On July, 10 of California’s 11 industry sectors gained nonfarm payroll jobs. Topping the list are professional and business services, and education and health services, with each sector gaining 20,500 new hires in July, with year-over additions of 137,800 and 96,600 jobs, respectively. Leisure and hospitality services added 14,900 new hires in July, with a year-over increase of 172,600 jobs, to lead the way. This sector took a catastrophic hit to employment during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown that Gov. Newsom enacted in MarchFinancial2020. activities employment shed 1,900 month-over job losses in July. A reduction in insurance carriers is the culprit, according to the FarmEDD.employer payrolls grew in July by 1,400 jobs versus June, with a year-over change of 6,700 new hires since 2021, according to the EDD. In the meantime, Gov. Newsom has sounded an alarm on the impacts of worsening drought on California agriculture, a major employer.Meanwhile, unemploymentCalifornia’srateacross its 58 counties varied, from a low of 1.9% in San Mateo County south of San Francisco to a high of 14.2% in Imperial County east of San Diego. The trend of California’s coastal communities having lower unemployment rates compared with inland areas continues.
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In July, the News-Press reported on a petition to save 63 trees along Modoc Road that were in danger of being cut down by the Public Works Department for the construction of a class I bike path along Modoc Road. That class I bike path is now known as the Modoc Multi-Use Path. The petition and “Save the Modoc Trees” effort has been organized by the Community Association for the Modoc Preserve (CAMP). The path is funded by a grant awarded from the state of California to the county in 2019, known as the Active Transportation Program grant.The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has pushed the vote on the Modoc Multi-Use Path from the Sept. 13 board meeting to November. A new Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) draft will be published in September 2022. “There will be an additional 30-day public comment period, and the updated MND will be considered by the County Board of Supervisors in November. The County is committed to minimizing the removal of trees,” according to a double confirmation from Lael Wageneck, PIO for Santa Barbara County Department of Public Works and Second District Supervisor Greg Hart. The original deadline for the grant is Oct. 1. Supervisor Hart told the News-Press that the board would be applying for a grant extension with the state of California.Earlierthis week, the NewsPress was alerted to a petition from the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition to support the completion of the multi-use path. At the time of this writing the petition has over 900 signatures. Patricia Escalera, a CAMP volunteer and former bicyclist (due to an injury from a skiing accident) received a “Notice of Intent to Draft the Mitigated Negative Declaration For the Proposed Modoc Road Bike Path Project” from the County Public Works, Transportation division. She is a direct neighbor of the preserve on Vista Clara Rd. Up until this year, due to her injury from a skiing accident, Ms. Escalara was a member of the Bicycle Coalition for five years. Ms. Escalera believes that she is the only one on her street who received the notice. Ms. Escalera also told the News-Press that the notice came to one of her rental houses and not her residence. When she received the notice she alerted her neighbors. In 1999, she was one of the shareholders who “voted to save the land from selling it to Laguna Blanca and to keep it an
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0 By SETH SANDRONSKY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR (The Center Square) –Employers in California added 84,800 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, an increase from an upward revised (+17,400) monthover gain of 37,300 new hires in June, according to the state Employment Development Department. In July, the Golden State’s unemployment rate dipped to 3.9% versus June’s 4.2%. “Californians are getting back to work with record low unemployment,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom in a prepared statement. “We have historic reserves and we’re putting money back in people’s pockets as we continue to lead the nation’s economic recovery.”Meanwhile, the nation’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in July from 3.6% in June. U.S. employers added 528,000 new hires in July compared with 372,000 jobs in June. “Both total nonfarm employment and the unemployment rate have returned to their February 2020 prepandemic levels,” according to the federal BLS. Back in the Golden State, private employers have completely recovered from pandemic job losses, according to the state EDD. In contrast, government employment has not fully regained its pre-pandemic levels.
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THAT EVER-REVOLVING DOOR Perhaps it is George Tenet who should have been slam-dunked. But as is usually the case with top-tier Washington bigwigs, no one (Watergate aside) ever goes to jail for illegal actions or covering them up. (Sandy Berger was fined $50,000 and sentenced to two years’ probation plus 100 hours of community service.) Beltway etiquette dictates that if you cover everything up nicely, you are rewarded with medals and “distinguished service” plaques.Oh,and thereafter the D.C. revolving door system takes care of its own by revolving such distinguished insiders into a high-on-the-hog existence in the private sector. For Mr. Tenet, it was a $4 million book deal from HarperCollins. Modest compared to his job as chairman of Allen & Co., known as “The
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Back in the late 1960s, anybody who dared say out loud that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by anyone other than “lone nut” Lee Harvey Oswald was dubbed a “conspiracy theorist.”Infact, it was the CIA which, in 1967, invented the term “conspiracy theorist,” specifically tailored to ridicule anyone who found fault with the since then disgraced whitewash published by the Warren Commission, as stagemanaged by Allen Dulles, the agency’s former director who was fired (along with his top two lieutenants) by JFK after the CIA’s Cuba invasion debacle at the Bay of Pigs severely embarrassed his administration, bankrupted our country’s credibility and led to the Cuban Missile Crisis, which almost resulted in a nuclear war with Russia. Journalists ever since have had to endure being pegged “conspiracy theorists” (an overused cliché) when investigating anything that irks the powers-that-be and questions the “accepted” narrative. If readers of this column have learned anything, we hope it is this: 1) Always question authority. Never believe those who govern you — and that includes the mainstream narrative emanating from corporate America via conglomerated (nonindependent) mass media. 2) If the powers that be accuse you of being a “conspiracy theorist,” you are probably on the right track, meaning, time to triple your efforts to get at the truth. Which brings us to 9/11, a national tragedy that took 2,977 lives almost 21 years ago. Anyone who questions the official narrative of 9/11 is immediately made to walk the plank aboard a ship of fools to Narragonia, as were those who in the 1960s into the 1970s so valiantly strove to uncover the truth about who murdered JFK. But as with many murky doings that are so quickly oversimplified for public consumption, many questions persist about 9/11 — and they continue, 21 years later, to be fought over in court by families who lost loved ones in that attack.What the powers-that-be count on, as with JFK’s brutal murder, is that life moves on and most folks are consumed with their kids’ soccer games, what cable TV series to binge on this weekend, keeping up with credit card bills and sleight of hand attention-getting diversions such as critical race theory, woke and transgenderism. Those who have time to care and ask questions about what truly matters are marginalized and mocked. Mainstream reporters cover 9/11 memorials but ignore academic studies and legal proceedings that endeavor to uncover the truth.This is nothing new. It has always been that way. Napoleon called history “Lies, agreed upon.”Anew book by British author David Gardner titled “9/11 The Conspiracy Theories” endeavors to assess facts and theories, sensibly separating the two. Writes Mr. Gardner: “The 9/11 families have long complained that nobody has connected the dots for them to satisfactorily explain the lead-up to the attacks. It partly explains why so many of them — 6,000 family members of those who were killed and survivors of the attacks — are still involved in two lawsuits, the biggest in U.S. history, seeking to prove Saudi Arabia’s complicity in the plot.” The 9/11 Commission, for instance, determined there was no support network for terrorists inside the United States. Nothing could be further from the truth, according to FBI special agents whose memos about plotting terrorists were ignored by superiors. As early as February 2000, G-men uncovered Saudi connections through the King Fahad Mosque in Culver City, proven by phone and financial records. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis — along with Osama bin Laden himself. A Saudi diplomat who served at the Saudi embassy in Washington, D.C., from 1999 to 2000 is now known to have supported the 9/11 hijackers. Musaed Ahmed al-Jarrah was accidentally outed by the FBI in a 2020 court
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filing. (Elsewhere in the document, his name was redacted). During his D.C. tenure, alJarrah posted a cleric named Farhad Al Thumairy to a mosque in Los Angeles, where he was tasked with aiding two of theInhijackers.additionto redacting names of Saudis implicated in 9/11, the FBI (whose credibility is hugely in doubt of late) routinely seeks and obtains protective orders for Saudis who are deposed in the lawsuits filed by 9/11 victims, ensuring that their answers under oath remain sealed from the public. Ask yourself, what is the FBI, the government — our servants (supposedly) — still trying to hide from us after two decades?
COVER UP In fact, our government has done everything within its power to shield Saudi Arabia from any blame for 9/11, largely due to an intelligence relationship between the Saudis and the CIA that was especially strong under both Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W.Mr.Bush.Gardner is not suggesting that both Bush administrations and the House of Saud were somehow complicit in a conspiracy to make 9/11 happen. On the contrary, he points to failure and cover-up — and his book makes an impressive case on both counts. Robert Kupperman was one of the earliest pioneers of terrorism studies. Sitting at his desk at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in 1987, Dr. Kupperman penned a manuscript about what would happen if the U.S. government did not pay proper attention to state-sponsored terrorism and terrorists. As Dr. Kupperman’s literary agent, I sold his manuscript to Doubleday & Co., which published the book in 1989. Title: “Final Warning.” That’s exactly what it was. Everyone got warned. Everyone in our nation’s capital knew way back then. But Dr. Kupperman’s warning about “how to avert disaster in the new age of terrorism” went unheeded, even though it was proffered by a respected Washington insider who most certainly knew his stuff. There is no question, when all is said and done, that 9/11 was the biggest intelligence failure in U.S. history (despite the gargantuan budgets afforded to 16 federal intelligence agencies), not least because of an almost total lack of cooperation between the CIA and the FBI.“While here,” FBI Director Bobby “Three Sticks” Mueller lied point blank to a congressional joint intelligence Inquiry, “the hijackers effectively operated without suspicion, triggering nothing that alerted law enforcement.”Inotherwords, the national security establishment of official Washington, following Mr. Mueller’s example, circled its wagons to cover up a dereliction of their duties and the disastrous collective ineptitude they had all (Republicans and Democrats) presided over. In fact, pre-9/11, the CIA was running its own illegal domestic operation without the FBI’s knowledge in the (unrealized) hope of recruiting (instead of arresting, as the FBI would have done) a pair of 9/11 terrorists crucial to the terrorist mission. It is believed that if Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar had been apprehended, the 9/11 plot would have been disrupted enough to ensure that those fateful flights could not have been hijacked. Al-Hazmi and al-Mihdhar were among five Saudis who hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 and crashed it into the Pentagon.Thereafter, the Bush White House, shocked and flustered by the intelligence community’s screw-up and its potential ramifications, commenced a colossal cover-up out of their concern that such a revelation could result in a) the dismantling of the CIA for running an illegal operation that resulted in catastrophe and b) demands that Mr. Bush resign as President.
contrived to remove attention from his own leadership inadequacies: It was a “slam dunk,” he told President Bush, that Iraq possessed “weapons of mass destruction.” We, of course, now know this pronouncement was nothing more than a pound of rancid baloney. Yet it resulted in the invasion of Iraq. Never mind that our “intelligence” community possessed zero evidence Baghdad was in any way responsible for 9/11. President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, and the neo-cons within that administration wanted, one way another, to find an excuse to put an end to Saddam Hussein. And this was as good an excuse as any because, simultaneously, it would muddy their 9/11 bungling and protect their own backsides, at this expense: The unjustified invasion of Iraq cost 4,431 American lives; 31,994 more servicemen were wounded in action. Few, if any, of these casualties were the sons and daughters of Washington insiders. And what else did they do? They enacted the Patriot Act, which ever since has infringed upon the liberty and freedoms of American citizens. Which means that all of us got “slam-dunked” due to the serious shortcomings and lack of accountability from those we counted upon to lead us and keep us safe. And it wasn’t just the Bush White House that found it necessary to run for cover. Acting as former President Bill Clinton’s designated representative, former Clinton National Security Adviser Sandy Berger blatantly stole documents from the National Archives during the four visits he paid to that institution between May 2002 and October 2003. Does anyone remember the subject of the documents Mr. Berger desired to remove from the record and destroy? They all dealt with what the Clinton administration knew about Osama bin Laden’s plans — and did nothing about.Some of these documents were returned to the archives after Mr. Berger got caught red-handed. But when a congressional committee investigated “Sandy Berger’s Theft of Classified Documents,” staffers discovered that “because Berger was provided with so many original documents, there is no way to ever know if the 9/11 Commission received all requiredCounterterrorismmaterials.”
