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Community gathers to remember 9/11 Officials promote unity on 20th anniversary of attacks

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The American flag is hoisted by ladder trucks from local fire departments during a ceremony at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden marking the 20th Anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on Saturday.

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Dozens of Santa Barbara officials, law enforcement personnel and community members gathered at the Sunken Gardens on

Saturday in a remembrance ceremony that honored the nearly 3,000 individuals who were killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Saturday marked 20 years since a group of Islamic militants associated with Al-Qaeda hijacked four planes and carried out attacks

against the United States. Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City, one crashed into the Pentagon and the other was downed in Shanksville, Pen. after passengers on board stormed the cockpit to prevent Please see 9/11 on A5

Voters encouraged to cast ballot in final days of recall By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The recall effort targeting Gov. Gavin Newsom has entered its final days as California voters across the state plan to head to the polls this Tuesday to determine whether or not the governor will be ousted. While millions are expected to cast their vote in person Tuesday, many residents have already submitted their ballot in the mail. In Santa Barbara County, 96,380 ballots were returned as of Saturday, which accounts for about 40% of the total ballots sent out, according to the county’s Registrar of Voters Joseph Holland. Mr. Holland said that about 52.5% of ballots turned in are from Democratic voters, 26.4% of ballots submitted are from Republican voters and about 17% were filed under no party preference. Locally, the recall effort cost about $2.836 million, meaning that each ballot costs about $12, Mr. Holland said. These funds will be reimbursed by the state. “Respect your $12 ballot — don’t waste taxpayer money,” Mr. Holland told the News-Press. He said he’s encouraging everyone to get out and vote ahead of Tuesday’s election night. “Every election is important,” Mr. Holland said. “Get your ballot in, and we’re going to count it and we’ll see the results on Tuesday night.” Results of the election are expected to be posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday night. These numbers, however, will likely be preliminary because ballots that are postmarked on Sept. 14 will be counted through the following week. In the final days leading up to the recall election, members

of the county’s Republican and Democratic parties are making the final push to encourage voters to submit their ballot and make their vote count. Ed Fuller, a member of the Santa Barbara County Republican Party Central Committee, told the News-Press on Saturday that multiple members of the Republican party will be volunteering at polling places across the county on Tuesday. He said in the final days leading up to the election, he’s encouraging voters to vote “yes” to the recall to oust Gov. Newsom from his position of power. Throughout the recall effort, multiple Republican leaders in the county have cited the governor’s handling of the COVID19 pandemic, his outing at the French Laundry restaurant during lockdown and the closure of schools as primary reasons to support the recall. Mr. Fuller cited these reasons, as well as Gov. Newsom’s alleged “mismanagement” of state water resources, as prominent reasons for his removal. “The governor’s handling of COVID-19 was not in the best interest of citizens, and the decision to make him the person who tells us what to do as opposed to leaving it in our individual hands to protect ourselves and mitigate our own risk is what has led to the traumatic effects, including keeping kids out of school,” Mr. Fuller said. “I think everybody has been dramatically affected by his decisions,” he added. “When somebody makes bad decisions we need to hold them responsible, and this is how we can hold him responsible.” According to a UC Berkeley poll Please see RECALL on A3

Board of Supervisors to hear update on cannabis tax collection By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will hear an update on cannabis tax collection in the last quarter of the fiscal year 2020-2021 during its regular meeting on Tuesday. During the last fiscal quarter that ended June 30, the county collected about $3.8 million in gross tax receipts paid by 58 operators. According to a board letter, this is a 34% decrease from the third quarter of the last fiscal year. In addition to this tax update, the Supervisors will also hear an update on cannabis land use permitting, business licensing and enforcement. According to a staff report, the county’s Planning & Development department has received 181 project applications for commercial cannabis activities, and 34 projects were approved by the end of quarter four. Following this update, Supervisors will consider entering

the California Cannabis Authority, which is a Joint Powers Authority that is developing a state-wide data platform that will gather, collect and analyze cannabis information. The organization also aims to assist local entities in cannabis regulatory compliance. During Tuesday’s meeting, the Supervisors are also slated to hear a COVID-19 update from the county’s Public Health Department and consider amendments to the Montecito Land Use and Development Code, Article II of the Coastal Zoning Ordinance and the county’s Land Use Development Code. The Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. in the County Administration Building (105 E. Anapamu Street) in the board hearing room on the fifth floor. The meeting will also be streamed live on the county’s YouTube channel, which can be found at youtube.com/user/ CSBTV20. For more information, go to www.countyofsb.org/bos.

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Continued from Page A1 released Friday, Gov. Newsom is still favored to defeat the recall effort. The results of the poll revealed that 60.1% of likely voters oppose recalling Gov. Newsom, while 38.5% are in favor of recalling the governor. In order for Gov. Newsom to be recalled, more than 50% of voters would need to vote in favor of the recall. In the final days leading up to the recall vote, various politicians, celebrities and public figures have voiced opposition to the recall effort, calling on voters to vote “no” on the ballot. Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris attended a campaign rally with Gov. Newsom in San Leandro to support the recall opposition effort.

Following the rally, Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted, “This recall is a partisan attempt by Republicans to seize power and move CA backward on the progress we’ve made — from vaccines to economic opportunity to climate change.” Locally, the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party plans to continue canvassing and phone banking from now through Tuesday, encourage voters to oppose the recall effort. Spencer Brandt, the organizing director for the county’s Democratic Party, said he is encouraging people to vote no on the ballot because “it is the only way to prevent a Trumpsupporting Republican from becoming governor.” “A Republican Governor of California would restrict access to women’s reproductive healthcare, attack immigrants’ rights, and erode protections for our

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TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER VALENTE, Joseph Benedict, Sr.

Joseph Benedict Valente, Sr. passed away on August 27, 2021. Born in Rutland, Vermont on February 8, 1941, to parents Louis Valente and Eva Mary Nealon, Joe would forever refer to California as his home. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Sharon Brown Valente. Joe leaves behind his children, Joseph B. Valente Jr. of Brownsville, VT and daughter Jill Valente of Charlotte, NC; and grandchild, Julieta Valente of Charlotte, North Carolina. His life, accomplishments and heart of gold will be celebrated in Vermont. A full obituary may be read at www.kepnerfh.com.

HOWARTH, Dr. Joseph C.

Surrounded by a circle of family love and in the arms of his life partner of 60 years Peggy, Dr Joseph C. Howarth left this earth August 16th, 2021 at the age of 101 at his home in Palm Desert, CA. As a young man growing up in England, he knew some hardships and much family love, but he was driven to craft his own best life. First becoming the youngest graduate of his medical school at Manchester University and then in WWII wartime service as a Royal Army Medic, Dr. Howarth went on to develop his practice as a nationally-known Neurosurgeon in the United States. He again chose to serve, this time in the U.S. Air Force, rising WR WKH UDQN RI &RORQHO DV D PHGLFDO RIÀFHU SULRU WR UHORFDWLQJ WR KHOS SDWLHQWV DW WKH Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara. Teaming up with his wife, Peggy, a RN, Dr. Howarth also provided care and support to those most in need internationally through Doctors Without Borders, before retiring at the age of 75. His passion for travel and adventure took him all around the world, and this year alone he zestfully enjoyed resorts in Anza Borrego, Scottsdale, and Temecula. Art, music, and literature were equally important interests alongside science and research, DQG KLV IDPLOLDU DGYLFH RI GRLQJ LW ULJKW WKH ÀUVW WLPH ZDV DOZD\V VXSSRUWHG ZLWK ORYLQJ forgiveness and guidance. Dr. J. C. Howarth would no doubt recognize his most important contribution as the leader of our family: wife Peggy Hughes Howarth, daughters Barbara Howarth Hancey, Jayne Howarth, Emily Howarth, Jennifer Howarth, and sons Joseph C. Howarth, Jr. and -RKQ +RZDUWK DORQJ ZLWK ÀYH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ DQG H[WHQGHG IDPLO\ LQ &DQDGD +LV ÀHUFH spirit, sharp wit, brilliant mind, and true love for life will be missed wholeheartedly. ,Q KRQRU RI KLV OLIHWLPH RI VHUYLFH DQG ÀQDO JLIW WR WKH PHGLFDO FRPPXQLW\ GRQDWLRQV PD\ be made to the Loma Linda University Medical School Bodies for Science program.

ALTAVILLA, Dr. Thomas Gaitano May 20, 1927 – August 3, 2021

What does a golfer do on his day off? Putter around. Just one of the many bad jokes we will truly miss from Dr. Thomas G. Altavilla who passed on August 3, 2021, at the age of 94. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Thomas will be truly missed and will always be remembered for his wit and kindness. Thomas and his twin brother Peter were born on May 20, 1927, in Passaic, New Jersey. He grew up with his four brothers and one sister in New Jersey. One of his fondest childhood memories was winning the state baseball championship with his twin brother Peter. During WWII, he served in the US Navy and after the war he joined the US Air Force. He then used the GI Bill for schooling to become a Doctor of Medicine. During this time, he met the love of his life, Esther Tinklepaugh. They were married on June 14, 1958, and moved to Rochester, NY where he did his residency at Highland Hospital. They soon started a family and had three boys. He moved the family to Goleta, CA in 1969 and started his practice in medicine as a General Practitioner. Thomas was an old school doctor who carried a little black bag and made house calls. As a family doctor, he cared for many generations of local families at his practice and at the Goleta Valley Hospital. It is impossible to convey the many stories of all the people he helped, healed and saved as a Doctor. One of the last times he saved a person’s life was 20 years after he retired. While out playing golf, a man in the foursome in front of him collapsed with a heart attack. Thomas quickly ran over and started performing CPR while directing another man to call 911. He continued CPR until the paramedics arrived and in doing so saved the man’s life. He wondered why older gentlemen always wanted him in their foursome. After that day, he realized why. Thomas had the life that most people dream of living. He had a long, happy and healthy life and loved healing people as a doctor. He was married to the beautiful Esther, the woman he adored, for 63 years and was an amazing father to his three sons. Esther was by his side holding his hand and telling him how much she loved him on the day he passed. He is now in heaven rejoicing with his parents (Atillia and Samuel), his brothers Pete and George, and niece Annie. He is survived by his wife Esther, sons: Alex, Thomas and Brad, grandchildren: Amber, Rachel, and Jacob, Siblings: Alex, Robert and Mildred, and daughter-in-law: Valerie. Our family would like to thank Nurse Kelli Tenis of Central Coast Hospice and the staff at GranVida Senior Living for all the care and kindness they gave Thomas and Esther. ,Q OLHX RI ÁRZHUV SOHDVH GRQDWH WR WKH DPD]LQJ SHRSOH DW &HQWUDO &RDVW +RVSLFH 2QO\ checks can be accepted. Please remember to write “Dr. Thomas Altavilla” in the memo line of your check and mail your donation to Central Coast Hospice, 253 Granada Drive, Suite D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

ASHKINS, Peggy Jane

Longtime Santa Barbara resident, Peggy Jane Ashkins, died August 21, 2021, at the age of 77. She was born on October 4, 1943 to Jane Gordon Ashkins and Milton H. Ashkins in Seattle, Washington. As the daughter of a Brigadier General, Peggy spent her formative years traveling with family and receiving her education in such diverse places as Ankara, Turkey; Wilmington, Delaware; Yuma, Arizona; Panama City, Florida; Frankfurt, Germany; and College Park, Maryland. Peggy spent her 20s pursuing acting in Los Angeles. In her 30s, she became co-owner of Santa Barbara Cab and Touring Company where she thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people and loved sharing stories of her celebrity encounters. Peggy’s hobbies included photography, astrology, researching Jack London at the local library, and taking long walks on her beloved Santa Barbara waterfront. In her later years, she focused on family and community. Known as “Aunt Peggy” to her nieces and “Gappy” (Great Aunt Peggy) to her great-nieces, she was a devoted aunt, sister and daughter and acted as a caregiver to her parents. In honor of her great love and respect for children, she dedicated free time to working with a program that provided daycare to children of the homeless. Preceded in death by her parents, Jane Gordon Ashkins and Milton H. Ashkins, Peggy is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Lorrie and John Studdard of Cypress, Texas; her nieces, Melissa Studdard of Cypress, Texas and Kelly Studdard Carlson of Tomball, Texas; and her great-nieces, Rosalind Williamson of Cypress, Texas and Carolyn Carlson of Tomball, Texas.

