Jeanne Sparks
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 |
MESSAGE FROM SALUD CARBAJAL
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Yes on 50 Banner Drop | Orcutt |
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Salud Carbajal Telephone Town Hall | Online |
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Yes on 50 Banner Drop | SM |
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The Issue with Tissue | SB |
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Indivisible SM Member Meeting | SM |
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Yes on 50 Overpass Brigade | SB |
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ELECTION DAY - VOTE YES ON 50! | |
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Every Week |
No Kings Alliance Weekly Actions |
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Indivisible (national): |
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50501: Disappeared in America | ||
| Now | - | Help support Eastside SB |
Petition |
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| Every Monday | 4pm- 530pm |
Support Palestinians |
SM |
| Every Thursday | Noon- 1pm |
Indivisible: What's the Plan? |
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| Every Thursday | 4pm |
Culture of Protest |
Online |
| Every 1st Friday | 330pm- 5pm |
Climate Fridays | SB |
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OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE: |
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Oct 29 |
SBCAG Advisory Committees |
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Open until filled |
County Hiking and Riding Trails Advisory Committee |
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Items in red are new since our last action alert. |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 |
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE SANTA MARIA
Yes on 50 Overpass Banner Drop & Protest
Union Valley Overpass
October 28 (Tuesday) 4 - 5:30pm
Join our banner drop to represent our strong support for Proposition 50, which will temporarily change the state’s process of drawing congressional boundaries in order to diminish the effects of a nationwide Republican gerrymandering scheme. Fight fire with fire, and join SMI!! Let’s be California, STRONG!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 |
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE SANTA MARIA
Yes on 50 Overpass Banner Drop & Protest
October 30 (Thursday) 4 - 5:30pm
Meet us on either side of Stowell Rd overpass. Bring your signs & join the Banner Brigade! Yes On Prop 50, or whatever you want to protest!
MESSAGE FROM COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
The Issue with Tissue
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 |
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE SANTA MARIA
Member Meeting
November 1 (Saturday) 10-12 PM
St Peter’s Episcopal, 402 S Lincoln St, SM. Celebration is an act of Defiance!!! Join us, to re-energize and continue on with this momentous journey. Bring your friends and ideas on how we can topple this administration! Cake, drinks & camaraderie provided.
MESSAGE FROM INDIVISIBLE SANTA BARBARA
Yes on 50 Overpass Brigade
Saturday, November 1
[time and place not announced]
The activist organizations who led the No Kings rallies, including Indivisible, have formed a No Kings Alliance to coordinate ongoing actions to resist and defeat the authoritarian takeover of our country, including weekly calls to action.
Want to get more involved? Volunteer with ISB to help continue this movement [and for more information]
ELECTION DAY - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 |
MESSAGE FROM LOMPOC INDIVISIBLE
REMEMBER TO VOTE – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 – VOTE YES ON PROP 50!
California state elections and polling place information – click the link: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place
If you are a last minute voter, please do not mail your ballot, as the USPS is not guaranteed to postmark it on time (unless you walk it into the post office and ask them to stamp it). Take it to a drop box (by city hall) or take it to your polling place and turn it in on voting day.
IF you need assistance with transportation to vote, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll figure out how to help you get that done. 👍
CALLS TO ACTION |
NO KINGS ALLIANCE |
MESSAGE FROM NO KINGS ALLIANCE
There will be more mass protests in our future, but before that, there will be authoritarian overreach to defend against…and quickly. What we do will change week to week. Whatever the moment requires, we’ll adapt. Because authoritarianism doesn’t stand alone — it survives on silence, complicity, and cash flow. The No Kings Alliance is simple: make it impossible for anyone — in power, in profit, or in denial — to quietly capitulate.
Be loud, be proud, be defiant.
Tag it #NoKings.
INDIVISIBLE (NATIONAL) |
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MESSAGES FROM INDIVISIBLE (NATIONAL)
Spotify is capitulating to the regime, but we can make them reverse course
Earlier this month, Spotify began running ads to recruit for ICE, making them an active enabler of the hiring spree to build an American secret police force. That’s bad, and if we want there to be consequences for capitulation, we have to be the consequence!
If you’ve joined a weekly "What’s the Plan?" call, you’ve probably heard me and Leah reflect on the lessons from the successful Disney/ABC/Kimmel campaign. The regime bullied, the institution capitulated, the people rebelled, the institution reversed course, and democracy sat up a little straighter the next day.