Czar Richard Clark, who served Presidents Clinton and Bush and whose warnings about Osama bin Laden were repeatedly ignored, told the 9/11 Commission: “Your government failed you, those entrusted with protecting you failed you, and I failed you. We tried hard, but that doesn’t matter, because we(Isfailed.”itany surprise that Mr. Clarke’s office files were those Mr. Berger sought to eradicate? Specifically, a 15-page report Mr. Clarke produced in 2020 after being asked for a review of White House efforts to respond to the terrorist threat. It must have been a doozy of a document: Before walking out of the building, Mr. Berger stuffed the original and two copies into his pants and socks.) Mr. Clarke’s admonishment did not prevent a slew of well-paid memoirs by Washington insiders — the same insiders who indeed failed and failed miserably — from using their ghosted prose to abdicate responsibility and/or appoint blame elsewhere, a behavior learned while strolling the corridors of power and mastering the art of obfuscation and deflection.
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For a limited time, earn a guaranteed interest rate 2.50%APY1 or scan the QR code to learn more. Santa Barbara 5-MONTH CD By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE (The Center Square) – The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) announced new actions this week to improve the system for individuals who are intellectually disabled and conserved by the state, though disability rights advocates say these reforms don’t go far Theenough.department currently serves as the court-appointed conservator for 413 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the state. About 57,000 people have reported a conservator to DDS regional centers across the state, though DDS does not serve as the conservator in these cases. Earlier this week, the department announced it would undertake several actions to “enhance the experience of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are conserved by DDS.” These actions include forming a panel of national subject matter experts to review DDS’ conservatorship program and enhancing reviews of DDS’ 413 conservatees by setting up visits, assessing their living arrangements and reviewing whether additional support is needed. “DDS is committed to working with our partners, including consumers and families, to effect positive change to DDS’ conservatorship process,” said DDS Director Nancy Bargmann. “This includes building on our collective work in supporting individuals who have an intellectual or developmental disability through personcentered and culturally responsive approaches.”
Construction update NORT hBOuND hIghwAy 101 Sunday nights from 9 p.m. - 7 a.m., the highway will be one lane from Bailard Ave. to Sheffield Dr., with on- and off-ramps at Bailard Ave., Casitas Pass Rd., Linden Ave., Santa Monica Rd. and N. Padaro Ln.
Monday - Thursday nights from 8 p.m. – 7 a.m., the highway will be one lane from Bailard Ave. to Sheffield Dr., with on- and off-ramps at Bailard Ave., Casitas Pass Rd., Linden Ave., Santa Monica Rd. and N. Padaro Ln. The northbound on-ramp at Ortega Hill Rd. will be closed for up to eight months and is anticipated to reopen Feb. 14. Until then drivers can use the onramp at Sheffield Dr. The off-ramp at Sheffield Dr., will be closed for up to six months, and is anticipated to reopen Oct. 3. Until then, drivers can use the off-ramp at San Ysidro Rd.
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Mr. Leiner added that Ms. Spears demonstrated “how easily people can become trapped in a system that strips away their fundamental civil rights to choose how their life unfolds and how difficult it is to escape from that system.”The“damaging impacts” of the existing conservatorship system are the reason groups like Disability Rights California believe additional reforms to the state’s conservatorship program are needed, Leiner said. “Disability Rights California welcomes the actions by DDS to bring greater accountability and transparency to a process that’s often shrouded in secrecy and strips people of their fundamental human right to direct their own lives,” Mr. Leiner said. “But additional reforms remain necessary to fix a deeply problematic conservatorship system of which DDS is one part. “California must do more to strengthen and expand access to less restrictive alternatives, like supportive decision-making, make it easier to review and get out of conservatorships and improve oversight of conservators.” Several disability rights groups threw their support behind Assembly Bill 1663, which would establish a “supportive decision making process” where a person with a disability could have one or more trusted supporters to help them act on their own choices. If passed, California would join 18 other states in codifying this framework, according to Mr. Leiner.Thebill would also reform procedures in the process, including prioritizing a conservatee’s preference and prior conservator’s preference for who should be their conservator. The bill would not allow regional centers to act as a conservator but would allow the centers to act as a designee of the Director of Developmental Services, who could be a conservator if the conservatee has not chosen another qualified person. Disability Voices United President Judy Mark told The Center Square that this legislation would address some issues that arise when regional centers act as both a conservator and a “gatekeeper” of services for disabled individuals. Because these regional centers are tasked with acting as an advocate for their conservatee while also providing services, Ms. Mark said it results in individuals “not getting a particularly a whole person, person-centered set of services and supports that gets them inclusion in the community.”Ms.Marksaid that’s part of the reason that Disability Voices believes DDS’ reforms “don’t go far enough” and further changes through AB 1663 are needed. Ultimately, Ms. Mark said Disability Voices believe DDS should not be in the position where it can be the conservator of anyone.“We’re never going to get to the right place until we eliminate the possibility that regional centers can conserve people and that we find alternatives for people, whether it’s family members, or community folks or legal services, lawyers or people who are independent and act as the advocates for people with disabilities,” Ms. Mark said.
COURTESY PHOTO Three “ghost guns” were confiscated during an arrest in Isla Vista on Aug. 14.
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Monday - Thursday nights, 8 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. the highway will be one lane from Sheffield Dr. to Bailard Ave., with on- and off-ramps at Carpinteria Ave., Reynolds Ave., Linden Ave., Casitas Pass Rd. and Bailard Ave. The off-ramp at Evans Ave., closed for up to nine months, is anticipated to reopen Oct. 24. Until then, drivers can use the southbound off-ramp at Sheffield Dr.The off-ramp at S. Padaro Ln./Santa Claus Ln. will be closed for up to seven months and is anticipated to reopen Oct. 19. Until then, drivers can use the off-ramp at Carpinteria Ave. to Santa Ynez Ave., Via Real, and S. Padaro Ln. The on-ramp at Santa Claus Ln. will be closed for SoCalGas work on Aug. 25 - 26. S. PADARO L N. uNDER h wy 101 On Aug. 28 - Sept. 1 from 9 p.m. - 6 a.m., flaggers will direct traffic as needed during bridge work. Please note trucks over 40’ will not be able to turn right onto S. Padaro Ln. from Santa Claus Ln. until the temporary safety barriers are moved at the beginning of September.
uPCOMIN g CLOS uRE The southbound on-ramp at Santa Claus Ln. will be closed for up to five months for work on the Santa Claus Ln. Bikeway and the on-ramp improvements. More details about the Santa Claus Lane Bikeway project will be coming in the next Construction Update. - Katherine Zehnder
Thursday night, telling the story of a family whose son was taken by DDS and placed under a limited conservatorship.Californiahasthree different kinds of conservatorships –general probate conservatorships, LPS conservatorshipsconservatorship.conservatorships(Lanterman-Petris-Short)andlimitedLimitedaredesigned for people who are developmentally disabled.Undera conservatorship,limiteda judge can decide what decisions a conservator – who is 18 years or older and acts in the best interest of the person – can make. Judges can choose to take away a disabled person’s ability to determine their residence, give consent to medical treatment and even get married, according to Disability Rights California. In some cases, DDS becomes the conservator for people placed under limited conservatorships.Conservatorships were brought into the national spotlight most recently when pop star Britney Spears shared her story about living under a conservatorship, which exposed the control her father, Jamie Spears, had over many aspects of her life. Disability rights advocates say Ms. Spears’ experience with conservatorship and her story shed a spotlight on what many experience in the conservatorship system.“While Britney’s fame may be unique, her experience in the current conservatorship system is not,” Will Leiner, a managing attorney in Disability Rights California’s legal advocacy group, told The Center Square. “Many in the disability community, including Disability Rights California, have spoken out for a long time about the harms of conservatorship – the apathy and ease in which rights are taken away in almost every case.”
Three ‘ghost guns’ confiscated, suspect arrested in IV Deputies from the Isla Vista Foot Patrol station have arrested a Lompoc man for weapons charges and confiscated three unserialized “ghost guns.” Last Sunday, Aug. 14 at 12:15 a.m., a man was holding a party in his Isla Vista residence when the suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Raymond Rene Gaitan Jr. of Lompoc, joined the party. When the host asked the suspect to leave, he allegedly brandished, assaulted, and criminally threatened the victim with a handgun. The suspect fled, and the alleged victim called 911. Deputies searched the area for the suspect, but they were unable to locate him that night. Through their follow-up investigation, deputies were able to identify Mr. Gaitan as the suspect.OnSaturday, at 12:51 a.m., Isla Vista Foot Patrol deputies were on Del Playa Drive when they saw Mr. Gaitan driving his car. Deputies followed the suspect, and a high-risk stop was conducted on Storke Road at Hollister Avenue in Goleta. In the vehicle with Mr. Gaitan were two 15-year-old male passengers. One of the juveniles was carrying a concealed, loaded “ghost” gun, while the other was carrying two loaded “ghost” guns. Deputies determined that Mr. Gaitan had given his gun to one of the juveniles to avoid being caught in possession of the loaded firearm. The juveniles were issued citations for weapons possession violations and released to their parents. Mr. Gaitan, who is on felony probation for illegal gun possession and participation in a criminal street gang, was booked at the main jail on the following charges: felon in possession of a firearm (felony), felon in possession of ammunition (felony), assault with a deadly weapon – firearm (felony), brandishing a firearm (felony), criminal threats (felony), child endangerment (felony), possession of narcotics while armed with a loaded firearm (felony), possession of an unserialized firearm (misdemeanor), and contributing to the delinquency of a minor (misdemeanor). He is being held on an enhanced bail of $250,000.
