March Against DeportationMachado Plaza, 224 W. Chapel St, Santa Maria
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| SATURDAY, APRIL 5 |
HANDS OFF!
MASS DEMONSTRATION TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY
- Indivisible is calling for a mass demonstration on April 5.
- Demonstrations are planned for Lompoc and Santa Barbara.
- Leaders are needed are needed in other communities.
Information from Indivisible:
Americans are fed up with the Musk-Trump power grab and want an end to the lawless raiding of our government. Together with progressive partners, Indivisible is planning a massive, coordinated mobilization in the streets to translate that anger into a nationwide show of defiance.
Indivisible: Fight Back with Friends
Are you attending or hosting a Hands Off! event on April 5? Want to use the Empower app, proven relational organizing skills, and Indivisible’s messaging to make your event even more impactful?
Join Indivisible Thursday, March 20 at 5pm PT to learn about their latest call to action, then use Empower to invite your friends and grow this movement nationwide. They’ll cover the mass mobilization, the call to action, and how to use Empower to reach your network as a trusted messenger. Register for the Thursday, March 20 call here
Join Indivisible on Friday, March 21 for an informational meeting for event hosts
| SATURDAY, APRIL 12 |
Learn about efforts to restore beavers to their native, local ecosystems during the
3rd Annual SLO County Beaver Festival
Saturday, April 12 from 10 am – 3 pm, free admission
SLO Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
The SLO Beaver Brigade invites eager beavers of all ages to the Third Annual San Luis Obispo County Beaver Festival on Saturday, April 12th in Mission Plaza from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be a focus on the nexus between prescribed burn, beaver restoration, and ranching at this year’s festival.
The day includes free admission, food, vendors, live music, children’s activities, a beaver trivia contest, speakers, and a plethora of information on the benefits that beavers provide to us in our state and county. Live music by local violinist Miles “Danger” Kennedy and Cuyama Mama & the Hot Flashes.
SBCAN has been networking with members of the SLO Beaver Brigade and SB Beaver Brigade. Apparently there had been beavers in the Santa Maria River watershed once upon a time. California is relocating beavers to areas throughout the state. We will be looking into what we can do locally to help out.
Molly Alves, Beaver Restoration Supervisor for California Department of Fish and Wildlife, will speak during the festival on California’s relocation efforts.
More information about the SLO County Beaver Festival is here: https://www.slobeaverbrigade.com/beaver-festival-2025/
| THURSDAY, APRIL 17 |
FREE Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACEs) Trauma-Informed Workshop!
Thanks to a grant from the City of Goleta and our wonderful speaker Susan Jones with Creative Behavior Systems, you have the opportunity to discover your nonprofit organization’s potential to efficiently serve its constituency.
This workshop is specifically catered to nonprofit organizations who serve our low-income and houseless population residing in Goleta.
Susan Jones was among the first to provide Trauma-Informed Workshops in the nation. She worked directly with Jane Stevens who is the author of the ACEs study and was a part of Dr. Nadine Burke's early focus groups. She began providing workshops to school districts with high rates of low-income students. Today, she works across the country helping school districts, businesses, city governments and more be more effective for those they serve.
Register NOW for our FREE workshop using this link: https://forms.gle/NNsZJUkAFjhgpbxL8
For more information, see our website.
Please share this information with others who may be interested.
| SUNDAY, JUNE 22 |
2025
Santa Barbara County Action Network
Inspiring Leadership Awards & Fundraiser
Sunday, June 22 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Fountain Courtyard at the Corque Hotel
420 Alisal Road, Solvang
This year we are combining our north and south fundraisers into one exciting mid-county fundraiser to bring together activists from throughout the county with music, refreshments and a program honoring accomplished community leaders or organizations.
This moment in time calls for us to stand together as one community to face challenges on a number of fronts.
WE NEED YOU!
We need our members and supporters to:
- Submit Nominations for the Awards. We are accepting nominations through April 11. Click here to nominate a community leader or organization
- Sponsor the Event: Click here for sponsorship information
- Buy Tickets and Attend: Tickets are $100/person. Click here to purchase tickets
- Make Donations: Click here to make a donation
- Spread the Word: Forward this email to your friends and associates!
For more information or for sliding scale tickets, email [email protected]
| EVERYDAY |
Protect Rooftop Solar
A message from the Solar Rights Alliance:
The California Public Utilities Commission has proposed to break the state’s contract with nearly two million solar customers, slash their solar credit, and slap them with a solar tax. These changes would apply to ALL solar customers who signed up for solar before April 2023 (NEM1 and NEM2).Governor Newsom could include the CPUC’s proposal in his proposed budget this spring.
Now is the time to ensure your state Assemblymember and Senator understand that they cannot break two million solar contracts.
Instead, they should tackle the root cause of high rates, and rein in the utilities’ spending and profiteering.
The Solar Rights Alliance envisions a California in which millions of everyday people and communities including homeowners, renters, farmers, and schools can benefit from the freedom of rooftop solar energy.
Right now, this is only a proposal. Keep it that way by contacting your state lawmakers: https://solarrights.org/dontbreakthecontract-action/
Jeanne Sparks and Ken Hough, Co-Executive Directors