GOEHNER, Don

Don Goehner of Nipomo, California entered heaven on August 10, 2021. He was born on December 22, 1938 in Dryden, Washington where he grew up with his parents, two younger sisters, 9 aunts and uncles and 36 cousins. He married his high school sweetheart, Bev, at age 19 and the two of them moved to Santa Barbara, CA so Don could attend Westmont College. Don graduated from Westmont with a degree in sociology in 1960 and he and Bev welcomed WKHLU ÀUVW GDXJKWHU 7HUUL VKRUWO\ WKHUHDIWHU Don served as the executive director of the Greater Long Beach Youth For Christ for 14 years. He worked LQ DGYDQFHPHQW DW $]XVD 3DFLÀF 8QLYHUVLW\ DQG :HVWPRQW &ROOHJH DQG HDUQHG D 0DVWHU RI %XVLQHVV $GPLQLVWUDWLRQ IURP 3HSSHUGLQH 8QLYHUVLW\ ,Q KH IRUPHG WKH Goehner Group in San Jose, CA, which provided consulting services in fundraising, management and executive searches. He served on the board of trustees at Westmont College from 1986-2017 and was active in Young Life Capernaum, a ministry to youth with disabilities. Don had a heart for people and loved to serve his Lord by caring for those in need. He especially loved and cared for his family, in particular his grandsons and their wives who brought him so much joy. 'RQ LV VXUYLYHG E\ KLV ZLIH RI \HDUV &DU\O *RHKQHU RI 1LSRPR &$ KLV VRQ 7RGG RI 9HQWXUD &$ KLV GDXJKWHU 7ULQD DQG VRQ LQ ODZ 6WHHQ RI 6SRNDQH :DVKLQJWRQ JUDQGVRQV .HDWRQ $QJHOD +XGVRQ RI 3RUWODQG 25 7D\ORU *DEULHOOH +XGVRQ RI /RV $QJHOHV &$ DQG &DUWHU +XGVRQ RI 6SRNDQH :$ +LV ÀUVW ZLIH %HY DQG GDXJKWHU 7HUUL SUHFHGHG KLP LQ GHDWK +H LV DOVR VXUYLYHG E\ KLV WZR VLVWHUV DQG QXPHURXV nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of Don’s life takes place Sunday, October 31, at 2:00pm in the Global Leadership Center at Westmont College. Gifts in Don’s memory may be made to any of the following that he cared deeply about: Westmont College, Warm Beach Christian &DPSV DQG 7KH /HJDF\ &RDOLWLRQ

BEUST, Gail Johnson

Mother, grandmother, volunteer, animal lover and former real estate agent Gail Johnson Beust passed away on Saturday, July 17th at her home in Santa Barbara. She was 88. Gail was born, raised, and educated in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, attending Mary Baldwin College. The daughter of Gale Lloyd Leap and Rose Toscano Leap of Waynesboro, Virginia. At a very young age Gail developed a love of animals and nature often telling detailed stories about her pets and the time she borrowed her neighbor’s horse. Gail grew up surrounded by animals and was particularly fond of horses. She was fortunate enough to own several horses and was especially fond of “Wink” that she owned while in Concord living in the Annursnac Hill neighborhood. Mother’s Day 2021 was especially memorable, Gail planned a long weekend at The Alisal Ranch in Santa Ynez and Gail, Greg and Jay went on a 2-hour trail ride. *DLO PRYHG WR 3ODLQÀHOG 1HZ -HUVH\ ZLWK KHU PRWKHU 5RVH DQG VLVWHU $QJHOD LQ WKH late 1950s. Rose opened a dress shop and Gail had a dream of being a stewardess for 8QLWHG $LUOLQHV 6KH ZRUH JODVVHV ZKLFK LPPHGLDWHO\ GLVTXDOLÀHG KHU IRU WKH MRE EXW ZDV HQFRXUDJHG WR DSSO\ IRU D UHJLRQDO WLFNHW RIÀFH LQ 1HZDUN 6KH TXLFNO\ GHPRQVWUDWHG her natural ability for sales and customer service and was promoted to the Manhattan WLFNHW RIÀFH HYHQWXDOO\ PRYLQJ WR ORZHU 0DQKDWWDQ ,W ZDV LQ 1HZ <RUN WKDW VKH PHW and then soon married Raymond Earle Johnson. They loved living in the “Village” and HQMR\HG DOO WKDW 1HZ <RUN KDG WR RIIHU 5D\ ZDV LQ DGYHUWLVLQJ DQG ZDV SURPRWHG DQG accepted a position in Houston, Texas. Greg Johnson was born in Houston in 1964 and VRRQ WKHUHDIWHU 5D\ ZDV DVNHG WR PRYH EDFN WR WKH 1HZ <RUN RIÀFH DQG WKH IDPLO\ PRYHG WR 5LGJHÀHOG &RQQHFWLFXW -D\ -RKQVRQ ZDV ERUQ LQ The family then moved to Concord, Massachusetts when Ray was promoted to the %RVWRQ RIÀFH 7KH IDPLO\ OLYHG LQ &RQFRUG IRU \HDUV HQMR\LQJ WKH $QQXUVQDF +LOO neighborhood and especially all the wonderful friendships that developed over the years. Gail started her 45-year career in real estate at Marden and Patterson in Concord in 1974 and recently retired from Village Properties in Santa Barbara in 2019. 6KH HQMR\HG DOO KHU ZRQGHUIXO EXVLQHVV SDUWQHUV DW -0 %DUUHWW &RPSDQ\ LQ &RQFRUG and her great associates at Sotheby’s and Village Properties in Santa Barbara. Gail moved to Santa Barbara in 1986 and soon thereafter married Walter Beust. They lived above the Mission in the foothills of Santa Barbara. Gail lost Walter to Lymphoma in 2007 and then lost her house in the Tea Fire in 2008. Gail demonstrated great resolve DQG GHWHUPLQDWLRQ DQG VRRQ PRYHG WR WKH 5LYLHUD LQ 6DQWD %DUEDUD MXVW DERYH WKH Mission. Gail and Walter loved the arts and supported the Santa Barbara Symphony DQG (QVHPEOH 3OD\HUV *DLO MRLQHG WKH 6DQWD %DUEDUD &OXE LQ DQG UHDOO\ HQMR\HG all the friendships that she made through the club. Gail is survived by her sister Angela Leap, her sons Gregory Johnson and Jay Johnson DQG KHU JUDQGGDXJKWHU 6XVDQQDK 5RVH -RKQVRQ ZKR ZLOO PDUU\ %HQMDPLQ <RUN LQ ODWH October. Celebration of Life for Gail will be on September 16th at the Santa Barbara Club. Please contact Greg Johnson for details (greg@songequity.com). Donations in lieu of ÁRZHUV FDQ EH PDGH WR WKH 3RRU &ODUH 1XQV RI 6DQWD %DUEDUD

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Jerry J. Jensen died in Santa Barbara on August 24, 2021 in Maravilla. He was born in Cozad, Nebraska, the only child of Alva and Hazel Jensen, on December 11, 1933. He attended school there until entering the University of Lincoln from which he graduated in 1955. He was the only one of 26 cousins from Danish immigrant grandparents to attend and graduate from college right out of high school. His parents strongly supported his academic interests and trusted his good judgment as evidenced by giving him a checkbook and told to spend whatever he thought necessary while in college. In 1956, as a newly commissioned army lieutenant, he served a year and a half on active military duty in Germany and Italy. There he sampled European culture - food, wine, art and travel unlike anything he had experienced in agricultural Nebraska. He never returned there except to visit relatives. While in the Army he befriended a Harvard Business School graduate who encouraged KLP WR DSSO\ WKHUH +H ZDV DFFHSWHG DQG HDUQHG KLV 0%$ LQ $V D ÀUVW FROOHJH JUDGXDWH LQ KLV H[WHQGHG IDPLO\ KH ZDV DOVR WKH ÀUVW ZLWK D JUDGXDWH GHJUHH From Harvard, Jerry was recruited to join the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, CA, the nation’s premier public policy research organization. He worked at RAND for 27 years in business management, voluntarily retiring early in 1989. A generous legacy from his mother made the early retirement possible. During his working years he married Ann L. Untener. Their only child, Jay, was born in 1970. He became a major source of pride for his father. After graduating from UCLA and earning an advanced degree at Colorado State, Jay’s professional work was in forestry. He rose ultimately to become Deputy Under Secretary in the Department of Agriculture where he headed the U.S. Forest Service in Washington, D.C. Later he was recruited to join the White House staff working for the President on environmental policy matters. Jay and his wife Shawna (Friedman) survive Jerry along with three grandchildren, Kayden, Connor and Garrett. After his own early retirement from RAND Jerry moved to Solvang in Santa Barbara County, worked in an antiques hobby job there and experienced a late-in-life divorce IURP $QQ $IWHU WKDW KH PRYHG WR 6DQWD %$UEDUD ZKHUH KH EHFDPH DIÀOLDWHG ZLWK WKH Newcomers Club which offered him an ample and varied social life. He also became a docent at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art where he thrived for 16 years learning about and talking about world class art to Museum visitors. In addition, he was on the board of the Museum Collectors Council which organized group visits to major private art collections in the city. The Newcomers Club and Museum contacts provided him with social opportunities to associate with a wide range of very accomplished people. While living in beautiful coastal Santa Barbara, he met widow, Nancy Lieberman, another city newcomer, who said “yes” to becoming his wife. She survives him. Together they spent many loving years enjoying diverse travel destinations - from Istanbul to Paris to Buenos Aires, Tokyo, London and Beijing. They focused on good art and good food wherever they went. In addition, they bought and improved attractive Santa Barbara homes where they enjoyed entertaining large groups of friends made through their Museum and 1HZFRPHU DIÀOLDWLRQV No funeral or religious ceremonies are planned to mark Jerry’s passing after his ashes have been interred at Santa Barbara Cemetery near the plot established by his wife, Nancy. Commemorative gifts in his name may be made to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Docent Council.

Eight arrested at DUI checkpoint SANTA MARIA — Eight drivers were arrested at a DUI checkpoint conducted by the Santa Maria Police Department on Friday night. Two drivers were arrested for DUI and six drivers were arrested for operating a vehicle without a license or with a suspended/ revoked license, according to a news release. A total of 144 cars were screened during the checkpoint, which was held at the 700 block of East Main Street from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. — Madison Hirneisen

County Fire responds to hydrogen bromide spill at UCSB

— Madison Hirneisen

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara County Fire Department conducted a hazardous materials clean-up at UCSB Friday night after hydrogen bromide spilled out of a Physical Sciences building on campus. The incident was reported around 9 p.m. Friday night after a 500-milliliter bottle of hydrogen bromide was spilled accidently, according to Debbie Lux, this weekend’s on-call public information officer for the fire

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department. As a result of the spill, all students were evacuated from the Physical Sciences building for about two hours Friday night. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hydrogen bromide is a “colorless gas with a sharp, irritating odor” that can cause irritation to the eyes, skin, nose and throat. Officials from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded alongside officials from the county’s Environmental Health Services and neutralized the spill with sodium bicarbonate. No lingering hazardous material remains and no one was injured as a result of the spill, according to Ms. Lux.

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Attendees view the ceremony at the Courthouse Sunken Garden on Saturday.

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Continued from Page A1 another attack. Santa Barbara was one of 60 locations chosen to hold a special event on Saturday, known as the 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America Memorial. The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) Teen Court program was chosen to lead this national remembrance project locally, which featured the reading of 50 names of first responders and victims who died on 9/11 during Saturday’s ceremony. Teens involved in CADA also presented a flag to Santa Barbara officials with the names of every victim and first responder who died in the attacks. The flag will be kept inside the Santa Barbara Courthouse. During Saturday’s event, multiple law enforcement and government officials from Santa Barbara offered reflections on the tragedy, speaking messages of unity and remembrance. Each speaker recalled the tragic loss of life that occurred due to terrorist attacks, vowing to never forget the stories of those who perished in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. Among those who spoke was U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, DSanta Barbara. He said the 9/11 attacks left an “indelible mark on the American consciousness,” reflecting on the lives lost in the attacks and in the War on Terror. With the U.S. recently completing its withdrawal from Afghanistan,

Rep. Carbajal said Americans should never forget the lives lost in that war, including those of the 13 service members who were killed last month in a suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport. “With the war in Afghanistan now over and with this chapter of our history concluded, we can never forget those we lost on 9/11 and in the preceding war,” Rep. Carbajal said. “Today, we remember the attack and think of the thousands of lives that were lost and the millions that were forever changed.” “I’m also reminded of the resoluteness and resilience we all share as Americans,” he continued. “As tragic as that day was, it’s also what brought us together as a united country. And I still believe that there’s more that unites us than divides us.” During her remarks, District Attorney Joyce Dudley told the story of her son, Sam Dudley, who in the aftermath of 9/11, asked to go to Ground Zero on Christmas Day in 2001 to meet the first responders and hear their stories. He wrote about this experience in an article published in the News-Press in January 2002 titled “3,000 deaths, 10,000 miracles,” which readers can find in our archives. Inspired by the bravery of the first responders who gave their all to help evacuate the Twin Towers, Mr. Dudley set out to become a Santa Barbara County Firefighter, Ms. Dudley shared. That dream eventually came true, and he continues to serve with the department to this day.

