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Fed increases interest rate to 0.75, largest increase since 1994 By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve approved a 0.75 interest rate increase, the largest increase since 1994. Not only that, but the Fed also indicated that it would continue to raise rates this year at the most rapid rates in decades in an effort to slow the economy and combat inflation, which is running at a 40-year high. The 0.75 percentage-point rate increase will increase the Fed’s benchmark federal funds rate to a range between 1.5% and 1.75%, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The Fed approval

interest rate increase will affect credit card debt, as well as the housing market and auto loans. The News-Press interviewed local experts on the impact this will have on Santa Barbara’s economy. “The recent Fed interest rate hikes are having a mixed effect on the Santa Barbara real estate market. On one hand, buyers are getting priced out of the market as even small interest rate increases make large increases in monthly mortgage payments. On the other hand, it is spurring demand as buyers are anxious to purchase a home before there are further increases which are

expected,” Bob Curtis, a real estate agent with Village Properties, told the NewsPress. “Inflation has skyrocketed, as we all know. There is no CPI for Santa Barbara but the acceleration in prices is widespread. Prices are rising much faster than wages, meaning people are getting a real wage cut, that is, every dollar buys less than it did a year ago. Along with rising rates the fed sets, mortgage rates have also climbed to their highest level since 2008, now at 5.8% for a 30 year fixed. This will slow down the housing sector some, but many recent purchases have been all cash,” said Peter Rupert of the

Department of Economics at UCSB. “Our market remains tight in terms of inventory, which is keeping prices steady and, in some cases, still rising. The inventory is slightly up recently because some sellers are concerned that prices are going to drop and are putting their houses on the market. Despite this, inventory remains at record or new record lows. For example, currently there are only 3 condominiums available for under $1 million and there are only 12 single family homes under $1.5 million. This is from Carpinteria to Goleta,” said Mr. Curtis. The News-Press asked Mr. Rupert if we

are in danger of going into a recession: “We are certainly in the middle of a correction, but these are different times given we are coming out of the pandemic that upset so many different facets of business and life. So it is hard to use history to judge whether this slowdown leads to an overall recession. Having said that, the slowdown is real and whether we end up in a recession is hard to predict, although many business economists say it is getting more likely,” he said. “Our market is ‘normalizing,’ we are still seeing almost 70% of the homes that come on the market receive multiple Please see INTEREST on A6

Girls Inc. celebrates fathers By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria emphasizes the importance of fathers in the lives of their daughters. “Our mission is to inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold. We have programs in literacy, STEM and college readiness and access, breaking down barriers for girls so they can grow up healthy, educated and independent,” said Jamie Collins, Executive Director of Girls Inc. “Being an older generation and watching my husband navigate parenthood, it’s really about breaking down stereotypes. It’s about breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health and building education around that for males and females. It’s really important to have male allies that are helping to push women forward into seats at the table and breaking down barriers to being leaders. One such ally is local father Mynor Muralles, who works in a printing shop in Ventura and is the father of three children including nine-year old daughter Danna Muralles. Mr. Muralles daughter Danna has attended Girls Inc. of Carpinteria since kindergarten, and he says the organization is “a lifesaver to all the parents out there. It’s a great program.” Mr. Muralles said of fatherhood, “In general being a father is really special … (fathers need to) step up and show their kids the real world and guide them to the future. Especially with all the mental health issues.” “We really try to have girls navigate what healthy

relationships look like. Seeing what is modeled in their home. Having a father figure that is a good role model and pushes girls to break down barriers and be the best they can it sets up the child and future family for breaking cycles,” said Ms. Collins. Mr. Muralles gave advice to young girls: “Just be a nine-yearold girl. Don’t try to be 15. Play with barbies. Don’t grow up so fast. You have to grow at every stage of your life … enjoy every year of your life.” Ms. Collings recommended for fathers to “support your daughters’ dreams and help them push through and navigate the world we are living in with a lot of unknowns for females.” “It’s good advice to talk to your kids,” said Mr. Muralles as advice to other fathers. “I’m going to be 47. We aren’t living in the same world, with the media and mental health issues. It was great to be a kid. My daughter doesn’t live the way we used to live. Any simple thing can ruin your kid’s life. Keep your eyes open … Good fathers try to raise their children the best they can.” According to Girls Inc. of Carpinteria’s website, the organization’s mission is to “inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold. Our programs empower girls and women to achieve personal, social, political, and economic success. In partnership with schools in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties and at our Girls Inc. campus in Carpinteria, we focus on the development of the whole girl. Our comprehensive approach helps girls to value themselves, take risks, and discover and develop their inherent strengths.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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On Saturday morning, SpaceX launched a German military satellite and landed the returning rocket. The SpaceX Falcon 9 twostage rocket lifted off in foggy conditions from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:19 a.m. According to flight broadcasters, the rocket pierced the cloud layer about forty seconds after liftoff. As the Falcon descended it came back through the cloud layer and successfully landed. It was the third successful landing for the booster according to broadcasters. It also marks the 125th overall successful recovery of an orbital class rocket. The launch delivered into orbit the German military’s SARah1 Earth Observation Satellite, a reconnaissance satellite built by Airbus. News-Press Associate Editor Matt Smolensky contributed to this report. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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The selection process for a new, permanent chief of police in Santa Barbara has been under way for the past three months. April 22 was the file date for applicants, and finalist interviews took place earlier this month. The department’s Community Engagement Manager Shelly Cone told The Investigator that “no estimated date” has been established for a final decision or when a new chief can be expected to commence his or her duties. Judging by the city’s track record, one hopes its decision makers will choose better than they have in the recent past. Lori Luhnow, Santa Barbara’s first female police chief, retired abruptly in early 2021 after questions were raised about her relationship with Anthony Wagner, a fellow San Diegan who followed her up to become SBPD’s “information and engagement manager,” a post created just for him. The department has since been led by Interim Chief Bernard Melekian. Before Ms. Luhnow, the department was ruled for 15 years by Cam Sanchez, who, some believed (this columnist included) was out of his depth. In fact, within these pages in February 2009, The Investigator called out Chief Sanchez for abuse of power stemming from an incident at Shoreline Park. As we penned back then: “The facts, as established in court, strongly

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suggest that the police chief did indeed abuse And though I wish I could take it all on, his position of power to have an individual smack it into oblivion, it is an impossible task, arrested, cuffed and removed from a public though I’ll never stop trying. park, and then incarcerated Anyway, back to my childhood against his will, not because this bully. individual had broken any law I forgive him. As Mark Twain (a jury unanimously decided said, “Forgiveness is the in less than three hours), but fragrance that the violet sheds because he not did want this on the heel that has crushed it.” individual causing a spectacle in I even thank him for helping me his presence. grow into the person I became, “The chief’s abuse of authority taking on bullies. was further compounded that He did well too. He joined afternoon when he allowed a the U.S. State Department and limousine from his nephew’s became its longest serving wedding party to block the THE INVESTIGATOR diplomat. eastbound traffic lane and bike It is ironic (to me, anyway) ROBERT ERINGER path on Shoreline Drive, without that the walls of his boyhood a permit, for at least 40 minutes bedroom were plastered with — and to close the park’s large black & white posters of sidewalk from pedestrian use, also without Mao Zedong (the longtime Chinese Communist permit.” Party chairman) and Ho Chi Minh (the It got worse, and complaints about Chief North Vietnamese leader, archenemy of the Sanchez filled our mailbox. U.S.), beneath which, on his bed, he read the When the identity of Santa Barbara’s next philosophies of Karl Marx. police chief is announced we shall conduct our This may partly explain why our country own comprehensive background investigation has evolved into the socialistic welfare state to and publish the results. which globalists aspire. I recall learning that communist countries were becoming more capitalistic while BULLIES BEWARE capitalistic countries were becoming more I have an admission: I hate bullies. socialistic — and that we’d meet around the I especially hate schoolyard bullies (kids and other side. However, we haven’t so much met as teachers) — or any kind of childhood bully. collided. If you, dear reader, want to motivate me with Everyone involved in deciding U.S. foreign a story idea, direct me to a bully. Point them policy over the past 60 years has, whether by out and I’m there. Could be a bully of any age, design or accident, has messed things up for doesn’t matter, because I hate them all. all of us. They’ve spent our money (or given it I especially don’t like big egos who bully away), borrowed trillions more and killed off people. Like self-imaged “celebrities” who our children. utter things like, “Do you have any idea who I If you have any doubt whatsoever about am?” this, take a minute or three to reflect on the The correct answer: Just another deluded Vietnam War, our handling of Russia after the fool who needs a year in a monastery. Cold War supposedly ended, the invasion of I suffered a few bullies myself, which is Iraq following 9/11 (over non-existent weapons partly why I hate them so much. of mass destruction) and Afghanistan — our One such bully was a neighborhood kid, multi-year debacle and abrupt surrender growing up in Beverly Hills. I didn’t live in a leaving billions of dollars of weaponry to the fancy neighborhood but on a typical southern Taliban and thousands of loyal Afghanis to Cal suburban street lined with modest ranch be killed or become subservient to brutal, houses with sidewalks and backyards. fanatical, fundamentalist oppressors. We had about 20 kids on our block, and Please, new generations, do not become every day after school most of them would hypnotized by a sleight-of-hand performed by come out to play. (Imagine that in our highly those who mislead and who desire to distract programmed times with oppressive homework, your attention by directing it to Johnny Depp sports obligations and safety issues.) and other titillating trivialities. De-charge We played catch and touch football. We from anti-social media, read books (lots of raced on foot, rode bikes, climbed trees, traded them) and smarten up. baseball cards and coins — and sometimes Our future as a nation depends on it. just sat around and shot the breeze (not with guns; no one had yet been medicated by Big DUKE AND DUCHESS REDUX Pharma…). And then there was that bully. We were deluged by an avalanche of email He was a couple years older than me. (They from around the globe after last Sunday’s usually are, bullies, older and bigger; cowards column, “The Duke & Duchess of Woke (or who pick on a sure bet). As I look back now, Woe),” which set social media ablaze and he was less free, more repressed, than the brought worldwide attention to this newspaper. rest of our happy-go-lucky North Palm Drive Here, a sampling of snippets: gang. His family, for reasons best known to N.P.: “I have a feeling that one day Harry will themselves, would not join in the family picnics leave, and Meghan will become Oprah’s social at Roxbury Park we shared with two other secretary.” neighborhood fams. R.P. (in Wisconsin), who read it on Tumblr: “I For this bully’s own reasons, he tried am so sick of PR firms trying to tell us what to to make my life hell for a couple of years, think. Either those egomaniacs want privacy, recruiting other kids, when possible, to join or they don’t.” him in a relentless campaign of teasing. C.M. .(in Oregon): “I don’t take kindly to exIt was rarely physical (just once), but it royals who prance around and appear grieving hurt — and hurt enough to make me want in Uvalde when they could have brought more to go after bullies the rest of my life, which than a box of sandwiches. They’re marching is probably why I became an investigative their connections to make money.” journalist. O.S.: “Sir, you are brilliant.” Sadly, there is much too much abuse of The Investigator’s response to O.S.: Blushing. power, hypocrisy, corruption and bullying J.A.: “Truth prevails.” in the world; part of what we call the human The Investigator’s response: Our sentiments, condition. Please see INVESTIGATOR on A3

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reader reported to us that a Santa Barbara physician named Rachel Trautwein, who practices family medicine at Sansum Clinic’s Carpinteria facility, got angry when her offer of a COVID-19 jab was refused. “I declined the COVID-19 vaccine, and she was furious,” the reader wrote The Investigator. “Dr. Trautwein informed me that not one person has died from the shot and continued to try to persuade me to get it while I was only wearing a gown on the exam table.” (Maybe Bob Saget, Ray Liotta, British soccer star Craig Farrell …?) It did not end there. According to our reader, Dr. Trautwein “didn’t want to see me again and wrote scathing notes in my file.” It is the nature of such notes that concern us, especially this line: “She (the patient) mistrusts the government and CDC.” Whoa! Is there a new M.O. or mandate for doctors to notate in medical files if a patient does not trust the government? And if so, what’s next, a government registry (assisted by medical doctors) of the unvaccinated? Scary. We contacted Sansum Clinic with this question: Is it your policy to note in medical files whether a patient trusts or mistrusts the government and CDC? We received this written response from the clinic’s medical director, Dr. Marjorie Newman, which we have edited down to the salient issue of our query. “Indicating the rationale for why a patient may be vaccine hesitant or has not elected to get vaccinated despite the clinical evidence to support vaccination, is also important information to note, as they may help with educational efforts, foster shared decision making, and allow for a subsequent provider to understand an individual’s beliefs.” Double-whoa! We followed up with this question: Since when has it become the role of medical professionals to document an individual’s beliefs — and where exactly does that end? We have not heard back.

