Posted by Jeanne Sparks March 19, 2025 10:52 AM
Posted by Jeanne Sparks March 12, 2025 7:01 PM
Posted by Jeanne Sparks March 11, 2025 6:11 PM
THURSDAY, MARCH 13
(Note location and press conference time change)
Public Meeting on State Oversight of Sable Offshore Oil Pipeline Proposal
Thursday, March 13
2:30 - 3:15 PM Press Conference
EDC Courtyard, 906 Garden Street, Santa Barbara
4:00 - 6:30 PM Town Hall
La Cumbre Jr High Auditorium, 2255 Modoc Road, Santa Barbara, CA
Hosted by
Senator Monique Limón and Assemblymember Gregg Hart
California Natural Resources Agency
and other state agencies
RSVP and Submit Questions
SBCAN and partners have been fighting the repeated attempts to restart offshore oil off our coast. We need to show Secretary Crowfoot and state agencies the massive public opposition to Sable's attempt to restart the corroded pipeline. Please join us at the news conference and town hall on Thursday, March 13.
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Posted by Jeanne Sparks March 08, 2025 1:49 PM
We hope you'll join us for
SBCAN 2025 Membership Meeting
Sunday, March 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Marks-in-the-Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos
and online
2 p.m. registration and social
2:30 p.m. program begins
Remember to "spring forward" Sunday morning!
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Our guest speaker will be the new mayor of Buellton, David Silva, who will talk about his experiences on the City Council and his goals for the future.
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Members will get an update from SBCAN staff, discuss priorities for the year, and elect board members.
Please RSVP at https://www.sbcan.org/2025_membership_meeting
and bring a dish or drink to share if you would like
Email us at [email protected] to let us know what you are bringing. If you'd like to help with set up or clean up, let us know at [email protected].
If you can't make it in person, please join us online. Register for the Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AOK8HUoETaWgKNfhSZz-jw
Hope to see you Sunday, March 9!
NEW ITEM
TUESDAY, MARCH 11
A message from our friends at CAUSE:
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Posted by Jeanne Sparks March 06, 2025 12:06 PM
2 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2025
Santa Barbara County Action Network Members, Prospective Members and Supporters,
We hope you'll join us for
SBCAN 2025 Membership Meeting
Sunday, March 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Marks-in-the-Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos
and online
2 p.m. registration and social
2:30 p.m. program begins
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Our guest speaker will be the new mayor of Buellton, David Silva, who will talk about his experiences on the City Council and his goals for the future.
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Members will get an update from SBCAN staff, discuss priorities for the year, and elect board members.
Please RSVP at https://www.sbcan.org/2025_membership_meeting
and bring a dish or drink to share if you would like
Email us at [email protected] to let us know what you are bringing. If you'd like to help with set up or clean up, let us know at [email protected].
If you can't make it in person, please join us online. Register for the Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AOK8HUoETaWgKNfhSZz-jw
Hope to see you Sunday, March 9!
NEW ITEM
4PM THURSDAY, MARCH 13
Public Meeting on State Oversight of Sable Offshore Oil Pipeline Proposal
Direct Relief's Hatch Hall
6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara
Hosted by
Senator Monique Limón and Assemblymember Gregg Hart
California Natural Resources Agency
and other state agencies
Message from Assemblymember Hart:
RSVP and Submit Questions
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Posted by Jeanne Sparks March 04, 2025 1:37 PM
2 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2025
Santa Barbara County Action Network Members, Prospective Members and Supporters,
We hope you'll join us for
SBCAN 2025 Membership Meeting
Sunday, March 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Marks-in-the-Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos
and online
2 p.m. registration and social
2:30 p.m. program begins
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Our guest speaker will be the new mayor of Buellton, David Silva, who will talk about his experiences on the City Council and his goals for the future.
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Members will get an update from SBCAN staff, discuss priorities for the year, and elect board members.
Please RSVP at https://www.sbcan.org/2025_membership_meeting
and bring a dish or drink to share if you would like
Email us at [email protected] to let us know what you are bringing. If you'd like to help with set up or clean up, let us know at [email protected].
If you can't make it in person, please join us online. Register for the Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AOK8HUoETaWgKNfhSZz-jw
Hope to see you Sunday, March 9!
NEW ITEM
SAVE THE DATE!
2025 SBCAN AWARDS RECEPTION AND FUNDRAISER
2 PM, JUNE 22, 2025
HOTEL CORQUE, SOLVANG
We're combining our two annual awards events into one and recognizing activists and organizations from throughout the county!
More information coming soon!
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Posted by Jeanne Sparks March 02, 2025 4:14 PM
Posted by Jeanne Sparks February 27, 2025 9:56 PM
TOMORROW - FRIDAY, FEB. 28 AT NOON
Join us to talk about how community members and organizations like SBCAN can support sustainability in our county's education system for generations to come. Our focus is on how to better support teachers and students.
SBCAN Combined Roundtable:
"Promoting Sustainability in our Countywide Education Systems"
Friday, Feb. 28 at noon
via Zoom
Speakers are:
Agenda
1. Welcome: Dick Flacks
2. Promoting Sustainability in our Countywide Education Systems
Janet Blevins, former member of Lompoc Unified School District Board of Education
Alma Hernandez, Clerk of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education
Gabe Escobedo, President of Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education
Ramiro Detrinidad, Executive Director of Santa Barbara Alternatives to Violence
3. Proposed Jail Expansion – Gail Osherenko
4. Other issues or announcements
5. Closing
Parents, teachers and other community members are invited to participate.
To register for the Zoom Combined Roundtable, use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zYYy8J6-QLeGY8RLLXdLUQ
Hope to see you Friday!
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SBCAN Annual Membership Meeting
St. Marks-in-the-Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos and online
Our guest speaker will be the new mayor of Buellton, David Silva
Save the date! More info to come.
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The People's Union USA is calling for a 24-hour Economic Blackout on Friday, Feb. 28
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Posted by Jeanne Sparks February 25, 2025 8:41 PM
We won! Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors declines to approve transfer of permits from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore
Photo by Nancy Avoce
Santa Barbara County Action Network has been opposed to the transfer of ownership and permits from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore for nearly two years. Co-Executive Director Ken Hough said, “In light of Sable's recent history of disregarding orders from state and local regulators, SBCAN is relieved that the County Board exercised its discretion today in not approving the transfer of permits to Sable Offshore."
Thanks to all who turned out or sent letters to oppose restarting the pipeline!
Read more in Noozhawk: https://www.noozhawk.com/county-supervisors-stall-on-sable-pipeline-permit-transfer
Here's a news release from EDC:
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Posted by Jeanne Sparks February 25, 2025 7:50 PM
Join us to talk about how community members and organizations like SBCAN can support sustainability in our county's education system for generations to come. Our focus is on how to better support teachers and students.
SBCAN Combined Roundtable:
"Promoting Sustainability in our Countywide Education Systems"
Friday, Feb. 28 at noon
via Zoom
Confirmed speakers are:
- Janet Blevins, former member of Lompoc Unified School District Board of Education
- Alma Hernandez, Clerk of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education
- Gabe Escobedo, President of Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education
- A representative from Santa Barbara Alternatives to Violence
Parents, teachers and other community members are invited to participate.
To register for the Zoom Combined Roundtable, use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zYYy8J6-QLeGY8RLLXdLUQ
Hope to see you Friday!
GOOD NEWS!
Santa Barbara County declines to transfer pipeline permit to Sable
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