Santa Barbara Police Chief Barney Melekian speaks during the event.

“It was the second proudest moment of his life, the first being meeting his wife,” Ms. Dudley said. She told the crowd that her son was part of the response effort during the deadly Montecito Mudslides and joined the fire department’s peer support group to support his fellow firefighters. “To this day, he continues to fight fires but also continues to be there for first responders who have been traumatized by helping all of you,” Ms. Dudley said. “All those experiences are part of the 10,000 miracles. People grew from Sept. 11 and became extraordinary people.” Multiple officials during Saturday’s event took time to recognize the first responders who lost their lives while responding to the attack. Sheriff Bill Brown from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office recounted the lives lost during his remarks, remembering the 37 officers who died from the Port Authority of New York and the New Jersey Police Department, the 23 officers who died from the New York City Police Department and the eight New York State investigators who died in the attack. He also noted that a total of 343 firefighters from the New York City Fire Department died within a span of 28 minutes on 9/11. Sept. 11 marked the bloodiest day on American soil since the Battle of Antietam in the Civil War, the Sheriff shared, adding that while the anniversary of the attacks is one filled with great sorrow and tragedy, “it is also one

Members of the Santa Barbara Teen Court Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse hold up an American flag listing the names of victims who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

of triumph,” he said. “The terrorists had hoped to bring the American people to our knees. Instead, they brought us to our feet,” the sheriff said. “When America was attacked, there instantly wasn’t any distinction between the East Coast and the West Coast, north

or south, black or white, rich or poor, truck driver or scholar, or any other differentiation between Americans. The attacks united us and … strengthened us, they made us resolute.” “Rather than terrorize us, the attacks renewed our collective love of America and all the good that it stands for. The September 11 attacks were examples of the worst in human nature, but they also brought out the very best in humankind.” Among the dozens of community members in attendance Saturday was Susan Hartzler, a Santa Barbara resident who lost her best friend, Berry Berenson Perkins, in the 9/11 attacks. Ms. Perkins was aboard Flight 11, which crashed into the North Tower of the World

Trader Center on Sept. 11, 2001. She was 53. “We lost an angel here on earth,” Ms. Hartzler told the News-Press. “She was the most exquisite person in the world. She just loved everybody, and she was put on earth to give love. I feel blessed that I got to spend 20 years with her as one of her best friends.” Ms. Hartzler said every year, Sept. 11 is a very hard day for her, but she always makes an effort to attend a memorial ceremony in honor of her friend’s memory. She has since written a book, “I’m Not Single, I Have a Dog,” which she dedicated to her angel, Berry Berenson Perkins. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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FULLERTON — Westmont Men’s and Women’s Cross Country opened the 2021 season at the Biola Invitational Friday morning at Ted Craig Regional Park. “The Warriors ran shorthanded with two-thirds of each team staying on campus for training and taking care of early season aggravations,” said Westmont assistant coach Lindsey Connolly. “The women were led by sophomore Anneline Breytenbach in stride with first year Kari Anema, finishing 15th and 16th respectively.” Breytenbach notched a time of 18:53 over the 5,000 meter course, which was her career best time. Anema finished in 18:54. “The team spread of 1:32 was a credible team performance made possible by first year Miriam Melkonian (20:19) and sophomore Callie Guthrie (20:25) running strong races,” noted Connolly. “Miriam was especially impressive as a team walk-on who had not anticipated competing in college.”

Madden Hundley finished third among the Warriors in a time of 19:52. The Warriors placed seventh out of 14 teams. “The men were led by a personal best performance from junior Garrett Miller,” said Connolly. “Garrett’s 33rd place finish was accomplished by maintaining his pace throughout the 8,000 meter distance. Junior Damien Ureste ran a personal best of 28:18 with a strong effort of focused racing.” The Westmont men finished in ninth place out of 21 teams. Junior Adam King finished second among the Warriors with a time of 27:16. Freshman Jack Vanden Huevel recorded a time of 27:34. “The Warriors compete again on Sept. 25 at the Master’s Invitational where a large field of teams is expected,” said Connolly. “The Central Park course in Santa Clarita will also be the site of the GSAC Championships.” Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College. email: dmason@newspress.com

Warriors come up short against Mariners By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT COLLEGE WRITER

Westmont (1-2) came out swinging against Marymount (1-2) on Friday night, but after seven shots on goal in the first 60 minutes, the Warriors never threatened again as they dropped the men’s soccer match 2-1. “It is really frustrating for the staff and players to not be able to put away more than one,” said Westmont assistant coach Johnny Whallon, who served as head coach on Friday. “Soccer is a funny game. If you give a team too many chances to stay in the game, sometimes all it takes is one shot from them to make you pay for it.” Early on, the Warriors threatened heavily. In the first 10 minutes, Westmont recorded three shots including one on goal off of the head of Connor Lynch, but the Mariners were able to fend them off. In the 13th minute, Mans Ingvarson displayed that he was fully healthy in his first start back from an injury. When Marymount’s Leonel Perez struck a ball with his left foot directly toward the inner-left post, Ingvarson took one step towards his right before sprawling out and swatting the shot out of bounds. Ingvarson made three saves in the first 20 minutes and seven in total during the match. In the 23rd minute, Westmont made a rare defensive blunder that led to the Mariners’ first goal. Center back Michael Palmer carried the ball on his own 18 for a few dribbles, and on his third touch, he happened to put too much space between the ball and himself. After the miss-touch by Palmer, Marymount’s Gianlucca Mazza intercepted the ball and quickly played it to Cade Flanagan. Flanagan and two teammates had only Zach Godeck to get past before having an open shot on Ingvarson. With three men to cover, Godeck was unable to prevent Flanagan from taking a step to his right and firing a shot past Ingvarson for the early lead. “Of course, Michael was upset,” said Whallon, “but I told him simply that today just wasn’t his day, and that regardless, he’s a key leader for us.” In the 28th minute, Westmont answered. After knocking on the door for nearly a half-hour, the club was finally able to get on the board

San Marcos girls volleyball wins 2 of 3 matches San Marcos girls volleyball players had what Coach Tina Brown called an excellent day Friday. No doubt about that. The team won two of its three matches. San Marcos High School defeated Oaks Christian 25-21, 2125 and 15-7. San Marcos beat Clovis East

when Connor Lynch played a ball to Braeden Pryor on the far side of the Marymount six-yard box. Pryor received the pass with his back to the goal, before spinning and sneaking a ball past Michael Dairo to knot things up. Then, in the 35th minute, Godeck blocked a shot a yard outside the Westmont 18 that was ultimately called a handball. On the ensuing set piece, Randy Martinez drilled a shot inside the right post that Ingvarson did not even move for. The perfectly placed shot put Marymount back on top 2-1. After 45 minutes, Marymount led 2-1 in a game dominated by offense. Between the two, 12 shots on goal took place during the first half. “We talked all week about chance creations and we got them,” said Whallon. “We had multiple chances to go up early, and after we tied things up, I thought there was a good chance that we could add on. Then the set piece sort of changed the whole tempo of the match, and that’s soccer for you.” Through the first 20 minutes of the second half, Marymount held Westmont at bay. While Westmont did not let the Mariners record a shot on goal, Marymount had held the Warriors to two non-threatening shots on goal themselves. As time went on, the Mariners continued to show veteran knowledge, much like Rocky Mountain did against Westmont on Monday. Marymount continuously cleared balls to the other end of the field each time the Warriors crowded the 18, and each time precious seconds continued to tick off the scoreboard. With under five minutes to play, the Warriors had not had a shot on goal in thirty minutes. With just under three minutes, Westmont had a rare opportunity come-and-go in an instant when Daniel Tuscano played his brother Samuel an over-the-top pass in the six-yard box. As Tuscano went up for a 5050 ball with Dairo, the assistant referee motioned that the oncoming Tuscano was offside, and the attack was thwarted. Jacob Norling is a Westmont College sports information assistant. email: dmason@newspress.com

28-26 and 25-19, but lost to Clovis High 25-21, 22-25 and 13-15. Coach Brown said the San Marcos Royals demonstrated excellent playing the entire day, with Riley Green leading the team in kills. “Ava Cole ran a smooth offense, and our back court was managed by Lily Blankenhorn, who led the team in digs along with Kennedy Frisell, who passed amazingly,” Coach Brown said in an email to the News-Press. — Dave Mason

Westmont volleyball team defeats Life Pacific By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT COLLEGE WRITER

SAN DIMAS — It took five sets, but No. 15 Westmont (75, 1-1) survived against Life Pacific (7-3, 0-1) on Friday night, to open Golden State Athletic Conference play with a 3-2 win. Westmont did not play its best brand of volleyball, but still got the job done by a score of 25-23, 26-28, 25-21, 11-25 and 15-13. “They pushed us and we responded,” said Westmont head coach Ruth McGolpin. “I was proud of my team tonight because of the mental aspect of the game. To be able to respond from the fourth set loss and win that fifth set says a lot.” In the first set, Westmont went down 13-6 before McGolpin called her first timeout. At that point, Westmont had already committed seven attacking errors. “We had a really hard practice yesterday,” explained McGolpin, “and we talked about how it’s meant to show them how hard they would need to work in the game. Just reminding them to reward themselves for the work they put in, and to make sure it was worth it, was something that helped us get going.” Three kills by Phoebe Minch sparked a rally that brought Westmont within one at 14-13, allowing the club to hit reset. From there, they kept on Life Pacific’s tail, causing Pacific to use a timeout up 19-18. Minch’s 6th kill of the match finally got Westmont even with Life Pacific at 22 all. Minch’s seventh kill got Westmont its first lead of the night, and her first service ace of the evening capped off a thrilling first-set comeback for the club, as Westmont took set one 25-23. In the second set, Jessie Terlizzi’s third kill of the match tied things at five apiece. From there, the two sides traded multi-point runs without either getting out of reach from the other. Eventually, Terlizzi’s eighth kill of the match tied things at 20 and her 10th tied it again at 24. Unfortunately, consecutive attacking errors by Westmont gave Life Pacific the second set, 28-26. Westmont came out angry in the third, going on a 6-0 run. After the run, the set became a game of cat and mouse with Westmont trying to hold off Life Pacific. Life began slowly picking away at the Westmont lead, pulling within four at 2117, then going on a 4-1 run to pull within one at 22-21. Westmont was able to escape Please see WESTMONT on A7

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Santa Barbara City College defeats West Los Angeles in football Santa Barbara City College defeated West Los Angeles 2321 in the Vaqueros’ first football game in almost two years. Saturday’s victory came on City College’s new turf, which was placed during a $1.7 million renovation project at La Playa

Fresno beats SBCC in soccer SANTA BARBARA — Fresno defeated Santa Barbara City College 3-1, but the Vaqueros (2-2 for the season) still had its moment of victory Saturday in women’s soccer action. That came when City College’s Sofia Orozco scored a goal that put the Vaqueros into a 1-0 lead on their home field. Orozco’s breakthrough goal came in the 41st minute. “Defender Bella Loflin sent a perfectly placed ball in from the right wing, and Orzoco was

Stadium. The game’s first quarter ended in a 7-7 tie. Field goals brought City College to a 13-7 lead by the end of the third quarter. West Los Angeles had a comeback of sorts in the fourth quarter, but City College maintained its lead. In other City College sports action, the Vaqueros women’s water polo team lost 12-5 Saturday to West Valley at Cuesta College. — Dave Mason

able to make great contact to fire it past the goalkeeper,” according to a City College news release. After holding the Fresno Rams to a scoreless first half, City College’s defense was finally beaten in the 58th minute by an equalizing goal from Lali Melgoza. Fresno added two more goals over the next 20 minutes to pull away. Goalkeeper Analea Pule tied a season-high with eight saves. SBCC closes out its three-game home stand with a Tuesday game against Santa Monica at 2 p.m. — Dave Mason

