May 30
March For Truth in Santa Barbara
#MarchForTruth about #TrumpRussia
On Saturday June 3 there will be over 100 peaceful marches where Americans DEMAND we get to the bottom of Trump and Russian collusion in the 2016 election. MARCH FOR TRUTH in Santa Barbara!
Restore Our Faith in Government
When: 11 AM, Saturday/Sábado June 3, 2017
Where: de la Guerra Plaza
Local Contact For More Information: luvpaz16@gmail.com
For more information why we need to come out for a peaceful demonstration please go to: WWW.MarchForTruth.Info
May 07
Support Daraka’s progressive agenda to improve California democracy
The Santa Barbara County Democratic party is very proud that our county’s party chair–Daraka Larimore-Hall–is also a candidate for Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party.
Delegates to the state convention later this month will be casting their ballots, but we are all invited to support Daraka’s progressive agenda to improve California democracy.
Sunday, May 7th, 1 – 3 p.m.
Alameda Park (1400 Santa Barbara St.)
RSVP & Facebook Event
Apr 29
Political Action & Protest
People’s March For Climate, Justice and Jobs
Sat. April 29, 12 – 2 p.m.
La Playa Stadium at Santa Barbara City College
On Trump’s 100th day in office, environmental and climate justice organizations are calling for this march in D.C., New York City, and around the world. Join community members, workers, youth, businesses, public officials, and Chumash tribal representatives in action on behalf of the climate!
Bring signs to join in a community message of hope as Santa Barbara, birthplace of the modern environmental movement, continues to fight for our planet and our future in the years to come. We strongly encourage people to come “car-free” to this event. The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition will offer bike valet in the La Playa Stadium parking lot.
RSVP LINKS: Facebook Event or on website (for non-Facebook users)
Apr 29
Club Update
Voter Reg. at Earth Day
Santa Barbara’s traditional Earth Day Festival provides the DSC with fertile ground for growing the base of local Democratic voters. Our voter registration booth in the festival’s “Public Square” this weekend was well-staffed with volunteers and ready to help first-time voters get on board and to re-register those who have moved or, perhaps, changed names. New this year: 16 and 17 year-olds can pre-register and be set to vote as soon as they turn 18.
The DSC’s Earth Day tabling has been organized by Pat Beals, and staffed over
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DSC volunteers Hap Ziegler, Pat Beals, EJ Borah and Chas. Clouse take on the first shift of the Earth Day weekend.
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two days by EJ Borah, Temmy Bowman, Leslie Edgerton, Gail Gillies, Francis Hallinan, Bev Herbert, Jane Herner, Vijaya Jammalamakdaka, Meredith McMinn, Chris Nelson, Gail Teton-Landis, and Hap Ziegler. Thank you all!
The booth was also serving as home base for all the endorsed candidates for the 2017 city council and mayoral races: Cathy Murillo (for Mayor), Gregg Hart (Dist. 6), Eric Friedman (Dist. 5), and Jim Scafide (Dist. 4).
Progressive Allies
The Democratic Service Club continues to support and participate in the Santa Barbara Progressive Coalition’s regular meetings and wide-ranging activities. The Coalition web page lists its goals as follows:
- Stand up to the threats that Donald Trump and his Cabinet pose to the people of the United States, the world, and most importantly our local communities here in Santa Barbara.
- Advance progressive values of diversity, inclusive communities, economic justice, environmental protection, affordable health care, women’s rights, immigrant rights, LGBQT rights, public education, anti-corruption, and protecting the Bill of Rights, particularly the First Amendment rights of free speech and liberty.
- Brainstorm ideas for action and take action both at meetings and in between meetings.
- Provide a community to support one another.
Everyone is welcome at bi-monthly meetings (alternating Monday evenings and Saturday afternoons) held at Casa de la Raza (601 E. Montecito St., SB). Also, check into the action on the Progressive Coalition’s Facebook group page.
Apr 21
March For Science – Earth Day, April 22, 2017
The March for Science champions robustly funded and publicly communicated science as a pillar of human freedom and prosperity. We unite as a diverse, nonpartisan group to call for science that upholds the common good and for political leaders and policy makers to enact evidence based policies in the public interest.
The March for Science is a celebration of science. It’s not only about scientists and politicians; it is about the very real role that science plays in each of our lives and the need to respect and encourage research that gives us insight into the world.
Nevertheless, the march has generated a great deal of conversation around whether or not scientists should involve themselves in politics. In the face of an alarming trend toward discrediting scientific consensus and restricting scientific discovery, we might ask instead: can we afford not to speak out in its defense?
There is no Planet B. Join the #MarchForScience.