No Kings Events; No Kings music; Prop 50; oil and gas; and more
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 |
MESSAGE FROM DICK FLACKS
A Soundtrack for No Kings!
No Kings is inspiring many new protest anthems just in time for Saturday's mobilization. You can find a lot on YouTube. This week I curated a mix of these which, I guarantee, will get you ready to march. Performances from Bad Bunny to the Raging Grannies. And we'll close with words by Mahmoud Darwish, Palestine's national poet, in observance of the ceasefire. You can tune in on the radio, but this link enables you to listen and download whenever you want.Culture of Protest
October 16 at 4 pm: www.kcsb.org (91.9 FM in SB);
On Demand until October 30: https://spinitron.com/KCSB/show/169092/Culture-of-Protest
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DATE |
TIME | ITEM | PLACE |
| Th Oct 16 |
11am- 12pm |
Yes on 50 Pop-Up Sign Waving Brigade | Lompoc |
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Th Oct 16 |
4pm | A Soundtrack for No Kings! | Online |
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Sat Oct 18 |
Various | No Kings Events | Various |
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Sun Oct 19 |
2pm | Tom Lehrer Tribute Show | SY |
| Mon Oct 20 |
4pm- 530pm |
Support the Palestinians | SM |
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Tues |
Support SB County's Oil & Gas Phase-Out | SB | |
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Tues |
5pm | What's Next After No Kings? | Online |
| Now - Oct 20 | - |
CALL TO ACTION: |
Online |
| Now | - |
CALL TO ACTION: |
Online |
| Now | - |
CALL TO ACTION: Help support Eastside |
Petition |
Items in bold are new since our last action alert.
Items in blue are SBCAN items.
Prop 50; No Kings; Tom Lehrer Tribute show; more
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 - 12 |
MESSAGE FROM LOMPOC INDIVISIBLE
YES ON PROP 50 Sign Waving Brigades
YES ON PROP 50 Sign Waving Brigades are here! Help support this important proposition and help get out the vote! We have several people who have stepped up and committed to helping turn out the vote!
There’s a NO on 50 sign on the fence facing La Honda Elementary that gives the appearance that the school is supporting No on 50. To try to counter that, we want the parents at the school to know that YES on 50 is the way to vote!
- 10/10/25 FRIDAY at A Street by La Honda Elementary: 7:15-8AM during parent drop off times
- 10/10/25 FRIDAY at A Street by La Honda Elementary 12:15-1:30 during parent pick up times at the school
- 10/10/25 FRIDAY at the WYE! 4-5:30 PM during drive time! YES ON 50!
- Location: Corner of Hwy 1 & Harris Grade Rd. Image below explains where to park.
- Google Maps directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxwgHT7TmA9tpQjN9
FRIDAY 10/10/25 11:30am-1:00pm Steep & Speak is happening at Capulin Eats! Join members of our Self-Care committee for a cup of tea or coffee, or maybe lunch.
SATURDAY 10/11/25 at 9:30 am our friends at CAUSE (they have a new office in Lompoc!) are hosting a YES ON 50 Canvassing training and door knocking event! This is a crucial campaign to mobilize immigrant, working class, and young voters to educate them about this special election and get them to vote! Come at 9:30 to learn more, and if you can walk - they’re hitting the streets immediately afterward. Location: 1010 North H Street.
MESSAGE FROM CAUSE
Prop 50 Campaign
Across the Central Coast and throughout California, our communities are under attack. Millions are at risk of losing healthcare. Families are barely making ends meet. And ICE is getting billions to terrorize neighborhoods – all while Trump and his billionaire allies tighten their grip on power.
Have you or someone you love felt the impact? Proposition 50 is how we fight back.
Trump and MAGA leaders are working with states like Texas to rig our democracy – redrawing districts to give themselves permanent control. But here in California, we’re not backing down. Prop 50 is our way of taking power back and protecting our right to fair elections and representation.
Join a campaign kickoff near you:
- Santa Barbara: Saturday, 10/11, 9:00 AM at Alice Keck Park, Santa Barbara
- Lompoc: Saturday, 10/11, 9:30 AM at 1010 N H St., Lompoc
- Santa Maria: Sunday, 10/12, 1:00 PM at 1619 S. Broadway Santa Maria
Trump and the rest of MAGA knows their agenda is deeply unpopular – from militarizing our communities and tearing families apart to stripping away healthcare and ignoring the needs of working people. Instead of facing voters in the 2026 midterms, they’re trying to change the rules to hold onto power.
That’s exactly why we, as Californians, must vote YES on Prop 50 – and why we need a strong grassroots movement to get out the vote. This is a critical moment to organize, mobilize, and show that when we build power from the ground up, we can hold extremists accountable and protect our democracy.