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South Coast Business and Technology Awards celebrate local innovators By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Ten standout organizations and individuals were honored at the 2022 South Coast Business and Technology Awards ceremony held Thursday at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The annual awards celebrate innovation, leadership and success in the business and technology sectors. Proceeds from the event benefit the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. This year’s ceremony grossed more than $287,000. “Since 2001, South Coast Business and Technology Awards ceremonies have provided nearly $2.7 million to more than 1,000 county students pursuing degrees in business and technologyrelated fields. We are very grateful for such generous support from our local business and

technology community,” said Scholarship Foundation President and CEO Barbara Robertson. Receiving Excellence in Service Awards were Cottage Health, Sansum Clinic and Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, while Rising Stars Awards were presented to Clevr Blends, Outer Aisle and Umbra. Individuals honored at this year’s ceremony were Entrepreneur of the Year Michael Crandell of Bitwarden, Executive of the Year Dave Powers of Deckers Brands and Pioneer Award winner Kathy Odell of Women’s Economic Ventures. Approximately 400 people attended Thursday’s ceremony. Serving as event co-chairs again this year were Janet Garufis, chairman and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, and Kirsten McLaughlin, market vice president at Cox Communications. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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The census data summary for the 2020 Census has been released, revealing population growth and demographic changes in Lompoc. The 2020 Census summary report compiled by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) includes the following highlights: • Lompoc saw a small increase in population of 2,010 people, representing 8% of the total countywide growth. • From 2010 to 2020, the City of Lompoc’s percent of the total countywide population remained consistent at 10%. When factoring the unincorporated areas, the entire Lompoc Valley (including the city as well as Vandenberg Space Force Base,

The 2020 Census concluded on October 15, 2020, with a final response rate of 72.9% in Lompoc. Vandenberg Village and Mission Hills), remained the same from 2010, still representing 13% of the total county population. • In 2020, the north county population of 239,868 (representing 54% of the total county population) continued to exceed that of south county at 208,361 (representing 46% of the total county population), compared to 221,728 (52%) and 202,167 (48%), respectively, in 2010. • Lompoc’s demographic makeup changed from 50.8% identifying as Hispanic in 2010 to 57.3% in 2020.

Additional data from the 2020 census is expected to be released in the coming months. The 2020 Census concluded on October 15, 2020, with a final response rate of 72.9% in Lompoc. The U.S. Census Bureau is the federal government’s largest statistical agency, providing current information about America’s people, places and economy. The U.S. Constitution requires a complete population and housing count every 10 years, most recently carried out in 2020. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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precisely. Jessica: “Thank you so much for having the gumption to write an amazing article that’s making its way around the world and has so many people commenting on social media.” L.B. (in Australia): “Thank you for your article on the dubious duo. Always wondered what their local community thought about them. Bonzie, bewdy — you little ripper.” The Investigator: From our experience, Harry and Megs are not very visible around Montecito and not a topic of conversation among Montecitans. V.H.: “Bravo from Tasmania. I just kept saying yes, Yes, YES. Hurrah to you and hurrah to me for my first-ever fan letter.” L.M. “I loved your piece on the car-crash soap opera that is Harry and Meghan. Thanks for the entertaining read. It’s all become sad and pathetic.” C.N.: “Excellent!!! Cheers from NY!” V.C.: “Having found a reference in the Daily Mail to your column, I write to express joy and appreciation …” A.F.: “Fantastic article. I read this and my head

went Boom!” N,R, (from England): “A genuine thank you for reporting the truth on the ghastly duo.” K.G. (from Australia): “Thank you Robert Eringer, thank you so very much.” B.B.: “Thank you very much for an honest commonsense opinion of Harry, Meghan, and their toxic drivel. For too long, anyone who called them out publicly faced the wrath of the woke mob (including yours truly).” The Investigator: The only wrath we felt would be two negative emails (compared to about 75 positive missives). As much as we believe in freedom of expression and normally publish points of view that differ from our own, these messages were too full of vitriol (what we call a “woke-choke”) to reproduce in a family newspaper. If they want us to face their wrath, they must take a number and stand in line like everyone else, mindful that someone else I wrote about, the Ku Klux Klan (from over 40 years ago) is still at the forefront of a very long queue. Robert Eringer is a longtime Montecito author with vast experience in investigative journalism. He welcomes questions or comments at reringer@gmail. com.

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced that U.S. 101 will be reduced to one southbound bypass lane from Mussel Shoals to Faria Beach from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Monday, June 20, to early Saturday, June 25, to clean debris, add signs and move heavy equipment on the closed southbound lane on the coastal side. Two northbound lanes will remain open in the work zone. As part of the lane closure, there will be no access to southbound U.S. 101 off- and on-ramps at Seacliff during the overnight hours. The southbound bypass lane will also have no exits from Mussel Shoals to Faria Beach. Residents and businesses located near the freeway

may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities. Signs will be posted. Closures may start and end later. Motorists should expect delays and high-intensity lights. Real-time traffic information can be found at http://quickmap. dot.ca.gov/. All work is subject to change due to weather or construction-related issues. The work is part of a $48 million pavement rehabilitation project — including $5.5 million in funding fromSB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 — on a 4.3-mile section of U.S. 101 north of Ventura. The project will smooth the roadway and extend the highway life by as many as 40 years. Road shoulders, guardrails, retaining walls and concrete barriers are also being upgraded by this project. For more details, go to https://tinyurl. com/mrycvtdm. Caltrans reminds drivers to Be Work Zone Alert and to Slow for the Cone Zone.

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AGUILAR, Hilario Padilla

It is with great sorrow and broken hearts we announce the passing of our father, Hilario Padilla Aguilar on May 31, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born in Hidalgo, Mexico on October 21, 1928 to Apolinar Aguilar and Epifania Padilla. He was one of eleven siblings. At a young age before entering the United States through the Brazeros Program, he worked many jobs throughout Mexico as a machinery mechanic. He acquired numerous skills. Later in the United States, after proudly receiving his U.S. citizenship, he worked for Hendry’s Mechanical Works in Santa Barbara for 25 years as a manager. He later began his own steel fabricating business with his brother, daughter, and son-in-law: A & H Steel Fabricators. That business lasted for 14 years. Hilario was a smart hardworking man, a loyal friend, and a savvy investor/entrepreneur. Upon retiring, you’d ﬁnd him playing cards with his friends on Saturdays, and every Thursday morning having breakfast with his family. He was an avid ﬁsherman and hunter. His exceptionally sharp memory allowed him to share stories about his life with much detail. Hilario met the love of his life, Carmen Palato, at “La Mission” movie theatre in Santa Barbara. They married in 1952. They are survived by their four children (Maria Elena, Yolanda, Dolores, and Larry Jr.), 13 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. A Rosary is scheduled for Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 7pm and a Mass Friday, June 24th at 10am; both held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church (21 East Sola Street, SB, CA). Our family would like to express our deepest appreciation to Francisca Morales for her care and love she gave to both Hilario and Carmen.

YBARRA, Linda E.

Linda was born in Santa Barbara on October 8, 1947 and has joined her husband Henry in heaven on June 3, 2022. Linda worked as a Beautician for over 30 years. She loved making her clients feel beautiful and she took pride in her work. Linda loved music, hanging out with her friends/ family and her dogs and cats. Linda is survived by her children Tina, Rita, Theresa, and Anthony, and 23 grandchildren and great-grandchildren who will greatly miss their “Nana.” A Rosary will be held at Welch-Ryce-Haider on Thursday, June 23rd at 7pm. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 24th at Saint Raphael Church followed by Committal service at Calvary cemetery. The Ybarra family would like to thank Serenity House Hospice of Santa Barbara for all their support.

BUCEY, Dana Francis 11/15/36 - 5/15/22

Dana Bucey passed away following complications from a fall. As a youngster on his way to school, he passed a burger joint and noticed the owner picking up trash in the parking lot. He made a deal with the owner to pick up all the trash on his way to school in exchange for spending money. From then on, he was always working. After graduating from Santa Barbara High School (Class of ‘55) where Dana played on the Dons’ basketball team, he flipped burgers, was an attendant at the Chevron station in Goleta, drove big rigs and cement trucks. He was a very good bowler and was a teacher and coach to many locals. For three decades, Dana Bucey was in such high demand as wallpaper hanger in the Santa Barbara area he actually told paint and wallpaper stores to NOT give out his phone number. After paperhanging, in the 1980s, he became a blackjack dealer at the Chumash Casino and was eventually promoted to floor manager. Many of the dealers he hired remember him fondly to this day. He played poker at a very high level both locally and in the L.A. area. Just a few years ago, he entered the Senior Division of the World Series of Poker and finished in the money! After retiring, he became a private driver for local residents proving he was always working--even when he wasn’t working. As a Lifetime Member of the Elks Lodge #613 Santa Barbara, he could be found playing billiards at their local Goleta location. He will be missed by all his friends, fellow Elks, co-workers, team mates, passengers, and fellow poker players. Special thanks go to his neighbors, Mariella and Steve Stockmal who helped him in so many ways, to fellow Elk, Claire Duvall at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, to his lawyer Richard Brickman, to Lani Medina and her family from Mulligan’s Bar & Grill, to the great staff of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, and Monty and the staff at McDonald’s in Goleta. “I could die today and be happy” he often remarked after a very close call with Covid in 2020. “I never thought I’d make it past eighty, let alone eighty-six!”

CARSWELL, Bowdre Lucian, M.D January 18, 1926 – June 13, 2022

Dr. Bowdre Lucian Carswell died of natural causes in the early hours of Monday, June 13, 2022 at his apartment in the Vista del Monte retirement complex in Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Carswell was born January 18, 1926 in Sardis, Georgia into a family with four older brothers and one younger sister. His father, Alex Carswell, was a Southern Baptist minister, CPA, small-town lawyer and educator, and his mother, Marjorie Norris Carswell, was a homemaker who every day read a page of the Bible and a page in the dictionary. After graduation from high school in Blakely, GA, Bo - as he was known by family and friends - entered the University of Georgia in 1942. After completing the required premed courses, he transferred to the Medical College of Georgia graduating with an M.D. shortly after his 21st birthday. Dr. Carswell served as a Naval officer with the U.S. Air Force at Randolph Field, TX and Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina followed by Navy Flight Surgeon School in Pensacola, FL. He was then assigned to the First Marine Air Wing at El Toro, CA and then deployed to Japan and Korea. Returning from the Korean War in 1952, Dr. Carswell began a 4-year surgical residency followed by a 6-month pathology residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. In 1957, Dr. Carswell joined the practice of Dr. Bill Sheehan in Santa Barbara, CA. After Dr. Sheehan’s retirement, Dr. Bo continued to practice there until he retired in March, 1996 at age 70. During the nearly 40 years that he practiced, Dr. Carswell had one of the busiest surgical offices in the county. According to his nephew, John Carswell, “It was hard to go anywhere in Santa Barbara without running into someone Uncle Bo had operated on.” Dr. Carswell served in many capacities in all of the local hospitals during his long surgical practice and maintained many professional and civic memberships. One of his most cherished honors was to be chosen PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR in 1994 as the first recipient. He was selected by his peers from both St. Francis Hospital and Cottage Hospital. As a devout Christian, Dr. Carswell supported Youth For Christ, Sea & Summit (now part of YWAM), the Boy Scouts, the Salt Company at Hollywood First Presbyterian Church, Physicians For Life and was an active member of Santa Barbara’s First Baptist Church until his death. One of Bowdre’s favorite accomplishments was to have been part of the team (which included his brother Dr. Harold Carswell) that developed the Valle Verde Retirement Community. He was actively involved from the inception in the 1950s until the doors opened in 1965. Definitely noteworthy is the unusual fact that Dr. Bo had three brothers who also practiced medicine: Dr. Gus Carswell, orthopedic surgeon in Augusta, GA; Dr. John Carswell, anesthesiologist and Dr. Harold (“Bud”) Carswell, colo-rectal surgeon in Santa Barbara. It was not unusual in Santa Barbara for Dr. Bo and Dr. Bud to be doing surgery together while Dr. John administered the anesthetic. When he wasn’t involved with patients - which was rare, Dr. Bo could be found playing bridge, billiards or tennis. He also enjoyed bowling, ping pong and shooting pool. In 1958, Bowdre Carswell married Betty Jean Boyles whom he met while doing his surgical residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Ms. Boyles was an R.N. In 1958, she relocated to Santa Barbara and worked at Cottage Hospital and Sansum Clinic. They married on March 26, 1958 at the First Baptist Church. Theirs was a long and loving marriage and they served together in many worthwhile capacities in the Santa Barbara medical and Christian communities until Betty’s death in 2017. Survivors include Bowdre’s sister and brother-in-law Marjorie and Jim Brandt of Santa Barbara, brother-in-law Bill Young (Rose) of Youngsville, PA and many nieces and nephews for whom “Uncle Bo” was really a second father throughout their lives. Enough cannot be said about the extraordinary character of Bowdre Lucian Carswell. He had a selfless, tireless work ethic, was generous, humble, fiercely loyal and always encouraging. Lastly, he was a master jokester and family lore story teller. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 949 Veronica Springs Rd, Santa Barbara, CA. Donations in Dr. Carswell’s memory may be made to St. Francis Foundation, 2323 De La Vina St., Suite 104, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 or to First Baptist Church, 949 Veronica Springs Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2022

SHULTS, Gayle A. Pence

With deep regret, we must let the world know that we have lost our beautiful Gayle. She passed away May 10th in Meridian, Idaho, with her husband and son at her side. We must now ﬁnd a way to move forward and honor her loving soul. Gayle was born December 15th, 1951 in Shipping Port, PA, and moved to California when she was young. At Dos Pueblos High School, she began dating her future husband, Kirk Shults. They quickly fell deeply in love. When Kirk left for Pharmacy School in Utah, Gayle quickly followed, as she could not be apart from her best friend and soulmate. In 1975, they were married at Trinity Baptist Church in Santa Barbara. For the next four and 1/2 decades, they were inseparable. With their three children, they loved trips to the old “Care-Away” family cabin in Wilsonia, CA, along with December trips to Mammoth to spend Christmas with the whole extended family. Gayle is survived by her daughter, Taryn, her sons Kyle and Wyatt, her husband, Kirk, grandkids Devon, Kaiden, Cameron, and Samantha, along with her sisters Diane, Laurie, and brother Richard Pence. Her children were her life, and Kirk was her heart, her ﬁrst and forever love. A wake to honor her life will be held at the Shults family home in Montecito on August 13th, 2022.