The Sheriff’s Office Training Bureau has been partnering with local businesses and schools to offer active attacker training to their staff members. As a result of increased public awareness, many citizens have asked what individuals can do to protect themselves and reduce the dangers faced during an active attacker event. The Sheriff’s Office Training Bureau, which is normally tasked with providing internal training, pivoted their focus to meet these requests for training from the public. In recent months, Training Bureau staff have provided 90-minute training presentations based on the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) curriculum from Texas State University to staff at local schools, childcare centers and businesses.Recently, Training Bureau staff visited the Teledyne FLIR campus in Goleta, where they presented the ALERRT training to their employees. At the conclusion of the training course at FLIR, the Sheriff’s Office was presented with a gift of two Scout III thermal monocular cameras, which will be used to help with searches for missing persons and wanted suspects.Formore information about the Sheriff’s Office Training Bureau, including their contact information, go to https://www. kzehnder@newspress.com
Scouting the Lion S LMU is coming off of a strong season as well, which saw the Lions record a 17-11 overall record, but in a tough West Coast Conference they were only able to go 8-10 and take 7th place. The Gauchos own the all-time record between the two teams in the regular season 29-11. Daniel Moebus-Bowles writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com
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Wendy was born on September 12, 1957 in Burlington, MA to the late Joseph and Jean Smith. Wendy prospered as a talented engineer, first starting her career in MA and then at Raytheon. Her innovative patent on radar technology is still in use today. Wendy worked as a respected member of the engineering staff for Raytheon for over 30 years, until recently retiring. She had a great intellect and a spirit for innovation. Wendy will be remembered by her loved ones for being a great lover of animals, a wonderful cook, and a brave adventurer. She always liked to live in the moment. Her favorite pastimes included horseback riding, spending time with her animals, and traveling, especially to Maui which was one of her favorite destinations. Over the years, she always had the best trips planned for the family with an itinerary full of activities. Whether it be a week of snorkel adventures in Hawaii, sky diving for birthdays, or zip lining in Costa Rica, she really knew how to have fun.
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JONES, Don Ansel Don Ansel Jones was born in Phoenix, Arizona on February 11, 1937, to Dr. William and Mrs. Tavia Jones. He was welcomed onto a Native American reservation, where his father practiced medicine. In 1940, sister Kathleen “Kay” joined the Jones bunch. Don moved to several different states throughout his childhood; and the family settled in Moorpark, California. Don graduated from high school in 1955. He attended Ventura Jr. College and served in the United States Army where he was honorably discharged. In 1967, Don met a vivacious redhead, Marian Beach. He couldn’t keep his blue eyes off Marian or her car, a blue Corvair. The couple fell in love, married in 1970 and began their life in Santa Barbara, California. Don and Marian raised two daughters together - Karen and Amber. Don was employed with the US Postal Service for thirty years as a Letter Carrier. He enjoyed windsurfing, backpacking, hiking, bicycling, spending time with family and friends. He had good taste in music and listened to Johnny Cash and the Eagles. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church and volunteered in the Santa Barbara community. Don loved Mexican food, Rusty’s Pizza, and his beloved Chihuahua. He had three grandchildren. Don passed away on August 12, 2022, at the age of 85 in Santa Barbara, California. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years; Marian Jones, sister Kay (Alan), daughters; Karen (Ryan), Amber, and three grandchildren; Kane (Cydney), Kalena, and Kiana. He is also the proud uncle to two nephews: Mark, David and their families. Don is now windsurfing on the clouds of Heaven. A special thank you to the staff at Buena Vista Care Center and the excellent care provided to Don. A private celebration of life will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers please donate to Santa Barbara Rescue Mission or the Santa Barbara Humane Society.
Wendy’s great love was always for her animals. It was never a surprise when she would come home with another rescued dog in need of a loving home. She never met an animal in need that she didn’t want to save. No matter how old, how sick, or how supposedly ferocious that rescue animal was, Wendy was willing to open her home up to them. She had a special way of connecting with and healing those animals. A walk on the beach, or a walk in the woods, might mean that she rescued a pelican or even a barn owl. No creature was out of reach. Throughout her life, she cared for many pets, including her beloved horses, dogs, and turtles. “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” Wendy will live on in the hearts and minds of her beautiful daughters, and loved ones. Her bold spirit, and kindness for all of God’s creatures will not be forgotten. A private memorial is being held Saturday, August 27th for friends and family. As a tribute to Wendy’s love for animals, we have set up a page in her honor: sbhumane. givecloud.co/fundraisers/remembering-wendy where you may donate in her name to the Santa Barbara Humane Society. Her daughters will be notified of your gift, and you may send them a message.
UCSB returns to the floor after a strong 2021 season that saw the Gauchos finish second in the Big West Conference with a 21-11 overall record and a historical 17-3 conference mark.
CONNOR, Wendy Ann Wendy Ann Connor passed away on August 2, 2022 due to a short illness. She will be dearly missed by her surviving children, Amy and Cristy Connor, both of Santa Barbara, CA, as well as her four siblings, Diane Seuss, Linda Brumis, Greg and Teddy Smith all from New Hampshire, along with all her nieces and nephews.
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The UCSB women’s volleyball team will take the floor for the first time as a team tomorrow afternoon as the Gauchos open the 2022 season with an exhibition match at Loyola Marymount. The match begins at 1 p.m. at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles and it will be the first meeting between these two programs since 2015.
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GUAJARDO, David May 19th, 1933 – August 7th, 2022 We are heartbroken to share the news that our beloved father & grandfather, David Guajardo, passed away on Sunday, August 7th, 2022 at 89 years of age. Grandpa was born in Santa Barbara on May 19, 1933. He attended local Santa Barbara schools from grammar through Santa Barbara High School, proud to be a ‘Don.’ Grandpa served our country in the Korean War, training with the U.S. Army Infantry Company F, 20th Regiment, 6th Division before his deployment to Korea. Grandpa started his career as a plasterer working on USCB’s landmark Storke Tower and numerous other USCB campus buildings. He went on to found Guajardo Lath Plaster & Dry Wall, which contributed to the construction of the Five Points Shopping Center and many other beloved city sites, estates, and homes in Santa Barbara. Grandpa was a generous man, volunteering his time and resources towards constructing portions of the Santa Barbara Zoo and the Child Estate. He was proud to be a part of the Boys & Girls Club Alumni Association and very active in holding fundraising events for the foundation, including the Cachuma Trout Derby. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had the best dry sense of humor. He was always willing to lend a hand to help others. He loved BBQing with the family, camping, the outdoors, beer, chili peppers, and music. He loved to whistle and hum; you could always tell when he was nearby. He will be greatly missed by his four children - David Guajardo, Jr. (Julie Guajardo), Edward Guajardo (Karen Guajardo), Lisa Guajardo Wilson, Tina Guajardo, ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, his siblings - Rosie Phillips, Edward Guajardo, along with many nieces, nephews, and the community. We love you so much, Grandpa. We will miss you immensely. We cannot express in words our sincere appreciation for the nurses and caregivers who have helped our family during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Home Health & Hospice Foundation at www.assistedcares.com/whatmakes-us-different/hospice-foundation.
In recent months, Training Bureau staff have provided 90-minute training presentations based on the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) curriculum from Texas State University to staff at local schools, childcare centers and businesses.
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Below, volunteers paint a four-square court at the YMCA.
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Volunteers paint a hopscotch and a tricycle track at Miller Elementary School in Santa Maria
KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS PHOTOS Volunteers paint a map of the United States at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA during a city-wide “Serve Santa Maria” event on Saturday. said Pastor Nielsen. One of the requirements for the youth conference was to spend one day serving the city of New Orleans. “Thank you, what you all have done in a week’s time, would have taken years to accomplish,” said Clarence Ray Nagin Jr. who served as Mayor of New Orleans from 2002 to 2012, according to Pastor Nielsen. The event also included a prayer team: “The minute I send out the projects there are people that start praying. There are some who actually visit the project sites and pray for them as well as those who pray from home,” said Pastor Nielsen. “We have many people in the background, many of which I don’t even know about, praying for us. We have never had a reported accident in 22 events.” “Usually about 15-20 churches participate, which is a pretty good cross section of the faith community. When you get 15-20 churches there is something special going on and I just call it ‘a God thing.’ An amazing collaboration of the faith community, the business community, and city government all working together. When people trust each other, love each other and respect each other you can get a lot done. It’s about joining hands and being together as a community. For us in the faith community, it’s about serving God. It’s an amazing win-win for the community,” said Pastor Nielsen. Projects included: painting over graffiti under the Santa Maria Bridge, painting the picnic tables at Pioneer Park, painting the Gazebo at Rotary Centennial Park, picking up litter in various locations, coloring a playground at Miller Elementary School, painting the U.S. map at the YMCA, helping Seniors at La Maria Mobile Home Park and the prayer team.
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Above, Serve Santa Maria organizer Pastor Carl Nielsen loads up empty boxes onto a pickup truck at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA.
