| FRIDAY, JULY 11 |
From Mothers for Peace:
Friday, July 11, 9am
The Cliffs Hotel
2757 Shell Beach Road
Pismo Beach
Attend the California Coastal Commission meeting in Pismo Beach!
PG&E still needs approval from the California Coastal Commission (CCC) to extend the operation of Diablo Canyon. It requires a ‘consistency certification’ and a ‘coastal development permit’. These permits expired for Unit 1 in November 2024, and Unit 2’s permits will expire in August 2025.
PG&E has been recalcitrant in completing the applications and providing sufficient information. Our ACTION request is that you show up at the July 11 meeting at 9am during public comment. In supportive numbers and multiple speakers, we will ask for a hearing on this topic. Please attend even if you do not wish to speak. People in the audience matter.
Please plan your remarks to be 2 minutes in length. If you’re unable to attend the meeting in person, you can speak via Zoom. Fill out the speaker request form.
Talking Points
In every comment, request a hearing and thorough analysis.
RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY: A 20-year license renewal continues and exacerbates risk to the public due to potential:
- seismic events
- routine discharge of radioactive materials into our ocean water and our air
- even greater amounts of high level radioactive waste to be stored onsite
- tsunamis
MARINE LIFE:
- Over the past 40+ years the Once-Through Cooling system has resulted in substantial losses of marine life due to entrainment and impingement. The impacts on marine life for an additional 20 years must be assessed.
- The mitigation program for Once-Through Cooling was intended to be an interim program, not a plan for an additional 20 years of entrapment losses.
- The effectiveness of the mitigation projects must be analyzed.
- Thermal discharge is having adverse effects on Black Abalone, a protected species.
- Cooling towers must be required.
DEVELOPMENT: Although PG&E asserts that extending the license does not involve ‘development’, the CCC contends that the proposed extension would affect a variety of coastal uses and resources by:
- extending the time for the intake and discharge of seawater
- intake cove dredging
- new or expanded spent fuel storage facility
- installation of structural components, equipment, or infrastructure
FISHING AND RECREATION: The proposed license renewal significantly delays public access, ocean recreation opportunities, and commercial and recreational fishing due to continued public safety and security issues.
From the Environmental Defense Center:
Join us for the best happy hour in Santa Barbara!
For more than 20 years, EDC’s tgif!s have been a staple of the south central coast’s summer season. The EDC team is very excited to bring our community together again in our downtown courtyard in summer 2025. Known as one of the best happy hours in Santa Barbara, tgif! features live music, refreshing beverages, and local food vendors. tgif! is a great gathering of regional nonprofit and environmental organizations, elected officials and good people from throughout the south central coast. EDC is joined at each tgif! by four nonprofit partners who are present to speak with the audience about their current work. This season is generously underwritten by Keller Rohrback LLP.
Event Details
WHAT: Beer, wine, food trucks, live music, good company & a raffle!
WHEN: July 11, September 12, October 10, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 PM
WHERE: EDC Courtyard, 906 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA
TICKETS: $20 at the door (Includes 2 drink tickets). Kids under 10 years old are free.
**No dogs permitted other than service animals.**
Sliding scale tickets available by calling Brandi Webber at 805.963.1622 x 104.
SEASON PASS: $95 ($125 Value)
- Admit one to all three tgifs!
- Commemorative tgif! wine glass
- Six free raffle tickets per event
- Annual membership to EDC
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SPECIAL VIP SEASON RAFFLE
All season pass holders will be entered into a special end of season raffle for a chance to win an overnight stay in San Diego, CA at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.
| SATURDAY, JULY 12 |
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Meet at: Point Sal Trailhead (Brown Rd)
✔ Sturdy shoes 👟 (seriously, you’ll need ‘em)
✔ Water 💧 (stay hydrated, friends!)
✔ Layers ☀️🌬 (coastal weather can be sneaky)
🌱 Ticket Information:
- $5 for Members: For your convenience, we will check and make sure your membership is current!
- $10 for Non-Members: Not a member yet? Join today for as little as $50/year and enjoy discounted event tickets, exclusive perks, and the chance to support our mission of conserving and celebrating the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes!
Register: https://checkout.square.site/buy/6Z2JIQ7V6SKBTSFRFKY6MG3E
| FRIDAY, JULY 16 - ONE MILLION RISING |
INDIVISIBLE ACTION
One Million Rising:
Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism
Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and full-scale attacks on our democracy. We don’t have to wait until it’s too late. We can stop this. But it’ll take all of us—not just on single days of mass action, but through sustained organizing in our communities.
That’s why this summer, we’re launching One Million Rising—a national effort to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design. This is how we build people power that can’t be ignored. You’re invited to join us—and lead.
Let’s build a force bigger than fear and louder than hate. Let’s get ready. Let’s get organized. Let’s stop Trump.
Session 1: The Moment & Your Mission - July 16 Get oriented to making meaning of this moment and the role you can play in coordinated strategic action.
Session 2: How to Make it Happen - July 30 This train-the-trainer session is how we get to one million. Learn not just our strategy, but how you can train others and get them on board. You'll host your first community resistance gathering after this session.
Session 3: What Now? - August 13 You'll be onboarded to basic campaign design and learn how to implement it locally as well as get plugged into our next national campaign work. Your second community resistance gathering will move this action forward.
