Jeanne Sparks
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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
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Call to Action |
MESSAGE FROM CAUSE
Most of us believe voters should pick our elected leaders – not the other way around. But the MAGA regime, backed by billionaires driven by fear and division, is trying to flip that principle on its head.
They’re aiming to silence Americans by carving up our communities into rigged districts in other states across the nation to give themselves permanent power and escape accountability. It’s a power grab happening right in front of our eyes – their playbook is to redraw maps, suppress the vote to ignore the will of the people.
But we as Californians aren’t standing by. We’re organizing, mobilizing, and taking power back into our hands – to make sure our elections reflect the will of all the people, not just the powerful few that MAGA represents. California has a duty to not let MAGA get away with this power grab and that’s why we as CAUSE Action Fund proudly endorse Proposition 50.
Proposition 50 – also known as Election Rigging Response Act – is a direct response to MAGA rigging districts in other states to silence us, avoid accountability, and cling to power. Unlike other states, California is leaving this decision up to the voters.
MAGA is panicking because Trump’s agenda is wildly unpopular. From militarized streets and mass deportations to stripping healthcare away from millions and tanking the economy – voters are paying attention. And one thing is clear: We’ve had enough and will not remain silent.
Midterm elections are the public’s chance to hold elected officials accountable. But instead of facing the consequences of their unpopular policy positions, MAGA is trying to rewrite the rules of the game at halftime.
Let’s make it clear: this country belongs to the people. And we draw the line here. Ready to stop the MAGA power grab? Pledge to vote and sign up to volunteer!
In solidarity,
Hazel Davalos and Lucas Zucker
Co-Executive Directors
CAUSE Action Fund
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MOVEMENT FOR CLEAN ENERGY |
MESSAGE FROM THE SUN DAY TEAM:
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What an incredible day Sun Day was! Across the country, hundreds of communities came together with a powerful message: the movement for clean energy is not only possible, it's unstoppable and ready to achieve so much more. But our work is far from over. We want to keep building momentum with you to make solar, wind, and batteries accessible to everyone who needs them. Whether you hosted a Sun Day event, attended one in your community, participated online, or are just getting started with clean energy advocacy, this webinar will help you find your next steps in the movement. The energy we created on September 21st was just the beginning. Solar and wind power are ready to transform our communities, create good jobs, and build a more resilient future - but we need sustained action to make it happen everywhere. Register to join the webinar here. Thank you for being part of Sun Day. Let's keep shining, The Sun Day Team |
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CONTINUING ITEMS ANNOUNCED IN OUR SEPTEMBER 23 ACTION ALERT: |
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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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| Call to Action: Help Promote Eastside Santa Barbara's Businesses & Resources |
View this recording of SBCAN's Achieving Rent Stabilization, Co-Sponsored with CAUSE. During this discussion, speakers Rich Appelbaum, Ryan Bell, and Ana Arce provided a review of current research debunking notions that 'rent control never works,' a detailed description of how rent regulation is administered, and the strategy for getting the Santa Barbara City Council to make it happen.
Thank you to our Co-President Dick Flacks for moderating this discussion.
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SBCAN Advocacy Updates |
SB 237
SBCAN thanks the Center for Biological Diversity for bringing awareness to SB 237, a bill which would put public health in danger and deter our plan to transition to cleaner energy.
SBCAN signed on to this letter to urge the legislature to VOTE NO on SB 237.
As of this past weekend, SB 237 is in law.
City of Santa Barbara September 8, 2025 - Adaptive Reuse Ordinance
SBCAN Co-President Dick Flacks continues to lead weekly Housing Brainstorms with other housing advocates to try to find creative solutions to remedy Santa Barbara's housing crisis.
On September 9, the Santa Barbara City Council considered an Adaptive Reuse Ordinance. The goal for housing advocates in favor of this was to make it easier to convert underused or vacant nonresidential buildings (office, retail, etc.) into multi‑unit or mixed‑use housing.