SANGUINET, Joseph Anthony 19th January, 1938 to 3rd June, 2022

Joseph Anthony Sanguinet was born on the 19th of January, 1938 in Los Angeles, California and lived primarily in Orange County, California until he moved to the Santa Ynez Valley in 1982 where he was an active member of the community with Rotary and the Solvang Senior Center. Joe was 84 years old when he was called home to the Lord on the 3rd of June, 2022 from his home in Los Olivos, California. Joe is survived by his wife of 62 years, Kathy and their children, Cheryl Sanguinet Bowater and David Sanguinet, their 5 grandchildren, Nicholas, Evan, Tara and Mattie-Reid Bowater and Sarah Sanguinet. They have 8 great-grandchildren, Chase, London, Bella, Brigham, Tavish, Hayley, Isla and baby Winona. Joe is preceded in death by his eldest son, Steven Joseph Sanguinet (1998). The Funeral Mass celebrating the life of this much-loved man, Joe Sanguinet will be held on Thursday, 23rd June, 2022 at 11:00am at The Mission Santa Ines Church in Solvang, California. All friends and family are welcome to attend.

OLSEN, Dale Bud

Dale Bud Olsen, The Colonel, lived life with a ﬂair and style that cannot be forgotten. While he is greatly missed by his many loved ones, his legacy lives on through the grand way he faced life. He was a man of love, purpose, principles, and respect, with the ability to inspire greatness in all who knew him Dale Bud Olsen, at 95 years of age, passed peacefully in his home in Saint George, Utah, under the loving watch of his wife of 75 years; Carol Faye Olsen. The day was March 30, 2022. They lived with their beloved pets Misty the dog and Kitty the cat. Dale was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 29, 1926. He was born to Harvey Olsen and Anne Groom and was of Scandinavian descent. Dale was the youngest of 5 siblings. Dale’s patriotism was unparalleled, and at the age of 17 he forged documents to join the army when he was younger than the minimum age limit. He was quickly entrusted to many roles and duties. He began in Fort Douglas, Utah, and trained throughout the United States, and was active in Asia during World War II putting his life on the line as an infantry paratrooper. He also served in the Korean War where he earned his rank of Colonel, which became a lifelong nickname honoring his devotion to the US military. Dale met Carol Faye Bramwell at the age of 21, and they eloped to Nevada. They had four daughters, Sandy, Michelle, Toni, and Jami, while still living in Utah. When the two older girls went to college, Carol and Dale moved to Santa Barbara, California. They opened Transworld Motors, a car dealership that featured high-end German cars. They had a busy and exciting life and traveled on golf tournaments and industry business. Dale was very active at the La Cumbre Country Club playing golf and organizing events. He was also known as a bit of a prankster at the club but could charm his way out of any real trouble with his infectious smile. Dale was blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In 2002, he and Carol moved back to Utah to retire. Dale was a voracious reader and had knowledge on many subjects. He was handsome, charismatic, and humorous. He loved jazz, Miles Davis being his favorite. He had rhythm, style, and a cool to him that is so greatly missed. However, his legacy lives on in the contributions he made to this Country, and in the friends and family he inspired.

WATERS, William Albert “Bill” William Albert “Bill” Waters passed away peacefully at his residence on Memorial Day, Monday May 30th, 2022. He was born on December 12, 1928 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, the seventh child of Marie (Nee) Miller and Joseph C. Waters, Sr. After high school he worked for the Milwaukee Railroad and then joined the Air Force during the Korean War. He flew in many missions from Ashiya all over the Korean peninsula. Bill was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant in August 1952. He went on to attend the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Bill met his beautiful wife Beverly and it was love at first sight. They were married May 15, 1954. After college he started his career at AC Spark Plug, which later became Delco Electronics. Bill was transferred to Santa Barbara in 1972 and moved his family from Wisconsin to California and continued at Delco until his retirement. He was proud to have worked with the Apollo Space program. He also worked on the Sea operations (the BESURE program) placing an under water tracking system off Barking Sands in Hawaii and many other projects. After retiring from Delco, he was involved with the retirees club and volunteered building wooden toys for the Unity Shoppe every year, which he took pride in to make sure many children had toys for the holidays. Bill and Bev were fortunate to be able to travel to Hawaii, across the United States many times, Europe and many cruises. Their most memorable trip was to Jerusalem. He also enjoyed golfing and many bowling tournaments. Bill was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church; he loved his church family. He served on many different boards throughout the years and his voice was always heard during the hymns he so enjoyed singing. Bill was preceded in death by Beverly in 2019. He is survived by his 3 children; Paul and Kathy Waters, Jeff and Shelia Waters, Julie and Lance Schroeder; 8 grandchildren; Matt and Jessie Waters, Erin Calvert, Jacob and Kelly Waters, Justin and Emmalee Schroeder, Hilary Schroeder, Ian Schroeder, Jonathan Waters, Tiera and Michael Bernerius. He also had 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters, numerous nieces and nephews and granddaughter Nicole Ashley Schroeder. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Mariposa at Ellwood Shores. The caregivers and staff took wonderful care of Bill. He especially enjoyed helping out “calling Bingo.” They all went above and beyond and we are very grateful for each of you. You truly treated him like “family.” Funeral services will be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 770 Vale Drive in Santa Barbara on Thursday, June 23 at 1:00 p.m.

#ELEBRATION OF ,IFE BELVA ANN SLOAN

A Celebration of Life service and reception for Belva Ann Sloan (poet Anne McClaughery), will be held Saturday, July 9th, 2pm, in Santa Barbara at Unity of Santa Barbara (227 E Arrellaga St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 - across from Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden). Parking is available in the Unity lot on the corner of Santa Barbara and Valerio Streets; entrance on Valerio.

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DeSantis: Texas should be sending illegal immigrants back to Mexico By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Texas shouldn’t be allowing illegal immigrants to enter the state, echoing sentiments conservative Texans have been arguing for over a year. “What Texas needs to do is just send them [illegal immigrants] back across the border,” Gov. DeSantis said at a recent press conference in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. “Who cares what the Feds are saying. They aren’t doing their job. “Texas shouldn’t let them come across the border to begin with. They just walk right across the river,” he added. “No one is stopping them.” He gave his remarks nearly one year after he first traveled to Del Rio, Texas. Last July, he met with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and state and local law enforcement to discuss border security efforts and authorized Florida officials to participate in the state’s border security initiative, Operation Lone Star. But what happened, Gov. DeSantis said, was Texas “let them come across and released them to the Feds and then the Feds just release them anyways.” “Some push back would be good,” he added. “And I would send people to help with that if that is what was done and it was really making a difference. “But to just stop somebody, hand off to Border Patrol and then

the Border Patrol releases them, I’d much rather have our folks here to protect Floridians.” Gov. DeSantis is referring to a standard practice of Texas law enforcement not preventing people from stepping foot on Texas soil after they watch them cross the Rio Grande River. He’s not referring to OLS operations involving law enforcement pursuing alleged criminals in high-speed car chases or of thwarting cartel driven human and drug smuggling. In Del Rio, McAllen and other areas at the Texas-Mexico border, for example, The Center Square repeatedly observed Texas DPS officers positioned at specific locations, waiting for illegal immigrants to cross the river. Once they arrive, the officers call Border Patrol and wait with them on the side of a road until Border Patrol agents come to transport them to a nearby processing center. If the Remain in Mexico policy were being enforced, the majority entering Texas illegally would be returned to Mexico. Instead, the administration has instructed that they be processed and released into the U.S. with some exceptions. It’s also working with nongovernmental organizations to transport them throughout the U.S. Florida sued over the policy arguing it blatantly violates federal immigration law. Gov. DeSantis said he believes Florida will win the lawsuit. He also says Texas’ approach isn’t Please see DESANTIS on A8

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

MONDAY

Sunny and comfortable

Sunny and nice

INLAND

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Mostly sunny and Mostly sunny and Mostly sunny and pleasant pleasant pleasant INLAND

INLAND

84 46

93 51

90 50

92 52

94 50

74 56

75 59

71 58

72 60

71 57

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 73/51

COASTAL

Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 82/60

Guadalupe 68/49

Santa Maria 70/48

Vandenberg 66/51

New Cuyama 80/49 Ventucopa 76/48

Los Alamos 79/49

Buellton 78/45

Solvang 82/47

Gaviota 72/54

SANTA BARBARA 74/56 Goleta 78/56

Carpinteria 72/59 Ventura 69/59

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

Source: airnow.gov Unhealthy for SG Very Unhealthy Unhealthy Not Available

ALMANAC

Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

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78/48 70/55 98 in 2008 48 in 2022

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0.00” 0.00” (0.07”) 10.53” (17.12”)

City Cuyama Goleta Lompoc Pismo Beach Santa Maria Santa Ynez Vandenberg Ventura

STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley

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Wind from the northwest at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a south swell 3-5 feet at 12-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind from the northwest at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a south swell 3-5 feet at 12-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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High School student Beatrice Huang, who has won three national championships at the Arabian Horse Youth Nationals, poses with her book “Red The One-Eyed Horse,” which is based on her beloved half-Arabian horse, during the event. The children’s book, which is available on Amazon, teaches about the importance of diversity, inclusion, and kindness. Sales of the book support equinerelated nonprofits.

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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Arts & Lectures

Responsible for overall coordination of the fiscal operations for the Office of Undergraduate Education (UGED) and the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL), which includes the Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning, ONDAS Student Center, Transfer Student Center, Testing Center and the Undergraduate Mentorship Program. Monitors budgets; prepares cost projections and cost analyses; reviews monthly financial statements and analyzes spending patterns; and oversees payroll. Provides direction and support to department staff regarding accounting procedures and policy areas including purchasing, accounts payable, gift administration, accounts payable, bi-weekly and monthly payroll for UGED and OTL, and other areas as needed. Utilizes and maintains a working knowledge of campus systems including Gateway, Espresso including transfer of expense, transfer of funds, FlexCard, Data Warehouse and UCPath. Analyzes and resolves problems and provides input toward maintaining efficiency and accuracy of financial operations for the Office of Undergraduate Education. Remains current with versions of Excel, Word, email, calendaring and other data management and University systems programs. Utilizes thorough working knowledge of University Accounting Policies. Procedures, University Business and Finance Bulletins and Academic Personnel Manual, and inter/intra-college/ department/ program finance policies and procedures as well as policy regarding University audit and reporting requirements, student and faculty, entertainment, travel, purchasing, and reimbursements. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area or equivalent experience / training. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. $24.62 - $29.00/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 06/24/22. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 37298

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Business & Financial Services

Conducts all daily campus capital asset operations, interpreting and implementing governmental and university policies as they apply to capital asset management. Maintains the Asset Management module of the PeopleSoft financial system, assigning asset numbers and processing all acquisitions, transfers, loans, disposals and other inventory modifications. Conducts the capital assets reconciliation process and the physical inventory and statistical sampling programs. Reviews all Extramural Award synopses to ensure compliance with all contracting agency requirements, analyzes and prepares all related reports and correspondence. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Thorough knowledge in administrative procedures and processes including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Requires good verbal and written communication skills, active listening, critical thinking, multi-task and time management skills. Requires interpersonal and work leadership skills to provide guidance to other non exempt personnel. 1-3 years of experience in an administrative, clerical, or operations role. 1-3 years Computer skills and experience of Microsoft suite products. 1-3 years data collection, analysis and reporting experience using spreadsheets and charts. 1-3 years experience following procedures and processing of departmental financial transactions. 1-3 years experience in a customer service environment with an emphasis on researching and resolving customer problems. Note: Satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. $24.61 - $25.16/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 36721

