Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
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The Santa Barbara County Democratic Party endorsed candidates for both the Santa Barbara Unified School District board and for the Santa Barbara Community Collegeboard of trustees at its June meeting. For the two open seats on the K-12 school board the DCC endorsed Ismael Paredes Ulloa and Rose Muñoz. Paredes Ulloa is currently filling out an unexpired term on the board, and Muñoz is a newcomer, but long active in local schools and the Democratic community.
For the SBCC District 2 Trustee position, Robert Miller received the party’s endorsement, as did Kate Parker for District 7. Miller is a retired attorney who has been active in community issues related to housing, land use, environmental protection and renewable energy since moving to Goleta in 2014. He was appointed to the Goleta Planning Commission in January 2017 and to the SBCC Board of Trustees in February 2018. Parker is employed as the library director at Cate School in Carpinteria, and has served on the Santa Barbara Unified school board the past 12 years.
Also part of the local slate of Democratic endorsements for the November general election:
Paula Perotte – Mayor, City of Goleta
James Kyriaco – Goleta City Council
Ethan Bertrand – Isla Vista Community Services District
Luz Reyes-Martin – Goleta School Board Trustee
Jul 01
2 – 4 p.m.
Jun 25
Jun 18
2 – 4 p.m.
Jun 04
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.
Apr 19
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