the very first Serve Santa Maria Project in 2010. Participants used about 40 gallons of paint and got about halfway across the bridge, according to Pastor Nielsen. During the first Serve Santa Maria Project in 2010, over 200 people showed up on the first day. The city had told Pastor Nielsen prior to the event “if you can even get halfway across we would be delighted” according to Pastor Nielsen. The job was completed in an hour and a half. The original bid the city received for the project was $30,000. “When you have a lot of volunteers you can accomplish a lot,” said Pastor Nielsen. Saturday’s other projects included painting a U.S. map on the playground of the YMCA and Miller Elementary School. At the YMCA, volunteers painted the map, a hopscotch and a foursquare court. At Miller Elementary School, volunteers painted the map, four tether ball courts, four foursquare courts, several hopscotches and a trike track.“We also had quite a bit going on at La Maria Mobile Home Park. About 25 homes were weeded and trimmed. These are things that can get away easily from a senior. It was a tremendous effort out there,” said Pastor Nielsen. Santa Maria’s Mayor, Alice Patino, was one of the first people that showed up this morning, and was seen working at the mobile home park, according to Pastor Nielsen. “The Rotary Club did tree planting in Rotary Centennial Park. We also had several teams of litter pick-up. It is not very glorious, but it’s essential. They collected bags and bags of litter. It’s so cool to clean-up your community a little bit,” said Pastor Nielsen.Bedford Enterprises provided two dumpsters at zero cost for the project. One was filled about halfway and a second one more than halfway. The city of Santa Maria waives the fee at the landfill twice a year for the project. Serve Santa Maria usually takes place twice a year, a couple weeks after Easter and again in August.“Thecommunity wins, the residents win, our volunteers win,” said Pastor Nielsen who quoted Luke 10:27: “He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ “We did a lot of loving for our neighbors today. It’s been a tremendous, tremendous day,” said Pastor Nilesen. “In 2009, I took some high school kids to a national youth gathering in New Orleans. I had no idea how devastated the community still was from Hurricane Katrina in 2005,”
SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2022A6 NEWS open space,” Ms. Escalera told the NewsPress in a text message . The La Cumbre Water Company Board of Directors contracted the land to Santa Barbara Land Trust in a conservation easement. The shareholders did not vote on that, according to Ms. Escalara. “It is a great place to walk and bike with beautiful trees and shade. Once I found out about the proposal, I was shocked. I couldn’t believe that the county would do anything with the preserve. It’s been difficult for the last month and a half. We feel like we have been bullied by the county,” Ms. Escalera told the NewsPress.“The County of Santa Barbara failed to follow CEQA law by not providing all neighbors within 300 feet of the proposed work with a letter from the County of their Notice of Intent,” Ms. Escalara told the News-Press in a text message. “The County did provide proper CEQA notice, as they posted it in the News Press and according to CEQA rules, that is one of the three ways notice can be given,” Shelly Cobb, CAMP volunteer told the News-Press in an email. CEQA is the California Environmental Quality Act. According to “Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act” in Article 6 on pages 15-16: “The lead agency shall mail a notice of intent to adopt a negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration to the last known name and address of all organizations and individuals who have previously requested such notice in writing and shall also give notice of intent to adopt a negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration by at least one of the following procedures to allow the public the review period provided under Section 15105.” One of the procedures is: “Publication at least one time by the lead agency in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected by the proposed project. If more than one area is affected, the notice shall be published in the newspaper of largest circulation from among the newspapers of general circulation in those“Whatareas.”bothers us the most is that the county is saying that this is for conservation purposes. They are doing away with conservation, to do conservation … I think a class I bicycle path is a good idea. I don’t have a problem with it. I just don’t like going through the preserve for it. It’s a beautiful area and has been worked on since 1999. I don’t see how the county would even consider going through a preserve. It’s our home, it’s where we walk our dogs all the time,” said Ms.“We’veEscalera.been greatly puzzled that the Land Trust is sitting in silence. They should be defending the deed of easement, that’s why people give it to them, they trust them and it is greatly concerning. If this goes and they don’t do anything then we can’t trust them at all with any of their projects,” Eva Inbar, a CAMP volunteer, told the News-Press. “I understand their concern to save the beauty of nature. In time they will see the path will blend in and the beauty remains while still being a safe and useful path for generations to come. I believe there is room for everything in the preserve. Not all change is bad. The construction part won’t be fun but most of us have had to deal with that at one time or another,” Elaine Campo, Santa Barbara resident and outdoor enthusiast, told the NewsPress.“The existing multi-use path that took awhile to complete and yet the overall aesthetics and the usefulness far outweighs the construction time, and it is being used by bikers, walkers and runners of all ages we see an extension of that to the Obern Trail and would create a safe aesthetically pleasing multi-use path. I think some people are being shortsighted in what it will eventually be,” Wally Marantette, Ms. Campo’s husband, also a Santa Barbara resident and outdoor enthusiast, told the News-Press. The Newspress asked Ms. Campo about her safety concerns relating to the Class II bike path currently along Modoc Road: “For hardcore bikers I don’t think there is any concern but for the leisurely bikers I understand that there is concern. There is no separation between the cars and the bikers. It’s generally not kids, it’s adults on their cell phones. I don’t feel protected there.”“The multi-use path changes the mentality so you feel more relaxed and don’t have to be concerned about the cars. The existence of the multi-use path has been a gem in the city’s overall planning,” said Mr. Marantette. “I just hope that people can see the bigger picture. I think it’s enhancing the area, honestly,” said Ms. Campo. “All change does require some sacrifice. If you don’t live along the trail you won’t be as impacted. There might be some traffic delays. I see it as progress and it really is progress in this sense,” said Mr. Marantette. When the Board of Supervisors votes in November, they will be considering alignments A and B. Alignment A affects only 49 trees. Of those 49 trees, 35 are adjacent to the preserve and zero of those trees are actually in the preserve itself. Alignment B affects only 22 trees; of those 22 trees, only three trees are in the preserve itself, according to the August 19th update from the County Public Works Department. Both of these alignments are compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA). Alignment C has been dismissed by the county for a variety of reasons including the fact that Alignment C would not be ADA compliant, Chris Sneddon, of the County Public Works, Transportation Division told the News-Press in an email. After the Board of Supervisors votes in November, a proposal will be brought to the Board of Directors of the La Cumbre Water“TheCompany.boardof directors can say yes, no, or yes with changes to the proposal” Alex Rodriguez, President of the La Cumbre Water Company Board of Directors, told the News-Press. Shareholders are about 40% against and 60% in favor, or would like more information to make an informed decision, according to Mr. Rodriguez. He told the News-Press that it could take up to six months to a year for the Board of Supervisors to bring a proposal before the Board of Directors of the water company, still allowing plenty of time for shareholders to lodge complaints with the Board of Directors. “The county has the right of way on Modoc Road. We cannot impinge on the county’s right of way. Alignment A means that they can take out every single tree along Modoc road. I get where the opponents are but I don’t think they get the full gravity of it. If we deny Alignment B the county will go with alignment A. My duty is to listen to my shareholders, and to contemplate what the county brings to us when they bring us something. I want to protect all shareholders, not just the ones that are vocally and visibly upset. The grant from the county would make it more inviting for people to walk along the path and it is ADA compliant. We have to weigh everything,” said Mr. Rodriguez. On Saturday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m., CAMP volunteers will be holding a protest march to “Save the Trees” at 11 a.m. Participants will meet at the intersection of Modoc Road and Encore Drive, at the crosswalk. For more information on this event, email modocpreserve@gmail.com or call (805) 696-5370. The Santa Barbara Land Trust did not respond to a News-Press request for comment.TheNews-Press will continue to pursue this story as it develops. To sign the petition from Bicycle Coalition go to org/modocmup.departmentthisroad-multi-use-path?redirect=false.p/support-the-completion-of-the-modoc-https://www.change.org/Forthemostupdatedinformationonprojectfromthecountypublicworksgotohttps://www.countyofsb. email: kzehnder@newspress.com MODOC Continued from Page A1 Delay allows for additional 30-day public comment period KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS A view of eucalyptus and canary palm trees next to Modoc Road in Santa Barbara on Thursday.
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By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE (The Center Square) – A coalition of leading Republicans sent a letter to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Thursday, calling for an end to end the district’s “unreasonable and destructive” vaccine mandate for kids over Students12.return to school at the end of the month, meaning only a few days remain to repeal the mandate or put many families in a difficult position. Washington, D.C. is one of few cities to have a vaccine mandate forThestudents.U.S.Food and Drug Administration has approved vaccines for kids as young as six months old, though research has shown children are much less likely than adults to experience serious harm from COVID-19. The lawmakers also pointed out that vaccines have been less effective than promised in preventing transmission of the virus.“As we have seen over the last year and a half, COVID-19 vaccine mandates fail to prevent the contraction or transmission of COVID-19,” the letter said. “In the face of this science, the D.C. Council’s vaccination mandate creates a likelihood that thousands of D.C. schoolchildren will be locked out of learning opportunities this school year, setting these children further behind in their academic progress.”Lawmakers also point out that the policy minoritydisproportionatelycouldkeepchildrenoutof schools since they are vaccinated at lower“Therates.District is far outside the educational mainstream in mandating a vaccine on schoolaged children. According to the Washington Post, D.C.’s school mandate ‘is among the strictest in the nation, according to health experts, and is being enacted in a city with wide disparities in vaccination rates between its White and Black children,’” the letter said. “The D.C. Council’s decision raises serious questions about why a local government would decline to follow the science and instead choose to place an entire population of youth at further risk of academic decline … To assist us in conducting important oversight into D.C.’s alarming attempt to expel thousands of students who fail to comply with a vaccine mandate, we request a staff-level briefing as soon as possible, but no later than August 25, 2022.” Recent polling shows that the majority of parents are not interested in vaccinating their children. As The Center Square previously reported, a Kaiser Family Foundation survey released in July reported that 83% of surveyed parents with children under 5 years old who are eligible for the vaccine are not planning to get their child vaccinated right now.For parents of children over 5, vaccine rates hover around 50%, depending on the age bracket. “Parents’ intentions to vaccinate their older children have remained relatively steady since the start of the year with about 6 in 10 parents of teenagers, ages 12-17, saying their child has been vaccinated (57%),” Kaiser said. “Vaccine uptake among children ages 5-11 also appears to have slowed with 4 in 10 parents saying their child in that age group has gotten the vaccine – similar to the share in April. Nearly 3 in 10 parents of 12 to 17 year-olds and nearly 4 in 10 parents of 5 to 11 year-olds say they definitely will not get their child vaccinated for COVID-19.”
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By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE (The Center Square) – Younger Americans are still less willing to commit to one political party, released polling Gallup released survey data Thursday showing that Millennials and Gen Z Americans are sticking with the “Independent” label. In fact, more of the surveyed Millennial and Gen Z Americans identify as Independent than as Republican and Democrat combined. The poll found that 52% of both Gen Z and Millennials identify as Independent. For comparison, 21% of Millennials identify as Republican and 27% as Democrat. Only 17% of Gen Z identifies as Republican and 31% as Democrat. “Historically, Americans have had weak attachments to the two major U.S. political parties in young adulthood, but as they get older, they usually became more likely to identify as a Republican or a Democrat,” Gallup said. “That historical pattern, evident in the Silent and baby boom generations, appears to be changing. Generation X and millennials, who are now middle aged or approaching it, have maintained or even expanded their identification as political independents in recent decades.” Older Americans lean less Independent and more Republican.“Currently, 44% of Generation X identifies as political independents, which is unchanged from three decades ago, when the first part of the generation was entering adulthood,” Gallup said. “The majority of millennials, 52%, are independent, and that percentage has increased by five percentage points in each of the past two decades. Meanwhile, Gallup data show far lower, and declining, proportions of independents among the Silent Generation (now 26%) and baby boomers (now 33%), consistent with the historical pattern.” Trends show that Independent identification has grown in the last three “Membersdecades.ofGeneration Z who have reached adulthood match millennials in the percentage of political independents, at 52%,” Gallup said. “The data also reveal that each younger generation has had a greater proportion of independents throughout their lives than the prior generation did, even at similar stages in their life. For example, the 44% of Generation X (now aged 42 to 57) that currently identifies as independent is 10 points higher than the 34% of baby boomers who said they were independents in 2002 (when they were aged 38 to 56).”
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A March 2020 letter written to U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn from the Kreindler law firm stated, “The murder of Jamal Khashoggi constitutes nothing less than an act of state terror intended to intimidate journalists, dissidents and exiled critics the world over.”
SLEIGHT OF HAND: NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T “The thing that is important is the thing that is not seen.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery. A third World Trade Center building collapsed on 9/11, about seven hours after the Twin Towers fell. Building 7, or WTC 7, as it was known, was not hit by an airplane. It was not hit by anything other than debris.Most people don’t even know a third building imploded into dust that day. And, oddly, the 47-story WTC 7 was not even mentioned in the 9/11 Commission report. The official finding by the National Institute of Standards and Technology: Debris and fires caused by the nearby Twin Towers resulted in the collapse of WTC 7, making it, writes Mr. Gardner, “the only steel skyscraper to have ever collapsed as the result of a fire alone.” Which only proves you don’t have to buy into 9/11 conspiracy theories — farfetched allegations that no planes ever crashed into the Pentagon or Shanksville, Pennsylvania — to understand that something is rotten in the state of Denmark.InMarch 2020, a little-known study titled “A Structural Reevaluation of the Collapse of World Trade Center 7” was published by the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which conducted the study. Their exhaustive four-and-a-half-year investigation conducted by impartial academics, engineers and architects concluded that “the collapse of WTC 7 was a global failure involving the near simultaneous failure of all columns in the building and not a collapse involving sequential failure of columns throughout theMoreover:building.”“Despite simulating a number of hypothetical scenarios, we were unable to identify any progressive sequence of failures that could have taken place on 11 September 2001 and caused a total collapse of the building with approximately 2.5 seconds of free fall and minimal differential movement of the exterior.”Translation into layman language: Their study proves beyond any doubt that the official narrative is seriously flawed; that Building 7 could only have been brought down by a controlled demolition.Thinkabout this for a moment. Think about the planning and placement that go into a controlled demolition. Or Google it. This is what you will find: “It can take up to six months to survey the structure and prepare it for the blast by removing non-load bearing walls.”