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Work independently or as part of a team composed of trade and/or multi-trade workers and helpers. Cleans, repairs, installs and maintains locks in doors, safes, file cabinets, etc. Cuts keys and changes lock combinations. Performs emergency locksmith tasks as required. Provide direct customer service to campus community. Reqs: Must be able to pin cores, and to cut and duplicate new keys using key-cutting machines, impressions or code key machines. Ability to maintain locking systems by repairing and replacing worn springs, tumblers and other critical parts. Must have a thorough understanding of a master key system, low voltage and basic electrical access controls. Understanding of safety practices and Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures. Must have proven customer service skills with good follow through and strong communication skills. High School Diploma or equivalent. 3 years experience as a Locksmith. Notes: Satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull-Notice Program. Pre-employment physical exam. $37.82/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 6/28/2022. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 37478

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Arts & Lectures Ofﬁce

Responsible for management of the Donor Membership Program, private events, and general oversight of the administrative operations of the Arts & Lectures membership program and annual fund. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development & Special Initiatives, the Membership Coordinator manages a comprehensive membership program and annual fund, and is responsible for maintaining the membership program and organizational priorities during the tenure of their appointment. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience. Note: Limited appointment - not to exceed 1000 hours. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Ability and willingness to work frequent evenings and some weekends. $4,633.33 - $5,467.00/mo. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Afﬁrmative Action Employer, and all qualiﬁed applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 6/30/22. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 37551

Responsible for the administrative functions for the Mellichamp Sustainability Cluster. The Cluster consists of four faculty members from various UCSB departments. The Program Assistant assists these faculty with various tasks as needed. This position is responsible for coordinating and managing various workshops, seminars, summits and conferences. Is responsible for managing the cluster’s operating budget, assistance in contract & grant submissions and content management of the cluster website. Reqs: Thorough knowledge in administrative procedures and processes including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Good verbal and written communication skills, active listening, critical thinking, multi-tasking and time management skills. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check $24.61 - $25.77/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 35946

PRODUCTION AND EVENTS MANAGER Department of Music

The Production & Events Manager manages all technical, logistical and operational aspects related to the Department of Music’s physical operations, facilities, productions and public events providing oversight, technical support and hands-on technical expertise to ensure professional productions for the department’s 120+ events each academic year, including a wide range of choir and ensemble performances, student recitals, master classes, and guest lectures. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area or equivalent experience and/or training. 4-6 years experience with musical or theatrical performance production and sound. Notes: Satisfactory completion of a conviction history background check. Position requires flexible schedule to include some nights and weekends. $55,600 - $65,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 6/28/22. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 37324

CAMPUS HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM COORDINATOR Environmental Health & Safety

Under general supervision, responsible for a variety of professional duties at the operational level, including developing and implementing strategies and procedures for managing operations pertaining to the Campus Hazardous Waste Program. Reqs: Solid, comprehensive working knowledge / understanding of a hazardous waste field; including related laws and regulations, and general understanding of all EH&S fields. Solid organizational skills to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects. Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively in a diverse environment. Must be medically qualified to wear respiratory equipment including a SCBA and other types of chemical protective equipment. Notes: Maintain a valid class C Calif. Drivers license eligible for commercial/hazardous materials endorsement, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull-Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Pass a physical. Must possess current HazWOPER certification within six months of employment. Able to move heavy objects (e.g. 55-gal. drums filled with liquid) and manipulate drums weighing up to 500 pounds using a drum cart. Willing to work/respond to emergencies involving potentially hazardous chemicals and radioactive substances. 28.74 - $31.13/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins on 6/30/22. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 37565

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Continued from Page A4 deterring illegal immigration. Gov. Abbott claims he’s doing what President Biden won’t and Texans are paying to secure the border, which isn’t their responsibility. The Texas legislature has allocated more than $4 billion to border security so far, something no state legislature has ever done. Texas is also building its own wall, which no other governor or state has ever done in U.S. history. Texas has also sued the administration numerous times and continues to win cases. While state and local officials participating in OLS are actively thwarting criminal activity, the Texas Military Department’s role has received significant criticism, prompting Gov. Abbott to replace its leader earlier this year. Gov. Abbott’s also received ongoing criticism from conservatives for busing illegal immigrants to Washington, D.C. Instead, they’ve called on him to close ports of entry, to direct Texas National Guard members to prevent illegal entry under a clear commander’s intent, to invoke the U.S. Constitution and declare an invasion to protect Texas sovereignty, and take other measures, which he hasn’t done. When asked, his office won’t address the specific questions but says he’s doing more than any other governor to secure the

border. Gov. DeSantis said, “we are fighting Biden on the border too,” referring to several lawsuits Florida’s filed. To critics who say, “you’re not a border state, what do you care,” he said “… we have a responsibility to be fighting back.” Gov. DeSantis will soon sign a bill into law imposing penalties on those who work with the federal government to transport illegal immigrants to Florida and will soon have access to $12 million to reroute incoming illegal immigrants north, he said. “If he sends a caravan [of illegal immigrants] to Florida,” Gov. DeSantis said of the president, “we’re rerouting it to places like Delaware and other sanctuary states.” While the Biden administration maintains the southern border is closed, a record number of people from over 150 countries continues to pour through. Currently en route to the U.S. is a caravan of nearly 10,000 people who claim they’re coming because President Biden promised to give them asylum. “And what is Biden doing?” Gov. DeSantis asked. “He’s fumbling around on late night TV shows? He needs to get in the game here and he needs to defend our country’s sovereignty.” The caravan is “absolutely going to overwhelm” Texas and “a lot of other communities throughout the United States of America,” he said.

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Artist Kerrie Smith’s “Portals and Pathways” exhibit features flowing banners printed with Ms. Smith’s vivid abstract paintings inspired by daily walks along Santa Barbara’s More Mesa.

ortals and Pathways,” a new year-long installation by Santa Barbara artist Kerrie Smith, is on view through February 2023. Designed for the Michele Kuelbs Tower Gallery at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature in Solvang, the multisensory installation features flowing banners printed with Ms. Smith’s vivid abstract paintings inspired by daily walks along Santa Barbara’s More Mesa. Interspersed are sheer banners featuring personal poetry handstamped with wooden blocks carved by the artist. “The More Mesa Open Space is an ever-changing landscape that has inspired my creative process for the past two decades. My daily walks have gradually covered the more than 340 acres of beautiful trails and pristine beaches with gentle reviving breezes. This stunning and slightly secret place is the home of ‘Portals and Pathways,’ ” Ms. Smith said. Circular “portals” hang from floor to ceiling adorned with Ms. Smith’s photography of local flora and fauna as well her paintings and impressions of the trails that surround More Mesa. Ambient sounds of crashing waves, animal life and encounters recorded by Ms. Smith also invite visitors to take in the experience of walking along the trails as nature and human life collide and overlap. “My ‘banners’ rise out of the light and shadows that I witness through the seasons at various times of the day and early evenings,” she said. “I recreate the ephemeral as organic, naturedriven forms that reflect this shape-shifting landscape. These shapes, bounded by curves, mirror the constantly unfolding transitions of light and color. “For me, they reveal optimism, expansiveness, creation and the life force. I build my compositions with multiple layers and an array of techniques and tools as I seek a balance between the once tamed landscape and its original feral state.” The artist will continue to update the gallery with the changing seasons, transforming the space throughout 2022-2023 as part of the Wildling Museum’s inaugural artist-in-residence program for the Michele Kuelbs Tower Gallery. “As the subtle seasons change, so will this installation, making the invisible visible and showing the beauty of this gentle wilderness. My ‘mobiles,’ coupled with my paintings and photography, allow me to share so many diverse moments in time,” Ms. Smith said. “I call these works ‘Portals and Pathways,’ something that is beyond an imagined landscape. The imagery is at once healing and beautiful and slightly fantastic. “At the same time, it is a real investigation of a Mesa of MorePhosis. It is an experience that is hopefully inspiring to viewers and further inspires them to take their own personal journeys and joyous walks into More Mesa.” The English artist, who lives and works in Santa Barbara, attended Central Saint MartinsUniversity of the Arts in London, where she received her bachelor’s degree with honors in threedimensional and theater design. After a successful career as a theater-set designer in Europe and the U.S., she returned to painting and photography full time. Ms. Smith has exhibited her work nationally in galleries and museums, including the BG Gallery, Bergamot Station in Santa Monica; Neutra Museum Gallery in Silverlake; Core Contemporary in Las Vegas; Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert; San Luis Obispo Museum of Art in San Luis Obispo; Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery in Santa Barbara; Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art in Montecito and A.I.R Gallery in Brooklyn, among Please see PORTALS on B4

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Horoscope.com Sunday, June 19, 2022 ARIES — Your summer is already off to a swinging start this week when Mercury enters Gemini on Monday, moving into your communication zone. Over the next two weeks, you’ll have opportunities to plan weekend getaways, gossip with friends or even take a short summer learning course. TAURUS — Your mind is moving a mile a minute when Mercury enters Gemini on Monday. Mercury will be in your value zone, encouraging you to scheme and plan all the ways you can increase your cash flow before summer. GEMINI — Your week begins on a positive note when Mercury, your ruling planet, enters your sign again on Monday, where, unlike last month, it will stay for the full two weeks. This is a happy reunion because you’re feeling confident and curious. CANCER — Oh no, Cancer! When Mercury enters Gemini on Monday, you’ve been entrusted with steamy gossip that you’ll have to keep secret. Even from the people you care about. With Mercury in your privacy zone, you’ll need to keep your secrets close, though it will be tempting to spill everything. LEO — Summer starts on a very social note when Mercury enters Gemini on Monday, moving into your friendship zone. Over the next two weeks, you’ll find a captive audience for all your stories and even make some new friends. VIRGO — Start the week by using your gift of communication to help your career when Mercury enters Gemini on Monday. Your ruling planet will be in your career zone, encouraging you to make a name for yourself. LIBRA — Open your mind to new information this week as Mercury enters Gemini on Monday, moving into your expansion zone. Over the next two weeks, your curiosity will increase, leaving you hungry for knowledge. This is a great time to learn a new language or take a trip. SCORPIO — No subject is off-limits for the next couple of weeks when Mercury enters Gemini on Monday. With Mercury in your taboo zone, you’re willing to gab about everything from how much you make to who’s sleeping with whom. SAGITTARIUS — It’s a great day to make a match in all areas of your life when Mercury enters Gemini on Monday, moving into your partnership zone. This is a good time to do some wheeling and dealing to get people on your side, from signing contracts to finding a partner in crime. CAPRICORN — Your week begins on a productive note when Mercury enters Gemini on Monday, moving into your habit zone. Over the next couple of weeks, you’ll be motivated to take on different projects at once, so retool your regular routines so you can achieve everything. AQUARIUS — After a creativity dry spell, you’re finally feeling your imaginative energy this week when Mercury enters Gemini on Monday, moving into your creativity zone. Mental blocks are finally removed and you’re ready to start new projects that will keep you entertained. PISCES — After a very rocky few weeks, this is an ideal time to reconnect with your family as Mercury enters Gemini on Monday, moving back into your home zone. After the strain, you’re ready to open the lines of communication with your loved ones and start catching up on the family gossip.

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Honoring your father

f you were lucky enough to have had a good dad, not a super dad necessarily but just a “regular guy” dad, you really hit the jackpot. So many kids grow up (or try to) without the emotional support or even the presence of a father. The idea of not having one is heartbreaking to me, and I know it is all too common. Today, on this Father’s Day, you have only one mission — to just show up and be nice. If you and your dad aren’t seeing eye-to-eye right now, that will change if your relationship is solid. Please drop your defenses, your grudges and your memories of the bad times, and focus on the essence of your parent. It is his love that brought you into this crazy world, and if he was around until you could be on your own, count yourself lucky. My dad is no longer alive, but

I keep a favorite picture of him on my desk. He is in Paris, in front of the Arc de Triomphe, sporting a beret and looking very cool. On his birthday, I put one of our battery-powered candles in front of it, but I got the timer wrong, and the light didn’t come on until nighttime. This turned out to be an improvement over the original plan! Whenever I come downstairs at night and see the light shining below his picture, it warms my heart. I really like the idea of him being in the light and having that comfort. It makes me feel that he is still with me and just a tiny bit closer. If your dad is around, hug him

tightly until he asks you to let go. Fill your heart with loving memories and release the times you didn’t get your way. You were just a kid, and he was trying to do what was best for you. When your parent says no, it’s not to punish but to protect you. If you want to follow in your father’s footsteps, that’s not a bad thing. For a time, my dad was a journalist, and I am very proud that writing is part of my life. I went a different route with the rest of my work, but sharing the same creative outlet makes me feel connected to him in memory and inspires me as a writer. I dedicated my latest book to him, which felt like a big win. I

got to honor my dad even though he is no longer with me. Like I said, you want to give and get as much love from him now, while he’s still here, as you can. The saddest part of loving someone is that they are not going to be around forever. Soaking up their love is the best thing you can do, and it’s good for both of you. Being loved and recognizing it can give you super powers that will serve you all your life. Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning therapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of seven books, and a blogger for PsychologyToday.com with nearly 27 million readers. He practices in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles and is available for video sessions. Reach him at barton@bartongoldsmith.com. His column appears Sundays and Tuesdays in the News-Press.

