May 16, 2008

Santa Barbara County Action Network

INFORMATION & ACTION ALERT

1. SB CAN Endorses Kevin Ready for Superior Court Judge

2. Join us for an "Afternoon of Art, Antiques, and Politics"

3. Get involved!  Help elect SB CAN-endorsed candidates and pass Measure V:      

Doreen Farr for 3^rd District Supervisor

John Sterling for 4^th District Supervisor

Kevin Ready for Superior Court Judge

Measure V (SB City College Bond)

Now the details:

1. SB CAN Endorses Kevin Ready for Superior Court Judge

SANTA BARBARA-- Today, Santa Barbara County Action Network (SB CAN) announced its endorsement of Kevin Ready for Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge in the upcoming election on June 3.

Because much of the focus of the Santa Barbara County Action Network (SB CAN) is related to environmental issues, we are particularly interested in electing a candidate who has a firm grasp of environmental law and land use policies, including the crucial provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  Legal questions concerning the quality of our water, the preservation of agricultural lands and open space, and the protection of endangered species and sensitive habitat are often decided in a Superior Court. 

With over 30 years of experience in a broad range of civil, criminal, and environmental law, Kevin Ready has the experience that we are looking for.  As Senior Deputy County Counsel for the County of Santa Barbara for the past 18 years, he has advised the county on matters pertaining to land use, environmental law, real property, public works and transportation law, property taxation, municipal law, building and safety, and litigation. Ready also served as counsel for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), our regional transportation planning agency. In addition, he was the manager of BEACON, a public agency dedicated to protecting our coastline.

Kevin Ready demonstrates commitment to the SB CAN’s core principles of social justice, environmental protection, sustainable transportation, and conservation and expansion of affordable housing throughout Santa Barbara County.

2. Join us for “An Afternoon of Arts, Antiques, & Politics”

Fundraiser for John Sterling

SB CAN Endorsed Candidate for Fourth District  Supervisor

Sunday, May 18, 2:30 – 4:30 PM

1890 House Bed & Breakfast, 122 West Cypress, Lompoc, CA

Art & Antique Live & Silent Auction, Donations from Local Artists/Collectors

Dessert Buffet, $20 per Person

3. Get involved!  Here’s how you can help elect SB CAN -endorsed candidates and pass Measure V on June 3

Our endorsement means a lot to candidates and those supporting Measure V.  It’s important for us to elect supervisors who will help provide the housing and public transportation systems we need while preserving open space and agricultural lands.  It’s important to elect a Superior Court Judge with experience in environmental law, as well as civil and criminal law.  It’s important to pass a bond that will keep Santa Barbara City College strong and serving the interests of our community.

We are asking our members to support our candidates and Measure V by   putting out yard signs, volunteering to do precinct walks or phone banking, and making financial contributions, as well as voting for them on June 3.

SB CAN is organizing precinct walking on Saturday, May 24, for Farr and Sterling, and we’re helping to get yard signs out for Kevin Ready and Measure V.  Please contact us if you can help: call Olivia at 805-563-0463, or email her at Olivia@sbcan.org.

Even if you do not live within the 3rd or 4th District, please volunteer to help elect Farr and Sterling. As we all know, each Supervisor makes policy decisions that will affect the whole county.

Help Elect Doreen Farr – Candidate for 3^rd District Supervisor

1. Put up a yard sign if you live within the 3rd District

2. Join other SB CAN members to do precinct walking on: Saturday, May 24

3. Join other SB CAN members to do phone banking on: Thursday, May 22 & 29

4. Make a campaign contribution:  Doreen Farr for Supervisor, PO Box 47, Solvang, CA 93464 (FPPC# 1297975)

5,  Write a letter to the editor of your local paper in support of this candidate

Help Elect John Sterling – Candidate for 4^th District Supervisor

1. Put up a yard sign if you live within the 4th District

2. Join other SB CAN members to do precinct walking on: Saturday, May 24

3. Join other SB CAN members to do phone banking on: Thursday, May 22 & 29

4. Make a campaign contribution: John Sterling for 4^th District Supervisor, PO Box 3131, Lompoc CA 93438-3131 (FPPC# 1304730)

5. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper in support of this candidate.

Help Elect Kevin Ready – Candidate for Superior Court Judge

1. Put up a yard sign - since this is a county-wide seat, if you have a
yard, please volunteer to put up a sign.

2. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper in support of this candidate.

Help pass Measure V - SBCC Improvement measure

Put up a yard sign if you live within the SBCC district

REMEMBER: Let us know what you are willing to do.  We will get the signs to you and coordinate the walks and calls.  Contact us if you can help: call Olivia at 805-563-0463, or email her at Olivia@sbcan.org.

  Olivia Uribe

  Santa Barbara County Action Network

  Associate Director

  www.sbcan.org

  w: 805.879.1768

  c: 805.563.0463