SBCAN Roundtables this week
Hi {{recipient.first_name_or_friend}} --
Here is our draft agenda for Thursday's meeting. We hope you will be able to join us and participate in discussions about important issues and actions coming up later this month and in coming months.
At the last meeting (our first at Giavanni's) the pizza was on me. This time, come early, if you'd like, and order what you'd like. We will meet in the private room.
Hope to see you there!
Ken
SBCAN North County Roundtable
Thursday, January 10, 2019, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Giavanni’s Pizzeria, 1108 E. Clark Ave. at Bradley Road, Orcutt
AGENDA
- Call to Order by Chair and SBCAN Co-president Janet Blevins. Introductions; Agenda Review (5 min.)
- Housing and Homelessness Issues. (15 min.)
- Upcoming Hearings and Comment Deadlines for Oil Wells Proposed for Cat Canyon. (25 min.)
- ExxonMobil Trucking Proposal. (10 min.)
- Downtown Santa Maria Streetscape Plan. City Council hearing is January 15. (10 min.)
- Santa Maria Open Streets Event, March 31. (5 min.)
- SBCAN North County Awards Dinner. Jeanne Sparks (5 min.)
- Brief updates from participants. (2 to 5 min. each)
- Open discussion about other items of interest. All (5 min.)
- Next meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled for February 14, although that being Valentines Day, we could discuss moving it up or back a week.
SBCAN South County Roundtable
Friday, January 11, 2019 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
NEW LOCATION!
Santa Barbara Foundation, 1111 Chapala Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara
AGENDA
(Times are approximate, and feel free to bring your lunch)
- Call to Order by Chair and SBCAN Co-President Dick Flacks. Introductions; Agenda Review (5 min.)
- Important Updates on Average Unit Density Program in Santa Barbara. A new city staff report will be available by January 10 for a City Council meeting on January 15. (10 min.)
- Housing and Homelessness Issues. SBCAN Board Member Emily Allen will join us to lead this discussion. (20 min.)
- Discussion of Upcoming Oil Projects. This discussion will include the ExxonMobil proposal to truck crude oil to Santa Maria and Kern County, allowing their offshore platforms to resume production after the oil spill 3 ½ years ago, as well as the Cat Canyon onshore proposals coming before the County in the immediate future. Los Padres Chapter of Sierra Club is (30 min.)
- Downtown Mobilehome Park issue. Sharon Rose (5 min.)
- SBCAN North County Awards Dinner. Jeanne Sparks (5 min.)
- Brief updates from participants. (2 to 5 min. each)
- Open discussion about other items of interest. All (5 min.)
- Next meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled for February 8, also at this new location.
Homelessness Forum and Homeless Point in Time Count
Dear Jeanne --
- Kimberlee Albers, Homeless Assistance Program Manager, County of Santa Barbara.
- Chuck Flacks, Director of Programs, PATH Santa Barbara.
- Rob Fredericks, Executive Director/CEO, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.
- Sara Grasso, LMFT, Team Supervisor — Homeless Services, Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness.
- Valerie Kissell, Executive Director, Youth And Family Services YMCA.
- 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.
Membership Renewal 2019
For seventeen years Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN) has been the preeminent nonprofit organization working on both sustainability and social justice issues throughout the county. We have many partner organizations, to be sure, but we always strive to be countywide and working on a wide range of progressive issues — especially looking for issues that might fall through the cracks otherwise. Please look at the Issues and Actions paper below highlighting what we have been working on. We are especially proud of our leadership on several North County issues.
On February 2, 2019, we will convene our annual Membership Meeting in Los Olivos, and we really hope we will see you on that special day. Our guest speaker is Gregg Hart, our newest County Supervisor. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. at Saint-Marks-in-the Valley Episcopal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave. in Los Olivos. The social hour will be a great chance to renew friendships and build support for SBCAN’s future.
With increasing competition for foundation support, we are all the more reliant on our members, major donors, and fundraisers. Therefore, we hope that you will make a membership donation that suits your budget and helps SBCAN continue its educational and advocacy roles.
It is easy — as always — to contribute at: https://sbcan.nationbuilder.com/membership_annual_dues.
There is also an option for automatic monthly payments at https://sbcan.nationbuilder.com/membership_monthly_dues.
If you prefer to mail a check, please send it payable to: SBCAN, P.O. Box 6174, Santa Maria, CA 93456.
We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you on February 2 at our annual membership meeting. Mark your calendar!
Sincerely,
Dick Flacks, Co-President
Memorial for Franca Bongi Lockard on Monday in Orcutt
Hi Jeanne --
We are sad at the passing of our friend Franca Bongi Lockard. She was a very giving person who received the "Social Justice Award" from SBCAN in 2016 and was a member of SBCAN. Here is a message from her good friend Jeni Olivera:
SBCAN Roundtables: North is Thursday, South is Friday
SBCAN North County Roundtable
Thursday, November 15, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Giavanni’s Pizza, 1108 E. Clark Ave. (Clark and Bradley), Orcutt
AGENDA
- Call to Order: Co-president Janet Blevins. Introductions; Agenda Review (5 min.)
- Discussion of Election Results and Implications for SBCAN. (15 min.)
- Status of 750+ Unconventional Oil Wells Proposed for Cat Canyon. (20 min.)
- SBCAN Priorities for 2019. (20 min.)
- Brief updates from participants. (2 to 5 min. each)
- Open discussion about other items of interest. All (5 min.)
- Next meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled for December.
NC oil community meeting Tuesday you should attend
BCAN hopes you can make it to this community meeting Tuesday evening. Come see where the huge oil projects are planned near Santa Maria and what the impacts would be.
Please read the flyer and email from the Sierra Club below:
SBCAN South County Roundtable on October 12
SBCAN South County Roundtable
Friday, October 12, 2018, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Union Bank’s Board Room, 15 East Carrillo St., Santa Barbara, CA
AGENDA
(times are approximate, and feel free to bring your lunch)
- Call to Order by Chair and SBCAN Co-President Dick Flacks.Introductions; Agenda Review (5 min.)
- Discussion of Current Issues with Santa Barbara City Councilmember and Supervisor-Elect Gregg Hart. (40 min.)
- Update on Tenants’ Rights. (10 min.)
- Update on Santa Barbara’s Average Unit Density Program. (10 min.)
- Immigration Advocacy Collaboration. Jacqueline Inda is seeking support for resolutions supporting the migrant community. (10 min.)
- Mobile Homeowners Project. Sharon Rose will report on the project. (5 min.)
- Brief updates from participants. (2 to 5 min. each)
- Open discussion about other items of interest. All (5 min.)
- Next meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled for November 9.
League of Women Voters' Forum with Santa Maria City Council Candidates Thursday
For District 3, incumbent Michael Moats, a dermatologist, will face off against Raymond Acosta, a grocery store manager, and Gloria Soto, a development manager for Planned Parenthood of California Central Coast.
For Santa Maria District 4, incumbent councilwoman Etta Waterfield will face off against defense attorney Rafael Guttierez.
SBCAN Recommendations on State and Local Ballot Measures
Join Mickey & Dick Flacks for their book signing Tuesday, October 2
We're pleased to invite you to join Mickey and Dick Flacks, two founding members of SBCAN, as they celebrate the publication of:
Making History/Making Blintzes
How Two Red Diaper Babies Found Each Other and Discovered America
Tuesday, October 2 at 7 p.m., Chaucer's in Loreto Plaza, 3329 State St., Santa Barbara