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JAMAL KHASHOGGI While we are remembering 9/11 on this upcoming anniversary, let us also remember the dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi dissident journalist who was brutally murdered by operatives of Saudi intelligence after being lured, in a meticulously planned operation, to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Huh? Are you saying there is a connection to 9/11? Better believe it. The families of victims had been desperately hoping that Mr. Khashoggi would help them connect the dots as they quested for truth and peace of mind. Before breaking with the current royal regime in Saudi Arabia and relocating to the U.S., Mr. Khashoggi had been closely connected to Saudi intelligence. He knew where all the bodies were buried. The Saudis knew he knew. And this is likely what made him dead. Specifically, Mr. Khashoggi, who had once been a very close friend of Osama bin Laden and knew way too much about the Saudi connection to 9/11. Catherine Hunt, a former FBI counterterrorism expert working for Kreindler & Kreindler, the law firm headquartered in NYC that represents 6,000 9/11 victims and their families, had been trying to solicit Mr. Khashoggi’s assistance in their piecing of the Saudi puzzle into shape. In a fit of pique on Oct. 26, 2017, after learning that his son had been blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia, Jamal met Ms. Hunt at a coffee shop in Tysons Corner, Virginia, where he offered his services as a consultant. In doing so, he signed his own death warrant. Writes Mr. Gardner, “Khashoggi was under no illusions that by agreeing to meet with former FBI agent Catherine Hunt he was venturing onto dangerous ground.”According to Ms. Hunt’s account, Mr. Khashoggi told her, “Is my country responsible for tolerating and even supporting radicalism? Yes.And they must take responsibility for that (and the ensuing acts of terrorism it caused).”
The conclusion of this study should, obviously, ring alarm bells; should result in serious questions about what truly went down (literally) — and why —that tragic day 21 years ago. Or at least attract some media attention, right? Yet here you are, reading about this study for the first time in our column. If you’d like to know more, go to www. files.wtc7report.org and see for yourself. And you will see that this isn’t theory, “conspiracy” or otherwise. It is pure unbiased physics and architectural engineering.Newefforts are under way, because of this report, to push Congress into reopening the investigation. But don’t hold your breath. Officialdom is doing its very best to ignore the UAF rather than challenge what their study found.J.Leroy Hulsey, the civil engineer and Fairbanks university professor who authored UAF’s report on the study, told The Investigator: “No one has challenged the UAF findings. AE911 Truth has submitted a request to the National Institute for Standards and Technology for them to change the findings in their report on the cause of the failure of WTC building 7, and they have refused to address the issues that wereLetraised.”thatsink in: “refused to address the issues.”Furthermore, said Mr. Hulsey, “There has been no significant news coverage or interest from political leaders regarding the UAF report.” As Napoleon pointed out, “Lies, agreed upon” is what becomes history. And most of us, knowing no better or not caring to know, accept what is agreed upon, disbelieving of — or oblivious to — an ongoing deception by those in control who purport to look after our interests but who preserve or proliferate their power while padding their privileged pockets and lording over us as if we were their serfs — or worse, little more than mushrooms to be kept in the dark and fed manure.Timeto wake up and take a whiff. Robert Eringer is a longtime Montecito author with vast experience in investigative journalism. He welcomes questions or comments at reringer@gmail. com. Khashoggi killing related to 9/11 info?
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But rather than taking any responsibility, Saudi Arabia, one year later, took Jamal’s life. A hit team of Saudi operatives, at the behest of Saudi Arabia’s ruling prince, Mohammed bin Salman, ambushed Mr. Khashoggi, injected him with drugs, suffocated him with a plastic bag, dissected his body (hopefully he was dead by then), and disposed of the evidence, thus sending this message to all Saudis everywhere: Keep your gobs shut. Or“Myelse.belief,” says lawyer Jim Kreindler of Kreindler & Kreindler, which specializes in aviation disasters and represents the 9/11 victims and families, “is that Khashoggi was killed not because he was a dissident — there are lots of dissidents — but because he was holding this ax over the Saudis’ heads.”
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TAURUS — If you’ve been dealing with some family drama, you could finally reach a breakthrough when Venus in Leo trines Jupiter in Aries on Thursday. This aspect allows you to mend any hurt feelings and come together as a family. GEMINI — Thursday is a great day for new friendships to bloom when Venus in Leo trines Jupiter in Aries. Your conversational skills help you break the ice with anyone you meet. Chat people up, Gemini. You might even discover some hot gossip you can indulge in.
VIRGO — If you want a love affair to bloom, keep it private when Venus in Leo trines Jupiter in Aries on Thursday. You can develop a stronger bond and deeper intimacy without the prying eyes of everyone watching you. LIBRA — Working together can help you achieve anything when Venus in Leo trines Jupiter in Aries on Thursday. Partnering up with a friend in a business or even as a couple will help you realize that you make a pretty good team.
SCORPIO — Your work life goes smoothly when Venus in Leo trines Jupiter in Aries on Thursday. Your professional relationships will increase your productivity and help you improve your habits as you work toward your goals. SAGITTARIUS — Thursday can be a fun night when you learn new things that bring you plenty of pleasure as Venus in Leo trines Jupiter in Aries. Whether you learn a new artistic technique or a new move in bed, opening yourself to new information can make all the difference (*wink*). CAPRICORN — If you’re planning on moving in with someone or forming a bond with someone special, Thursday is the day to do it because Venus in Leo trines Jupiter in Aries. Connecting with the people you live with can really make a house a home. Sharing is caring! AQUARIUS — Plan to have some important conversations when Venus in Leo trines Jupiter in Aries on Thursday. This aspect can help the conversation flow smoothly because you and your partner will be on the same page about everything, making life easier in the long run. Trust us. PISCES — Thursday is a great day for relationships as Venus in Leo trines Jupiter in Aries. This aspect helps you discover that a healthy relationship can improve every area of your life. Working together with your coworkers can bring you a bonus, and a healthy romantic relationship can raise your self-esteem.
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T he psychologisthumanist Dr. Abraham hierarchydevelopedMaslowtheofhuman needs. He determined that after the basics of food, water, and shelter and your immediate safety needs are met, the next most important necessity is the feeling of love and belonging. These past couple of years, I have been sustaining a feeling of belonging largely through my writing. In addition to this column, I get and answer lots of email and phone calls. These interactions are meaningful, and they fill an important gap. I’ve also discovered that strong and productive relationships can be built through video counseling. The results are much more effective than I ever would have imagined, and I see no reason to “go back to the office.”
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With the ongoing pandemic and fuel prices still very high, working from your home office continues to make sense for a lot of people. I am more efficient and more relaxed at home, and I am not alone in this. Researchers at Stanford University have found that “Working from home will be very much a part of our post-COVID economy.”
Only about half the population will be able to work from home, however. Those in retail, transportation and medicine, for example, will still be going to the office, and many people will enjoy that experience because of the social interaction. I totally get that.When you are used to being around your peers, it becomes a part of your life and your consciousness. For school kids, especially, being with other kids is a huge part of their world, and the isolation of the past two and a half years has perhaps been hardest onGettingthem. kids back into school, so their parents can go back to work makes sense for many families.
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Yet others have adapted to the new normal and are finding that home schooling and officing are really the way to go. Who knew? Don’t get me wrong. I have not become a hermit, and we should all remember what Dr. Maslow said: We need each other. I do miss the social interactions and the camaraderie of being in an office setting. I also miss late dinners in nice restaurants with my peeps. So, yes, some of the fun is gone, and it’s up to us to create new ways to replace that energy. Many of us who have been forced to pivot are finding that the old ways didn’t serve us as much as we thought. Many people have taken the giant step of quitting their jobs to strike out on a different path. Creating new ways of making a living and living their lives is now their priority. I am always wanting to move my life forward. Sometimes that is very stressful, and I am backing off from any big changes for now. My motto is to enjoy what I have created and to continue to contribute to the well-being of humankind, while most of my work has become virtual. I am taking longer walks, playing more music and dancing with my wife around the house. Life is not without its problems, and this financial stuff is scary, so we are backing away from spending as well. This summer will be filled with a lot of free concerts in the park and boat rides around the lake at sunset — and that’s not a bad way to go through this part of our lives. Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning psychotherapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of eight books and a blogger for PsychologyToday. com with more than 28 million readers. He is available for video consults worldwide. Reach him at TuesdaysHisbarton@bartongoldsmith.com.columnappearsSundaysandintheNews-Press.
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T he corporate media has effusively praised the grossly misnamed Inflation Reduction Act. As history attests, and the past two years of profligate federal spending confirmed once again, runaway government spending increases inflation instead of reducing it. The claims being made about the IRA’s effect on greenhouse gas emissions are even more laughable.Themedia parrots claims by Senate Democrats and the White House that this bill will reduce U.S. carbon dioxide emissions by 40% by 2030, less than seven-and-a-half years from now, referring to the bill as a “breakthrough,” “astonishing,” and the“biggest U.S. climate legislation ever.”Tohit the 40% reduction target, for the first time in history, Congress will have to have written a bill that functions perfectly as designed, with no human error, no state or local resistance, no lobbying undercutting the bill’s effect, no delays in construction, and no unintended costs or consequences. No perfection means no 40% reduction. The inducements the government is giving people to encourage us to buy electric vehicles, for example, are obviously unlikely to work. EVs are substantially more expensive than morecapable vehicles powered by internal combustion engines (which are also far less prone to combust hasmoneypercentisthoseannualResearchspontaneously).showstheaveragehouseholdincomeforpurchasingelectricvehiclesmorethan$200,000.NinetyofthefederaltaxcreditforelectricvehiclesthusfargonetoAmericansinthetop
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R ecently the News-Press printed a comprehensive article addressing the lowering of gas prices (“Gas prices drop,” Aug. 15). However, omitted from the article was the reason why this is happening.Perhapsit is not generally known that President Joe Biden has been releasing oil from our Strategic Reserves at the rate of one million barrels a day. This has been going on since May, and it will continue through October. Coincidentally, it will conclude just in time for the elections. Oil prices will then resume the upward trend. You may wonder where this oil has been going. Well, President Biden has been selling it to the Big Oil companies. He is also selling oil to Europe, India and, yes, China even though China and India are buying oil from Russia. He plans to replace the oil at a lower price, but it cannot be lower than originally bought. One might ponder this as “stupid is as stupid does.”However, just about all his administration has done in the last two years has been to the detriment of the U.S.A. Just think a moment! This could all be purposeful! Perhaps President Biden is carrying out President Barack Obama’s goal to “fundamentally transform the country?”