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the set with a three-point run, capped off by Sara Krueger’s seventh kill of the match, to win it 25-21 and take a 2-1 set advantage. Minch collected another six kills during the set. In the fourth, after things were tied at 6, Life Pacific went on a 7-2 run to take a 13-8 lead into a Westmont timeout. Out of the timeout, the run did not soon come to a halt. Westmont scored only three more times for the remainder of the game, dropping a forgettable fourth set by a score of 25-11. In the fifth and final set, the game remained tied at nine apiece setting up a sprint to the finish line. After Life Pacific took an 119 lead, McGolpin used one final timeout. “I told them they had to be tough,” said McGolpin. “I told them they had to get after it, and then out of that timeout, they ripped the ball.” Kills by Terlizzi and Minch along with an opposing attacking error tied things up at 12, shifting the sprint into a photo finish. With a 14-13 lead, Krueger’s seventh block of the night gave Westmont a 15-13 set win, a 3-2

match win and a 1-0 start in GSAC play. “Sara was good tonight,” said a pleased McGolpin. “She had some key kills in some key situations, but the big thing was her blocking. Her blocking was really the biggest lift she gave us. She stepped up, and as a freshman, that was impressive to see.” Minch led the way offensively with 22 kills, while Terlizzi recorded 14 of her own. Along with her seven blocks, Krueger collected 9 kills. Sydny Dunn, working in a 5-1 offense for the third consecutive match, collected 48 assists. “Phoebe had 63 attempts,” said McGolpin, “that is rock star status. Along with that, she had to pass a ton as well. She’s definitely been a staple for us.” “It was a hostile environment,” concluded McGolpin. “The fans were loud, the gym was small, and acoustically it was like the sound was turned up to eleven. So to be able to bounce back and win was a huge mental victory.” Jacob Norling is a sports information assistant at Westmont College. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Responsible for planning, directing and managing the assigned activities of a division or unit of the department. Initiating administrative and command leadership when such action is necessary to fulfill a functional police responsibility. Disseminating orders, policies and procedures to all assigned personnel. Ensuring the adherence to these policies and procedures and the proper performance of duties by each member of a division or unit. Making recommendations concerning the hiring, disciplining and terminating of employees of the department. Enforcing rules and regulations among assigned personnel. Reporting violations of policies and procedures. The immediate relief or suspension from duty of any employee of the department when it is necessary to protect the welfare of the employee, the integrity of the department, or the safety of the campus community as provided for in these regulations and in accordance with applicable University Policies. Providing continuous command and supervision in the absence of the Chief of Police. Performing related duties as assigned by the Chief of Police. Reqs: Sworn Police Officer as certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Three years of non‐probationary UCPD Police Sergeant or higher classification experience or five years of non-probationary Police Sergeant or higher classification experience with a non-UCPD law enforcement agency. CA POST Advanced and Supervisory certificates. Ability to pass. High school graduate; Bachelor’s degree preferred. All qualifications must be met before the time of hire. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Mandated reporting requirements of Dependent Adult Abuse. UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull-Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. $79,400$182,900/yr. Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with occasional nights and weekends. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 9/20/21. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu.Job # 22540

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The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a detailed and fundamental knowledge of modern police methods, practices and techniques with particular emphasis on the university environment; skills in working as part of a diverse team; ability to motivate others to effectively achieve department goals and objectives; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with department members, neighboring agencies, and the campus community; possess excellent interpersonal skills and organizational skills; the ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing to all levels of the organization; knowledge of relevant university-wide police policies and procedures; a strong commitment to cultural, gender and racial diversity, professional ethics and integrity, and understanding of and commitment to community oriented policing, a self-starting and self-motivated work ethic, and a reliable attendance record. Reqs: Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED (score of 40 or higher on individual sub-tests and a total score of 225 or higher). Demonstrated ability to analyze situations and take quick, effective, and reasonable action to prevent injury, loss of life, or destruction of property. Proficiency in the use and care of a variety of weapons (i.e. firearm, rifle, baton, OC, etc.). Ability to maintain PC 832 Arrest qualifications. Knowledge of Police operating rules and regulations. Knowledge of basic law enforcement terminology and concepts. Experience in the exercise of defensive tactics. Skill to safely handle an automobile in high speed and emergency situations. Knowledge of pertinent case law. Ability to use vehicles, computer systems, weapons and other technologies and tools employed by police agencies. Understanding of modern policing issues, philosophies, practices and trends as applied within the University environment Skill in speaking and writing clearly, using appropriate vocabulary to provide information and prepare written reports. Speak confidently in public settings. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team. Notes: Work at any time of a day or night and in periods of disaster and civil disorder. Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse Mandated reporting req of Dependent Adult Abuse UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 11423

ASSISTANT STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES ADVISOR Associated Students

Provide free non-attorney-client privileged legal education and information to currently registered undergraduate and graduate UC Santa Barbara students and student organizations. Coordinates and advises the internship program as well as other internal projects agreed upon with the Student Legal Services Advisor, the Legal Resource Center Committee and the A.S. Executive Director. Secondary and tertiary advisor for the Legal Resources Center(AS LRC); and the AS Isla Vista Tenants Union (AS IVTU), respectively. Main functional areas for the Assistant Student Legal Services Advisor include Student Guidance and Education; Coordination of the Legal Resource Center Intern Program; Management and Support of the area’s Assessment. Reqs: JD from an American Bar Association-approved law school. 3-7 years experience using professional concepts to provide a variety of legal counsel including but not limited to campus students. Must demonstrate abroad knowledge of multiple legal disciplines including but not limited to landlord /tenant law, interpretation involving the rental or leasing of housing property, immigration law, personal injury, dissolution, consumer complaints, sexual harassment, student/police relations, and other civil matters, and on criminal and traffic matters. Must have worked on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Must be able to demonstrate judgment and considerable independence in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Must have experience working successfully in a collaborative manner with a diverse group. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. $59,500 -$78,937.50/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 09/20/2021. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 23359

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Responsible for processing all types of reimbursements including supplies, entertainment, memberships, and travel. In addition, the Financial Administrator serves as department buyer for Gateway purchases and is responsible for the purchasing of supplies and equipment on departmental and extramural funding. Receives all merchandise. Contacts the enduser to pick-up items, and prepares invoices for payment. Reqs: Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize workload and work independently under pressure of deadlines. Ability to interpret and comply with complex policies and procedures. Must be detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy. Must possess strong problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse pool of faculty, students and staff and provide excellent customer service. Demonstrated experience multi-tasking with frequent interruptions. Excellent time management skills. Demonstrated experience with accounting, purchasing and office management procedures. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. $24.61 - $25.16/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 9/13/21. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 22778

BIKE SHOP LEAD MECHANIC Associated Students

Responsible for organizing the day to day technical and repair aspects with the student mechanics of the A.S. Bike Shop. The Lead Mechanic implements the training for student employees, outlined in the AS Bike Shop training manual, to student employees for the repair and maintenance of a wide range of bicycle types and other rolling stock. Responsible for ensuring staff’s adherence to safety standards in all repair procedures. Will endeavor to maintain the A.S. Bike Shop in accordance with its mission statement to provide high quality bicycle repair and safety education to the students, faculty, and staff of UCSB. Reqs: Broad knowledge and technical aptitude related to bicycle maintenance and mechanic functionality. Must be able to communicate about processes clearly and effectively to customers and staff in a fast-paced work environment. Ability to complete mechanical tasks left uncompleted by Student Mechanics. Knowledge of inventory control, systems and storage related to merchandise stocked within the Bicycle Shop. Understanding or experience with community based bicycle spaces. Notes: UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act and Satisfactory criminal history background check. $20.66 - $22.50/hr. Full Benefits. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 17781

PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER Police Department

We are interested in ethical, intelligent, creative and motivated candidates who possess the desire and talent required to address the unique challenges of our urban campus environment. We offer a wide variety of assignments and a public service experience unlike any other agency. Reqs: Read, write, speak and understand English fluently. Proficient typing/data entry, familiarity with computer operations, excellent communications and Customer Service skills, ability to deal well with stress and stressful situations. Strong multitasking abilities, and ability to type 35 wpm. Be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment. Have the legal right to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Meet all other requirements for public safety dispatcher as established by law and the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Mandated reporting req of Dependent Adult Abuse. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Ability to work rotating shifts on days, nights, weekends and holidays. $30.01 - 36.47/hr. Days/Hours: Mon-Fri, Saturday, Sunday, Shift includes Day, Evening, Weekend. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 11439

RECYCLING & COMPOSTING COORDINATOR Associated Students

Supervises, mentors and educates students in the areas of Recycling, Department of Public Worms, and other services as assigned. Advises the AS (Associated Students) Zero Waste Committee and serves as an advisor to the Sustainability Coalition. The goals include reducing landfill waste through the management of campus-wide recycling, and composting programs, purchasing recycled materials and educating the campus and surrounding community on waste reduction principles. Establishes operating procedure, supervises student staff. Oversees the annual AS Recycling and Department of Public Worms budget. Serves as a liaison with the Department of Facilities Management, other campus waste management entities and, when needed, the local community. Responsible for further development of the recycling and composting program, working with a team of staff to develop funding and management for new initiatives developed by staff and students. Reqs: Must have 2-5 years of relevant experience and knowledge of recycling techniques and have the ability to communicate the recycling program effectively. Must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a diverse campus population including faculty, staff, students, city officials, and university neighbors on sustainable solid waste management and recycling issues. Must have relevant experience in producing reports on the recycling program and to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations, and to communicate the interpretation to others is also required. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Available to work occasional weekend or evening events. UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. $23.66 - $26.28/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins on 09/28/2021. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 22486

MANAGER OF TICKETING OPERATIONS Arts and Lectures Office

Responsibilities include management of Art & Lectures income accounts. Prepares and analyzes a wide variety of financial reports, as well as monitoring and analyzing all income processed by the Ticket Office. Responsible for managing all business processes and operations for the Ticket Office. Is the department’s primary resource and expert for fraud management and credit card compliance/Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Manages Arts & Lectures proprietary computerized ticketing system using Tessitura software, and identifies, implements, troubleshoots, and maintains software specifications to support ticketing operations. Reqs: Education: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience and training. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in ticket office operations and customer service. 3 years of progressive management experience. Proven experience in problem solving and staff management. Extensive professional experience with database management (Tessitura preferred). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work frequent weekends and evenings. Experience with ADA accessible seating and ticket sales requirement and PCI security standard. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull-Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. $62,550 - $67,550/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 22314

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND CAPSTONE COORDINATOR Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UC Santa Barbara

Supports Academic Programs for the new Master of Environmental Data Science program, including course scheduling, curriculum planning, Master’s Projects, and general student advising, among other duties. Maintains databases/ records, produces digital/print outreach materials, plans/hosts events. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in environ. science, data science, social science, related field, or equivalent experience. 1-3 years of experience working with students. Knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. Strong communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with diverse populations, multicultural competencies. Good organization skills. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to identify and resolve problems. Exceptional attention to detail. Creative, strategic, and able to conceptualize both long and short term projects. Efficient and able to prioritize tasks easily. Satisfactory criminal history background check. $23.66 - $26.71/hr. Salary commensurate with experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 9/20/21. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 23410

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Mickey Mouse and friends welcome boys, girls and ghouls to Disneyland Resort By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

he giant Mickey Mouse pumpkin is back on Main Street as Disneyland gets back into the Halloween spirit. This month, the happiest place on Earth also became the spookiest (but in a fun way). The Haunted Mansion has once again received its annual makeover for the “Nightmare Before Christmas,” with Jack Skellington welcoming ghouls, girls and boys. Not to be missed in the Haunted Mansion is the big ballroom, which, along with the usual ghostly images, has the annual giant gingerbread house prepared by Disney’s culinary staff. Elsewhere, Madame Leota (who’s modeled after a Disney Imagineer, by the way) is in a floating crystal ball. Jack Skellington greets fans in the big graveyard portion of the ride, and Oogie Boogie and Sally are there as you exit. At neighboring Disney California Adventure, a headless horseman Please see DISNEY on B3

