Action Alerts

  • APCD and SBCAG meetings Jan. 21 and Phillips 66 Oil Train Terminal meeting on Feb. 4 and 5

    Santa Barbara County Action Network
    January 20, 2016

    1. APCD Meeting Thursday, January 21 including air quality monitoring network
    2. SBCAG Meeting Thursday, January 21 including Unmet Transit Needs Hearing
    3. SLO County Planning Commission Hearing February 4 and 5 on Phillips 66 Oil Train Terminal

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    January 20, 2016

  • SBCAN Action Alert - NC HOT on Thursday, MLK celebration Sat., op-ed writers for SM Times, Buena Vista Beautifiers

    Santa Barbara County Action Network

    January 12, 2016


    1. SBCAN North County H.O.T. (Housing, Open space and Transportation) Committee meeting, Thursday, January 14, Santa Maria
    2. Martin Luther King Celebration, Saturday, January 16, Santa Maria
    3. Looking Forward op-ed writers needed (Santa Maria Times)
    4. Buena Vista Beautifiers Facebook page

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    January 12, 2016

  • SC HOT Meeting, Draw Line Against Fossil Fuels, & Climate Justice March

    Santa Barbara County Action Network 
    Action Alert
    December 10, 2015

    1. South County H.O.T. Committee Meeting, Friday, December 11, Noon
    2. Draw the Line Against Fossil Fuels, Saturday, December 12, 11 a.m.
    3. Climate Justice March, Sunday, December 13, 12:01 p.m.

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    December 10, 2015

  • Please SAVE THESE DATES for SBCAN events in 2016!

    Santa Barbara County Action Network 
    November 22, 2015

    PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR THESE 2016 SBCAN EVENTS

    SATURDAY, JANUARY 9
    2 p.m.-4 p.m.
    Board Election and Installation and General Membership Meeting
    St. Mark's in the Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave, Los Olivos CA 93441

    Hannah-Beth Jackson and Dave Davis are our guest speakers for this fun, relaxing reception where we will renew acquaintances, talk about SBCAN's direction in the new year, enjoy some wine and refreshments, and elect and install our board. We'll send more details later.

    SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
    5 p.m.
    Oscar Viewing Gala
    Home of Susan Rose and Allan Ghitterman
    Santa Barbara

    Join us for our annual get together to watch the Oscars and win prizes for predicting who the winners will be. Wine, cheese, and other delectables will be served. More details later.

    SUNDAY, MAY 22
    5 p.m.-8 p.m.
    North County "Looking Forward" Awards Dinner
    Santa Maria

    We will recognize five outstanding individuals or organizations from the North County during our annual dinner in Santa Maria. Send us your nominations.

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    November 22, 2015

  • Councilwoman Zuniga holds prayer gathering today at 2 in Santa Maria

    Santa Barbara County Action Network 
    November 21, 2015

    Santa Maria City Councilwoman Terri Zuniga is holding a prayer gathering at 2 p.m. today in Santa Maria.
    She asked us to send out the following message:

    "Because of the recent shootings in our city we need to come together in unity and pray.

    "Join us at 2 p.m. at Perlman Park on the corner of Main Street and Broadway. If you have a heart of compassion and are moved to pray please come out. We are called to pray for the victims, their families, first responders and our entire city! If you're called to fast please join us in a fast.

    "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14"

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    November 22, 2015

  • SBCAN Action Alert - So Cal Edison Distributed Energy, Fund for SB

    Santa Barbara County Action Network 
    November 1, 2015
    1.  Nov. 2: So Cal Edison Energy Efficiency and Distributed Energy
    2.  Nov. 6: Fund for Santa Barbara Tardeada
    3.  Nov. 9: Stand with Kern

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    November 01, 2015

  • SBCAN Action Alert - Oil aquifer exemption, water forum, open streets

    Santa Barbara County Action Network 
    October 20, 2015
    1.  Thursday, October 22 at 12:30 p.m. - Rally and hearing to stop oil companies from getting aquifer exemptions, SLO County
    2.  Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. - LWV Water Forum in Santa Maria
    3.  Saturday, October 24 - Open Streets in Santa Barbara

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    October 20, 2015

  • SC HOT Committee, Open Streets

    1.  Friday, October 16: SC HOT Committee in Santa Barbara
    2.  Friday, October 16: Registration deadline to ride the bus from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara for Open Streets

     

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    October 15, 2015

  • SBCAN Action Alert - McNeeley Musical, SM Bike Day, Sustainability Summit, SC HOT Committee, Open Streets, Climate Change

    Santa Barbara County Action Network 

    October 9, 2015
    1.  Saturday, October 10: Gale McNeeley performs "50 Years in Musicals" in Goleta
    2.  Sunday, October 11: Bike Day/Bici Familia at Buena Vista Park in Santa Maria 
    3.  Wednesday, October 14: Sustainability Summit at UCSB
    4.  Friday, October 16: SC HOT Committee in Santa Barbara
    5.  Friday, October 16: Registration deadline to ride the bus from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara for Open Streets 
    6.  SBCAN op-ed on Exxon's Knowledge of and Denial of Climate Change was published October 9
    1.  Saturday, October 10: Gale McNeeley performs "50 Years in Musicals" in Goleta

    Broadway Actor, Singer, Dancer and SBCAN Board Member/Treasurer Gale McNeeley will perform his show – “50 Years in Musicals” accompanied on the piano by his musical partner, Betty Faas. 

    Saturday, October 10 at 2 p.m.
    Niche Theatre at Live Oak 
    820 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta, CA. 93117

    $15 for adults and $10 for seniors or students

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    For more information e-mail [email protected] or call (805) 406-4997 or read the Noozhawk article at http://www.noozhawk.com/calendar/detail/gale_mcneeleys_50_years_of_musicals.

    2.  Sunday, October 11: Bike Day/Bici Familia at Buena Vista Park in Santa Maria

    SBCAN has teamed up with Buena Vista Beautifiers, SB Bike, Adam School, Traffic Solutions and Tailwinds Bicycle Club to put on the first Family Bike Day/Bici Familia in Santa Maria. The event starts at 1 p.m. at Adam School, 500 Windsor Street, with free bicycle tune ups and bike riding instructions for children who attend the school. The group will then ride to Buena Vista Park, 833 S. Pine Street. 

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    If anyone would like to help, please show up at the school at 12 p.m. Volunteers are needed as follows:

    • 1) Event Volunteer:
      ROLES: Help with helmet fitting, help with handling skills on blacktop, coach new young riders or ride with the group on the streets. THANK YOU for being flexible and willing to help.
    • 2) Spanish speaking volunteer: 
      Spanish speaking volunteers will greet & direct participants at the registration table. They will hand-out waivers & collect them when completed & signed.
    • 3) Volunteer (bike mechanic skills):
      Basic bike mechanic skills needed
    • 4) Certified League Cycling Instructor (LCI)
      Will teach riders about bike safety, bike handling skills and will lead the group ride on the streets.

    For more information, call 805.963.SAVE, or visit http://www.bicicentro.org/event-1994351 or https://www.facebook.com/buenavistasm.

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    October 09, 2015

  • SC HOT Committee Friday, Sept. 18

    Please join us for:
    South County H.O.T. (Housing, Open space and Transportation) Committee meeting 
    Noon, Friday, September 18, 2015
    Rabobank, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 33 Carrillo St. (corner of Anacapa Street), Santa Barbara

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    September 16, 2015