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Rally calls for CalCare Local activists take to courthouse, streets in favor of health care for all
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According to a legislative affairs letter from the County Executive Office, ocean-going vessels traversing the Santa Barbara Channel produce more than 40% of the nitrogen oxides emissions generated within the county.
Reducing maritime emissions Carbajal introduces bill funding research of zero-emission technologies By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
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John Douglas, center, raises his fist as he leads a demonstration in support of single-payer health care at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse on Saturday.
By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Local advocates took to the downtown streets of Santa Barbara once again Saturday afternoon to urge state legislators Sen. Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, and Assemblymember Steve Bennett, to push Assembly Bill 1400 — the California Guaranteed Health Care for All — across the finish line. Several dozens of activists met at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse at 1 p.m., where they handed out signs and marched to Assemblymember Bennett’s office and then Sen. Limón’s office, carrying signs that read, “Health care in the U.S.A. is in the ICU,” “Health care is not warfare” and “Health care for people, not for profit.” “Health care should not depend on your income,” John Douglas, the organizer of the event, said at the rally. “It is a human right that should attach to every human being on the planet.” Mr. Douglas invited the two legislators to speak at the event, but they declined, saying in a joint statement: “We will continue following this bill and hope that as it evolves, there is a fiscally sustainable way for California to implement universal coverage, while continuing to meet all its obligations to education and other social safety net programs. Please know that concurrently, as your representatives, we have been supportive of efforts to improve health care access and health care coverage across our state and in the communities of Ventura and Santa Barbara … Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Senate and Assembly Rules Committees prohibit inperson events, however our offices continue to work and meet virtually.” In response to their declination, Mr. Douglas told the News-Press, “We appreciate
Funeral held for Prince Philip Queen says goodbye to husband, Meghan sends wreath for the service By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Queen Elizabeth II was observed sitting by herself at the funeral of Prince Philip Saturday in what was a simple but somber ceremony at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The Queen sat apart from family members as she said goodbye
Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo attended Saturday’s rally in favor of AB 1400.
support for the concept, but we want something a little more concrete, but that’s OK. We appreciate them addressing us.” This is one of multiple rallies that’s been coordinated by Mr. Douglas in Santa Barbara, and his message has remained the same over time. “One of the problems here … is they (lawmakers) kept saying, ‘Well, I want to see how it’s paid for.’ That will be worked out in committee and in the legislative process how it’s paid for,” he told the News-Press, adding
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that the bill’s current status is that it’s being examined by a panel of experts for, most likely, a feasibility check before it goes back to the health committee. Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo attended the rally herself, wearing a Planned Parenthood T-shirt. She shared that she is a member of Mayors for Medicare for All, and she hopes to recruit other mayors in Santa Barbara County to join. She, too, spoke to AB 1400’s typical criticism of uncertainty regarding how it will be funded.
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“That’s always the challenge when you switch over from this for-profit model,” she told the News-Press, referencing private benefactors and insurance companies. “We’re talking about upending that system, turning that upside down, and all the value goes back into a patientfocused health care system. “I think it’s an uphill battle, but we chip away, right? Just keep chipping away and chipping away and we’ll get there, I know, in my lifetime, and I just turned 60. I Please see RALLY on A5
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, died April 9 at age 99. Here, he is pictured outside the Santa Barbara Courthouse during he and the Queen’s visit in 1983.
to her husband of 73 years, wearing a facemask and dressed in all black. Her outfit included a diamond brooch on her left shoulder, a piece she had often worn on engagements with her late husband. Just 30 mourners were allowed to attend the service for the prince, who died April 9 at the age of 99. “We have been inspired by his unwavering loyalty to our Queen, by his service to the nation and the Commonwealth, by his courage, fortitude and faith,” the dean of Windsor, David Conner, said in his call to prayer, according to The Associated Press. “Our lives have been enriched through the challenges that he has set us; the encouragement that he has given us; his kindness, humor and humanity.” Prince Philip’s body was carried to the chapel on a Land Rover that he had specially designed. It was followed by members of the Royal Family, including Princes William and Harry, who made their first public appearance together since Harry and his wife, Meghan, gave a controversial interview to fellow Montecito resident Oprah Winfrey, Please see FUNERAL on A7
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Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, recently reintroduced the bipartisan Expanding Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program Act to support reduction of air emissions from ports and vessels. The bill would provide $3 million for the META program, which will research activities related to zero-emission technologies. Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, coled the legislation in the House, and Sen. Edward Markey, DMassachusetts, introduced companion legislation in the Senate. “Commerce by sea is cleaner and safer than land, but traditional maritime fuel emits harmful greenhouse gases which contribute to climate change. Without decisive action in the maritime industry and elsewhere, we are going to experience severe
impacts on our way of life from sea-level rise, flooding and more frequent extreme weather events,” Rep. Carbajal said in a statement. “I’m glad to be introducing this bipartisan bill with Sen. Markey and Rep. Gibbs, which invests in research and development of zero-emission port and vessel technology so we can reduce emissions in the maritime sector.” Rep. Carbajal is chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. He held a hearing Thursday called “Practical Steps Toward a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Updates on Fuels, Ports and Technology,” which can be viewed at https://tinyurl. com/636j8f5c. The congressman examined ways to reduce pollution with representatives from the World Shipping Council, the Port of Hueneme, the International Council on Clean Transportation and more. Please see EMISSIONS on A3
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