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COURTESY PHOTO Editor’s note: Peter Coe Verbica is a candidate for District 2 of the Board of Equalization. The district includes Santa Barbara County. C owabunga! Thanks to voters like you, the Peter Coe Verbica for Board of CampaignEqualizationsurfs the Red Wave and advances to the Nov. 8 general election. We view this as an thatwe’veunderdogAssociationJarvisendorsedcommonsenseCalifornianssprayconfirmation,enthusiasticoceanifyouwill,thatcraveacandidatebytheHowardTaxpayersPAC.Everyonelovesanstory,andgotoneforyouroarsstraightupthe goldbricked road to Sacramento — rattles the iron gates and hammers a proclamation on the Capitol’s front door. Despite being mischaracterized as no more than a “sacrificial lamb” and defying the odds, we beat another primary candidate (none other than Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointee when his highness vacated the supervisory board in San Francisco).
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words, the old Marxist outcome of equal poverty for all. Millions of Californians have a chance to change the outcome at the ballot box.What is the Board of Equalization? Why is the governor’s office trying to close it? Why should it remain? The BOE is part of the Franchise Tax Board and has an active role in overseeing county tax assessors. Under former Gov. Jerry Brown, much of the BOE was pillaged and brought under the bootheel of the governor’s office. No doubt Gov. Newsom would love to snatch the rest of the BOE as well. (There’s nothing sweeter than the smell of other people’s money for Sacramento politicians.)
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A s one reads about government spending, one encounters the mathematical terms thousands, millions, billions and trillions. I have done no scientific research on this subject, but I do believe that many good people have difficulty relating to these number terms.The following might help. If you started timing right now … • One thousand seconds would take about 16.67 minutes. • One million seconds would take about 11.5 days. • One billion seconds would take about 31.7 years.
The message? Californians are punching back, getting rid of soft-on-crime district attorneys, overturning radical school boards and seeking to recall mayors who refuse to clean up needleinfested parks and beaches. Californians are tired of billiondollar boondoggles such as a “high speed” train to nowhere and a lack of voter-approved spending on as dams to store water in case of endorsing13.hostilitywhoinfirefightingbetteronmanagementCaliforniansdroughts.wantbetteroffireroadspublicpropertyandinvestmentinresources.InowfaceanopponenttheNov.8electionhashadahistoryoftoPropositionSheproudlyspeaksofthejob-killing Split Roll Initiative (which would have dramatically driven up consumer prices and rent paid by florists, nail salons, family-owned restaurants, and other small businesses).Inaddition, our opponent was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists, an extremist group that reportedly advocates for the end of property ownership and wants all ruled by centralized government policies. In other
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• One trillion seconds would take about 317 centuries. Something to think about when you listen to government politicians talk about spending the taxpayer’s dollar. Sanderson M. Smith, Ed.D. Retired mathematics teacher (Cate School, SantaCityBarbaraCollege)Carpinteria Multi-use path on Modoc Road will benefit us all Editor’s note: The following letter is in reference to Santa Barbara County’s plans to remove trees to allow for a better bike path on Modoc Road in an unincorporated area outside Santa Barbara. T o the Board of Supervisors and the News-Press, At first I was dismayed when I heard the neighbors had not been notified (about the removal of trees), and I had sympathy for them. However, the sympathy was short-lived.Whengiven a choice, I had hoped reasonable minds would prevail. Now it’s more like a NIMBY (not in my backyard) appeal.Safety is No. 1. Do any of the detractors know what it’s like to ride their bike along Modoc, or anywhere, where you are constantly looking back to see if there is a distracted driver or someone on the cell phone ready to hit you or come a little too close to Inyou?the long run. the multi-use path will be a boon to all of our area, children and adults alike. The current completed new path is beautiful, used more than ever and one of the most useful projects our area has created in manyWhatyears.agreat asset this would eventually be to have a safe multiuse path that runs from downtown Santa Barbara all the way to Goleta Beach. Elaine Campo and Wally Marantette Santa Barbara Politics persecutionof W hat kind of country has America become? Is it still a freedom loving Republic or is it becoming a banana republic, where the government targets and persecutes American citizens? Case in point: Donald Trump. Ever since Donald Trump considered and decided to un for president of the United States, there has been a bulls-eye on his back. Those slinging the arrows: The Democratic Party, the MS media and weak Republicans. In other words the establishment and the deep swamp.Thepersecution of Mr. Trump was carried out in plain sight. First there was Russia, Russia, Russia; then two impeachment attempts; then the Mueller investigation; recently the Jan.6 sham one-sided trial; and now the unprecedented illegal raid on Mr. Trump’s home. That was basically a fishing expedition. Never mind that Mr. Trump had already declassified everything. In light of all of the examples of persecution, questions need to be asked. Why and what are the afraidCouldof?it be because Mr. Trump promised to drain the swamp, shine a light on corruption and put America first? As a nation, we need to take the blinders off and understand what is happening. If Mr. Trump can be persecuted, so can all of us. If we want to keep America a free republic, we need to vote out and fire all of those who supported the persecution of the former and hopefully the future president of the U.S. Diana Thorn Carpinteria
Closing the BOE is a bad idea because it lowers accountability and, most importantly, shutters the BOE’s Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate Office. The office provides a vital and all too rare venue for aggrieved taxpayers. What qualifications do I have? Trained in business, real estate, law and as a certified financial planner, I bring extensive professional experience to the Board of Equalization. As a fifth-generation native who Let’s make the Board of Equalization
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I recently shared with you the plight of farmers and ranchers who are struggling mightily to withstand inflation.Although we typically refer to farmers and ranchers, not to mention manufacturers and industrialists, as producers, they are nevertheless also consumers. For instance, they purchase fuel and electricity like the rest of us. Hence, the incredible rise in food prices begins with the prices farmers and ranchers themselves must pay to plant, grow and harvest food. In addition to increased food prices, there are other incendiary pressures farmers and ranchers are facing that will certainly lead to food shortages, the likes of which the modern world has not seen since the era of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. As we are all painfully aware, certain dumb, fat and happy elitists around the world are predicting a human extinction-type scenario as it relates to greenhouse gas emissions in the geniusesWhatatmosphere.dothesepropose we do to immediately curtail emissions?Theywant farmers and ranchers to quit producing food!You read that right. This effort to limit food production comes on the heels of the United Nation’s dire warning of an unprecedented hunger crisis the world over. The campaign to limit food production is known by various names including “The Food killthatperitsexporterisFamine.”Havecom:piecephenomenonAgency,Environmentalformerabundance.andwhereman-madeareEither“ClimateTransformation”SystemandSmartAgriculture.”way,theresultsthesame:theonsetoffoodshortagestherecould,wouldshouldotherwisebeMandyGunasekara,thechiefofstaffattheProtectionandIdiscussedthisbaseduponherpublishedatTownhall.“NotAllFarmersaFuture,aRecipeforTheNetherlands,whichthesecondleadingagintheworld,toldfarmersandranchers,EureopeanUnionrules,theyneededtoeithertheirlivestocktomeet the ghg standards or relocate their operations. Either that, or they will be forced to shut down their operations to achieve a 30% reduction in emissions.SriLanka bit that bullet first and as a result of having banned fertilizers to protect the soil and diversity, crop production fell by an average of 30 to 50% and the people are now starving while their economy collapses, and their leaders have thatandaarebehindstory.thatUnfortunately,fled.isonlyhalftheThegeniusesthisplansuggesting,assubstitutetobeefotherstaples,weeatinsects. That bears repeating. They want us to switch to a “protein rich diet of insects.” I am not making this up. In fact, a representative of the insect food sector came to my Rotary Club to introduce us to this greenhouse gas-free, sustainable, and nutritious source of edibles. As Ms. Gunasekara pointed out, Canada is now building the world’s largest edible insect farm in their attempt to reduce the environmental impacts of food production. Things could be worse. The 1973 movie “Soylent Green” (look it up.) was set in the year 2022. Either way, bon appetit, my friends! Finally, allow me to point out the obvious to the oblivious. Billions of people in this world are still living in extreme poverty. They don’t know if and when they will have their next meal. Their children in particular are suffering terribly from severe malnutrition. Over three million children will die this year as a result. Three million. Truly, these elites from affluent developed countries, while worried about the hypothetical risks from climate change, are doubling down on the misery index for billions of people, as they pretend to save the planet at the expense of the most vulnerable. That is, instead of us exporting food and everything we know about growing food, we would rather tell them to eat a cricket. It is the proverbial “let them eat cake” on steroids. Andy Caldwell is the COLAB executive director and host of “The Andy Caldwell Show,” airing 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays on KZSB AM 1290, the NewsPress radio station. the 1920s, the Nazi party
P resident Joe Biden promised “No one making less than $400,000 a year should see tax increases” if the somewhat euphemistically named “Inflation Reduction Act” was passed. It was passed along partyCanlines.werely on this promise, or more politely, was this promise fact or Noticefiction?thepresident, or his writers, used “should,” which means “likely to happen” or “referring to a possible event or situation,” instead of “won’t” see taxSadly,increases.verysadly, much like hucksters, this administration’s use of the “word game.” Examples include “gaffes” for false statements or “birthing person” for “women” or “mother.” Notice the use of the word game by various administration representatives.PresidentBiden neither gives press conferences nor answers reporters’ unplanned questions, so we must rely on his press secretaries, such as former Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who said “The $400,000 applied to families,” which the extensive use of joint tax returns differentiates this from the president’s promising “no one.” Auditing is the primary method the Internal Revenue Service must use to generate the projected $200 billion more tax revenue promised in the Inflation Reduction Act. So who will be audited?Inamove street vernacular would describe as “put up or shut up,” Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, proposed an amendment that might make the president’s promise “factual” by prohibiting the new IRS funds from being used to audit people with taxable income under $400,000. Every Republican “put up” by voting for this amendment and every Democrat, including Vice President Kamal Harris “shut up” by voting against it. Did they not believe the president? Current Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre “claimed” there won’t be any new audits on people making less than $400,000 a year. To “claim” is to “state something without any evidence of it being true.”Jared Bernstein, the president’s economic advisor, denied saying the president guaranteed nobody under $400,000 will be audited with a repetitive “No, no, no, no.” My only experience with being audited was when an IRS agent in Wilmington, Delaware, said his audit revealed that I owed taxes on an “imputed” gain. The underlying facts were that I helped a friend by buying one of his condos in D.C. Since I lived in Houston, I gave him the power of attorney to manage it. He failed to inform me of his bankruptcy or that it included the mortgage to my condo being sent back to the Housing and Urban Development secretaryusedFortunatelyagency.anattorney-friendhisfriendshipwiththeofHUD,JackKemp,to
obtain the impossible: a personal letter from the head of single family housing for HUD releasing me from owing the outstanding mortgage balance. An IRS agent said this release created “imputed income,” where “imputed” means never received. My argument that he could not tax me for a favor from the secretary of HUD caused him to say he would get back to me in a week. He did not. After a couple of months my call resulted in the top agent saying that agent had resigned and while I did not owe any taxes, I did owe the penalty and interest including for their delays. That was statutory and could not be Frustrationwaived.isfartoo mild for my reaction. Imagine being challenged for a favor from the secretary of HUD? And after cooperating with the iRS, being charged a penalty and interest for a transaction that was not a taxable event? My tax lawyer friend said the IRS, unlike most areas of the law, had not created an appeal process, so my only remedy would be to sue the IRS, which would be handled by the Department of Justice. Imagine those ramifications!Whatwould have been the result and cost for a non-lawyer without lawyer friends? The IRS already has 76,832 agents (2017) so who are 87,000 IRS agents going to audit? The typical response is billionaires although to “buy” the vote of Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., they dropped the “carried interest” tax that would mostly affect the 642 billionaires (2020) in theDistributionU.S. of the 87,000 new agents would provide for 135 new agents per billionaire with none in the states that have no billionaires: West Virginia, Alaska, Vermont, North Dakota, New Mexico, Alabama, New Hampshire and Delaware. Imagine the attention the one billionaire in these states will get: Idaho, Rhode Island, Maine, Iowa, Louisiana, South Dakota and South Carolina. This leaves the 87,000 spread over 35 states or 2,485 new agents per state.