What worked to influence Disney can work with Spotify! Like Disney, Spotify is a multi-billion dollar corporation that relies on subscriptions. That means we, the paying customers, have real influence.
So on Thursday, Leah and I sent a formal letter to Spotify, pointing out their problematic ads and requesting a meeting. If they do not respond by tomorrow, we’re going to launch a campaign to push them from capitulation to active resistance. Stay tuned for more soon, and come to "What’s the Plan?" on Thursday to discuss next steps.
The GOP-caused implosion of healthcare
Regular Americans of all political persuasions are about to find out that Republicans blew up the healthcare market. We unpack this a bit more at the bottom of this newsletter, so here’s all you need to understand right now:
- The Big Ugly Bill gutted Medicaid and killed really important subsidies that make health insurance affordable.
- With health insurance open enrollment starting next week, the direct consequences of that are about to become very real and very personal. Millions of us are about to see our health insurance bills jump by thousands of dollars.
- This is a crisis that’ll drive up costs for everyone, regardless of how you get insurance. When millions of people lose healthcare, it starts a “death spiral” that hurts us all.
Democrats are (mostly) holding the line in the Trump Shutdown fight to avoid all of this, so it’s especially important for your Dems to hear your appreciation this week. On the flip side, if you’ve got a Republican Member of Congress, you should ask why the hell they’re shutting down the government to blow up your health coverage.
Neighbor2Neighbor re Prop 50
CA Indivisibles: Sign up for Neighbor2Neighbor to knock doors on your time ahead of critical ballot measures. To thwart Republicans' attempt to gain permanent control of the House, we need to give our likeminded neighbors a nudge to vote by November 4! Our innovative Neighbor2Neighbor program lets you canvass your neighborhood on your time.
DISAPPEARED IN AMERICA |
MESSAGE FROM 50501
Disappeared In America
Protecting Immigrant Rights, Due Process & Democracy
Sign Up Here To Host An Event
Across the country, immigrant families are being detained, disappeared, and torn from their loved ones — part of a growing authoritarian campaign to erode rights and silence dissent.
Join the Disappeared in America Weekend of Action (11/1-11/2) — a national mobilization to protect immigrants, expose corporate complicity, and honor the lives lost in detention.
3 WAYS TO TAKE ACTION NOVEMBER 1-2, 2025
1) Protests at Home Depots: Calling Out Corporate Complicity
Home Depot has profited from anti-immigrant policies while turning a blind eye to the exploitation and fear its workers face every day. As immigrant families are detained and disappeared, corporations like Home Depot have remained silent — or worse, complicit. By organizing protests outside Home Depots nationwide, we’re sending a clear message: corporations cannot profit from cruelty.
Call to Action:
Help Promote Eastside Santa Barbara's Businesses & Resources |
Last year, Eastside residents approached SBCAN for help to promote Eastside businesses and resources. Residents consider Milpas Street Santa Barbara's "second State Street," but do not feel like there is enough investment in the Eastside to help boost its economy. Long-standing businesses are struggling due to various factors including lack of visitation from tourists staying on Cabrillo and from locals.
Thank you to our volunteer Abigail Lindros for helping create this petition to urge the City of Santa Barbara to help promote social and economic justice in Santa Barbara's Eastside. The Eastside is a community rich with diversity and resources and should be treated as such.
"To revitalize the Eastside, a community of Eastside residents alongside SBCAN and other organizations, propose creating a dedicated Eastside Resources/Businesses page on the official City of Santa Barbara website. This page would include hyperlinks to local business websites and contact information, enhancing visibility and accessibility for residents and visitors alike. Additionally, this page would promote Eastside resources such as libraries, community centers, and services for families to bolster community resilience and increase use of existing services.
To elevate Eastside’s online presence, we call for the hiring of City staff or the designation of funds towards a local nonprofit to manage social media accounts that uplift our Milpas restaurants to attract more visitors and invigorate our community’s economy."
Please sign this petition to urge the City of Santa Barbara to create an Eastside businesses and resources tab on the official City website and designate funds to promoting Milpas restaurants on social media.
WEEKLY EVENTS |
MONDAYS |
Support the Palestinians
Every Monday 4pm-530pm
MESSAGE FROM SANTA MARIA RESIDENT GALE MCNEELEY
THURSDAYS |
What's the Plan?
Every Thursday at noon
Online
The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back.
