National Day of Protest, Saturday, June 30, 2018 – 11am

Stop the Cruelty!

Donald Trump and his administration are cruelly separating children from their families. But we won’t allow it to continue.
On June 30, we’re rallying in Washington, D.C., and around the country to tell Donald Trump and his administration to stop separating kids from their parents!
Join us on June 30 to send a clear message to Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress:
When:
Saturday, June 30 at 11 a.m.
Where:
De La Guerra Plaza
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Annual 4th of July BBQ

DON’T RESIST!
Spend the afternoon with your fellow Democrats. Eat, Drink, and Persist…
   Stow Grove Park, Goleta

   2 – 4 p.m.

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   $20/BBQ & beverages

Paid for Democratic Voter Guides may Not Reflect Endorsed Candidates

Democrats,

With campaign literature flooding mailboxes, we wanted you to be aware that there are paid for Democratic voter guides being sent around that do not represent all the endorsements of the Democratic Party. Anytime we mail something, or an endorsed candidate does, it will say Endorsed by the Democratic Party or the disclaimer will say paid for by the Democratic Party. Please note we have officially endorsed the following candidates and ballot measures:

Salud Carbajal: US Congress-24th District

Monique Limon: CA Assembly-37th District

Bill Ostrander: CA Assembly-35th District

Gregg Hart: County Supervisor-2nd District

Eddie Hsueh: Sheriff-Coroner

Betsy Schaffer: Auditor-Controller

Oscar Gutierrez: Santa Barbara City Council District 3

Yes on Measure R

Yes on Measure S

Yes on Measure T

For statewide endorsements, click here.

Memorial Day: Honor the Fallen

 Instead of Mowing the Lawn…

Come Meet The Next

2nd District County Supervisor!


Endorsement Update

The Santa Barbara County Democratic Party

has endorsed the following candidates and measures

for the June 5th election.

 

Salud Carbajal: US House of Representatives

Monique Limon: CA State Assembly-District 37

Bill Ostrander: CA State Assembly-District 35

Gregg Hart: 2nd District County Supervisor

Eddie Hsueh: Santa Barbara County Sheriff

Besty Schaffer: Santa Barbara County Auditor-Controller

Oscar Gutierrez: Santa Barbara City Council-District 3

Measure R: YES

Measure S: YES

Measure T: YES

For a full list of California Democratic Party endorsements, visit www.sbdems.org/endorsements

On May 3, the DCC will interview candidates for Goleta Mayor, and on June 7 for the Santa Barbara Unified School Board District.  We encourage all declared and potential candidates who are both registered Democrats and interested in seeking the Democratic endorsement, to contact our Endorsements Chair, Joe Pierre at jpierre3@comcast.net. For more information go to sbdems.org.


With the June 5th election just weeks away, we are busy speaking with voters about our endorsed Democratic candidates and we need your help.

Here is our Phonebank and Canvass schedule:

Phonebank Schedule:

Sunday 5pm-8pm

Monday 5pm-8pm

Tuesday 5pm-8pm

Wednesday 5pm-8pm

Thursday 5pm-8pm

Canvass Schedule:

Saturday 10am

Sunday 1pm

Phonebanks and Canvass operations are held at Democratic Party Headquarters: 1025 Castillo St. Santa Barbara, CA.

We hope to see you soon!

Democratically yours,

Gail Teton-Landis, Chair, Democratic Party of Santa Barbara County

50th anniversary of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr’s last speech

A Few SB March for Our Lives 3-24-2018 Photos

It was an impressive sized crowd at De la Guerra Plaza and a great trail of vocal citizens of all ages marching in the middle of State St.     -C Clouse

The speakers were FANTASTIC and the turn out was terrific. Let’s hope the Republicans hear our voices and change the laws. – M Shapiro

All photos by C Crouse and M Shapiro


And a video from the Washington, DC march.

Help stop gun violence, March 24 at 11 am

Help stop gun violence.

March for our lives.

Saturday at 11:00 in De La Guerra Plaza.

 

Here is a link to 89 posters and ideas 

Other ideas for posters:

DON’T FIRE GUNS
FIRE THE NRA

We deplore the NRA, and we vote

Human rights > gun rights
NRA = Terrorists

Protect Kids Not Guns

To Stop a Bad Man with a Gun
Elect Democrats
2018!

Good guys with guns don’t object to gun regulations because they accept responsibility for their hobby

Items of Interest to the Democratic Community

SB County Boards and Commissions 
County Supervisor Joan Hartmann seeks Third District residents to serve on the following County boards and commissions:
  • Behavioral Wellness Commission (two openings)
  • Board of Architecture Review Central County (alternate position)
  • Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
  • Human Services Commission
  • Civil Service Commission
  • Veteran’s Services Advisory Committee
To apply online or learn more about boards and commissions, go to:  https://www.countyofsb.org/ceo/cob/boards.sbc  Application forms are also available at the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 105 E. Anapamu St., Room 407 on the 4th floor in Santa Barbara. For questions or assistance with submitting an application, please contact Gina Fischer at 805-568-2192 / gfischer@countyofsb.org.