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Tower of Power at Chumash Casino Resort SANTA YNEZ — Longtime R&B funk band Tower of Power will perform at 8 p.m. July 8 at Chumash Casino Resort, 3440 State Route 246. Formed in 1968 in Oakland, Tower of Power has been putting out albums for more than 50 years. Its first album was “East

Bay Grease” in 1970, and its most recent album “Step Up” in 2020. The band has released 22 studio albums, six live albums and six compilation albums. Eight of the band’s songs have been on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including “So Very Hard to Go,” “You’re Still a Young Man,”

“What is Hip?” and “Don’t Change Horses.” The 10-member band has featured instruments varying from saxophone to drums, keyboard, trumpet, trombone and bass guitar. The band’s horn section has performed on recordings by other artists, including Otis Redding,

Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Elton John and Stevie Nicks. Tickets for the July 8 concert are $39 to $69. To purchase, go to www. chumashcasino.com. Chumash Casino Resort is an age 21-and-older venue. — Dave Mason

Musicians to perform at Cold Spring Tavern SANTA BARBARA — Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Road, has announced its July concert schedule. • July 1: The Rincons, 6-9 p.m. • July 2: Lenny Kerley, 1:30-4:30 p.m. • July 3: Tom Ball and Kenny

Sultan, 1:30-4:30 p.m. • July 8: Pam and The Fishermen, 6 to 9 p.m. • July 9: Porch Critter, 1:30-4:30 p.m. • July 10: Kelly’s Lot, 1:30-4:30 p.m. • July 15: Elementos, 6 to 9 p.m.

• July 16: The Salt Martians, 1:30-4:30 p.m. • July 17: The Reserve, 1:30-4:30 p.m. • July 22: Kinsella Band, 6-9 p.m. • July 23: Cyrus Clark and Jason Gonzalez, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

• July 24: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, 1:30-4:30 p.m. • July 29: Do No Harm, 6-9 p.m. • July 30: Larry Williams and The Groove, 1:30-4:30 p.m For more information, go to coldspringtavern.com. — Dave Mason

Local student earns degree at Connecticut College Matthew Sang Park of Santa Barbara was awarded a bachelor’s degree May 22 at Connecticut College. He majored in east Asian studies and history. The 422 graduates at the New London, Conn. college were addressed by college President Katherine Bergeron and Deborah Bial, founder and president of the Posse Foundation.

Ms. Bial, a renowned leader in the fields of college access and student success, told the graduates that their generation will have their own set of challenges and opportunities. “Think about what your lifetime will bring.” — Dave Mason

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Continued from Page B1 many others. As an artist, art educator and president of the Art Council Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, she also founded a nonprofit organization, Art Walk for Kids/ Adults, with outreach programs for artists with disabilities throughout Santa Barbara County. She has created art curriculums used by the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission for at-risk and developmentally disabled youth and adults and Hope School Art Programs. She also curates and juries for community art exhibitions, local schools and art groups. Her programs have received awards from former U.S. Rep. Lois Capps and Hannah-Beth Jackson when the former state senator was a member of the Assembly. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

FYI “Portals and Pathways” by artist Kerrie Smith is on view through February 2023 at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive in Solvang. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Monday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit www. wildlingmuseum.org. For more information about Kerrie Smith, visit www.kerriesmithstudio. com.

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At top, Charles Brennan, a surveyor and hydrographer, stands on Sakhalin Island in Russia. Above, Mr. Brennan works on a marine survey.

Surveyor/hydrographer to speak at maritime museum SANTA BARBARA — Charles Brennan, a surveyor and hydrographer, with R2Sonic, will discuss ocean and shoreline geography at 7 p.m. July 21 at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum,113 Harbor Way, Suite 190.

Mr. Brennan has been a surveyor and hydrographer for 50 years. He has overseen transoceanic hydrographic surveys for the installation of submarine fiber-optic communication cables and has been involved in planning and completing major offshore

survey, pipeline, and construction projects in the Persian Gulf, India, the Gulf of Mexico and throughout Asia. For more information, go to sbmm.org. — Dave Mason

Shelters seek homes for pets

Local animal shelters and their nonprofit partners are looking for homes for pets. For more information, go to these websites: • Animal Services-Lompoc, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc. • Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Goleta, asapcats.org. ASAP is kitty corner to Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter in Goleta, bunssb.org. BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Companion Animal Placement

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campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.org. • Santa Maria Animal Center, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc. The center is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG in Buellton, syvhumane.org. • Shadow’s Fund (a pet sanctuary in Lompoc), shadowsfund.org. • Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals in Lompoc: vivashelter. org. — Dave Mason

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DID YOU KNOW? Bonnie Donovan

School board shows indifference

his adherents “deplorables,” and produced a giant “Deplorables” banner that he had carried on stage at a rally, behind the music of “Les Misérables.” He also proudly and quickly adopted the title of “Ultra MAGA” a day after Joe Biden used the term to disparage Trump voters. In 1828, Jackson won the presidency outright in a landslide, though he continued to rail against the existence of the Electoral College, preferring instead that presidents be elected directly via the popular vote. In 2020, President Trump received 74.2 million votes for re-election, the most votes ever received by any presidential candidate ever. Except, that is, for the 81.2 million votes attributed to Joe Biden. Mr. Trump hung a portrait of Jackson in the White House as president. In any case, a 2024 election looms, and former President Trump is contemplating another

hristy Lozano’s campaign has shed some light on many of the issues of concern in the Santa Barbara public schools system. If you want to get a local education, join the audience of the board meetings of the Santa Barbara Unified School District. The board meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 720 Santa Barbara St. Even if the fireworks don’t fly, one is still shocked and saddened by the striking indifference shown by those in charge toward community members who express concern over important educational and fiscal decisions. The SBUSD seems to have forgotten that it serves the very community members who are giving intelligent and carefully researched input on the education of local children. This important commodity, the children, appear to be the pawns in this power struggle of not who knows best but who rules for the education of their future. If you want to make a difference or voice an opinion, be sure to check the agenda online to read the items, many of which may appear on the Consent Agenda items, which are approved without discussion, unless the public comment form is filled out and handed in before the item. Elementary, of course. We really wanted to hear about item 10. It’s the memo of understanding between Geraldo Torres and Dos Pueblos High School for socialemotional skill development with life coach sessions. Is this for real? We thought life coaches were the butt of a joke, or a bit in a Judd Apatow Hollywood movie. But our ears really perked up when board Vice President Wendy SimsMoten recused herself from voting on item 5: approval/ ratification of contracts/ grants and memorandums of understanding under $10,000 Each is dated June 14, 2022. Contracts under $10,000 do not go out to bid. Granted, an observer at the school board meetings must sit through an hour of self-congratulations and glad-handing, employee recognitions etc, all while the important issues are decided at the end. Kate Ford even congratulated fellow board member Laura Capps for her election to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. (Remember that Ms. Capps ran unopposed.) Ms. Capps now plays a part in the shell game that dangerously mimics the way our official decision-makers are installed. What a pity never to know whether one is in place in office because of trust by the public to do the right thing, or just trusted to do what one is told. Time is precious and other than the board members and the employees who will give reports, the audience is in attendance after work, gratis, with an earnest interest in holding those in charge accountable on behalf of educating their children. During this first hour, the board doled out their comments — consisting mostly of repeated legitimate safety concerns after the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas and waxing appreciatively of the joys of watching students graduate as they go forward to meet their place in the world. Problem is, far too many of them will graduate without the necessary life skills to carry them into a successful future. Sadly, this general discussion used up the first hour of the meeting and proved to be banal and inconsequential.

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Incompetence, inflation and June 8 President Joe Biden’s team’s comedy of errors is no laughing matter

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who was the Obama-Biden chair of id Jimmy Buffet the Federal Reserve. When he was inadvertently president, Donald Trump removed described the current her from that position. U.S. economy President Biden with his song brought her back in “Changes in Latitudes, the key policy-making Changes in Attitudes”? position of treasury Those changes in secretary, which makes latitudes, her recent inability Changes in attitudes, to be able to answer nothing remains quite the the question “What is same. Brent E. the federal deficit?” Treasury Secretary Zepke illustrative of the writings Janet Yellen confessed of Sir Walter Scott: “Oh, under oath before The author what a tangled web we Congress that she lives in Santa weave, when first we mistakenly predicted that Barbara. practice to deceive!.” inflation was transitory. Unfortunately, this Thinking people knew that type of incompetence is a theme for this inflation to “transitory” of President Biden’s team as required the country to revert Energy Secretary Jennifer to the Trump energy program. Granholm could not answer the Unless, and until, President Joe question of “What are the country’s Biden does this, Ms. Yellen’s energy needs?” And Secretary prediction was so egregious as to of Homeland Security Alejandro question the motives of someone

Mayorkas could not answer, “Where are the border crossers were located?” The normally circumspect chairman and CEO of our country’s largest bank, J.P. Morgan Chase, Jaime Dimon, said, “Brace yourself for an economic hurricane caused by the Fed and the Ukraine war.” The Federal Reserve is trying to correct the inflation caused by the president’s energy policy by raising interest rates by 0.75%, the biggest increase since 1994. The Fed cannot increase the supply of energy so it must hurt consumers’ ability to purchase energy, decreasing the demand in order to bring down gas prices. An additional indicator of changes came from the major companies representing diverse industries, such as Target, Microsoft and Intel. They all Please see ZEPKE on C4

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Donald Trump could be a great kingmaker

ach of the four presidents who immediately preceded Donald Trump to the White House attended top Ivy League schools in one way or another: George Herbert Walker Bush (Yale), William Jefferson Clinton (Oxford, Yale Law), George Walker Bush (Yale, Harvard Business), and Barack Hussein Obama (Columbia, Harvard Law). Each, in his own way, were fully accepted members of the Washington political establishment. Although former President Trump earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Commerce and Finance, also a top Ivy League institution, that’s where the similarities end. Mr. Trump was never part of that establishment. He, instead, took over his father’s real estate business, became a television producer/reality show actor by launching the successful 14-year run of “The Apprentice” on NBC, then ran for and won the U.S.

Coast at all. presidency, having had absolutely Donald Trump came from (gulp) no prior governmental experience. Queens, a “boondock” borough of So it would be fair to compare New York City. He got his hands President Trump with another newcomer who also blazed his own dirty. He wore a hard hat to his various construction sites. He trail to the presidency: Andrew opened casinos and hotels, even Jackson, our first out-of-thebuilt condominium and mainstream president. apartment buildings. For All six U.S. presidents PURELY Gawd’s sake, what’s he before Jackson came from POLITICAL doing flying around in Air either Massachusetts Force One? (John Adams and his son Jackson had no formal John Quincy Adams); education whatsoever. or Virginia: George Worse, he represented Washington, Thomas the “backwoods” state of Jefferson, James Madison, Tennessee rather than James Monroe and all one of the more erudite were firmly ensconced in James Buckley original colonies. There the political establishment is no evidence that he of their day. ever actually spent a day The antipathy of the establishment toward both Jackson in a classroom as a youngster. Yet, he learned to read at the age of 17 and Mr. Trump is strikingly and went on to great success as a similar.: military man, then lawyer, even The first five U.S. presidents judge. traced their ancestry back to Donald Trump’s family engaged England, and in the case of in what could only be thought of by Monroe, Wales and Scotland; more gentile folk as the “grubby” Jackson’s parents had emigrated real estate business, or worse: to America from (gasp) Ireland. Reality TV. Worse, he wasn’t from the East

Jackson was elected to the U.S. Senate, although he only served eight months before resigning his office in disgust with what he called the “Corrupt Bargain” when Speaker of the House Henry Clay (who came in fourth) was named secretary of state. Jackson believed he had been cheated of what should have been his presidency, as he had won the popular vote, but acknowledged defeat by John Quincy Adams. Mr. Trump continues to believe that Mr. Biden’s backers cheated him out of his second term by virtue of various nefarious activities including (but not limited to) vote harvesting leading to voter fraud. Jackson so infuriated his detractors that they began referring to him as “Jackass” in the newspapers they controlled and even in public speeches. Jackson turned those insults into positives by adopting the donkey as the symbol of his new Democratic Party. Mr. Trump took his opponent’s (Hillary Clinton) insult of calling

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Direct Relief in Goleta was among the polling places in the June 7 primary. In a letter to the News-Press, Santa Barbara resident Ernest Salomon noted the low turnout and the low number of registered voters.