Sign up for all 3 sessions to get the most out of this experience. Watch it live with a friend in person, and get ready now to host your own community resistance gatherings after the second and third sessions. This is how we get to 1 million!
| FRIDAY, JULY 17 - GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON |
Protest Events honoring the late Congressman John Lewis
On March 7, 1965 a young man led a group of activists on a march in support of voting rights for the black community. Marching from Montgomery to Selma Alabama they were met by law enforcement on the Edmund Pettus bridge. The young leader was John Lewis. Among other injuries he suffered a fractured skull that day. This is arguably the most dramatic and celebrated event in the career of a man dedicated to civil rights and peaceful demonstration. Thanks to the work of John Lewis and a handful of other leaders the concept of peaceful protest exists.
On July 17, 2020 Congressman John Lewis passed away. The legacy of “good trouble, necessary trouble” lives on. Sixty years have passed since Bloody Sunday. In that same spirit we participate in rallies and marches to protest an authoritarian regime. When we protest we stand on the shoulders of those that suffered violence, arrest and persecution.
INDIVISIBLE
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
Thursday, July 17
Noon-1:30pm
On Mission Drive in Solvang
in front of Vet's Hall
BRING YOUR SIGN AND STAY ON MESSAGE:
IN THE UNITED STATES, THE POWER LIES IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE. WE DEMAND AN END TO:
- THE EXTREME CRACKDOWN ON OUR CIVIL RIGHTS BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, FROM OUR RIGHT TO VOTE TO OUR RIGHT TO PROTEST AND FREE SPEECH.
- THE ATTACKS ON BLACK AND BROWN AMERICANS, IMMIGRANTS, TRANS PEOPLE, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES.
- THE SLASHING OF PROGRAMS THAT WORKING PEOPLE RELY ON, INCLUDING MEDICAID, SNAP, AND SOCIAL SECURITY.
A core principle behind all Good Trouble Lives On events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjZ_354kjl-g14gEROghZYjTrZauIG_C9RMG1IqMxUmwWwgg/viewform
INDIVISIBLE
CARPINTERIA
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.
From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.
This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
INDIVISIBLE
LOMPOC
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.
Lompoc Indivisible and C4 Lompoc: Collective Cultures Creating Changeare joining forces to bring you a powerful evening of action by candlelight as we honor Rep. John Lewis and demand an end to voter suppression, anti-immigrant and anti-trans legislation, and attacks on working-class communities.
Scheduled speaker Yasmin Dawson-Salim, co-founder of C4 Lompoc, will lead us through the vigil. Additional speakers pending.
We will observe a minute of silence to acknowledge the struggles of our local families who have lost loved ones to immigration abductions and deportations as well as all of those who are living in fear.
Bring signs, LED candles, and canned goods for the Lompoc Food Pantry. Starting at 5:00 pm at Centennial Park, 119 E Cypress Ave, Lompoc, CA (Gazebo at the corner of South H and Cypress).
5:00pm-6:00 gather at the park, we will be collecting food donations for the Lompoc Food Pantry.
6:00 pm Vigil, followed by a march down Ocean Ave to City Hall (approximately .5 mile away).
This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
Register: https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/808942/?utm_source=indivisible
Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
INDIVISIBLE
SANTA MARIA
Thursday, July 17
6pm to 7:30pm
Santa Maria City Hall
110 E Cook St, Santa Maris
On July 17, hundreds of groups nationwide will hold actions under the banner "Good Trouble Lives On" in commemoration of the passing of Congressman John Lewis. We are excited to announce that we will be having three speakers and the opportunity for open mic. There will also be tables with other groups who represent our community. (Email us if you want to have a table for your group.) The Vigil will culminate with an electronic candlelight display. Join us as we honor this brave man.
We mark the day of John Lewis’ passing with remembrance of those that went before us. We take the moment to step back from the noise and to reflect on the courage and selflessness of John Lewis, to dedicate ourselves to the spirit of Good Trouble.
Candlelight Vigil and Peaceful Protest
Our event is not meant to be a giant, showy event along the lines of our No Kings protest last month. It's our intent to humbly stand together on July 17 in memory of John Lewis, and to share his words as a reminder of what American greatness truly looks like.
Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/807609/
Support for the food bank was very generous in May and so we are going to make it a regular part of our events.
Volunteers are ALWAYS welcome so let us know if you can help in any way.
Still want to do more? Go to Indivisble's Take Action Now page: https://indivisible.org/take-action-now
Joanne
Indivisible Santa Maria Leadership Team
[email protected]
INDIVISIBLE
SANTA BARBARA
State Street & West Cabrillo Boulevard
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.
From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.
This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
Register: https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/804901/?utm_source=indivisible
Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
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Senator Adam Schiff Washington, DC: (202) 224-3553 Fresno (559) 497–5109 San Francisco (415) 981–9369 Sacramento (916) 448–2787 Los Angeles (310) 231–4494 San Diego (619) 239–3884 Congressman Salud Carbajal Santa Barbara: (805) 730-1710 San Luis Obispo: (805) 546-8348 Washington, DC: (202) 225-3601 |
Senator Monique Limón Santa Barbara: (805) 965-0862 Oxnard: (805) 988-1940 Sacramento: (916) 651-4021 Assemblyman Gregg Hart Santa Barbara: (805) 564-1649 Sacramento: (916) 319-2037 |