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SOLUTION ON D3 Horoscope.com Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Start the week refocused and recharged when the new moon is in Virgo on Monday. The analytical powers of Virgo encourage you to look at your life through an objective lens. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your week begins with a burst of creativity when the new moon is in Virgo and your pleasure zone on Monday, encouraging you to have fun and relax a little. Indulge in some of your artistic hobbies or just enjoy a good movie or book. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Start the week by staying in when the new moon is in Virgo on Monday. Treat yourself to a healthy meal, deep clean everything and spend time with your family. CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you’re stuck on a problem, the best solution may be to get away for a while. On Monday, the new moon is in Virgo, starting the lunar cycle in your communication zone. This is a great day to take a quick trip or hang out with your friends. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Start the week by making it rain when the new moon is in Virgo on Monday. You’re starting this lunar cycle in your value zone, bringing the possibility of a promotion or a little extra boost to your paycheck. However, make sure you’re living within your means. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This week begins with opportunities for self-reflection when the new moon is in your sign on Monday. What do you want to change about your style? The way you act around others? Start now! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Start the week at home when the new moon is in Virgo on Monday. The new moon in your privacy zone encourages self-care, especially if nagging thoughts about the past make their way to the surface. Try to learn from the past. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Monday begins with a windfall when the new moon is in Virgo. With the moon in your social zone, something you’ve been wishing for may suddenly come true, making life a little closer to perfect. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): During a hectic Monday when the new moon is in Virgo, it might be time to rethink your career path. The moon in your career zone encourages you to step back and evaluate your goals. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Kick off the week by expanding your intellectual horizons during the Virgo new moon on Monday. The new lunar cycle begins in your philosophy zone, making you interested in researching new subjects that pique your curiosity. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): Your week begins with a potential rebirth during the Virgo new moon on Monday. The moon in your transformation zone gives you a clear view of your life for self-analysis. PISCES (Feb.19-March 20): Begin the week by taking a closer look at your important relationships when the new moon is in Virgo on Monday. The new moon in your partnership zone encourages you to look for ways to find common ground and cooperate with others.

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Dory Mintz, of the Bronx, is a software engineer for Wunderkind, a digital marketing company. He likes to bowl (he recently rolled a career-high 218) and calls himself ‘‘a passionate albeit subpar Scrabble player.’’ He was reading an old art textbook when the phrase at 33-Across jumped into his head, and a crossword theme idea was born. This is his second puzzle for The Times, and his first Sunday. — W.S.

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rides again on Buena Vista Street. It’s a statue, but with the right lighting effects at night, it seems to come “alive,” so to speak. And up the road, the Day of the Dead is being celebrated at Plaza de la Familia. In Cars Land, autos get decked out in costumes and go cruising. And Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween is a mischievous ride with what Disney c alls “ghastly good tunes and decorations.” Mater’s fun ride has become Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree for the season. And bats are flying like crazy out of the tower at Carthay Circle Restaurant, Disney California Adventure’s replica of the Hollywood theater where “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” the first feature-length cartoon, made its debut in 1937. And the Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission — Breakout!, the former Tower of Terror attraction known for its big drops from great heights, gets a special Halloween treatment when things turn dark outside. Talk about a bump in the night! The nightime version of the attraction is known as Guardians of the Galaxy — Monsters After Dark. In the evening, Disney California Adventure is featuring the Oogie Boogie Bash, a Halloween party on select nights this month and in October. The bash features everything from Villains Grove to Treat Trails. Highlights also include Mickey’s Trick & Treat party and the Frightfully Fun Parade. Both parks are sporting a variety of colorful decorations. And in the esplanade between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, two different kinds of entrances await fans. Disneyland has pumpkins carved to look like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Minnie Mouse, etc., and DCA greets everyone with — there he is again! — Oogie Boogie. Disneyland Resort has shown its spirit with food and merchandise as well. Goodies vary from a spooky Mickey Mouse macaron, a tradition at the parks, to a poisoned (but delicious) apple. And if you walk around the parks, you’ll see characters in Halloween costumes. Mickey and his friends are continuing to get their photos taken with fans, but during the pandemic, they typically stand more than 6 feet from kids of all ages. Fans are still smiling despite the unusual distance. And the giant Mickey Mouse pumpkin, which looks best at night, greets visitors on Main

The headless horseman rides again at Disney California Adventure.

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Street, but keep your eyes out for hundreds of hand-carved pumpkins. At night time, Disneyland’s fireworks get a scary (but again, fun) touch. “Halloween Screams” includes villainous visions and haunting tunes. While Disney is having fun with the Halloween celebrations, one attraction has been made less scary. Snow White’s Scary Adventures is now Snow White’s Enchanted Wish. And now, for the first time since the dark ride was established in 1955, there’s a real happy ending. It doesn’t simply end with the witch getting kicked off the cliff by the dwarfs, and the more joyful ending is comparable to the version that used to be at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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Another ride that has been transformed in Jungle Cruise. Fear not, the back side of water is still there, along with all the skipper’s puns and fan favorites such as the elephants you can photograph because they’re still wearing their trunks. But now, women have joined the AudioAnimatronic adventurers, and a boat full of primates is now on a river. Trader Sam has been replaced by Trader Sam’s shop with jungle animals outside. If you haven’t yet, check out Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure and Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland. The latter, based in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, will make you feel like you’re in a “Star Wars” movie, complete with interaction with cast members playing characters and a variety of simulators. The tricky part, though, is figuring out the virtual queue on the Disney app. Be sure to ask when the ride stops taking passengers, so you’re not out of luck when your time comes in the queue. One thing’s for sure. Disney has come a long way from the original Star Tours. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems. This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which will cause the nerves to begin to slowly degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow.

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Poison Skull Apples are among the scary treats during the Halloween season at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.

As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not receive the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms. Santa Barbara, CA - The most common method your doctor will recommend to treat your neuropathy is with prescription drugs that may temporarily reduce your symptoms. These drugs have names such as Gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Neurontin, and are primarily antidepressant or anti-seizure drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects. The main problem is that your doctor has told you to just live with the problem or try the drugs which you don’t like taking because they make you feel uncomfortable. There is now a facility right here in Santa Barbara that offers you new hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (see the special neuropathy severity consultation at the end of this article).

Special treats greet fans at Disney parks such as this cake.

‘Tis the (spooky) season

The treatment that is provided at Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic has three main goals: The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes electronic cell signaling delivering modulating energy wavelengths at both low and middle frequencies. The signaling improves cell-to-cell communication among small nerve fibers. The cell signaling therapy is like watering a tree. The treatment will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding water to a tree and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper. The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation.

As long as you have not sustained at least 85% nerve damage there is hope!

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Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic, will do a neuropathy severity consultation to review peripheral neuropathy history, symptoms and discuss plan of treatment. This consultation will be free of charge and will help determine if our therapy protocol may be a good fit for your needs. Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic will be offering this neuropathy severity consultation free of charge from now until September 30th, 2021.

Call 805-450-2891 to make an appointment with our team.

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Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic 2425 Bath St. Santa Barbara CA. I Call 805-450-2891. Our ofﬁce will review each patient’s Medicare, secondary or other insurance coverage to determine if treatment plan will be free of charge, have co-payments or not be a covered item prior to start of care.

Oogie Boogie greets fans at the gates of Disney California Adventure.

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GUEST OPINION ANDY CALDWELL: Tragic incongruent realities/ C2

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021

DID YOU KNOW? Bonnie Donovan

Removing Newsom would be a good start “All liars … lie to protect themselves, to shield their egos from the raw pain of truth.”

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The war in Afghanistan cost America a lot, but it helped to keep the U.S. secure, writes columnist James Buckley.

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t was 20 years ago Saturday, on Sept. 11, 2001, that the world woke up to the horrifying images of the twin towers of the World Trade Center in the heart of New York City’s financial center being rammed by two commercial jetliners “piloted” by Muslim fanatics. That incident signaled the beginning of the end of what had been dubbed “The End Of History” by historian/author Francis Fukuyama in light of the implosion of the Soviet Union and the conclusion of the 50-year Cold War between the Free World and communism. The exuberant worldwide celebration of the birth of the 21st century at midnight Dec. 31, 1999, was a signal that mankind had finally acceded to be ruled by liberal democratic institutions. We were all globalists now. Then the planes hit the buildings and shattered that proposal along with the prospects of a century of peace. Turns out, most of those Muslim fanatics were trained, sup-

plied and supported by a small group of jihadis who’d made a home in Afghanistan. As of this writing, the official U.S. Department of Defense Casualty Status of its Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom counts a total of 2,218 deaths of James Buckley military personnel. Of those, 1,833 are listed as killed in action, along with 385 non-hostile deaths and 1 pending. In addition, another 20,093 men and women are listed as wounded in action. These men and women in the U.S. military are all volunteers. They answered the call of their nation in its time of peril and put their very lives on the line. Along with their lives, servicemen and women have lost toes, feet, legs, arms, ears, noses, entire faces and other body parts and functions, many of which are so severe PURELY POLITICAL

that those injuries amount to extended death sentences. No one can blame those who have survived but who suffer lifelong debilitation, or parents, spouses, lovers, children, and friends of the dead and wounded, to wonder whether it was all worth it. Or worse, wonder what it is they are “defending” or fighting for. The ignominious retreat from Afghanistan, with the U.S. leaving behind an arsenal of weapons sure to be used against our current and future military members, surely gives those soldiers pause. Volunteers who’d given so much for what now seems so little as Afghanistan reverts to the very same dysfunctional leadership in charge when the U.S. first went in there 20 years ago need both comfort and reassurance, if not from the political class, at least from a grateful public. They need to know that their sacrifices mean something, that they’ve done some good.

And, despite all that’s occurred, it has been worth it. They have indeed done some good. They’ve devoted themselves to a noble cause: a perpetuation of the freedom and self-government won by the struggles and deprivations of generations past. From the first casualties at Lexington and Concord, whereupon some 77 New Englanders with primitive muskets calling themselves Minutemen — volunteers all — stood their ground as 700 trained and disciplined British troops – in search of rebellious colonists John Hancock and Samuel Adams – fired upon the farmers-turned-militiamen who stood in front of them at the commons. The American idea — the most noble and successful ideological movement perhaps that has ever occurred in the history of man —began with the shedding of blood in Lexington and Concord and continued through to the defeat of the British in the ensuing

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id you know people are calling Tuesday’s election the Republican recall? What’s Republican about it? We are all supposed to care about our state and what makes it livable for all. Why this consistent division of our country? Look at the ploys to divide us: racism by way of critical race theory and Black Lives Matter’s equity accusations, vaccinated vs. unvaccinated, the economic divide and of course the ageold Republican vs. Democrats. How did we win World War II? How did we survive 9-11? We all stood together as one country undivided. On the recall, there are nine Democrats running to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom. However, the majority of the 42 recall candidates are independents or Republicans. People must not go against the Democratic Party narrative. Why aren’t Democrats talking about white privilege in this election? After all, we have the shiny white boy from the Bay Area who exudes privilege in one corner, Gov. Gavin Newsom, and the refined black man who went to Crenshaw High School in the other, Larry Elder. If you were lucky, you got to see Larry Elder in the beautiful Sunken Gardens at the Courthouse last Wednesday, like some of us did. And by the way, who is bringing these politicians from out of state with such a great interest in ours? Calling on the phone at all hours, and showing up for fundraisers in California, while the world is collectively reeling in shock at our lack of foreign policy. For instance, last week Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and our MIA vice president of the U.S.A. came to tell us we should vote for our governor of California. What’s in it for them? Oh, they are following orders. For the vice president, shouldn’t she at least be straddling the problems in our southern borders or taking the flack about the debacle for Afghanistan? How about showing up in your own area of concern? Now we call lies simply hypocrisy. A gentler, softer version. Because lies are lies. And everyone knows it. And if that isn’t enough shenanigans, President Biden is coming to California Monday, so his handlers can shore up “Sir Gavin’s statehood.” The opposition is campaigning strenuously for No on recall — yet these are the same people who want higher paying wages, aka a Please see DONOVAN on C4

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éjà vu,” or “a feeling of already having viewed the present situation,” is another way of saying that history repeats itself. But does it really? Let’s compare the U.S.’s experiences in World War II with its experiences in Afghanistan. Under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the U.S. watched bad things happen to their allies, such as the French, before the attack

on Pearl Harbor forced the U.S. entry into World The author War II to do what lives in Santa America’s allies Barbara were incapable of doing. After the terrorists in Afghanistan did bad things to many people, it took 9/11 for the U.S. to send forces to do what the British, a century ago, Brent Zepke

and more recently, the Russians, failed to do. Once in World War II, the U.S. used its industrial might to produce enough military equipment to not only supply its own troops but to arm the British, who left theirs on the beaches at Dunkirk; the Russians, who had retreated a thousand miles from the Germans, and others. In Afghanistan, after years of

a declining military budget, former President Donald Trump’s increases to the budget enabled U.S. and Afghan, troops to have $85 billion of the finest weapons in the world. In World War II, the U.S. forces fought bravely in defeating the enemy. In Afghanistan, the U.S. forces fought bravely in defeating the enemy. During World War Ii, in March

of the 1944 election year, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s physical showing that he suffered from “heart ailments, high blood pressure and bronchitis,” was kept secret. Later members of his team admitted they noticed that he appeared haggard and weak, had flagging energy and lapses of concentration and memory. Please see ZEPKE on C4

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It’s time for Gov. Gavin Newsom to go, writes columnist Bonnie Donovan.

