Action Alerts
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Stop Dirty Banking
Our partners, the Fearless Grandmothers of Santa Barbara are hosting a National Day of Action next Tuesday, March 21st from noon to 2pm to stop big banks from investing in fossil fuels and other unsustainable practices. The action will begin with a rally at State and Anapamu, followed by a march to Chase Bank, Wells Fargo and Bank of America. More information is available at thirdact.org and fearlessgrandmothersSB.org
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Submit Your Nominations
It is time to submit your nominations for the 2023 North County Awards Dinner!
Santa Barbara County Action Network will hold its 2023 North County “Looking Forward” Awards Dinner & Fundraiser on Sunday, June 25th at Blosser Urban Garden, 915 S Blosser Rd, Santa Maria.
Please mark your calendar and keep an eye out for additional information we will be putting out soon!
Every year we recognize individuals or organizations that work to protect our environment and the rights of our county’s residents. These awards help encourage this good work to continue and to raise the funds we need to keep doing our part.
To nominate an individual or an organization for an award, please fill out this online form, or send your nomination to [email protected]
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North County Roundtable Thurs. Mar. 9, 5pm
This week we will hear from SBCAN Board member, Alhan Diaz-Correa, about the Guadalupe Air Monitoring Project. We will also hear updates about other issues and projects in which SBCAN is involved. Our South County Roundtables are now on the fourth Friday of the month, so we will see you on March 24th for that meeting.SBCAN North County Roundtable
Thursday, March 9, 2023
5 - 6:30 PM
Via Zoom - register at the link belowAGENDA- Call to Order Introductions; Agenda Review (5 min.)
- Guadalupe Air Monitoring Project- Alhan Diaz-Correa
- Healthy Watershed Initiative - The winter storms have impacted our access to the Satna Maria River Estuary, where we are planning to do the water quality testing. We will hear an update the status of the project
- Solomon Hills Update - This item is going before the County Planning Commission on Wednesday, March 8th
- Richards Ranch Annexation Update - LAFCO held a study session on this topic on March 2nd and comments are due to the City of Santa Maria on March 7th.
- Updates from participants. Please let us know if there are items you want to bring up. (2 to 5 min. each)
- Our next meetings are to be determined and will be via Zoom.
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Roundtables for February 2023
Our guest speakers for the roundtables this month will discuss industrial fish farming, housing developments, homelessness solutions, and the Draft County Housing Element Update. Zoom registration links for both meetings are below. -
AMM 2023
Let us know if you can attend SBCAN's Annual Membership Meeting on February 5th, 2023.Please RSVP by emailing [email protected]This will be a hybrid meeting with the option to join remotely via zoom. If you plan to attend via zoom, please register using this link. -
Protect Prime Ag Land in Lompoc
Please see this message from our partners at EDC which represents SBCAN on this issue. Also, read the opinion article SBCAN's Advocacy and Events Director, Nadia Abushanab, wrote about the issue here.
HELP PROTECT PRIME FARMLAND IN LOMPOC
The City of Lompoc is attempting to expand its Sphere of Influence (SOI) to include 148.3 acres of prime farmland adjacent to Bailey Avenue, a first step in paving the way for future development. In the past, EDC on behalf of Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN) along with agricultural partners, successfully opposed development along Bailey Avenue that would have transformed a 270-acre piece of prime agricultural land into an urbanized development consisting of nearly 2,700 homes. Today, prime farmland along Bailey Avenue is again under threat as a result of the City’s Application to expand its urban Sphere of Influence. EDC and SBCAN need your help today to protect this prime farmland in Lompoc.
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RSVP for SBCAN's Annual Membership Meeting on February 5th
Let us know if you can attend SBCAN's Annual Membership Meeting on February 5th, 2023.Please RSVP by emailing [email protected]As we “come of age” on our 21st anniversary, founding members will talk about the origins of Santa Barbara County Action Network, what the political climate was like in 2002, and why they saw a need for this organization. All SBCAN members will be invited to discuss how the organization has progressed through the last two decades and what their hopes are for the future of SBCAN.Founding members who will be attending are: Dick Flacks, David Landecker, Rachel Couch, Joyce Howerton, Gary Atkins, and more (we hope!).We will begin the meeting with a member social half-hour with a potluck, so please bring a snack or drink to share. We will also conduct the election of SBCAN Board of Directors and the installation of officers and at-large board members for 2023We hope you will be able to join the festivities and the discussion during SBCAN’s annual membership meeting on Sunday, February 5, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Marks-in-the-Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave. in Los Olivos.Please RSVP and let us know if you are bringing a dish by emailing [email protected]. See you then! -
January 2023 Roundtables
Happy new year from SBCAN! Our first roundtables of 2023 will be held this week. We hope you will join us for one or both. Zoom information for both meetings are below.On Thursday, January 12th we will discuss Santa Maria's proposal to annex and develop a parcel near Union Valley Parkway, the Phillips 66 refinery shut down, and other updates.On Friday, January 13th, Supervisor Laura Capps will join us for a discussion about her priorities for the second district, and will answer questions from our members. -
2023 Annual Membership Meeting
Mark your calendars for SBCAN's Annual Membership Meeting on February 5th, 2023.As we “come of age” on our 21st anniversary, founding members will talk about the origins of Santa Barbara County Action Network, what the political climate was like in 2002, and why they saw a need for this organization. All SBCAN members will be invited to discuss how the organization has progressed through the last two decades and what their hopes are for the future of SBCAN.We will begin the meeting with a member social half-hour with a potluck meal, so please bring a dish, snack, or drink to share. We will also conduct the election of SBCAN Board of Directors and the installation of officers and at-large board members for 2023We hope you will be able to join the festivities and the discussion during SBCAN’s annual membership meeting on Sunday, February 5, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Marks-in-the-Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave. in Los Olivos.Please RSVP and let us know if you are bringing a dish by emailing [email protected]. See you then! -
CEC Climate Action Webinar
Please see this message from our partners at CEC, the Community Environmental Council.
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) a webinar, CEC Climate Action Webinar Series: Creating Waves of Change: CEC’s Climate Stewards Talk Local Action & Impact —free to attend. Thursday, January 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Register here: cec.pub/cswebinar
Join us for a webinar to get inspired by a powerful showcase of community-led action. You’ll hear from a handful of CEC’s Climate Stewards (a growing alumni network now 80+ strong) as they share their experience taking the course, the community action projects they designed, and how they are putting new-found climate knowledge to work within Central Coast communities. You’ll also learn how you can step up by getting involved in their projects, starting your own, or becoming a Climate Steward yourself. Register here: cec.pub/cswebinar