Santa Barbara County Elections, November 4th, 2008
SB CAN Endorsements SB CAN promotes participation in the electoral process and local initiative campaigns. Our candidate assessment team carefully evaluates ballot measures and candidate positions to determine how well they reflect SB CAN'scommitment to social justice, environmental protection, sustainable transportation, and affordable and workforce housing. The SB CAN Board of Directors endorses Lois Capps, Congress 23rd District Hannah-Beth Jackson, State Senate 19th District Pedro Nava, State Assembly 35th District Doreen Farr, 3rd District County Supervisor Margaret Connell, Goleta City Council Ed Easton, Goleta City Council Cecilia Martner, Lompoc City Council Mike Cordero, Santa Maria City Council Lauren Hanson, Goleta Water Board Bill Rosen, Goleta Water Board Measure A - ½ cent sales tax renewal for transportation Measure E - Urban Growth Boundary for city of Buellton County and City Candidates & Ballot Measures County Supervisor, 3rd District. SB CAN endorses Doreen Farr, who will provide leadership for the County during the current budget crisis, while preserving vital services, protecting the environment, and meeting critical needs for housing and alternative transportation. Goleta City Council. SB CAN endorses Margaret Connell and Ed Easton. We support Ms. Connell for her commitment to affordable housing and carefully managed growth while preserving Goleta resources. SB CAN also supports Ed Easton, for Goleta City Council. Ed has been a leader on environmental issues since the 1970s and has demonstrated a keen commitment to his community. Lompoc City Council. SBCAN supports Cecilia Martner, who understands the need for balancing jobs and housing, and who promotes "green" leadership for this city. Santa Maria City Council. SB CAN supports Mike Cordero, who has a 36-year background in law enforcement, where he demonstrated his willingness to listen to people and help solve tough community problems. He encourages community involvement and an open and transparent government. Goleta Water Board. SB CAN supports Lauren Hanson & Bill Rosen, who recognize that water is a limited commodity that must be allocated in a fair, transparent manner. Measure A. SB CAN endorses the renewal of a ½ cent transportation tax that will benefit everybody in the county, whether they are car dependent, pedestrians, bikers, bus riders, or kids on safe routes to school. Without the passage of Measure A, the funds that guarantee better transportation for all will disappear, which is dangerous at time in which state funds and federal funds are difficult to leverage. Measure E, City of Buellton. SB CAN endorses this citizen-driven "Urban Growth Boundary Initiative," which will require a vote of Buellton citizens before any land can be annexed to the city. This measure promotes careful community participation in the planning process, which is a cornerstone of democracy. U.S. and State Candidates Representing Local Districts U. S. Congress 23rd District. SB CAN supports the re-election of Congress member Lois Capps, who fought to preserve the moratorium on offshore drilling this fall, while speaking with reason, insight, and resolve. State Senate, 19th District. SB CAN supports Hannah-Beth Jackson for her long standing record as an environmentalist and as a leader with a progressive vision and compass. State Assembly, 35th District. SB CAN supports the re-election of Pedro Nava and applauds his leadership this past year in convening county agencies to reform regulations for on-shore drilling to prevent the repeated oil spills that have been plaguing our county. Please support these candidates and ballot measures Santa Barbara County Action Network is a countywide grassroots nonprofit dedicated to promoting social justice and preserving our community's environmental and agricultural resources. Visit the website at www.sbcan.org
Date:
29 Sep 2008 - 5:07pm