Santa Barbara County Action Network joined with allied organizations and community members this week along with many of you - thank you - to push for environmental goals. Through these efforts:

• On Aug. 27, the County of Santa Barbara adopted the 2030 Climate Action Plan and included a section on oil and gas emissions. 
  • Read the CAP sign-on letter and
  • This article in the Santa Barbara Independent
• At the same meeting, supervisors created a subcommittee to work onfarmworkers' living wage issues.
• On Aug. 29, the State Lands Commission heard strong opposition to Sable's attempt to restart offshore oil through dangerous infrastructure. Allies came together and strengthened bonds in a rally before the meeting and gave testimony during the meeting; the commission heard from experts; and the hearing was covered by print and TV media:
  • Noozhawk (https://www.noozhawk.com/protesters-speak-out-against-proposed-restart-of-sable-oil-pipeline/)
  • KEYT (https://keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/2024/08/29/locals-protest-restart-of-offshore-oil-drilling-in-wake-of-regions-history-with-oil-spills/)
  • KSBY https://www.ksby.com/santa-barbara-south-coast/community-members-protest-restart-of-offshore-oil-drilling

On Tuesday, Sep. 3, is another opportunity to speak up for bold climate policies when the City of Goleta votes on expanding electric vehicle charging stations.

Santa Barbara County Action Network urges you to join with community members to tell the State Lands Commission to say "NO" to using old underwater pipelines to transport offshore oil.

Community rally is outside of Goleta City Hall at 11:15 a.m.  Thurs., Aug. 29.

This is a chance to speak up while the commission meets in our county. Public Comment is at noon in city hall. Remote testimony is also possible. For information on giving testimony and the agenda, click here: https://www.slc.ca.gov/meeting/08-29-24-agenda/

SBCAN, along with community partners, continues to oppose this project with the help of the Environmental Defense Center.

Read the information from the Sierra Club below for more details:

Attend the County Board of Supervisors meeting to provide public comment on the

Farmworkers' Rights to a Living Wage

and

2030 Climate Action Plan

Tuesday, August 27
Betteravia Government Cente
Administration Building
511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria

Support farmworkers' rights to earn livable wages in our county during the August 27 Board of Supervisors Meeting in Santa Maria

Speak up during Public Comment on non-agendized items
The meeting starts at 9 a.m.
Public Comment is expected to begin around 10 a.m.

See information below from CAUSE:

Speak out against crude oil trucking!

Sentinel Peak Truck Rack proposal

Santa Maria oil tanker truck accident and fire, Oct. 11, 2021
Photo courtesy of Santa Barbara County Fire Department

On Wednesday, August 14, the County Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing to consider SBCAN's appeal of the Sentinel Peak Truck Rack Project. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. This is Item #2 on the agenda, likely to come up about 10 a.m.

North County Roundtable
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 5 PM to 6:30 PM
via Zoom

Agenda

1. Update on Sentinel Peak Truck Rack
2. Update on Cat Canyon
3. Santa Maria River Bed Restoration
4. Updates from participants

Register in advance for this meeting: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqdeytrDsrGtf-z0ehvTjD8opC0FHPVoGb

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

We look forward to your participation. 

Our speakers will be:

Keith DeMarrtini, Santa Barbara Finance Director

Councilmember Kristen Snedden

Rob Fredericks, Housing Authority Director

Mary Rose, legendary campaign consultant

We will talk about the rational for the increase, its potential for supporting affordable housing, and any additional questions and concerns from our audience.