Nov 23
Thanks to all the volunteers, leaders and voters who worked elect our City Council candidates! Alejandra won by only 8 votes. The victory of the two Democratic endorsed candidates (especially for Alejandra Gutierrez) is a tribute to the very hard work of grassroots volunteers, who phoned, canvassed and fought tooth and nail for months to …
Nov 11
Armistice BY SOPHIE JEWETT The water sings along our keel, The wind falls to a whispering breath; I look into your eyes and feel No fear of life or death; So near is love, so far away The losing strife of yesterday. We watch the swallow skim and dip; Some magic bids the world be …
Oct 15
It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year… VOTETOBERFEST Voters in Santa Barbara should have their vote-by-mail ballots! This is the most critical time for our campaign to elect Alejandra Gutierrez and Mike Jordan to the City Council. City elections are vote-by-mail only, so we need to turn out in big numbers this weekend to make sure …
Oct 08
Spend a lovely afternoon in the very “green” garden of hosts Dennis Allen and Jenny Cushnie, and hear from Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann about her work on behalf of Santa Barbara County, as she heads into a re-election campaign. Election Day is March 3, 2020. Joan has been an impassioned and highly effective environmental actor for decades, …
Oct 04
It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year… VOTETOBERFEST Voters in Santa Barbara are about the receive their vote-by-mail ballots! This is the most critical time for our campaign to elect Alejandra Gutierrez and Mike Jordan to the City Council. City elections are vote-by-mail only, so we need to turn out in big numbers this weekend to make …
Sep 15
Campaigns 2019-20 With Labor Day in the rear-view mirror, the campaigns for Santa Barbara City Council and County Board of Supervisors have kicked into high gear with the opening of a new Santa Barbara County Democratic Party headquarters that will get the work done not only for this November and next March’s Primary, but …
Sep 05
On September 27th, people across the world will strike from work and school to demand immediate action from our local, county, state, and federal governments on climate change. In Santa Barbara, we will have a rally and march in De La Guerra Plaza at noon, where attendees can connect with local environmental groups and learn …
Jul 07
The Democratic community’s annual 4th of July BBQ at Stow Grove Park in Goleta, co-sponsored by the Democratic Service Club and the Santa Barbara Young Democrats, was our best attended ever, and included addresses by Rep. Salud Carbajal, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, Assembly Member Monique Limón, Supervisors Das Williams and Joan Hartmann. SB Mayor Cathy …