Let's make it clear: this country belongs to us, the people. We draw the line here.
Ready to take a stand? Pledge to vote and sign up to volunteer.
In solidarity,
Hazel Davalos and Lucas Zucker
Co-Executive Directors
CAUSE Action Fund
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE SANTA MARIA
YES on Prop 50
Prop 50; Support Palestinians; 1 Million Rising; More
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 |
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE SANTA MARIA
YES on Prop 50
CALENDAR |
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DATE |
TIME | ITEM | PLACE |
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Fri Oct 10 |
445pm- 6pm |
Yes on Prop 50 Banner Drop | SM |
| Mon Oct 13 |
4pm- 530pm |
Support the Palestinians | SM |
| Mon Oct 13 |
4pm- 6pm |
One Million Rising Small Group Meeting | Orcutt |
| Th Oct 16 |
11am- 12pm |
Yes on 50 Pop-Up Sign Waving Brigade | Lompoc |
| Sat Oct 18 |
12pm | No Kings Events | Various |
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Sun Oct 19 |
2pm | Tom Lehrer Tribute Show | SY |
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CALL TO ACTION: Help support Eastside |
Petition |
Items in bold are new since our last action alert.
Items in blue are SBCAN items.
Immigrant Health Care, Prop 50, No Kings, and more
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 |
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE SANTA BARBARA
Protect Immigrant Community Access to Healthcare
Tuesday, October 7
8:30 am
County Board of Supervisors
105 E. Anapamu St, Santa Barbara
In anticipation of Republican budget cuts and a ban on Medicaid and a ban on services to undocumented immigrants, Santa Barbara County is threatening to lay off over 100 county employees who provide vital health and social services and force undocumented immigrants to change their healthcare providers. Action on the proposed layoffs is scheduled for the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday October 7th.
Take action: Join 805 UndocuFund to rally at 8:30am on Tuesday, October 7 in front of the County Board of Supervisors Building at 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Then attend the meeting beginning at 9:00am to support those giving public comment on this action.
Email your county supervisors before Tuesday’s meeting to urge them to vote NO on layoffs and protect the health and dignity of all Santa Barbara County residents:
1st District (East Santa Barbara, Montecito and Carpinteria): Roy Lee - [email protected]
2nd District (Western Santa Barbara and Goleta): Laura Capps –[email protected]
3rd District (North County, UCSB, Buellton and Solvang): Joan Hartmann - [email protected]
4th District (Santa Maria Valley): Bob Nelson - [email protected]
5th District (Northern rural county): Steve Lavagnino – [email protected]
CALENDAR |
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DATE |
TIME | ITEM | PLACE |
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Tues |
830am | Protect Immigrant Community Access to Healthcare | SB |
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Tues |
530pm | LWV: Prop 50 "What's on your Ballot |
Online |
| Wed Oct 8 |
1230pm | SB County Environmental Justice Element | SM |
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Mon Oct 13 |
4pm- 530pm |
Support the Palestinians | SM |
| Mon Oct 13 |
4pm- 6pm |
One Million Rising Small Group Meeting | Orcutt |
| Th Oct 16 |
11am- 12pm |
Yes on 50 Pop-Up Sign Waving Brigade | Lompoc |
| Sat Oct 18 |
12pm | No Kings Events | Various |
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CALL TO ACTION: Help support Eastside |
Petition |
Items in bold are new since our last action alert.
Items in blue are SBCAN items.
Tom Lehrer Show on Sunday; proposed MPA; No Kings; and more
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
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Musical Showman Gale McNeeley Premiers
Tom Lehrer Tribute Show
2 pm Sunday, October 5
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara
1535 Santa Barbara St.
Tom Lehrer left the planet July 26th, but his inspired music and lyrics live on. In the 50s and 60s, Tom was a hit on college campuses with outrageous songs like Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, The Vatican Rag and So Long Mom, I’m Off to Drop the Bomb. He pushed the envelope with his take on religion, politics and war, taking jabs at the Boy Scouts, the Marines and Wernher von Braun.
Gale McNeeley’s Irish tenor vocals and wide musical and performance range make Lehrer’s satirical lyrics shine. And his performance background of unique material makes him ideal for bringing out the best of Lehrer’s work.
A former Broadway singer-actor, he’s a European trained instructor of Commedia Dell ‘Arte (Italian masked comedy) teaching nationally. Work like his ongoing touring show Archy and Mehitabel, allows for a rich interpretation of Lehrer zany words ands music. McNeeley says, “At my Jesuit college, The Vatican Rag was the naughtiest song I had ever heard. Tom inspired my career as a song parodist.”
Mr. McNeeley will be accompanied on the piano by Paul Marszalkowski from the Pacific Conservatory Theatre. There will be a suggested donation of $15 at the door. For more information text or call 805 406 4997.