Security researcher Peter Lowe, who is now belatedly awake to e-Hallpass, also tweeted important fundamental questions this week that every parent should be“Heyasking:@Software4Ed, the privacy policy which you use for e-hallpass states that you release data to third parties ‘working directly with Eduspire Solutions to support our software.’ Which third parties are those? Can you provide a full list?” And one online student petition calling for repeal of the e-Hallpass system at Lewisburg Area High School in Lewisburg, Penn., blew the whistle on how “E-hallpass knows your age, who your parents are, who your friends are, what classes you’re taking and what classes you’re struggling in. That’s a lot of very sensitive information the school is forcing you to give to this company, leaving it vulnerable for hackers to hold for ransom, or to sell to identity thieves so they can ruin your Bewarelife.”ofBig Bathroom Brother. He’s not in Beijing or Moscow or Pyongyang. He’s here, clothed in public service and public safety, sacrificing your children’s autonomy and serving the Silicon Valley masters of American “capitalism.”
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Three years ago, I warned readers about a company called e-Hallpass and the increasing student health data mining hijacking America’s schools. As I reported at the time, my then-high school sophomore son’s public high school in Colorado Springs told every student to download e-Hallpass, which is consent.course,nameItspendhowGooglestudent’sconnectedseamlesslytoeverymandatorylogin,totrackmuchtimestudentsinthebathroom.wasdoneallintheof“safety,”ofwithnoparentalBiometricsurveillance edutechnology has spread rapidly, with fingerprint and facial recognition tools proliferating worldwide on K-12 and college campuses as a result of the COVID global track-and-trace regime and pandemic profiteers. In 2020, I noted the spread of “electronic beacons” to track student movements and apps like Google’s ClassDojo, which mines intimate student behavioral data and creates long-term psychological profiles that can be shared and sold to third parties unbeknownst to kids and their families. The Pioneer Institute reported that government at all levels had spent $30 billion in 2018 on such “conspiracy”-mongeringbaselessattackedbeensurveillanceaboutincessantsurveillanceemotionalbrainwashingintrusive,“social-learning”inK-12.Overtheyears,mywarningstheEdutechmachinehavemocked,belittled,andignoredas“paranoia”and by the likes of the anti-right, anti-white, anti-parent Southern Poverty Law Center. But now, the truth is permeating the mainstream. As the school year ramps up, watchdogs have finally discovered insidious little behavior modification tools like e-Hallpass masquerading as protection measures.
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T hankfully, Salman Rushdie survived the vicious knife attack in New York. The severely wounded author faces long recuperation and may lose an eye.Many years ago, Mr. Rushdie became a target of the fundamentalist killers who run Iran. In 1988, his book “Satanic Verses” offended Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini, who then publicly ordered the author killed.There followed threats and violence directed not only against Mr. Rushdie but also stores selling the book. In craven shelves,“SatanicWaldenbookscowardice,removedVerses”fromfollowedbyB. Dalton and Barnes & Noble. Facing severe backlash, the companies abandoned that course. Decades ago, the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, my employer, attracted intense organized pressure to cancel an event featuring an official of the controversial Palestine Liberation Organization. We did not do so. Council Chairman John D. Gray, head of Hart, Schaffner & Marx, provided crucial courageous support. Over time, efforts to suppress speakers came from representatives in Chicago of a wide range of foreign governments, and people across and beyond the political spectrum.Whenatelephoned bomb threat disrupted a lecture by U.S. Rep. Paul Findley, critic of Israel, we continued the presentation in a stairwell. When followers of radical Lyndon LaRouche, who exploited youth, tried to break up a meeting, we removed them. As an organization, we successfully resisted intimidation.WinstonChurchill evolved over the decades into a genius at collecting all sorts of information and people. One of the most pivotal of the latter proved to be Frederick Lindemann, a brilliant Oxford don in physics and philosophy. Despite the scholar’s impressive intellectual success, he remained a social outcast. No doubt, anti-semitism was one factor in 1930’s Britain. Lindemann’s primary problem, however, was himself, a relentless know-it-all and generally obnoxious. Churchill’s granddaughter Celia Sandys politely described him as “antisocial”.Even havingClementinetolerantendlesslyChurchill’spatient,wiferesistedtheOxforddon as a weekend houseguest, but Winston insisted. He clearly regarded his friend as not only worthwhile company, but possessed of special talent. When Churchill returned to government as head of the Admiralty at the start of World War II in Europe, he immediately recruited Lindemann and gave him freedom in selecting his staff and generally in choosing his myriad projects. The scholar, who was particularly talented at statistical analysis, had one mission: to undermine the conventional wisdom of the Navy and related government projects.Churchill became prime minister with the fall of France, and Lindemann’s role expanded to general strategic oversight, but his basic task in the midst of the enormously complex war remained continuous. He was to analyze and criticize proposals by the officials of the government: the admirals and generals, civil servants and politicians, and members of the Cabinet — especially the prime and freedom of speech
The Arizona Informer tweeted this week that Pinnacle High School in Paradise Valley, Arizona, will use e-Hallpass to track social distancing and other student movements with no parental consent. A Twitter user named @ hannahposts wrote this week: “Looks like school is gonna make us use ehallpass, the program where we track how long, at what time, and how often each child goes to the restroom and store that information on third party servers run by a private for-profit company. ... If you’re a parent and your kid’s school uses e-hallpass, politely yet firmly ask for your kid to be opted out. If we have enough opt outs the system won’t work.”
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Nine years ago, I warned readers about adoptedbiometric“eyelockreaders”byFlorida schools to track them on buses. Under the guise of fighting guns and vaping, countless schools this year are now installing surveillance sensors in bathrooms that can spy and record students’ alleged “aggression” and red-flag “spoken key words.” Eight years ago, I warned readers about a company called Teaching Strategies Gold, which created an “early childhood assessment system” for “social emotional, physical, language and cognitive development” that documents student behaviors with videos, audio files, journals and photos — which are then uploaded to a central database cloud. In Jefferson County, Colo., TS Gold was used to monitor and shape preschoolers’ bathroom trips, hand-washing habits and other “socially acceptable behavior.”
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W hen the“experts”Ukraine,attackedRussiasaidcountry would fall within days. It Onehasn’t.reason is that the Russian military wasn’t as effective as people thought. Another is that Ukrainians surprised the world by courageously defending their country.Athird reason is that volunteers from everywhere stepped in to help. People with combat experience joined Ukraine’s Foreign Legion. Doctors, nurses and others with medical experience are keeping the country’s health care system going. Several thousand others do humanitarian work, like distributing food and medicine.Formyvideo last week, Stossel TV executive producer Maxim Lott went to Ukraine to record them at work. He rode along with ambulance driver Didrik Gunnestad, a 27-year-old volunteer from Norway. Mr. Gunnestad delivered supplies, and then he drove sick people out of dangerous areas. “It was learning by doing,” he says. Ambulances were desperately needed. “Most things that happen here are done by volunteers, not government officials.” Tom Palmer, an American with the Atlas Network think tank, raised more than $1 million in aid for Ukraine. He flew it to Poland and then drove some of it into Ukraine himself. He worked with Ukrainian volunteers to find out where aid was most needed.“Itwas just astonishing to see this network emerge,” says Mr. Palmer. “It wasn’t centrally directed ... (Volunteers) solved a lot of micro problems that big hierarchies can’t see.” The volunteers also reduce waste.“There is a lot of loss (in big charities like the Red Cross),” says Mr. Gunnestad. “Not that someone is skimming off the top; it’s just the cost of being a bigGovernmentsorganization.”are even more bureaucratic.Poland’sgovernment does
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minister.Churchill possessed a sizable ego, but also enough long hard experience to be well aware of his own fallibility. He assumed Lindemann would enjoy his role but also expected him to excel, and he did. That war could have turned out differently. Imagination, and the ability to do the unexpected, was crucial to Allied success. Reliability of information was another factor. Lindemann was important in driving these dimensions.Meanwhile, the Third Reich and partners pursued selfreinforcing spirals of ever more brutal censorship and conformityDefendfreedom of expression, especially against violence. By so doing, you ultimately will protect yourself and others, and honor the legacies of Churchill, Lindemann and associates. Learn more and honor courageous Salman Rushdie: Buy his books. Arthur I. Cyr is author of “After the Cold War - American Foreign Policy, Europe and Asia” (NYU Press and Palgrave/Macmillan). He is also the director of the Clausen Center at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisc., and a Clausen Distinguished Professor. He welcomes questions and comments at acyr@carthage. edu.
SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2022C4 VOICES limiting the production of the materials and finished products such as batteries and other EV parts in the United States. Regulations are to blame. And the Biden administration is making regulations more stringent, not less.Itis nearly impossible to open a new mine in the United States, especially one that will involve the kind of environmental disruption necessary to tease out small particles of rare earths and critical minerals from the massive amount of overburden containing them. Even when the federal government grants all necessary permits and approves a mine, each mine faces dozens of lawsuits from environmental radicals and locals hoping to get it stopped. This delays mine projects for years and adds to the cost. To hit the IRA’s targets, the mines need to be open and operating now, not 10 years fromEnvironmentalnow. regulations also make it almost impossible to open a plant to refine rare minerals, even if they are mined here. Rare minerals mined outside of China almost always end up in China for refining. A July 2022 report from the Brookings Institution makes clear China dominates global mineral processing, and nothing the Biden administration is doing is likely to change that situation for the foreseeable future. Indeed, despite President Joe Biden’s rhetoric about the need to shore up domestic supplies of critical minerals, his administration has imposed new climate regulations on infrastructure development that are likely to make getting federal permits for mining and for industrial facilities even more difficult.Former President Donald Trump set hard limits on the time agencies had to process permits and limited the scope of environmental reviews to direct impacts. President Biden has rescinded these changes. Nothing contained in the Schumer-Manchin monstrosity will allow domestic mines and factories to overcome these regulatory hurdles, much less start production in time to hit the 2030 emission reduction targets.Those are the complications impeding just one small portion of the Inflation Reduction Act’s numerous provisions that must be successful if the bill is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 as advertised. For similar reasons, the other provisions are likely to produce subpar outcomes as well. Despite the mainstream media hype and the Democrats talking points, the idea that the IRA will measurably reduce inflation or carbon dioxide emissions is pure green fantasy. H. Sterling Burnett, (hburnett@heartland.org)Ph.D. is the director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy at The Heartland Institute, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research center headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Gunnestad crossed this summer, there were still mile-long lines. Ambulances, at least, are generally allowed to skip the line. “But sometimes there’s a guard who doesn’t like it,” says Mr. Gunnestad. “We have had patients almost dying because of guards like that.” As he drove past the long line of trucks, he sighed and said, “I feel so sorry for the drivers of the trucks. Some could be in line for days, or even a week!” Many of those truckers are trying to bring in needed supplies, but “they were only allowing 400 Ukrainian trucks per day,” says Mr. Palmer. “That’s just nothing. Why couldn’t they bring in more? If you need to inspect them, get more inspectors!”Thebureaucracy didn’t. “You have maybe seven checkpoints, but only two are open,” complains Mr. Gunnestad. “They could at least open all seven.”Mr.Lott notes, “Volunteers can’t do everything. They don’t supply the military or provide fuel. But they are saving lives.” For example, Mr. Gunnestad’s team picks up patients at overburdened hospitals and takes them to less busy facilities. They also deliver supplies to neglected Ukrainian hospitals. Mr. Gunnestad says small hospitals often get nothing from the government or the Red Cross. “We have a chance to help places that’s forgotten,” he says. You can help Mr. Gunnestad do this work by donating to his GoFundMe page. It’s a way to help Ukrainians without taking the risks that Mr. Gunnestad does. His ambulance has been hit with bullets. Fortunately, no volunteer has been hit. “I always have been the person who runs into dangerous situations,” he says. “I think this work is so meaningful that I’m willing to die for it.”