The antidote: Coming together in community to process what’s happening, to sift through what’s important and what’s just noise, and coalesce around strategies for fighting back.
Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week, as we carve out an hour to discuss what’s happening and – more importantly – what’s the plan.
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/773746/
DICK FLACKS
Culture of Protest
Every Thursday at 4pm
KCSB Radio, 91.9 FM in SB
www.kcsb.org
SBCAN Co-president Dick Flacks has been doing a weekly radio how on KCSB (91.9 FM) for 43 years. Each episode is now pre-recorded, and he'll be sharing a link each week so you can download the episode, listen at your convenience, share it and keep it.
Information on the next episode will be posted soon.
If you'd like to be on Dick's email list, contact him at rflacks@gmall com
FRIDAYS |
Climate Fridays Santa Barbara
Friday, November 7, 2025 (AND every first Friday in 2025)
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
CEC's Environmental Hub
1219 State St., Santa Barbara
Join CEC, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Sierra Club on the first Friday of each month. At these events, climate activists, students, community partners, and friends gather to learn about regional climate change issues and how to take collective action to protect our planet. November's gathering will focus on regenerative agriculture and feature guest speakers from CEC, Harris Gaviota Farm, and SEEAG, along with sustainable food expert Gerri French.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE |
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is accepting applications to fill vacancies on two advisory committees that provide public input on transportation funding and transit services in the region.
The openings include positions on the Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee and Santa Barbara County Transit Advisory Committee (SBCTAC).
“Serving on an SBCAG advisory committee is an excellent way to contribute to your community and bring your experience to the table,” said Marjie KIRN, executive director of SBCAG. “Public input is essential to ensuring local transportation decisions reflect the needs and priorities of people across Santa Barbara County.”
An “At-Large” seat is open on the Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee for a community member to complete a four-year term that ends in September 2027.
The committee includes 11 community leaders representing North County, the South Coast, and the region at large. It independently oversees how Measure A transportation sales tax revenues are spent, ensuring that voter-approved funds are used as intended. Members represent a cross section of transportation users and the county’s geographic, social, cultural, and economic interests. Committee members serve without compensation, as outlined in the Measure A Ordinance, and typically meet twice a year.
For more information about Measure A, visit SBCAG’s website. The 2024 Annual Report is also available to download.
Three volunteer seats are also open on SBCTAC, which serves as the county’s Social Services Transportation Advisory Council under California’s Transportation Development Act. Openings include a representative from the agricultural sector, a transit user from southern Santa Barbara County, and a social service provider serving seniors in southern Santa Barbara County.
The committee includes 18 community leaders representing the North County and South Coast regions and advises SBCAG on transit needs, funding priorities, and services for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and residents with limited transportation options. Members serve three-year terms and may receive a $100 per-meeting stipend when funds are available, and training requirements are met. Meetings are typically held monthly or as needed.
“We’ve made it easy for residents to apply online, and our team is available to help with any questions about the process” said Lauren Bianchi Klemann, government affairs and public information manager for SBCAG. “We appreciate the time and commitment of those who volunteer to serve.”
Applications must be submitted online by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Any questions about the application process or the role of a committee member can be directed to [email protected] or by phone at (805) 961-8900.
Advisory committee members are appointed by the SBCAG Board of Directors and serve in a public capacity. Applications are public records under state law and may be distributed to the Board and included in public meeting materials. Information provided in the application, including but not limited to name, occupation, and community affiliation, may be used in SBCAG websites, news releases, meeting packets, and other public communications.COUNTY RIDING AND HIKING TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- District 1 Kim Fly, Kevin Snow (2 Vacancies)
- District 2 Jack Bish, Otis Calef - Chair, Dan Gira (1 Vacancy)
- District 3 Faith Deeter - Vice Chair, Linda Rubenstein, Desiree Woodlill - Secretary (1 Vacancy)
- District 4 John Karamitsos (3 Vacancies)
- District 5 (4 Vacancies)
Email Teralyn Evans-Gutiérrez; Phone: 805-568-2467
| ELECTED OFFICIALS CONTACT INFORMATION |
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U.S. CONGRESS 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 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE Senator Monique Limón
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COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1st District Supervisor Roy Lee 2nd District Supervisor Laura Capps 3rd District Supervisor Joan Hartmann |
4th District Supervisor Bob Nelson 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino
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Jeanne Sparks and Ken Hough, Co-Executive Directors