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ote YES on the recall of Gavin Newsom — possibly the WORST governor the state has ever had. We need an adult leader who doesn’t have two sets of rules — “one for me and one for thee.” We need a leader who will bring this state back from the depths of disaster. Vote for LARRY ELDER. His brilliance and common-sense solutions will save California from the terrible state we are now in — from the “homelessness” problems to the education system and everything in between that has been ruined by prior governors.

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The ABC’s of tragic incongruent realities

ures: 1. Ignore your allies. Churchill once said the only thing worse than fighting with allies was after a viral video fighting without from a woman who them. filmed herself conBiden decided on a fronting Los Ange“no plan” plan. The les “Wi Spa” staff U.S. would just bug about seeing a man out and then, worst Andy Caldwell naked in front of case, Afghanistan women and girls in would collapse afterthe women’s section ward. That necessiof the facility. tated no coordination with The perv was universally the Afghans, surrounding defended as being within countries or NATO allies. his rights, by the spa and This resulted in chaos. everyone else, because 2. Give up the high he was perceived to be a ground. Today we are not transgender individual. whistling Dixie because As it turns out, the man, the Union Army refused whose name is Merager, to yield the high ground at has been a registered sex the battle of Gettysburg. offender since 2006 and In Kabul, the high has a history of previous ground was the U.S. airindecent exposure charges. base at Bagram. Who could have imagined? The base was abandoned B. Santa Barbara Counso there would be more ty, with a mere one week’s troops to cover the embasnotice, decided that all its sy and the airport without employees must either get putting more boots on the vaccinated or be tested on ground in Kabul. a weekly basis for COVThat was as risky as fightID-19. ing the Battle of Britain Some county employees, without airplanes. fearful of retaliation, con3. Put the enemy in tacted me to forward some charge. common-sense exemptions Military operations are as follows: supposed to take options 1) Employees who had away from your enemy. The COVID want the requireU.S. became totally depenment to get tested or vaxed dent on the good graces of waived because they have the Taliban for the evacunatural immunity. ation at the Kabul airport. 2) The employees want a This would have been like sunset date for this “emerasking the Nazis to plan gency” policy. the D-Day invasion. 3) Employees want the 4. Declaring mission acoption to forego testing and complished. vaccination and work from Who can forget Presihome instead. dent George W. Bush giv4) Employees who work ing a thumbs-up under alone or outside believe a that iconic banner and mask should be sufficient then struggling through a for incidental contact with bloody insurgency in Iraq? fellow employees and the It was foolish for President public. Joe Biden to be touting a 5) Employees want coun“greater success than the ty supervisors to accept full Berlin airlift.” This was life-time responsibility for like waving a red flag in any vaccine injuries and front of the bull, making illnesses occurring as a re- the airport an even more sult of the mandate. tempting target for terror6) Finally, employees ists and deepening the huwant to know why only the miliation of the U.S. reunvaccinated are subject treat. to weekly testing when, in 5. Ending an endless war fact, vaccinated people are by starting another. Wars just as susceptible to conare not ended by turning tracting and transmitting your back on the enemy. the delta variant. One would think President These requests were igBiden would have learned nored because the real that when he right-seatgoal here is purely coered for President Barack cive. Obama in Iraq, Syria and C. James Jay Carafano, Libya. a highly regarded miliThese stories have sometary analyst with the Herithing in common. Ameritage Foundation, a 25-year cans, common sense and Army veteran and West decency are being Point graduate who has violated. several advanced degrees, writes that anyone who Andy Caldwell is the COhad graduated from boot LAB executive director and camp could have planned host of “The Andy Caldwell a better exit strategy from Show,” airing 3 to 5 p.m. Afghanistan than did the weekdays on KZSB AM Biden administration. 1290, the News-Press radio Here are the specific fail- station.

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Hundreds of backpacks of many colors were distributed to low-income children during the annual Tools for School benefit on Aug. 14. It was hosted by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and the nonprofit 2nd Story Associates.

Donation could help kids a lot I was struck by the contrasting values presented in the A section of a Sunday News-Press (“Tools for School,” Aug. 15). On page A1 and continued on A5 was a beautiful photo spread and write-up about “Tools for School,” an event that provided backpacks and other essential supplies for more than 500 low-income children in the city. It was the eighth year of giving, and you could see the smiling faces of the children, even under their face masks. In contrast with this was a small article, tucked away on A2, that described the opening of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. The $50 million renovation was done to improve exhibition space and make it possible to show more of the museum’s permanent 27,000-piece collection and present new contemporary art galleries. Most of those children getting backpacks this year have never seen inside the museum. Wouldn’t it have been to better to give just $50,000 (0.1%) of the $50 million renovation budget, to the Tools for School effort? Organizers of the event could have used the money to provide for better “tools” for the children. It may have even financed a field trip to the museum. Such a field trip could cultivate an appreciation for art in the children that may inspire another Renoir or Monet or John Comer! David L. McClure Goleta

America has become less secure Our government is to defend the nation and ensure domestic tranquility. We have seen the disasters at our southern border and in Afghanistan. Our leaders are supposed to be: 1) transparent in telling the truth and 2) take responsibility for what they do or fail to do. The current administration has failed in both of these. I would like to comment on immigration outside our laws. Legal immigrants learn our true history and traditions, learn English, and work to make the American dream a reality. What are we seeing now? 1) We don’t know who they are (criminals/terrorists?). 2) There is increasing public health danger. 3) Instead of being an asset to our society, the numbers coming into the U.S. demonstrate dependency. The result is bigger government and skyrocketing costs. The immigration crisis was created by the Biden administration. Our nation is less secure, and the massive influx of people is a destructive domestic policy. The people will have to hold our “leaders” accountable. We are not

better off than we were last year! We need to keep this in mind as we vote in 2022 and 2024. Gene E. Ahlstrom Santa Maria Santa Barbara

Why replace successful policies? Many people engage in “second guessing” following what they perceive to be a botched decision. For example, when members of a new administration takes charge in Washington, D.C., the first thing they do is try and undo whatever the previous leadership did because, as is often said, “elections matter.” Last November a new president was elected, not because he and his VP pick were any better, but because voters were tired of endless tweets. So the first second guess of this letter is: Maybe it’s better to keep your thumbs in your pocket, especially if you’re trying to get reelected. Now to the second guess. When a new administration starts undoing all the work of the team they defeated, in this case the Trump team, maybe it’s better to keep some of the successful policies. For example, was it really a good idea to open the southern border? Probably not. Tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants have invaded our country each month since without proper vetting. And was it a good idea to undo a successful strategy to wind down troop engagement while still supporting the Afghanistan forces? If you think this idea was well thought out by the current president’s team, all you need to do is analyze what happened during the withdrawal. Hundreds of civilians were killed. Many U.S.

military members, the first in well over a year and the highest number since 2011, were killed and who knows how many “friendlies,” including American citizens stranded with no way out. Undoing some decisions by the new administration may have been benign, but others bear some serious scrutiny, aka “second guessing.” Ron Fink Lompoc

Newsom faces strong opposition A recent Emerson College poll shows that 46 percent of California voters want Gov. Gavin Newsom to be gone and 48 percent hope that he remains in office — a virtual tie. Despite being outspent by a factor of eight to one, the Newsom opposition remains strong in an overwhelmingly liberal state. All of the enthusiasm seems to be with Larry Elder, Gov. Newsom’s main opponent. The governor is particularly worried about his polling among minorities. It is President Joe Biden, not Gov. Newsom, that has created a big problem for the governor. By destroying formre President Donald Trump’s “remain in Mexico policy,” we now have an expected 2 million undocumented immigrants entering the county each year. Our American wage earners, especially blacks and Hispanics, will have to compete with this lowwage immigrant workforce. Lower wages for minority workers will be the result. The increasing crime wave and COVID-19 restrictions also hurt Newsom, along with the fires and the French Laundry incident. Gov. Newsom is also getting hurt by his association with the White House. President Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal has hurt America’s standing in the world and has lowered the outlook for many Democratic office holders. There are also concerns about the integrity of our elections with the finding of a still unnamed man with 300 recall ballots along with drugs, fake California driver’s licenses and credit cards. It seems the police and the media are trying to bury this story until after the election. Cover-up? John Hammerel Santa Barbara

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Lompoc resident Ron Fink said President Joe Biden and his administration have had failures because of their determination to undo everything achieved by President Donald Trump and his administration.

Government should answer to you and me

I am a family physician who has practiced in Santa Barbara for more than 30 years. I have followed many of my patients with a wide range of problems and events. None have matched the challenge of Please see LETTERS on C3

’ve tried this issue before and I’m still not sure if I’m going to be able to articulate it properly. I’m trying to figure out what’s really going wrong in our country. Sure, we have one faction trying to give America a complete makeover and turn us into socialists, but it’s more than that. We have two major clashes occurring simultaneously, the people and the government. They’re two clashing bodies trying to function as one. But the government has gained strength and is no longer working for the people. It’s working against the people now more than ever. We’ve all had conversations among ourselves about how bad the government is and accepted that fact almost jokingly. But think about that. The government was never intended to be the enemy of the people. It was designed to serve the people, not dominate and control the people. And yet, we’re all afraid of the very thing that was designed to protect and watch over us. Rather, we’ve allowed this massive beast to wrap its arms around us and squeeze the life blood out of our freedoms. As stated, the government was crafted to serve the people and we pay for its existence. But the government isn’t there for us anymore. It has become a weapon used against us. The IRS are three letters that strike fear in anyone’s heart because the agency has unlimited power to actually destroy your life, and it has no oversight. Is that what a government agency is supposed to do — scare the masses? We’ve seen over recent years how corrupt the CIA and FBI are and if they feel like it, they can raid your house in the wee hours of the morning with machine guns because you sent an email that didn’t suit the opposing political party. The Department of Justice is nothing more than an extension of whoever is in office and will go after you and bring you down over nothing more than being friends with the wrong person. The House and Senate are there to create laws to protect us, but it’s become far more than that. Laws are being created to control us. And the Democrats are building the groundwork that if you step out of line, there are security measures to keep you line — or else. They are also colluding with big tech (such as Facebook) to keep us in check. We can’t even get the government to release the 9-11 report! Are we considered such low lifes that we can’t handle the truth? Visualize when the founding fathers were pacing the dusty room drafting the Constitution and discussing what kind of structure they could draft that would give “we the people” the most protection and freedoms it could possibly provide for the rest of time. I don’t think a single one of them envisioned that just over 200 years later, the American government would be controlling nearly every aspect of American lives and that Americans would be stripped of their rights and freedoms and choices. We’re butting heads everyday with the government trying desperately to hang on to the days of old and the fundamentals of what got us here. And rather than trying to maintain those principles, the government is working everyday to strip them away. And we the people, supposedly the ones with the power and in control have given up the ghost. The tables need to turn where we’re not the ones afraid of the government, the government is afraid of us. The government failed to protect us by weakening our role (weakness breeds violence) Please see SCHULTE on C4

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The coming abortion insurrection

told you it was coming. Back in May, on my show, “Sovereign Nation,” I chronicled significant signs of pro-life progress that were driving death-lobby Democrats mad. And I warned of a wave of intolerant tantrums to come as we hurtle into autumn. It’s here. In a recent 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to strike down the Texas heartbeat law protecting unborn babies as early as six weeks of age. This follows nationwide adoption of heartbeat laws and other abortion restrictions in so many state legislators that the left-wing Guttmacher Institute apocalyptically reported that “2021 is on track to become the most devastating anti-abortion state legislative session in decades.” Extremist pro-abortion ghouls immediately lamented last week that more innocent human lives with detectable heartbeats in the womb will be saved thanks to the

decision. Richard Hanania, a forthe law or it gets overturned in mer Columbia University research court. (I’d venture a guess that fellow, complained that “If red very few Texans will consider states ban abortion, we could see Portland’s abstinence and witha world where they have five times drawal from the Lone Star State as many children with a punishment, but again, I Down syndrome and digress.) similar numbers for othA literal Satanic Temple er disabilities.” announced plans to defy Saved lives. Horrors! the law and assist any womhat callous response an who “wishes to undergo was tame compared the Satanic Abortion Rituwith the unhinged rantal within the first 24 weeks ings of actress Bette of pregnancy.” Meanwhile, Michelle Malkin web-hosting company GoMidler, who called on all women to “refuse to Daddy showed its Satanhave sex with men” in sympathizing colors by protest of state abortion restricyanking down a whistleblower tions. (I’d venture a guess that website run by Texas Right to Life plenty of men would not considthat aimed to support enforceer abstaining from sex with Bette ment of the heartbeat law. Midler a punishment, but I diPro-abortion bigotry is similarly gress.) out in full force in the tech and enThe mayor of godforsaken helltertainment industries. Standing hole Portland, Ore., Ted Wheeler, up against the homicidal cancelindignantly proposed a resolution lation of unborn life will get you banning city trade and travel with canceled by Hollywood and SiliTexas until the state withdraws con Valley.