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Henry Schulte welcomes questions or comments hschulteopinions@gmail.com.at want to help Ukraine, but its bureaucracy often makes it hard. When Mr. Gunnestad and Mr. Lott went to a depot where Mr. Gunnestad had previously picked up donated goods, they found that the bureaucracy had changed the rules. Now Mr. Gunnestad was supposed to write a letter to the Polish government to get supplies. Since they didn’t have time to wait, they left empty-handed. Even the borders.togoods.hardgovernmentUkrainianmakesitneedlesslyforvolunteerstodeliverTheyforcemosteveryonewaitinlonglinesattheWhenMr.LottandMr.
After decades of various U.S. presidents and Congresses “promising” to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israel’s stated capital, President Trump made it happen. His Jewish son-in-law, Jared Kushner, helped negotiate an understanding between Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Israel. It was called the Abraham Accords; the parties acknowledged that Abraham was important to them all. President Trump promoted the idea and the importance of energy independence and achieved that goal before his presidency ended. I’m going to stay with the man who secured the southern border, took on the Chinese communists, quieted the North Korean dictator, brought success and prosperity back to America and whose policies helped put blacks, Hispanics, teenagers, Asians and other minorities to work, making good wages in numbers never before seen, or at least not seen for a very long time. I’m going to support a man who has proven his worth, kept his word and fought the good fight. So, no, we are not a cult. We are, however, a committed group in search of someone who’ll fight for our priorities, our ideas. A person who says what he believes and does what he says he will do. Someone who won’t apologize, won’t give in, won’t compromise.Thatperson was and is Donald J. Trump.Itmayalso be Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, or Virginia Gov. Glenn Younkin. Maybe others. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem seems smart and brave. One thing we do know: It isn’t California Gov. Gavin Newsom, or (God help us) Hillary Clinton, or (God help us again) Joe Biden or Kamala Harris. So I’m sticking with Mr. Trump. I’m also sticking with his choices for senators and congressional members.Youshould too. 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.
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grew up on a commercial cattle ranch, I learned the importance of a strong work ethic. Fiscally responsible, I believe gas taxes and Department of Motor Vehicles fees should be significantly reduced, and food sales taxes should be eliminated. I believe that state revenues should be used to fight fires, improve water resources, and clean up our roadways, trails, and beaches. Over the years, I have actively supported education, military service for men and women, youth ballet, the symphony, AsianAmerican culture and California State Parks. A father of four daughters, the oldest of whom served in the U.S. Navy, I believe in service to one’s community and country.Iamthe former chair of the Military Care Committee, which provided hundreds of care packages to US sailors and Marines. I attended UCSB, have an M.S. from M.I.T. and a B.A. and J.D. from Santa Clara University. The heart of Henry Coe State Park (now California’s second largest state park) was donated by my family — due to its unwavering appreciation for the great outdoors and the environment. Let’s make the Board of Equalization better. Let’s get California county tax assessors to process their thousands of backlogs and relieve taxpayers of the burden of uncertainty. Let’s ensure that California Taxpayers receive due process in their appeals — whether the appeal is remotely heard via videoconference or in person. Let’s help California county tax assessors properly interpret and apply Proposition 19 in the most taxpayer-friendly way possible — within the letter of the law. And, perhaps most importantly, let’s encourage other taxgathering arms under the control of the governor to develop and enhance their own Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate offices, where the obligation is to the taxpayer rather than garnering revenues for the sovereign.Formore information about my campaign for Board of Equalization, please go to www. peterverbica.com.
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KENNETH SONG/NEWS-PRESS FILE PHOTO Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are featured during the Community Environmental Council’s Santa Barbara Earth Day event in April outside the Arlington Theatre. H. Sterling Burnett of The Heartland Institute contends the Inflation Reduction Act won’t result in the sale of more EVs. are.”Ultimately, I gave Donald Trump my editorial support — one of just a handful of editors in the entire nation to do so. I wasn’t sure he’d back up his promises, or keep them, but since I knew Hillary Clinton would do none of the things I’d want a new president to do, the choice was easy. And I’m proud of that decision.TheTrump presidency was consequential. In the four years of his hugely successful administration, President Trump fulfilled — one by one — nearly every promise he’d made during the campaign.
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Venezuela is a complete mess today, and it didn’t take very long to achieve that goal. Make no mistake. You can call this line of thinking conspiracy, but it’s when you don’t pay attention, you get slapped alongside the head and knocked silly.The takeover movement rumbling under our feet is real. For years, every effort has been made to steal guns from decent American people, and you wonder why such a hard push. It isn’t because the average Joe or soccer mom are the troublemakers. History provides the answer, and the real reason is being exposed. The Democrats are running out of time. They are pushing anything and everything they can to lock in their power before November, even creating their own “IRSS” organization. The Internal Revenue Service can’t even answer their phones, but 87,000 more agents are going to be hired to wreak havoc on the American people. And now we know one of the reasons why the left is pushing so hard to take our guns away.
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Out of the approximately 350 million people living in the U.S., there are approximately 154 million tax returns filed. Of this number, approximately 1.8% include incomes of at least $400,000. However, since this includes many joint returns it becomes impossible for the IRS or President Biden to differentiate between families and individuals. It appears that Ms. Psaki and Mr. Bernstein spoke fact and Ms. Jean-Pierre fiction. No wonder the Democrats rejected Sen. Crapo’s amendments. The Republicans say this bill will greatly impact small momand-pop businesses, while the Democrats say it will be directed at large companies. Who is right? There simply are not enough public companies. In 2021, there were only 5,301, all of whom already have tax specialists. Does anyone believe that the added 16 agents per company can raise $200 billion more in taxes?What will taxpayers pay for theseTheagents?average salary of IRS agents was $76,832 (2017) so the estimate for the cost of the 87,000 new agents is over $6 billion per year or counting benefits or pensions. What qualifications is the IRS requiring for new agents?Thenew advertisement for IRS agents list them as “being equipped and willing to use deadly force with firearms” to be used against Americans. Imagine if this was required for the Border Patrol? To protect Americans? Or if 87,000 new agents were added to the 60,000 existing Border Patrol agents? The Congressional Budget Office’s evaluation of Sen. Crapo’s amendment, the one every Democrat voted against, found that without his amendment, the act would raise $20 billion in new taxes from middle and lower income people. I wonder how those Democrats in Congress would bet on President Biden’s words being “fact?” How would you bet? Brent E. Zepke is an attorney, arbitrator and author who lives in Santa Barbara. His website is wordpress.com.OneheartTwoLivescom.Formerly, he taught law and business at six universities and numerous professional conferences. He is the author of six books: “One Heart-Two Lives,” “Legal Guide to Human Resources,” “Business Statistics,” “Labor Law,” “Products and the Consumer” and “Law for Non-Lawyers.”
Therefore, we expect that all classes of electric bikes will be used wherever the rider wants to ride them. We see this already on pathways where all bicycles are forbidden.Regulations have little relevance without enforcement. Enforcement requires feet on patrol. It requires the identification of perpetrators. Identification is impossible to verify without license plates on electric bicycles. Penalties for infractions should include impoundment of the bicycle and a sizable fine. Did you know that there are no special highway code training requirements, no licensing requirements, and no insurance requirements to own and use an electric bike capable of such speeds, with enough momentum and kinetic force impact to cause seriousThereinjury?appear to be no regulation speed limits for electric bicycles, because of the speed limitations of the electric motors, although these limitations can be overridden on road inclines, by fast pedaling and, by converting class 2 bikes to class 3 speed capabilities.Thereappear to be no age limits for operating electric bikes on pathways, on the roads, or anywhere else. In addition, we have heard reports of two and even three juveniles aboard one electric bike riding dangerously on the roads. From our research to date, we can only find that you must be 16 years of age for a class 3 electric bike. We are hearing complaints by pedestrians that teenage and young adult electric bike riders are harassing and intimidating them. It seems that the speed of these bikes gives the riders a sense of power and entitlement that they have the right of way and the pesky, slow, pedestrians are thwarting that realization. Yet, as things stand, unless we prevent it by speaking up, writing letters, and by attending city/ county meetings, we shall see electric bikes being permitted in the plans for the new State Street Promenade and on all existing and new shared walkways. Think about this. You are walking along a pedestrian pathway at about 3 mph. Two people on electric bikes come up behind you. They are distracted and cannot stop before one of them hits you from behind at 13 mph. A 45 pound electric bike ridden by a person weighing 140 pounds at a speed of 13 mph has a maximum potential kinetic energy at the point of impact of 1,378.8 Joules. In practice, the collision would deliver less energy, depending on the angle, and body and bike contact points. But likely enough to do bodily harm. Back to our tree removal count, we were informed the city of Santa Barbara removed 170 trees in the already complete Los Positas/ Modoc multi-use bike path. That is just five projects with a total of 335 treesWhereremoved.areour officials, elected to protect us all? The state just passed more laws allowing all these e-bikes without insurance, license or helmets. Again, we ask who will pay for the injuries: the city, the county or the state? Our city and county have the right to create local regulations, but will they?
When their IRS (or “IRSS”) agents come knocking on our doors demanding we hand over our money, they know they’ll be the only ones who have a firearm. The left and the Democrats have always been quick to label any opposition as Nazis when, in fact, it’s their very own actions that are following the Hitler playbook. To turn America into something like Venezuela, they’re reducing our economy to rubble and forcing Americans to become even more reliant on the government.Usingtheclimate change gambit and “renewables”offeringasthe solution is pure propaganda BS. We’re one big round rock, and by making Americans suffer while other nations continue to foul the air is damn short sided, stupid and unjust.This fall we may not be able to vote out the worst president and vice president this country has ever endured, but we can strip them from the ability to inflict more harm until they can be replaced.
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