THIS PROGRAM IS CO-SPONSORED BY THE UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF SANTA BARBARA AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ACTION NETWORK (SBCAN).
Shutdown Showdown, SB apartment proposal, No Kings, and more
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 |
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE (NATIONAL)
Wednesday, October 1Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have spent the past nine months selling out working families in order to give tax breaks to their billionaire friends. Now they’re taking us into a government shutdown because they refuse to negotiate with Democrats and lower healthcare costs for our families.
As the funding deadline looms, Trump has refused to support a budget proposal that would prevent millions of Americans from losing their health care. He's insisted on illegally cancelling funds our communities rely on. And he abruptly called off a planned meeting with Democratic leadership, and then threatened to fire even more federal workers when the government shuts down. We deserve a budget that meets our health care needs and reins in Trump's lawlessness.
Join our mass call this Wednesday (10/1) at 8:30 PM EST/5:30 PM PST for an update on the federal funding fight, and to discuss how we can organize collectively to support and protect our communities in this federal budget showdown.
Hosted by: Fair Share America, Indivisible, MoveOn, Public Citizen, Working Families Power, People’s Action, Women’s March and many more.
Unfortunately, this event conflicts with Yom Kippur due to the timing of the government shutdown - it will be recorded and available to anyone who is unable to join and would like to watch later.
Hold the Line on Sept. 27. Support of Prop 50. And more.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 CENTRAL COAST AND STATEWIDE EVENTS BY INDIVISIBLE ORGANIZATIONS |
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE CARPINTERIA
Pro-Democracy groups across California are coming together to organize a state-wide demonstration of strength and solidarity along the coast of California to protest Trump’s increasingly aggressive attacks on our democracy and to show support for Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act.
Protest begins at 10 am and ends at 12 pm at Peace Corner, 5000 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. From 11 to 11:15 we will lock arms for 15 minutes of silence and solidarity before continuing our protest.
This will not be a march but we will form a human chain. Human chains will form up and down the coast of California, including all 42 miles of the Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County then through 30 miles of Long Beach up to just south of LAX. Ventura will join the human chain then Carpinteria will come next. Some cities, like Santa Barbara, will have signs on overpasses.
In Carpinteria check-in will be at the Peace Corner. From there we will form a line on the South side of Carpinteria Ave. from Holly Ave to Palm Ave.
If you like you may bring a chair, walker, wheelchair or other support that will allow you to be comfortable on the sidewalk. The event is open to ANYONE and EVERYONE!
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE SANTA BARBARA
Hold the Line on September 27
CA Strong, a coalition of Indivisible chapters in California, is planning Hold the Line events across the state in support of Proposition 50 on Saturday, September 27. ISB is joining in by displaying “YES ON PROP 50” signs on overpasses along Highway 101 from Montecito to Goleta from 10 am to 12 noon. Additional volunteers are needed to meet our goal of displaying signs on five overpasses.
Take action: Plan to join our “hold the line” overpass brigade by signing up here. You will be contacted by our organizers with more instructions about when and where to assemble.
You can also join the campaign for Proposition 50 by writing postcards to California voters with Commit to Democracy. Click here to sign up for postcards that can be picked up at either of our locations in Santa Barbara or Montecito.
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
California Strong
Buellton to Los Olivos Hold the Line Overpass Rally and Car Caravan
On Saturday, September 27th, INDIVISIBLE SYV is joining with Central Coast California Indivisible chapters in a powerful display of unity and resistance. We're drawing a line in the sand as part of the California Strong LA Coalition's ambitious effort to create a 200+ mile continuous line of democracy defenders stretching throughout California.
IMPORTANT: SIGN UP THROUGH THIS LINK! https://castrongholdtheline.rsvpify.com This is a TWO PART RALLY and we need to know which part you want to participate in. (Details in Event Link and below)
This coordinated statewide action demonstrates that California will not stand idly by while our democratic institutions face unprecedented threats. From Santa Barbara to Paso Robles, we'll be displaying YES ON 50 signs and showing the world that we STAND STRONG against the forces seeking to undermine our democracy.
Our message is clear: California will not back down. Together, we are stronger than the billionaires and dictators who seek to divide us. This is our moment to unite across communities and show that when democracy is under attack, Californians fight back.
As with all Indivisible events, we are committed to nonviolent action and expect all participants to help de-escalate any potential confrontations with those who may disagree with our values.
There are TWO options for participation in California Strong. Details will be emailed to everyone 48-hours prior, based on the option selected, if you have registered at this link: https://castrongholdtheline.rsvpify.com
Option 1: Overpass Rally Brigades
Join fellow activists on overpasses from Carpinteria to Goleta, holding YES ON 50 signs and showing your support for democracy. We'll assign participants to three strategic overpasses along Highway 101 to maximize our visibility and impact.
