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Get Started on Understanding State Ballot Measures

As usual for California, the statewide ballot in November will be overflowing with voter initiatives, constitutional amendments, and legislative proposals requiring considerable attention and study from voters hoping to make thoughtful choices. The most current official listing of these measures–17, in all, (Props. 51 thru 67)–can be found by visiting the Secretary of State’s site, …

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Recent DCC Endorsements

  Capps, Epstein, Richards & I.V. CSD Endorsed by DCC In the past two months, the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party has given its official endorsement to Laura Capps for the Santa Barbara school board, Susan Epstein for Goleta school board, Kyle Richards for Goleta City Council, and to the November ballot measure that seeks …

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The Force of the Fourth

    DSC’s 4th of July BBQ More than a hundred local Democratic patriots, candidates and elected officials gathered earlier this month for the DSC’s annual 4th of July barbecue at Stow Grove Park in Goleta. The record numbers probably had something to do with the upcoming presidential election, but it was also a chance …

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Support Local Grocery Workers

DSC Folk: In solidarity with the grocery store workers at the three major food chains in our town, who are in final negotiations for a fair labor contract, we wanted to alert you about a rally this week at the downtown Ralph’s store: Weds. 7/13, 100 W. Carrillo St., SB. It’s a chance to support …

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Salute to Lois Capps

4th of July DSC BBQ–It’s patriotic to RSVP!

4TH OF JULY BBQ WITH THE DSC: (Limited Space at the Park: RSVP Today) You are invited to join local Democrats, elected officials, and candidates for a glorious afternoon of food & friendship. If  you haven’t done so already,  just RSVP to eborah@cox.net by June 30th.   WHAT: Democratic Service Club’s 4th of July BBQ WHEN: Monday, July 4th, …

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A Chance to get Involved

Openings on the County DCC With the new term of office for members of the SB Democratic Central Committee starting in July, there will be a number of vacancies for district members on the Committee. The vacancies will be as follows: 3 vacancies in 1st Supervisor District 1 vacancy in 3rd Supervisor District 1 vacancy …

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Get Out The Vote

  GOTV It’s Time to Get Out The Vote Votes are already being cast by mail, so time is of the essence, but we can still reach voters by phoning and knocking on doors. Walks and phone-banks forSalud Carbajal, Monique Limón, and Das Williams continue all this week and culminate in the days just before Election …

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Final 5 Days’ GOTV Schedule

Friday, June 3 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. GOTV packet labeling and assembly: HQ 1226 State Street Saturday, June 4 9:30 a.m. Canvass with Salud, Monique, Das, Joan and Lois Capps: HQ 1226 State Street Phone-banks all day: HQ 1226 State Street Sunday, June 5 Noon – Canvass kick off with Rep. Eric Swalwell, Joan …

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The House Really Wants Salud!

poster for Salud Carbajal