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SBCAN Inspiring Leadership Awards & Fundraiser
Friday, November 22, 2024
5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
UCSB Faculty Club, AKA The Club & Guest House at UCSB
Building 581, off Ocean Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Santa Barbara County Action Network is forming a new group called Santa Maria Riverkeepers to protect and enhance the Santa Maria River.
We will work on habitat restoration, water quality improvements, solutions to flooding, enhanced public access and advocating for policies that benefit the Santa Maria River watershed.
We hope you will get involved with us.
"I'm excited to share this message from the Fund for Santa Barbara announcing that SBCAN co-executive directors Jeanne Sparks and Ken Hough are this year’s recipients of the Fund’s Founder Award!" said SBCAN co-president Dick Flacks. "It’s wonderful that this intrepid duo gets this recognition for years of dedicated and creative service to the organization and the community.
"If you haven’t yet got your ticket to the Fund’s fabulous Bread and Roses bash on October 6, why don’t you do that and come join us at Santa Barbara City College. You’ll serve the worthy Fund for Santa Barbara cause and join our cheering section for Jeanne and Ken."
The Fund sent an email blast with the following announcement on Sept. 16, 2024:
Attend the Santa Barbara City Council meeting to provide public comment on the 101 Garden Street Hotel Project and urge the City Council to promote Housing over Hotels!
Tuesday, October 1 at 2 PM
Santa Barbara City Hall
735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara
Ask the City Council to overturn the Planning Commission's approval of the 101 Garden Street Hotel Project during the October 1 City Council meeting in Santa Barbara.
This would be the second largest hotel in Santa Barbara. Help promote Housing over Hotels!
SBCAN Inspiring Leadership Awards & Fundraiser
Friday, November 22, 2024
5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
UCSB Faculty Club, AKA The Club & Guest House at UCSB,
Building 581, off Ocean Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
I. Several major organizations in our region have recently appointed new directors- and this month's roundtable provides an opportunity to meet them and hear their perspectives on what lies ahead:
This will be a chance to get to know these rising leaders and learn where they--and we--are headed.
II. Update on Sentinel Peak Truck Rack Appeal Hearing
III. Updates from participants
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 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.