Important Safety Guidelines:
Signs must be HELD, not hung over the overpass
No backpacks or large bags permitted for safety reasons (keep bags in your vehicle)
Bring water and dress appropriately for outdoor conditions
Assignments to specific overpasses in our area, will be emailed 48 hours prior (September 25th) REGISTER HERE: https://castrongholdtheline.rsvpify.com
Option 2: Car Caravan
Be part of the moving demonstration as we convoy from Buellton through the Central Coast. The caravan connects with our Santa Barbara partners and continues the journey up to Paso Robles, creating a visible line of resistance along our highways.
Caravan Details:
Meet-up location in Buellton will be provided to registered participants 48 hours prior (September 25th). REGISTER HERE: https://castrongholdtheline.rsvpify.com
You may exit the caravan at any point along the route
Decorate your vehicle with appropriate signage and flags
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE SANTA MARIA
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
10 AM to NOON
BANNER DROPS
Overpass Banner Drop & Protest on 5 overpasses in Santa Maria!! Union Valley, Betteravia, Stowell, Donovan, and Alvin.
We are joining California Strong: Hold the Line Event. Californians will span 840 miles of California coast to show our resolve and solidarity against Trump’s attacks. There will be a truck convoy driving up and down taking video/photos of the overpass banners along the route. Bring your signs & come join us at Union Valley, Betteravia, Stowell, Donovan, or Alvin. Sign Up for Solidarity More info Here: California Strong Website
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE LOMPOC
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025, 3 PM
LOMPOC LIBRARY in the GROSSMAN GALLERY
Protect Gaviota State Park; Help Promote Economic Justice on SB's Eastside; View SBCAN's Achieving Rent Stabilization recording; Make Polluters Pay Update; and mor
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Call to Action: |
Santa Barbara County Action Network joins with the Environmental Defense Center in urging you to take action to protect Gaviota State Park from Sable's pipeline
Here is EDC's September 22, 2025 message:
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Speak up Aug 26 for caregivers and open space; draft County Environmental Justice Element on Aug 27; beach sediment plan; more
| TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 |
Speak up for IHSS caregivers
Tuesday, August 26
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Santa Maria
(Remote testimony SB or online)
Message from United Domestic Workers:
Unfortunately as you have heard our county’s IHSS Caregivers are not doing too well right now. We have had two meetings with the County Board of Supervisors staff to discuss our next 3-year contract, and the offer has been truly disheartening.
- Our county’s IHSS caregivers currently earn just $18.67.
- The current offer on the table increase would bring caregiver pay up by .33 cents to just $19.00 per hour, where they would remain for 3 more years.
- Caregivers’ compensation still does not include Medical Coverage or even period for Vacation, and neither of those benefits are on offer from our county.
Our members have been attending recent Board of Supervisors meetings sharing their stories and the challenges faced living in a county where the MIT Living wage index estimates a living wage should be $30.98. https://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/06083
We are asking our community partners to join their voices with those of the county’s IHSS caregivers at the next Board of Supervisors meeting. Without an in-depth knowledge of the contract negotiations process, our community partners can easily speak in support during the public comment period simply sharing things like:
- Their own experiences with the physical, emotional, and financial costs of providing care for aging or disabled loved ones
- The importance of a living wage to maintaining a strong care workforce in our community
- How the lack of adequate wages and benefits will continue to make it hard for our county to meet the current and growing need for caregivers to provide the supports our aging population requires
- The consistency with which UDW’s IHSS caregivers offer their support back to the community
- The importance of adequate compensation, career pathways and learning opportunities to any workforce
Please join for the Public Comment portion of our next County Board of Supervisors Meeting in support of our local IHSS Caregivers.
Santa Maria County Board of Supervisors Meeting
511 Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria
Tuesday, August 26th
Please arrive by 8:40 AM, the meeting begins promptly at 9 am.
Editor's Note: Put in a speaker slip when you arrive requesting to speak during Public Comment. Remote testimony and emailed comments are also possible. Get instructions here: https://ca-santabarbaracounty.civicplus.pro/2836/Board-of-Supervisors-Methods-of-Particip
Let me know if you can show up in support. We look forward to seeing you! Please feel free to share this ask for support widely!
Robert Gibson | Union Representative [email protected]
United Domestic Workers of America/AFSCME Local 3930
402 S. Miller St. Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 349-9656 (office) | (820) 899-8810 (cell)
www.udwa.org | facebook | twitter
| TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 |
Tuesday, August 26
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Santa Maria
(Remote testimony SB or online)
This is the opportunity to expand the scope of the project. The item is #3 on the agenda.
Click here for the County's Powerpoint presentation.
Click here for talking points from the Biodiversity Working Group.