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use was never made public — neither confirming nor refuting if they were under the influence of prescribed drugs). Hence, the negotiations in happening? Congress about restricting I believe America has a firearm access to certain hole in our soul. (The word people who might pose a “psychology” derives from the threat doesn’t address the Greek roots meaning study underlying problem of why of the psyche — meaning the so many people experience soul.) In times past, soul care serious emotional and was a combined function of mental issues. I believe it faith, family and community. has everything to do with But a little over a hundred our abandoning ageless years ago, we relegated soul Biblical principles of faith care to psychologists and and discipline in life, love psychotherapists who have and yes, counseling regimens an entirely different administered by approach, and the people who have results are both familiarity and abysmal and appalling! earned authority in Relatedly, last week, our lives. Santa Barbara County Instead, we rely on supervisors basically virtual strangers with rubber-stamped a a prescription pad Andy Caldwell $1.4 billion budget. who fail miserably One area that should in understanding get great scrutiny and addressing our are county mental health problems and difficulties. programs that have a budget That is, psych drugs treat upward of $144 million or symptoms rather than one-tenth of the total monies underlying maladies of the expended. (That figure does soul. not include drug and alcohol There have been many programs or social services, studies having to do with the as that is another $250 million, breakdown and abandonment year after year after year!) of the nuclear family County supervisors should construct. This construct ask why isn’t anyone getting facilitated the inculcation of better despite spending values and mores that served hundreds of millions of dollars to establish and promote a year after year, and what stable and successful society. about the efficacy of the drugs The effect of this dissolution administered to mental health is profound, as the emotional, patients? For the underlying familial and civil impacts tragedy in America has to do on our society is beyond with the fact that America is comprehension. hooked on drugs (legal and Ergo, most criminals, otherwise!). In fact, nearly including school shooters, 1 in 4 Americans are taking come from broken homes. some form of legal psych Consider the fact that families drugs, some 77 million people, started falling apart at the including nearly 7 million same time (the 1960s) that children under the age of 17. God was declared dead and The pharmaceutical numerous people started industries suppress relevant taking drugs (recreationally reports on this subject matter, and otherwise) and random as reported by the mental (non-political or racist) mass health industry watchdog, shootings began to occur. the Citizens Commission on The fact that most people Human Rights International. no longer understand or That is, irrespective of maintain authentic soul care 27 international drug means their ability to find regulatory warnings on purpose and healing in this psychiatric drugs citing troubled world is limited. For effects of mania, hostility, example, consider the kids violence and even homicidal abandoned by their fathers on ideation, there has yet to this Father’s Day. There is no be a federal investigation pill for that. (Hello, Congressman Salud Hence, droves of people Carbajal!) on the link between continue to turn to psych psychiatric drugs and acts of drugs, rather than to senseless violence. spiritually effective soul care, Moreover, at least 37 school to numb a pain that otherwise shootings and/or schoolwill never go away. related acts of violence have been committed by those Andy Caldwell is the COLAB taking or withdrawing from executive director and host of psychiatric drugs resulting “The Andy Caldwell Show,” in 175 wounded and 82 killed. airing 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays on (In other school shootings, KZSB AM 1290, the News-Press information about their drug radio station.

he turnout of only about 20% of registered voters shows an even deeper problem — the voters who are not even registered. Our country is in deeper trouble than most elected officials realize. Our system of government is slowly falling apart, and people have become apathetic, disgusted and angry. Government is working for itself and not doing its job, which is to protect our people. Eighty-five percent of Americans want more gun control to protect them and their families. It is being held up by garbage senators from some of the poorest and smallest states in our union who are in bed with the NRA. Kentucky has the 26th largest population with about 4.5 million. California has about 38 million (eight times more), yet Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has as much sway as a California senator and can actually hold up legislation. Crazy! We have a president who sits on his hands and bemoans gas prices and the baby formula fiasco and sends $40 billion to Ukraine, which I support, and he still can’t decide on whether he is in or out when it comes to Ukraine. But why not price controls on gas for 60 to 90 days? Must a family choose between food and gasoline to get to work? Illegal immigration will be a hot topic in November. We must control our borders! Locally, the Santa Barbara City Council spends more time and energy on the homeless population (spending over $2 million on a few people) than they do on the people who pay their salaries: us! State Street continues to be an abomination! The council, past and present, has done nothing for eight long years, to get the Clark Estate opened to all, and some have even attended soirees there. Crime is increasing. Most of our city streets go uncleaned. Many in local elected offices see their position only as a stepping stone to a higher office. Watch the national elections in November, and you will see more Republicans elected in California and see how angry and disgusted millions of Americans are all over the country. The Democrats will lose Congress! You ain’t seen nothin’ yet! Ernest Salomon Santa Barbara

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Questions about Jan. 6

iz Cheney, vice chair of the biased House Select Committee investigating Jan. 6, 2021, neglected to address several questions in her made-for-TV antiTrumpathon. Rep. Cheney is a never-Trumper Establishment Republican. Establishment Republicans like sending our jobs to China. They are more likely to endorse engaging in foreign wars. They tend to love illegal immigration as it supplies slave labor in the form of low-paying jobs. They are not

friends of the working man. I still have questions that Liz forgot to ask. 1. Who ordered the doors of the Capitol building opened on Jan. 6? 2. Who ordered the barricades removed? 3. Who ordered the flash bang attack on the heretofore peaceful marchers? 4. Ray Epps, an FBI stooge, was recorded bellowing, “You have to go into the Capitol!” Some of the marchers chanted, “Fed, Fed, Fed.” Why has he not been arrested? 5. Why did the Capitol police allow marchers inside the building? 6. Why were hundreds of FBI agents and assets sent to Quantico one week prior to Jan. 6? Why were they sent to the Capitol on Jan. 6? 7. Why did Speaker Nancy Pelosi ignore six pleas from the Capitol chief of police for additional forces on Jan. 6? Did she know that the FBI would be there in force? Why was the Capitol police force at 50%? 8. Why were reports stating that some of the protesters posed a threat of violence ignored? 9. Who were the groups marked in green, orange or dressed in black, as a means of identifying one another? 10. Why has the government refused to release thousands of hours of videotape? 11. Why do politicians and media refer to a half-a***d riot as an insurrection? 12. Why are innocent marchers in jail and in legal limbo after more than a year in an extremely hostile, filthy prison? 13. Why is the FBI launching Gestapo-like raids at 6 a.m. on innocent people in their homes, when Barney Fife could accomplish the same thing after lunch? 14. Why wasn’t Nancy Pelosi questioned? She is up to her neck in this thing. When a Democrat goes silent, it is a sign that they are either lying or guilty.

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California still needs fossil fuels

at Lane, a third-year student at UCSB, in a letter to the News-Press (“Newsom must do more to curtail fossil fuels,” Voices, June 12), implored our governor, Gavin Newsom, to end all new fossil fuel permits, drop existing fossil fuel production and ensure 3,200-foot setbacks on all existing oil drilling. Apparently, the USCB student Senate passed a resolution endorsing these draconian measures Ms. Lane justifies her proposals by claiming our civilization will cease to exist if we don’t eliminate all vestiges of fossil fuels in our state. She cites no evidence to support her spurious claims other than incorrectly citing vague reports that do not buttress her cataclysmic predictions. What Ms. Lane and her fellow students fail to understand is that without fossil fuels, we would not have nearly enough alternative energy sources to meet the needs of our California population. Besides suffering intermittent and crippling power outages, if you eliminated all fossil fuel production in California tomorrow, the price of gasoline, electricity and natural gas would skyrocket, causing far more human suffering for most Californians than these cloistered, pampered college kids could ever envisage. What I did learn from Kat Lane’s letter, however, is that the voting age should be raised to 21 forthwith. The real crisis in our society is that our colleges are producing a generation of individuals totally devoid of critical thinking and problemsolving skills. This scares me much more than climate change. Lou Segal Santa Barbara

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Enforce the laws, preserve our freedoms

ust think. If the government takes guns away from every law-abiding citizen — because we have murderers going rampant due to the fact they aren’t arrested and punished according to our laws — think what will be next on their list of things to take away. When they take away your guns, next will be knives, tire irons, iron skillets, fireside poker, rope and, let’s not forget, cars. There’s another answer: Enforce our laws. No special person is above the law. If people commit a crime, arrest them and make them serve jail time. Guns do not kill. It is the deranged person holding the gun. Would you believe knives are used more than guns in assault cases? Speak up before you lose your freedom of protection The politicians’ law, taking guns away from us citizens, doesn’t apply to the Secret Service that protects elected officials, and they are protected 24/7 with guns. Are these “guarded” politicians going to allow their “protection” to be taken away? (Note: There are 40 full-time Secret Service agents and 200-plus temporary agents) There is also the Capitol Police. Take a look at Australia. The citizens had to turn in all their guns, and, being law-abiding citizens, they did. The crooks and murderers kept their guns so now they know who is not armed, and home invasions went up. Is this what you want to happen here in the U. S.? God bless this nation so we may have peace and freedom. Anita Dwyer

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Targeting Trump

ecently, we witnessed a prime time Soviet-like show trial concerning Jan. 6, 2021. Its goal: Defame, blame, destroy and prevent Donald Trump from running for president in 2024. It was a farce from beginning to end. Why the hatred toward Mr. Trump? Do they hate him because of his success, fearlessness, common sense, as well as the fact he is not beholden to globalists and keeps promises, puts middle class first, supports energy independence, protects borders, supports police and military, is against endless wars and supports manufacturing in America? And do they hate him because he exposes their lies, frauds and dislike of America? Looks like it to me. And by the way, what have the Democratic Party, the mainstream media, RHINOS and other antiTrumpsters done to help America? Vote wisely America in the 2022 and 2024 elections. Choose leaders who put America first. Diana Thorn Carpinteria

It’s irresponsible to make entire nation suffer

he year was 1973, and this headline was on the cover of Time magazine: “The Big Freeze.” We were being told a new ice age was coming. It was also noted in December of that year that the Northeast, relying heavily on Arab oil, could only get about half its supply, and there could be brownouts and blackouts and people might actually freeze. The Arabs got ticked off because America supported Israel, so they embargoed fuel shipments to the U.S. (hence long fuel lines). Americans were told, along with the people of other nations, they will have to learn to live with less energy, and wow, guess what, they have pay more for it! The Labor Department announced the cost of living back in October 1973 had risen to 9.6%, because of fuel prices going up. Sound familiar? That was nearly a half century ago. Of course, the average fuel price in 1973 was $0.39 a gallon. And as we know, in 2020 the average price was $2.28, and less than two years later into Biden’s administration, the average is over $5, while in California, because we’re run by imbeciles, some prices have hit $10! The year 1979 ended the reign of the second worst president (behind Joe Biden) who had gifted Americans with a major recession and massive inflation. Also sound familiar? I was paying 17% on a home loan! However, unlike President Biden, who has bestowed upon Americans this wonderful gift of insanely high fuel prices (not Russia) and skyrocketing inflation, President Ronald Reagan recognized government needed to get out of the way (unlike the socialists running the country today) and lower taxes (Democrats have a love affair with raising taxes). And President Reagan deregulated the stock market, which quadrupled in size because of deregulation. President Jimmy Carter had left President Reagan with a nearly 14% inflation rate, but by 1986, inflation ran less than 2%. Auto sales in 1980 caused some major auto companies to go nearly bankrupt, but by 1985 auto sales in the U.S. hit new record highs. The mid-1980s were also when IBM and Apple launched what has been hailed the “Digital Age.” America has never looked back. The growth from this industry was staggering. President George H.W. Bush benefited from President Reagan’s success but succumbed to the demise of “dot com.” Probably about half the country’s population today wasn’t even alive yet and have no idea what transpired before their arrival (those who weren’t aborted) and the escalation of personal computers. Thousands of “nonprofit“ dot. com companies produced tons of millionaires, but it also took down a bunch as well. This, of course, had nothing to do with President Bush, but it cost Mr. Bush a second term. I’ll grant you, his “read my lips” comment on taxes (before he supported raising taxes) didn’t help. There’s one thing that didn’t happen. We didn’t freeze to death. It could be said that June 23, 1988, is when global warming started. OK, maybe not according to the climate cult, but that’s when Dr. James Hansen, director of NASA’s Institute of Space Studies, announced, “In my opinion. the greenhouse effect has been detected, and it is changing our climate now.” The key word there is “opinion.” At that point, it was time to Please see SCHULTE on C4

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What really happened to Justin Bieber?