The Food Network denounced former show host Josh Denny over his support for the Texas law, declaring that “his views do not reflect our company values and we regret giving him a platform.” Denny, God bless him, did not back down. “If you regret having ever given me a platform,” the actor and comedian retorted, “how about you send me a check for the (tens) of millions of dollars my show made for your network(s)? ... You knew my views and my style of comedy when you hired me. My views represent the beliefs of half of this country.” Indeed. Those views are also shared by John Gibson, who proclaimed publicly on Twitter that he was “proud” of the U.S. Supreme Court for affirming the Texas law protecting the unborn. “I felt it was important to go on the record as a pro-life game developer.” Mr. Gibson was the co-owner of Tripwire Interactive, a Georgia-

based video game developer and publisher, and until last Monday, he was the CEO. Throwing their own leader under the bus, Tripwire’s top brass wrote that they “are deeply sorry and are unified in our commitment to take swift action and to foster a more positive environment.” “Sorry” for allowing diversity of opinion to rear its terrible head! This is all but a prelude to the real abortion insurrection. On Oct. 2, two days before the new Supreme Court term kicks off, militant feminist leaders are planning the mother of all proabortion Women’s Marches in Washington, D.C. These are the types of women who have turned up at past protests dressed as vaginas and vulvas, howling at the tops of their lungs while vandalizing public facilities with sanitary napkins, and storming the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court steps. Please see MALKIN on C4

Vaccine mandate assault on the common good Editor’s note: David Limbaugh is off this week. Substituting for him is Josh Hammer.

s President Joe Biden launches via executive order a sweeping vaccine mandate for

all federal government workers, and now a brand new initiative for private sector mandates, the issue has once again risen to the forefront of the national dialogue. United Airlines, for example, recently became the first U.S. airline to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all its employees. United Airlines’ mandate takes effect on Sept. 27, and it might augur a broader trend: A poll conducted last month by insurance and advisory firm Willis Towers Watson, for example, suggests that 52% of private sector employers surveyed expect to have a workplace vaccine mandate by the end of 2021. As President Biden’s brand new announcement of a Department of Labor rule for private sector vaccination requirement now makes clear, that poll was prescient. Against this backdrop, several Republican-leaning states have advanced laws or executive orders that prohibit private sector vaccine mandates for employees, customers or in some other respect.

Josh Hammer That tally is now at

least eight states: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Texas, South Carolina and South Dakota. The legal mechanics and specifics differ from state to state. But the highest-profile and most mechanically straightforward Republican-led assault on vaccine mandates is the one in my new home state, Florida. In May, Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has emerged as a talismanic figure of sorts for those standing athwart COVID-induced hysteria, signed into law SB 2006. The legislation bans private businesses, local governments and schools from issuing vaccine mandates for customers or members of the public. On Aug. 27, Florida’s Department of Health announced that it will enforce SB 2006 via $5,000 fines “per individual and separate violation.” That rule will go into effect on Sept. 16, though DeSantis had previously already taken aim at mandatory private sector vaccinations via executive order even prior to the passage of SB 2006. Amid the pending Biden Department of Labor vaccination rule for all employers with 100 or more employees, there will now inevitably be mass litigation between the states and the federal

government. But while that litigation begins to percolate, the battle lines are already being clarified. Progressives, whose various echo chambers have led them to believe COVID is a modern-day apocalypse despite a 98 to 99% (at least) survival rate, predictably march in lockstep against bans on vaccine mandates. It is perhaps the only time progressives defend private enterprise against public regulation, broadly speaking. But those on the right have divided over the question of what role, if any, the state should play in regulating privatesector vaccine mandate promulgation and enforcement. The private sector vaccine mandate, much like the roiling debates over big tech regulation, is a proxy for a broader intellectual fault line on the right. \That divide is between the more adamantly classical liberal, libertarian-inspired pundits and politicians who believe the quintessence of sound governance is simply permitting individuals and private entities to do what they wish, and the more common-goodinspired figures who believe the breadth and depth of the threat from our wokeist ruling class is such that we must be less skittish about the prudential use of state power to secure the deplorables’ basic way of life.

On this matter, as in many other matters, the DeSantis-style common-good conservatives have the better of the doctrinaire “let businesses do whatever they want” libertarian absolutists. It is important to understand why. President Ronald Reagan once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’” That was probably true when the Gipper said it, but times have changed. The new, 21st century threat comes in the form of a sprawling, paninstitutional ruling class whose public and private sector branches alike worship at the secular altar of wokeism. That ruling class has no interest in abiding by any sort of neutral “live and let live” niceties. Its interest is in banning conservative speech from social media, soft-banning conservative ideas from the academy by means of “microaggressions” and “safe spaces,” and so on. As I have argued, we should think of the new “most terrifying words” as, “I’m from the ruling class, and I’m here to subjugate you.” Vaccine mandates will be a convenient fig leaf for a ruling class already gung-ho at the possibility of precluding conservatives from the full panoply of in-person public life: air travel, concerts or even

private banking services. Accordingly, the governing imperative is to use state power to protect those who may harbor not-unreasonable reservations about the COVID vaccines against woke capital and woke businesses champing at the bit to forsake those who have made a different decision about what to do with their bodies than what our elites may wish. Dispensations will always be made, but the default legal rule should be a general ban on private sector vaccine mandates. Those still very concerned about COVID, after all, can always vaccinate themselves: The vaccines presumably work well, as we are constantly told. It is the obligation of patriots in 2021, to quote Claremont Institute Senior Fellow David Reaboi, to “know what time it is.” On vaccine mandates, that means following the DeSantis lead, and, as now appears to be necessary, launching strategic state-led lawsuits against an overzealous Biden administration dead-set on making COVID hysteria the law of the land. To find out more about Josh Hammer and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators. com. Copyright 2021 by Creators.com

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Continued from Page C2 COVID-19. However, my optimism in our abundant resources for healing has not been diminished. I think we have been given many gifts with COVID in spite of the great suffering and loss of life. As a society, we now know more about viruses than ever before. We know how to make a vaccine in record time. In November 2020, the co-founder of Moderna, Noubar Afeyan, said, “There was a sudden shift in the evolutionary balance between what human technology can do and what viruses can do. We may never have a pandemic again.” The medical field has also learned how to prevent and treat serious virus illness more than ever before. We have identified many medications that have antiviral activities. Of course, more study has to be done to clarify how well they work, as well as how various risk factors and severity of illness affect their impact.In addition, the medical field has begun to use common supplements like zinc and vitamin C more than ever before. In my own urgent concern to relieve suffering and enhance the healing process, I have become more aware of the antiviral properties of foods and herbs. Though more rigorous studies need to be done to clarify their use, many studies have indicated antiviral benefits with cat’s claw, cranberry, elderberry, astragalus, ginger root, oregano, garlic, echinacea and turmeric. In general, these substances are safe with appropriate use and may help augment efforts to prevent and treat early symptoms of viral illness. Even celery juice has antiviral properties. I am especially impressed with the attention to celery juice and viral protection provided by Anthony William. Though not medically trained, he generously provides helpful information on how to be healthy. He has a web site (www.medicalmedium.com) with free advice on viral protection, viral treatment and the Healing Path, which is a list of 18 steps for how to be well. I recommend this source for those looking for more ways to be healthy and prevent disease in addition to that provided by their

primary care provider. More than 70% of medications are from nature or are nature-inspired. We may have only touched the surface of what is possible for prevention and treatment of many of our disease conditions. Dr. James L. Kwako, M.D. Santa Barbara

It will take decades to recover Our current administration’s plans are a bit like Jack Nicholson’s in “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (1975), and we are the inmates. It is beyond belief to imagine our false approval of what our president is doing. “Leave no one behind.” (But we did.) “Masks, shot, second shot. Prepare for a third.” “The Taliban is our friend.” I remember Jack Nicholson telling his cellmate, “Please don’t be on my side!” That’s where we are as a country. We have a president and administration we can’t trust, false information from speakers and news networks, and generals who have lost their military perspective. We denigrate former military leaders who attempt to step up and rescue Americans left in Afghanistan by risking their own lives. They are held back by our government! I would do everything possible to get those people out! And these men and women could do that. Our current military must feel very frustrated. I remain proud of all of them, but I’ve lost all confidence in our current administration. But that administration is in charge, by whatever means, and we are paying the price for it! With so many losses in every aspect of our great country, it will take decades to recover, if we ever can. We can’t trust elections anymore, and those who realize they made a mistake in their choice of candidate are afraid to admit it, so everything has to be OK. Randy Rosness Solvang

There are better choices than Larry Elder Twice now , the citizens have taken matters in their own hands and started a recall for Democratic governors, Gray Davis and now Gavin Newsom. Each has done great damage to the once great state of California. Citizens have organized to recall Gov. Newsom because of his detrimental policies on commerce, finance, taxes and the COVID-19 lockdown, etc. The huge effort to get the one million-plus signatures was accomplished by a crosssection of voters of all political stripes. This recall is for all of the voters. not one party. All the voters are fed up. We must now vote Gov. Newsom out of office overwhelmingly so we will have a mandate to change California for the better. Gov. Newsom does not care about the voters, and his driving support is the civil service and teacher’s unions who you will see are supporting him. He is their cash cow as was Gray Davis. But once we have voted Gov. Newsom out, we must select a qualified candidate to replace him who will lead the state strongly and in the right direction. There are now 46 candidates running for this job. Only two have any government experience. A strong business man is also running who came close to beating Gov. Newsom in the last election. The last thing we need is another Arnold Schwarzenegger who talked a good job but never knew which way was up. Right now a look alike is Larry Elder, a radio announcer. He talks for change, but has no experience. It is easy to sit in a radio studio closet and blab over a microphone but have no notion how to run things outside or develop a winning budget. Mr. Elder is an Arnold look-alike, and should not have been encouraged to run. He is just a lot of words on a microphone that can be heard primarily in the Los Angeles area. The most prominent candidate with all of the qualifications to hit the street running with a short learning curve, is Kevin Kiley, the assemblyman representing Sacramen-

to, El Dorado and Placer counties. He is a graduate of Harvard and Yale law schools. As an assemblyman, he has been in the forefront of the recall effort. He has led the fight to reopen our schools. He is a conservative who knows the political system in the state and can be the most effective influence to make changes for us. A second good candidate is Kevin Faulconer, the ex-mayor of San Diego, the third largest city in California. He also knows the government organization and can be almost as effective. A well-qualified business man is John Cox, of San Diego, and past governor candidate. So please do not vote for the loudest mouth in the lineup again. Vote for Kevin Kiley, et al. Thank you. Justin M. Ruhge Lompoc