Pasted below are elements of the letter that Co-President Flacks wrote to the Santa Barbara City Council:
SBCAN urges adoption of the proposed ordinance aimed at encouraging projects to convert existing buildings for residential use. This has the potential to increase availability of housing for the community labor force. At the same time, it provides opportunity to revitalize the Santa Barbara downtown, while preserving the distinctive look and feel of our city.
There's a danger however. It is that the resulting housing will be priced beyond the means of most of the workforce, serving the tastes of upscale or transitory tenants. A downtown inhabited by wealthy folks, enjoying the privilege of a 'place' in Santa Barbara, enjoying the service of low wage workers unable to live here, is always one feature of our local situation. WE need to plan and encourage a better future.This is why, at least, existing inclusionary requirements must be maintained, And as staff observes, you will be evaluating the city's inclusionary policy in the near future. It would be a big mistake to be guided by the special pleading of paid lobbyists in these circumstances.
City council voted to delay deciding on levels of inclusionary requirements (requiring developers to include affordable rental units in proposed projects) pending completion of a city study of the impacts of such requirements on housing production.
Notice of Environmental Delay for 1609 Grand Ave, Santa Barbara
Although SBCAN supports housing for our local workforce, we strongly urge the City of Santa Barbara to consider the health and safety implications of developing a 53-unit building on Grand Avenue.
If you have any objections, comments, evidence, or concerns about the project or the applicant’s written notice, please submit them to [email protected] by September 30, 2025.
Santa Maria General Plan
SBCAN will continue to make recommendations to promote equitable and sustainable growth for Santa Maria. If you or someone you know is interested in review the Santa Maria General Plan draft, please reach out to [email protected] to participate in a working group discussion.
Message from the City of Santa Maria:
Draft General Plan and Environmental Impact Report
Available for Public Review
The Draft General Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are available for public review and comment from Thursday, August 14th, to Sunday, September 28th, 2025.
WHAT’S BEING PLANNED: The Community Development Department is preparing a comprehensive update to the City’s General Plan. The nine individual Elements, or chapters of the City’s Draft General Plan include goals, policies, and implementation activities that serve as the master plan for Santa Maria’s growth for the next 25-30 years. The Draft EIR analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the growth contemplated by Draft General Plan.
WHERE YOU COME IN: The public review period will be an opportunity to review the Draft General Plan and the EIR and to provide your feedback to the City. Each of the General Plan Elements, the Draft EIR document, as well as a form for providing feedback, are available at the project website: http://www.imaginesantamaria.com/draft-general-plan
Comments may also be submitted within the public review period to Dana Eady, Planning Division Manager, by email at [email protected], or mailed/delivered to the City of Santa Maria Community Development Department (110 South Pine Street, Room 101, Santa Maria, CA 93458). All comments must be received by September 28th, 2025.
Department: Community Development
110 S. Pine Street, Room 101
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Contact Person: Dana Eady, Planning Division Manager
Telephone Number: (805) 925-0951 ext. 2444
Email Address: [email protected]
| SB 684: Make Polluters Pay Update |
On September 8, the SB County Board of Supervisors legislative committee voted to bring a resolution in front of the full board.
Stay tuned for a date when the proposed resolution will come before the Board of Supervisors and join SBCAN in urging our elected officials to hold emitters and companies responsible for climate pollution and to force them to mitigate the damages caused to our environment and communities.
| Día de los Abuelos September 6, 2025 Event Update |
Thank you to Catalina Morancey and her team at the Santa Barbara City Public Library and the Eastside Library for allowing SBCAN to sponsor and support the Día de los Abuelos event on September 6 at the Santa Barbara Eastside Library. Grandparents of the Eastside were invited to use virtual reality headsets to explore the world's most beautiful waterfalls, decorate candles, and partake in a Polaroid photoshoot.
SBCAN Assistant Director Nancy Avoce enjoyed sharing laughs with community residents and discussing advocacy efforts to help promote the Eastside's economy.
Catalina Morancey, Spanish Outreach Coordinator
& Nancy Avoce, SBCAN
Abby Lindors, SBCAN Volunteer & Event Photoshoot Director
| 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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Connect with us on Facebookwww.sbcan.org[email protected]Jeanne Sparks and Ken Hough, Co-Executive Directors
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