veryone with a phone or computer has seen the mega-viral videos and photos of 28-year-old pop star Justin Bieber. “As you can see, this eye is not blinking,” he told his whopping 241 million Instagram followers last weekend. Mr. Bieber’s handsome face is drooping and lopsided; he “can’t smile,” his “nostril will not move,” and “there’s full paralysis” on the left side of his face. The entertainer’s doctors diagnosed him with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a “rare neurological disorder” marked by facial palsy that is “caused by the varicella zoster virus” (which causes chickenpox in children and shingles in adults), according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders. Media outlets around the world rushed to assure Beliebers (the celebrity’s massive global fan base) that the somber singer’s condition could not possibly have anything to do at all with experimental COVID-19 jabs. EuroNews, which reaches an

audience of 440 million homes peer-reviewed journal Pediatric in 160 countries, flatly declared Annals, “the investigation there was “no link to COVID that resulted in the voluntary vaccination” associated with Mr. withdrawal of rotavirus vaccine Bieber’s facial paralysis. was triggered by nine reports to Dr. Anthony Youn, who bills VAERS of intussusception, eight himself as “America’s of which had occurred holistic plastic surgeon,” within one week of the first asserted to his nearly dose of this vaccine.” 4 million viewers on *Takeaway: An internet YouTube that it was doctor who does boob “unreasonable” to jobs for a living is no more raise concerns about qualified than you or me COVID-19 jabs and to analyze the science, no Mr. Bieber’s plight, in matter how many degrees Michelle Malkin he lists after his name or large part because the federal Vaccine Adverse how many views his videos Event Reporting System rack up.) (where he says he found 62 cases The medical experts at Rolling of COVID-19 vaccine-linked RHS) Stone sneered at “anti-vaxxers” is “unconfirmed and unvetted.” for “flipping out over Justin He dismissed those cases despite Bieber’s facial paralysis” and the fact that medical professionals relied on an expert who cited have regarded the government“significant life stressors, such run VAERS database as a critical as a divorce or a move” as a more early warning system since 1990 plausible cause of the pop star’s and have credited its passive ills than anything related to surveillance monitoring with COVID-19 shots. Left-wing Salon “improving the quality of reported similarly seized on the story to data and contributing significantly paint COVID-19 vax critics as to safeguarding public health.” “conspiracy” spreaders. As a research team noted in the HITC, a popular gaming,

sports and movie website, proclaimed that any link between Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and COVID-19 shots had already been “debunked.” The “rumors are false,” its reporter asserted, because “there has been no clear evidence” of vaccine-induced RHS. The truth is no one knows, and anyone who makes a definitive declaration one way or the other is 1) lying, 2) ignorant, 3) politically motivated, 4) paid off or some combination thereof. It doesn’t help that Mr. Bieber won’t be straightforward about whether he has been vaccinated for COVID-19, which vaccine(s) he has received and how many, if any, boosters he has received and when. What we do know is that Mr. Bieber’s concert team implemented a vaccine requirement for attendees; Mr. Bieber reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 in February; Mr. Bieber’s young and otherwise healthy wife, Hailey, suffered a mini-stroke when a blood clot traveled to her brain; blood clots are a rare but real side

effect of COVID-19 vaccination; and researchers have been documenting a small but real number of incidents of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome as a possible result of either COVID-19 vaccination or “coexistence” with COVID-19 infection. It is outright quackery to unequivocally deny that the experimental COVID-19 jabs might cause RHS, just as it was fake science and journalistic malpractice to deny or downplay the “rare” but real cases of COVID-19 jab-induced Bell’s Palsy. And it is a flat-out falsehood to claim, as University of Illinois Chicago epidemiologist Dr. Katrine Wallace tweeted, that Justin Bieber’s Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is a “vaccinepreventable condition” that serves as a “great example (of) why vaccines are important.” The truth is that a research team reported in the Journal of Neurology last November that varicella zoster virus-induced neurological diseases such as Please see MALKIN on C4

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UCSB students bicycle on campus as Storke Tower looms in the background. Thomas Irwin, who works for a nonprofit focused on economic development, says there are better solutions than forgiving student debt.

Student loan forgiveness won’t solve anything

Editor’s note: Thomas Irwin works for a faith-based Los Angeles nonprofit focused on economic development.

eading the tea leaves, it appears that it is only a matter of time before the Biden administration pulls the trigger on broad student loan forgiveness. The administration has already taken steps in this direction and is under intense pressure from activists to go bigger. However, to give in to this pressure would be a

mistake: Student loan forgiveness college-educated remote workers is trickle-down economics dressed wanting bigger homes during the up in progressive clothes, and pandemic. large-scale forgiveness would be Debt forgiveness would throw a disaster for economic equality fuel on the fire, as young lawyers — especially in my home and business executives Thomas state of California. would suddenly be Irwin Take Los Angeles, for freed from student debt example, where housing and could use their The author prices have already soared very high incomes to lives in East during the pandemic. One outcompete others for a Los Angeles of the reasons for this is very limited inventory that new homebuyers used of properties. Given our stimulus checks and pandemic city’s reluctance to embrace drastic savings to buy a house. Research policy reform to increase housing is showing this price growth was supply, housing prices will simply disproportionately driven by keep going up, pricing out even

more low-income individuals from our city. During the pandemic, the divide in Los Angeles was stark. Collegeeducated Angelinos could work from home and avoid COVID-19 exposure. Non-college-educated Angelinos had to work in person, exposing their family to the virus. Now these workers are feeling the sting of inflation, partly because generous government stimulus in 2021 turbocharged inflation as more money chased the same amount of goods. Analysts predict loan forgiveness will do the same in 2022, helping

the college-educated while hurting the most marginalized. Student debt in America is a genuine crisis, but there are better, more permanent solutions to the student debt crisis. Writing checks to cover the balance of current and former students alike would only shift the debt burden from those students onto the rest of the country. Why not start by fixing the structural flaws in higher education that led to the crisis in the first place? The cost of higher education has Please see IRWIN on C4

Roe v. Wade: The question is ‘What is kind?’

t is difficult to discuss abortion because the conversation often shifts into a “right/wrong,” “my side/your side” argument. This is generally hopeless because it forces us into a winnerloser scenario. If one must win, the other must lose. It is a game of attack and resistance. I have been trying to come up with a different framework for discussing this issue, as well as any other controversial issue. I concluded that nobody is asking the right question. The question we should ask ourselves as a starting point of any discussion is: “What does kindness call me to do in this situation?” That question applies, by the way, to both what is being discussed and to the discussion itself. It allows for discussions instead of arguments. One place I get stuck in talking about abortion is that I don’t know how to be kind to people who say that life begins at conception. I suppose all one can do is say the truth as he sees it, without belittling the other. So here goes:

Some arbitrarily say that life will tell you what to do with your begins at conception. It does not. body and your life for the next The sperm and egg are not dead nine months, or 18 years, whether beforehand; they are alive. Two you like it or not.” To me, this is dead things did not come together unkind to do, even though I may to produce a live thing. be saying it in less than With abortion, others kind words. besides the embryo are Following the rules of a involved – for instance, church or court, governed the mother! What does more or less by men kindness call us to do forever, do not necessarily toward a woman who is lead to kindness. The the victim of incest or following two instances rape, or for whom birth (which I have personal Frank control didn’t work? knowledge of) don’t involve Sanitate Kindness doesn’t say: abortion specifically, but “Oh, too bad. You are both involve counseling of The author stuck with it!” lives in Santa women by priests. In one My sarcastic side is instance, kindness was Barbara now revved up: Men used, but not in the other. have controlled women’s One woman was married bodies forever. We have said: “Oh, to an alcoholic and physically I did my little part for two or 10 abusive husband, and she had minutes. Now, you carry on for one child. She asked her priest nine months of gestation in your if it would be OK to not have any body, give birth, nurse the child more children with this man. He from your body for a year, and said that the church required take care of the child for 18 years.” her to have as many children as It isn’t kind for men to do that! she could. The question is: Did It is also not kind for those not the priest act with kindness in even involved to say: “We decide this situation? She didn’t listen to what an embryo is or isn’t. We him and eventually got divorced

— which made her no longer a member of the church. In the other situation, a married mother who had four children was frantically trying to raise them. She asked her priest if she must continue having children. He answered, “No, you don’t have to have any more children.” He looked into his heart, not into church teaching, and acted with kindness. It takes courage to follow kindness. It sometimes also takes courage to follow the rules as well. But what if the rules and kindness are contradictory in a situation? Rules and beliefs change, but kindness doesn’t. Rules are made by men, mostly. Some men have been kind, some haven’t. Churches and courts sometimes create arbitrary rules. For example, one day in my history, it was a sin to eat meat on Fridays. After a proclamation, on the next Friday, it wasn’t. Why? Simply because men in charge said so. The difference between church beliefs and human beliefs is this: I do the first because men in

charge say so, and I go along with them. I do the second because I say so. I am responsible for my actions. I am responsible for where I draw the lines of human kindness. Asking what kindness calls me to do right now is always the right starting point. Looking at the rules others, or even I, drew up in the past is useful, but it is not the ultimate question. Kindness is. When more than one person is involved in a situation, kindness is required to all, not just to one. It is not “required.” It just seems like a good idea. You can’t make rules for all situations. However, my judgment as to what is kind is always in my power to decide at any moment. That is the criterion the Supreme Court should use as well. Another fellow in the past made a statement about punishing a woman caught in adultery. It is the kindest I have ever heard: “Let he who is without sin among you cast the first stone.” I like it when kindness takes precedence over precedents!

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Cost of rent control

ents have reached record highs. But have no fear, renters! In the Minnesota cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, progressives persuaded people to vote for rent control. That’ll punish those greedy landlords! Except, profits are what persuade builders to build things. When profits are high, other builders build. That’s what creates more housing and, eventually, leads to lower rents. Put limits on prices — and those greedy landlords find other places to build. Whenever rent control is imposed, the supply of rental housing declines. Lots of studies show that. But the activists don’t want to hear it. “We don’t need more studies! We don’t need to collect more data! We need action now!” says Claire Bergren of Home to Stay, Minn., in my new video. St. Paul’s rent control is uniquely strict. Most cities exempt new construction; not St. Paul. They imposed it on future apartments. “This is such a step backward,” says Salim Furth, economist at the Mercatus Center. “The market is going to shrink, and quality is going to fall.” After all, if you are a builder, “Why would you enter a market where it seems like the government is actively trying to hurt you?” asks Dr. Furth. St. Paul developers can simply move just a few blocks over to twin city Minneapolis, which also voted to allow rent control but hasn’t yet imposed it. That’s a reason builders still build in Minneapolis. Building permits rose 65% there last winter, while in St. Paul, they fell 61%. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, who voted for rent control, has suddenly had second thoughts. Now he’s realized, “Turning off our supply of new housing would be disastrous.” Have the other progressive politicians learned from St. Paul’s mistake? No. They live in a fairy world. They never learn. Please see STOSSEL on C4

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Continued from Page C1 took the unprecedented step of lowering their forecast for their businesses that they had made only a short time ago. That news indicates something just happened to change their views. These companies know their businesses, and it is in their best interest to keep their credibility by making, and keeping, accurate forecasts. False forecasts can lead to investigations by federal agencies, as is happening now to Twitter for its allegedly false filings about the number of Bots (accounts not maintained by humans) they were counting as followers. On June 8, 2022, the MACD for the giant’s Amazon and Apple turned negative. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence is a “leading statistical indicator” that investors use to assist them in their analysis of the potential future price of stocks. It measures the incremental changes in the current direction and rate of change of the price. While no indicators are always right, many investors, including me, have found the MACD very helpful. The MACD of a stock is an

indication of the direction the price of a stock seems to be currently headed. For example, an increasing MACD indicates the stock price should increase and vice versa. However, the validity of all statistical tools is dependent on the assumption that all other variables remain unchanged which, of course, they never do. However, since it was not the news from Amazon and Apple that turned their MACD’s negatives on June 8. Was there other news? On June 8 the president’s calendar stated “President Joe Biden’s day began at the crack of 11:15 a.m. for a trip to California for an interview” with Jimmy Kimmel in Hollywood. (Ever heard appearances on a latenight talk show being labeled an “interview?”) Yes, it used the words “the crack of 11:15.” President Biden was in Los Angeles that week for the Summit of the Americas, but was the event’s very name a political exaggeration? The president did not invite representatives from Cuba, after the Obama-Biden team reopened relations and reopened the U.S. embassy; Venezuela, who the president is trying to convince to sell us more oil, or Nicaragua, who

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announced it will permit Russian forces to train in their country. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of Mexico, despite Vice President Kamala Harris’s gifting Mexico with hundreds of millions of dollars, chose not to attend — perhaps because of President Biden’s policies that have made the drug cartels richer than the government. The heads of El Salvador, Honduras or Guatemala (despite hundreds of millions from Vice President Harris) also declined to attend the Summit of the Americas. President Biden’s speech included changes in the latitude of the U.S. policies away from the U.S. and toward select other countries in the Americas with funding for programs to: • Improve the governments in other countries. • Go after drug traffickers except apparently those crossing our borders. • Tackle the climate crisis. Were the negative events of June 8 assisted by the leak of the president’s speech that ignored the U.S. crisis of border security, inflation and energy? The events included Jaime Dimon’s warning; Target, Microsoft and Intel reducing

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their forecasts; the decline in the MACDs of Amazon and Apple; Ms. Yellen’s admitting she was wrong; the lack of knowledge of the secretaries of the energy and homeland security; President Biden’s ignoring the crisis of inflation, energy and our southern borders; putting Vice President Harris in charge of another gifting program; the Pelosi group’s fixation on the trespassers of Jan. 6 to the exclusion of all else. The combination of all this lends credence to the Buffet lyrics: Those changes in latitudes, Changes in attitudes, nothing remains quite the same, With all of our running and all of our cunning, If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane Brent E. Zepke is an attorney, arbitrator and author who lives in Santa Barbara. Formerly he taught at six universities and numerous professional conferences. He is the author of six books: “One HeartTwo Lives,” “Legal Guide to Human Resources,” “Business Statistics,” “Labor Law,” “Products and the Consumer” and “Law for NonLawyers.”

