistance for No-Fault Evictions would give Santa Barbara renters much weaker protections than other cities!

The Santa Barbara Ordinance Committee’s current proposal is only 1.5X months rent, which would be on average $2,310 for a studio and up to $5,887.50 for a three bedroom or larger. This is far below other cities across the state.
Join us in asking for 4X months rent for the relocation amount, and 5X months rent for vulnerable populations, which would average $6,160 for a Studio and up to $15,787.50 for a three bedroom or larger. Vulnerable populations like seniors, low-income families, and people with disabilities should receive additional assistance like in other cities.
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SBCAN is hiring an advocacy and events director

Posted by · October 07, 2020 4:54 PM

SBCAN is looking for an Advocacy and Events Director to supplement the existing staff, which includes the Executive Director and Associate Director.

SBCAN’s Board of Directors includes activists and leaders of progressive non-profit organizations from throughout Santa Barbara County, and the board will be involved in the selection and approval of the successful candidate. 

Click here to view or download the description of the position. Please send a letter of interest and a resume to Ken Hough, Executive Director, at ken@sbcan.org. 

If you have questions about this position, please write to Ken at the email address above or call him at (805) 563-0463. 

Our first approach to advertising this position is via this email to over 1,000 people on our mailing list, people who have already paid dues or otherwise expressed interest in our work.

The best candidate might not already be on our list, and if you know someone who should be involved with SBCAN and might be a great candidate, please pass this along to him or her. We will also be announcing the position on other sites. 

This is open until filled, but we would hope to fill it within about six weeks.  

Thanks! 

Ken  

Ken Hough
SBCAN Executive Director
ken@sbcan.org
805.563.0463
http://www.sbcan.org/

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SBCAN NC Roundtable meeting is Thurs, Sep 24 via Zoom

Posted by · September 22, 2020 4:23 PM

SBCAN North County Roundtable

Thursday, September 24, 2020, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Via Zoom

AGENDA

Here are some topics we will discuss, some with links:
 
Solvang Development Proposal by Ed St. George
 
Wildfires:
 
"Surface Expressions:"
 
And other topics:
 
OASIS Senior Center. This proposal, under discussion for several years, was recommended by the County Planning Commission last Friday. It involves changes to the County's General Plan, therefore, it will be heard by the Board of Supervisors.  SBCAN's Board previously endorsed the "Environmentally Superior Alternative," which would locate the new facility on County property on Foster Road instead of in open space in the middle of Old Orcutt. Here is the information on the County's website:  https://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/projects/oasiscenter.sbc
 
The Neighborhoods of Willow Creek and Hidden Canyon.  This proposed development of homes in between the fairways of Rancho Maria Golf Course has been on our agendas over the years. Now a final SEIR is finished and a Planning Commission Hearing is scheduled for October 14. Here is the link to the County's information on this:
 
Update on Oil Issues: Exxon/Mobil Trucking, and On-shore Proposals.
 
Other Issues: Please write or call if you have other items you want to be sure we discuss.

If you would like to be in on the meeting, email me at ken@sbcan.org and I will send you a link to join the meeting.

Hope to see you Thursday.

Ken Hough
SBCAN Executive Director
ken@sbcan.org
805.563.0463
http://www.sbcan.org/

 

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SB Councilwoman Megan Harmon at SBCAN SC Roundtable Thursday, September 17, 2020

Posted by · September 17, 2020 11:31 AM

SBCAN South County Roundtable

Friday, September 18, 2020, Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Via Zoom

AGENDA

Our primary agenda will include late news on housing and tenants' rights issues. 
 
Santa Barbara City Councilmember Meagan Harmon will join us as well as other representatives of housing advocacy groups.
 
We also will hear a report on the Equity Survey by the Fund for Santa Barbara.

If you would like to be in on the meeting, email me at ken@sbcan.org and I will send you a link to join the meeting.

Our North County Roundtable will meet Thursday, September 24 at 6 p.m. We will send out a notice next week.

Ken Hough
SBCAN Executive Director
ken@sbcan.org
805.563.0463
http://www.sbcan.org/

 

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Truth in Recruitment Townhall with Salud Carbajal: Expand draft registration to women or end it for all?

Posted by · September 01, 2020 5:21 PM

SBCAN is cosponsoring the Truth in Recruitment Townhall with Rep. Salud Carbajal: Will Congress ​Expand Military Draft Registration to Women?

We hope you will join in.

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SBCAN: Women’s Equality Day Car Cruise Wed. in SM

Posted by · August 21, 2020 3:13 PM

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SBCAN SC Roundtable meeting Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 via Zoom

Posted by · August 20, 2020 2:16 PM

SBCAN South County Roundtable

Friday, August 21, 2020, Noon to 1:30

Via Zoom

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order by Chair and SBCAN Co-President Dick Flacks. Introductions; Agenda Review (5 min.) A wide range of housing issues and initiatives are bubbling up and we’ve invited several of those doing the bubbling to brief Roundtable participants on the details of their work. New possibilities for housing justice!
  2. The Santa Barbara City Council is deliberating strengthening of eviction and rent stabilization protections: Meagan Harmon, Santa Barbara City Councilmember, and Frank Rodriguez from CAUSE. (15 min.)
  3. Formation of a Santa Barbara Tenants’ Council: Alex Entrekin, Legal Aid Foundation, and Stanley Tzankov, Fund for Santa Barbara. (15 min.)
  4. Santa Barbara Housing Hub: Linda Honikman. (10 min.)
  5. Eviction Protection Bills in State Legislature: Vianey Lopez, with Assemblymember Monique Limon (10 min.)
  6. Housing for Santa Barbara’s State Street: Meagan Harmon, Santa Barbara City Councilmember (10 min.)
  7. Brief updates from participants. Including Kate Connell regarding Truth in Recruitment Townhall; Linda Honikman regarding the Affordable Housing report from County Grand Jury and the City's response, effort to apply for a state funded Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant and the ongoing AIA charette. (2 to 5 min. each)
  8. Open discussion about other items of interest. All (5 min.)
  9. Our next meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2020 via Zoom.

If you would like to be in on the meeting, email me at ken@sbcan.org and I will send you a link to join the meeting.

Ken Hough
SBCAN Executive Director
ken@sbcan.org
805.563.0463
http://www.sbcan.org/

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