To make an entire nation suffer is irresponsible SCHULTE

Continued from Page C2 put away the sweaters and get out the shorts and tank tops. It was also when environmentalists took off running with their global scare and never looked back. U.S. Rep. Alexandria OcasioCortez, D-New York, who was a waitress and is apparently now a meteorologist, predicts the world will end in about 10 years. Former Vice President Al Gore and all the wannabe climatologists predicted the polars caps would be melted by now. He also predicted the oceans should have risen and flooded Barack Obama’s mansion. And we’d be able to kayak along Cabrillo Boulevard, where a blue line was drawn to remind us where dry land used to be. In 1992, 165 nations signed the

international treaty on climate change and were determined to reduce carbon emissions to save the world. They have held more than two dozen meetings blowing hot air, waving magic mirrors and enjoying photo ops. Yet to date, not one country has accomplished a single thing — except to create even more pollution by holding massive carbon-producing meetings. Tsk, tsk. This column didn’t start off to be about climate change. It was intended to show how the Biden administration is completely missing the mark. And the sign of a strong person of good moral character is to man/woman up when you make a mistake. Admit to it, and not hide behind a text, email or let someone else do your dirty work, but confront it head on. Face to face. Concede; you made a mistake. “I tried to do what I think was right, but it didn’t work, and

I’m going to fix it with your help.” But just maybe, officials in the Biden administration don’t think they’ve done anything wrong, and they think the country doesn’t need any repair. The sign of a weak, cowardly person is to point fingers and place blame elsewhere. To use an unverified tool like climate adjustments to prevent an industrial nation from remaining strong by shutting down all our “natural” resources is sinful. There is nothing more organic and gluten-free than oil. To make an entire nation suffer is irresponsible at the least. High inflation and gas prices affect the lower-income population more than anyone else. If using “climate modification” to make people hurt and starve is a good use of marketing, then the Biden crowd is accomplishing its goal.

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Continued from Page C1 However, when real concerns were brought forth by the community members, they were met with blank stares from the board and brushed aside. At the meeting, several doctors spoke of the adverse health problems associated with the excessive use of technology on students. They gave each board member the book, “Screen Schooled,” and echoed the concerns of too much internet education. One of these doctors spoke of the benefits endorsed by Techwise SB, a coalition of pediatricians and mental health professionals working to protect children from the pitfalls of technology. She pleaded for concrete plans to meet on these issues, warning that much work needed to be done before the fall school year and that many people were willing to participate in a task force. However, they have heard nothing from the board. This is the same board who appears unmoved and bored with legitimate issues raised. One mother of two alerted the board that her daughter, on a school-issued iPad, had accessed a fictional nightmarish and threatening figure, which caused her to be fearful at night. The parents have been given inadequate instruction on how to avoid such accidental encounters on the internet. The real tour de force, Monie de Wit, spoke several times during public comment on different agenda items. She made an appeal for the board to change the approach from Balanced Literacy based on guessing, to the science of reading, which is based on phonics and more. Used currently are Fountas & Pinnell and Balanced Literacy, which are considered by prominent educators to be the second-worst publishers for reading proficiency. The approach being used today has been deemed socially and emotionally dangerous, as it limits their abilities and they become

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overwhelmed. It employs pictures and guessing with contextual clues, rather than using phonics and an evidence-based approach. She said the science of reading is a well-known fact that activates strategic parts of the brain as shown in MRIs. The right to read is a civil rights movement that is gaining momentum across the country. Literacy is a human right for a reason. Authors to read on this subject are Emily Hanford, Karen Weaver, Eric Adams and David Banks. But the most illuminating fact emerged during the public hearing on the Local Control Accountability Plan 2022-2023 (Educational Services). For Santa Barbara, LCAP is a $15 million budget of state funds directed to the most vulnerable students. The more vulnerable students, the more funds for your school district, eh? Besides asking that the LCAP meetings be recorded for public viewing, Ms. de Wit requested that the board refrain from voting on this budget, to hit pause and give the item more reviewing. Ms. de Wit participated in the group, which was only given three hours to

discuss this 42-page budget plan. No transparency here in how the money is allocated, as the funds are attributed to goals, not to actual programs or vendors. The SBUSD listened patiently, then ignored her request to wait and went ahead and voted unanimously to accept. Not one iota of discussion, at least publicly. This was very disappointing, really nothing short of a travesty. This same school board refuses to heed careful and intelligent input while California, over many years, falls into the bottom quarter of the nation’s academic rankings. Part of the reason that the state, including Santa Barbara, continues to show such dismal outcomes is because the focus has become expensive social and emotional programs, which replaced traditional classroom instruction in the three R’s. Teachers are not qualified to handle complex things like transitioning, critical race theory or any of the ideologies for which, apparently, there now is unlimited time in schools. We must not lose sight of the fact that American students rank 25th in education in the world.

effective backing and endorsing candidates rather than being one himself. His success record in choosing winners is encouraging (Dr. Mehmet Oz, Russell Fry, Adam Laxalt, Herschel Walker, J.D. Vance, etc.). With Mr. Trump in charge of vetting, we’re likely to elect a record number of dedicated free market politicians. He could be our George Soros. And, at the same time, he’d be paving the way for an entirely

new generation of politicians. As president, Donald J. Trump was among the best. As kingmaker, he could help solidify a Republican majority for the next generation. He’d be doing something desperately needed for the United States of America and desired by a majority of its citizens. I, like Elon Musk, will vote for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, even if Mr. Trump opposes him in the

And don’t forget the Jan. 6 investigation. While the nation is shriveling faster than the wicked witch after getting drenched with water, you have a bunch of pompous asses whose only purpose is to prevent a former president from running again. It scares the heck out of them that if Donald Trump was to make a comeback, it would jeopardize their hold on power. He would surely wreak revenge. Why not use the money they’re wasting on the J6 circus and do something constructive like help the people who are scratching to fill up their gas tanks so they can go to work? Naw, that makes too much sense, and there’s nothing to be gained by it. Henry Schulte welcomes questions or comments at hschulteopinions@ gmail.com. The United States is seventh in literacy, 27th in math and 22nd in science. Clearly, this indicates some major flaws in the education process. These subjects are the indisputable core of education. And if they aren’t being properly taught, it’s doubtful anything else is being taught well. Except for the social programming that is happening, the outcomes of which none of these educators understand. Read further. North Korean defector Yeonmi Park said, “This is exactly the dictator’s handbook … it’s Mao’s youth and Kim Il-Sung’s youth. They always go for young children because they have not lived their life enough to ... have critical thinking skills. “Their brains are very plastic, very malleable, and easy to observe information and believe it,” she said. “… they always mobilize the youth. And that is the truth that, as a parent myself, I cannot protect my child right now in America.” The indoctrination includes tenets such as “white privilege” and “white guilt” and, she said, that is exactly what North Korea promoted in the name of “equity.” “In America, it’s all about this hierarchy of victimhood. And I see that my son... (is( learning in school, who is privileged, who is guilty,” she said. Ms. Park added that Ibram X. Kendi’s antiracist socialism, whose concepts are taught in many U.S. schools, terrifies her. She recalls how North Koreans gave up their land and rights for the sake of equality and ended up getting nothing in return. Is this the direction we want our schools to go? If we don’t put the brakes on this social programming, it will soon be too late, and we will have relinquished all the hardfought freedoms we have enjoyed for more than 200 years — under the false guise of equity. Bonnie Donovan writes the “Did You Know?” column in conjunction with a bipartisan group of local citizens. It appears Sundays in the Voices section. primaries. However, if Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination, I will most assuredly vote for Donald J. Trump. James Buckley is a longtime Montecito resident. He welcomes questions or comments at jimb@ substack.com. Readers are invited to visit jimb.substack.com, where Jim’s Journals are on file. He also invites people to subscribe to Jim’s Journal.

Loan forgiveness would be an extremely regressive policy IRWIN

Continued from Page C3 risen to insane heights. The U.S. pays $31,600 a year for every student in higher education, almost double the $16,200 that other OECD countries pay. (OECD stands for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.) At the same time, colleges are increasingly creative in advertising master’s degrees that cost a fortune while providing almost no job market for graduates. We should seriously reconsider the current system’s implicit assumption that master’s degrees from elite schools are worth subsidizing with minimal scrutiny. We should stop underwriting graduate programs that are tangibly harming students while exploring whether cheaper alternatives like coding bootcamps can produce better outcomes. Broad-based reforms like these will make all jobseekers better off in the long run. However, student loan forgiveness won’t solve these problems — it’ll merely be a windfall for those currently holding debt. And this is no secret. A 2020 poll of economists did not find a single one who supported student loan forgiveness on the merits. Why is this? Simply put, loan forgiveness would be an extremely regressive policy. The Brookings Institution has found that only 2% of student debt is owed by those in the lowest 20% of earners. After all, those who make the least amount in the labor market tend to have not attended college.

On the flip side, approximately two-thirds of college debt belongs to borrowers in the top 40% of income earners. The same analysis found that college debt holders are significantly better off than those who own mortgage debt. Many large borrowers went to elite private undergraduate schools; others went to professional graduate schools. A full 10% of student debt is held ONLY by doctors, lawyers and MBA grads. No one thinks these are truly disadvantaged in our society. So why are we considering bailing them out? In an attempt to doge this critique, advocates of student loan forgiveness cite research showing that it would benefit Americans with fewer assets. However, this analysis is highly deceptive: These asset calculations include the student debt held by these borrowers without accounting for the boost to future earnings these degrees will earn them. It’s the equivalent of looking at mortgage debt without looking at the value of a house! Income is a far better measure of well-being in almost all policy conversations. If we are serious about creating equal opportunities for the economically marginalized, there are numerous bipartisan policies we should consider right now. We need to prioritize longterm reforms that bring down the cost of housing, healthcare, and education. Embracing student loan forgiveness is severely misguided and won’t solve anything. Economic progressives should aim higher.

‘Landlords just don’t reinvest’

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“I want us to follow (St. Paul’s) lead,” says Minneapolis City Council member Aisha Chughtai, the rare rent control supporter who would talk to me. She claimed that rent control won’t dry up the supply of housing. “In other cities, we have continued to see development,” Ms. Chughtai says. “What cities?” I ask. “San Francisco,” she says. What? San Francisco!? What an absurd example. San Francisco is famous for its housing crisis. “Builders still build in Minneapolis,” I tell her. “But you’re not going to get apartments by pushing this.” Here she pauses for a full 17 seconds — an eternity in a video interview — before answering, “I’m going to maintain that guaranteeing housing for people and making sure that they can stay in their homes matters more than anything else.” That may be work for insiders like her. Renters will be able to stay in run-down apartments forever. But newcomers will have no chance. “I live in the only town in Maryland that has rent control,” says Dr. Furth. “We’ve had it since the ‘70s. We have not built a single multifamily building since that law was passed.” Ms. Chughtai is a socialist. That helps explain why she

doesn’t understand how houses, apartments and most everything else get built. I asked the city councilwoman where socialism has worked. (It hasn’t). After another long pause, she answers, “I’m doing a just fine job of representing my community.” She isn’t. The late economist Walter Williams explained, “Short of aerial bombardment, the best way to destroy a city is through rent controls.” Rent control once destroyed much of my town, New York City. Landlords, who couldn’t raise rents enough to make a profit, stopped making repairs. Then many burned down their own buildings to collect insurance. Between 1970 and 1980, much of the Bronx ended up losing 97% of their buildings to fire and abandonment. Under rent control, says Dr. Furth, “Landlords just don’t reinvest.” Today, rents are up, and that’s hard. But in the long run, rent controls will only make the problem worse. John Stossel is creator of Stossel TV and author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators. com. Copyright 2022 BY JFS Productions Inc.

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Continued from Page C3 RHS “might be a possible event triggered by COVID-19 vaccination.” That’s the exact opposite of Wallace’s Twitter propaganda masquerading as unassailable “science.” The researchers were careful to emphasize the benefits of COVID-19 jabs because, well, we know what happens to anyone who dares challenge Big Pharma orthodoxy. But despite that enormous pressure, the researchers urged more and continued study of the potential association between COVID-19 jabs and VZV reactivation — and recommended that clinicians “rapidly start ... specific antiviral

treatment” for patients who suffer neurological impairment after vaccination. You can keep tabs on vaccine injury reports at openvaers. com/covid-data and read published scientific literature for yourselves at Pub Med. Do your own homework. Distrust all corporate media. And always remember: “Misinformation” is information they want you to miss. “Disinformation” is truth they dismiss. Michelle Malkin’s email address is michellemalkinInvestigates@ protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators. com.