Republican or Democrat, she was a kind person First, I would like to thank the NewsPress for printing my article regarding the Good Samaritan at Albertsons (News-Press, Aug. 29). Since its publication, I have received several emails saying it had to be a Republican. We will never know if she was a Republican or Democrat. But we know she was a good person. However, I feel the Republicans tend to get a bad rap, and that is just not fair. Dottie Huthman Goleta

Where’s my free help? Recently, the 2020 Santa Barbara County Census revealed that whites make up only 41.2% of the county’s population. As a newly found “minority,” I am wondering what free services and other special assistance programs will now be made available to me. T. Starfas Santa Barbara

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Toxic victimhood

re you a racist? White people are, said “White Fragility” author Robin Di Angelo. Race explains everything, said bestselling “How to Be an Antiracist” author Ibram X. Kendi. “Every policy is either racist or anti-racist.” Mr. Kendi’s and Ms. DiAngelo’s books are now recommended reading at schools, corporations and in the military. Both authors command high speaking fees. Isn’t that good? It’s important to educate people about racism. But John McWhorter, author of “Woke Racism,” said, “The way we’re being encouraged to think, hurts black people.” In my new video, he gives this example: “There is a disproportionate number of suspensions of black boys in schools for violence. (Mr. Kendi says) that must be racist ... a stereotype of black men as violent. But ... the data makes it very clear that black boys do commit more violent acts in schools. If you don’t suspend those boys, the violence is being perpetrated (mostly) against other black kids.” Mr. Kendi’s positions “leave black kids in the lurch,” said Mr. McWhorter. Mr. Kendi and Ms. DiAngelo call most every disparity between races “systemic racism.” White people live longer than black people? Racism. Income inequality? Racism. White and Asian students get higher test scores? Systemic racism. In the past, said Mr. McWhorter, civil rights leaders asked, “How can we make it so that black kids are better at the test?” Now they want to “eliminate the tests” because they “make black people unhappy.” This just makes the problem worse, he said, because it encourages people to think of themselves as victims. If you believe you are a helpless victim of racism, why study? The idea that it is “unreasonable to expect black kids to use analytical thinking in a rigorous way. ... This is a new way of thinking. It’s a religious way of thinking.” Blaming racism for low test scores ignores “aspects of black culture that don’t stress getting good at those tests — the way that South Asian immigrant culture clearly does.” Please see STOSSEL on C4

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

California needs a new leader

DONOVAN

Continued from Page C1 living wage (as in Santa barbara). Yet they are also responsible for the taxation, regulations, policies and mandates that are driving out the career jobs, which can support a family, out of the state and out of our city. It looks as if the powers that be want to keep people down. Their solutions are lowincome housing provided by the government aka Housing Authority. They don’t talk about jobs. What is being built in the city to encourage workers to stay and be gainfully employed? Only minimum wage jobs. In the last several years, the city has approved four to five hotels, numerous convenience stores, and expansion of restaurants, all that serve the tourist trade. Again, these jobs are service industry jobs. There’s minimal advancement in careers here. Imagine a 7-11 at State/Ortega, a 7-11 on Milpas, 7-11 on upper State, the 99 Cent Store, numerous hotels from downtown to Milpas Street, all approved or built in the last five years. Lofty goals. During Gov. Newsom’s NO on Recall Rally, he boasted “eat your heart out Texas and Florida. There is no other state in America like California… We have the highest vax rate, lowest positivity

rate. Better health outcomes, a better economic outcome — because we went with science and public health — one in the same.” Again, more division that separates us. Is Gov. Newsom so angry because the exodus from California is mostly to Texas and Florida? States that value freedom and their residents. Many California businesses have relocated to Texas and Florida along with their skilled workers,and their tax dollars. But cheer up, Gov. Newsom, California is still first when it comes to America’s homeless. In fact, we hold the record of 28% of the nation’s homeless who choose California as their home. This isn’t all about COVID-19 numbers, and masks and vaccines, and vaccine passports. The shutdowns of the people and the small businesses were the straws that broke the camel’s back. It is about California’s subpar infrastructure — the conditions of the roads, the lack of water and no viable solution after all this time, the lack of wild land management, the ensuing wildfires that are no longer a season, but are all year long and decimate whole towns. This is about the electrical blackouts and brownouts, the taxation, the highest gas prices in the country, while we are surrounded by oil, the vehicle license fee increases, the failing public school system, the

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Larry Elder greets supporters at a rally Wednesday at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse’s Sunken Gardens. At top left, he meets voters who attended.

stranglehold of the teachers’ unions, the ludicrous $100 billion projected for the high speed rail project, the loss of small businesses due to COVID-19 shutdowns, while the big box stores were allowed to stay open. His flagrant dismissiveness of the rules the rest of us are subjected to and not to mention — the cost of housing to live here as well as the amount of crime, the lack of police support and the

drug epidemic apparent on our streets. Texas is rated as No. 14 of the most affordable states while California is rated as No. 47 in affordability. California also pays 37% more for goods and services compared to the national average, and our utilities have the highest rates. So, Gov. Newsom is correct, in that, “There is no other state in America like California.” We can take our country back.

Here’s how you can support our troops BUCKLEY

Continued from Page C1 nearly 10-year long Revolutionary War. Afghanistan is where the men who brought down those buildings in the heart of New York City were allowed the freedom to train, by the Taliban. So Afghanistan really did matter, and our military fought gallantly and successfully. It has been the ferocious mindset of the American fighting men (joined now by women in combat) who’ve prevailed in Afghanistan, where they kept the peace for the past 20 years and denied the enemy a sanctuary. They kept the homeland safe. That a feckless President Biden and his administration, an incompetent military command structure, and a bevy of nearly useless intelligence agencies let our sol-

diers — and our country — down does not negate those efforts. Our soldiers performed magnificently and we owe those men and women in uniform much. Here’s what we — and I, and you — can do. Support them. Here’s how. Firstly, whenever you see someone in uniform, thank them. Maybe even pick up a tab for coffee or lunch. Then, go online to Charity Navigator and research “highly-rated nonprofits dedicated to veterans and military service members.” There, you’ll find a list of wounded troops services worthy of your donations. You’ll find everything from the Adaptive Sports Center to the Air Warrior Courage Foundation, the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust, the Fisher House Foundation, the Gary Sinise Foundation, Homes For Our Troops, various

chapters of Paralyzed Veterans of America and many more. All those listed above receive the top four-star designation from Charity Navigator that signifies that at least 85% of all donations go directly to helping service members (rather than paying for administrators and other expenses). They’re all good, though my favorite would be the Los Angelesbased Gary Sinise Foundation, whose mission features building mortgage-free specially adapted smart homes for America’s most severely wounded, along with a series of other projects, all geared to helping wounded warriors. The Gary Sinise Foundation received a rating of 97.50 out of 100 for its financial record and 100 out of 100 in Accountability and Transparency. In 2019, it’s Program Expense Ratio was 89.4%, among the highest of all such non-

profits. According to Charity Navigator’s statistics, it costs the foundation just 3 cents for every dollar raised. There are many more equally worthwhile nonprofits, and it wouldn’t be a bad idea to set up a regular donation schedule for more than one, as many as whatever you can comfortably afford. It doesn’t have to be much, and you’ll be doing yourself a favor as well as making life just a little more bearable for those who’ve given so much. And by doing so, you’ll be telling those wounded warriors that their dedication and sacrifices are deeply appreciated, and that because of them, America sleeps soundly. James Buckley is a longtime Montecito resident. He welcomes questions or comments at voices@ newspress.com.

Similarities exist between Biden and F.D.R. ZEPKE

Continued from Page C1 However, his lack of campaigning was excused because of World War II, and he was able to deliver a few command performances that enabled his team, with the help of the press, to keep his condition a secret from most Americans. In the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Truman,” author David McCullough wrote that F.D.R. relied on his team to select Harry Truman for his vice president over Mr. Burns because Mr. Burns, a better candidate, was from the former Confederate State of South Carolina. F.D.R. did not attend the Democratic National Convention and when they called to inform him that he had been nominated, he was lying on the floor of his place in San Diego: unconscious. During the election year of 2020, similar to the case of F.D.R., a physician declined to comment on the cognitive ability part of Joe

Biden’s physical. However, unlike in F.D.R.’s time, modern communications provide each of us with the opportunity to decide if a president appears “haggard, weak, low energy, with lapses of concentration and memory.” In 2020, after Mr. Biden won the South Carolina primary, all the other candidates dropped out, and he selected Kamala Harris as his vice president as part of the “most diverse” cabinet in history. He was excused from campaigning because of COVID-19, although he was able to deliver a few “command performances” from his basement. Reporters made light of his difficulties by labeling them “gaffes.” During World War II, as the defeat of Germany appeared inevitable, in October,1944, a meeting was held in Moscow for Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin and F.D.R. to set boundaries on how to divide Germany. F.D.R. did not attend. In November he was re-elected. In 1945, F.D.R. did attend the

February 4-11 Yalta conference, where Churchill noticed that President Roosevelet was too weak to be effective in preventing Stalin from using an empty promise to help in the Pacific to take a large portion of Germany that isolated Berlin. Two months later, at his retreat in Georgia, on April 12, 1945, F.D.R. died of a cerebral hemorrhage. During Afghanistan, as the withdrawal of troops became inevitable, President Biden abandoned President Trump’s plan for an orderly withdrawal by May 1. He relied on an empty promise from the forces the U.S. had been fighting for 20 years, the Taliban, for Kabul to be safe at least until the U.S. left on Aug. 31. After World War II, the U.S. brought back much of its equipment. However, in 1948, under the “Berlin Blockade,” the Russians blocked land access by the U.S., and others, to Berlin, which forced the use of the much less efficient

“airlifts.” Although the blockade was lifted in 1949, in 1961 the Berlin Wall was built so the airlifts were necessary. This wall was not removed until President Reagan demanded it come down. During Afghanistan, the abandoning of the two runways at the Bagram airfield, where at least airlifts were secure, made the airlifts into the one runway at the Kabul airport much more dangerous. Press Secretary Jen Psaki displayed her skills, perhaps learned as a political commentator for CNN (2017-2020), to brag about the massive “airlift” while the rest of the press mercifully omitted the similarities to the exit from Vietnam. It has been said that the U.S. “won World War II and lost the peace.” Will Afghanistan follow the words of Yogi Berra, “It’s like déjà vu, all over again?”

And we can start with our state, California. Without Gavin Newsom. “The only thing worse than a liar is a liar that’s also a hypocrite.” — Tennessee Williams

Bonnie Donovan writes the “Did You Know?” column with a bipartisan group of local citizens. It appears Sundays in Voices. section.

STOSSEL

Continued from Page C3 Nigerian and Caribbean culture, too. People from those places are often just as dark or darker than black Americans. They “come here and deal with the same racism that everybody else does. Yet they make the best of the worst. That means: so could black Americans.” The media label Mr. Kendi and Ms. DiAngelo “leading scholars,” but their arguments are rarely tested in the marketplace of ideas. Both refuse to debate opponents. Mr. McWhorter called their work far from scholarly —”more like a toxic religion, a cult.” In fact, he added, “Kendi is dim.” I argued that, even if Mr. Kendi is “dim,” he’s winning hearts and minds. Companies now donate millions to his Center for Antiracist Research. His book sales and success with students show that his arguments convince people. Mr. McWhorter disagreed. “As we come out of the pandemic and we’re less bored, less anxious, I suspect that a lot of the extremes that we saw are going to start retreating because there’s going to be pushback.” The idea of anti-racism is “charismatic,” he added. “It makes it seem like you’ve got one answer to a bunch of things that look disparate and difficult. But all disparities between white people and black people are not due to something unfair that was driven by whites.” I’m puzzled that Ms. DiAngelo’s and Mr. Kendi’s message is so popular today, when life for racial minorities seems to be better than ever before. With some exceptions, there’s less racism, more intermarriage, more opportunities for minorities, etc. “Why now?” I asked Mr. McWhorter. There’s an advantage to being identified as a victim, said Mr. McWhorter. “An emotional balm to be treated as this victimized person. The problem is that it’s anti-black.” Anti-white too. If the “systemic racism” cult wins, said Mr. McWhorter, “we all lose.” John Stossel is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” Copyright 2021 by JFS Productions Inc.

Government likes to speak out of both sides of its mouth SCHULTE

Continued from Page C2 in the world after the Afghanistan fiasco. The military had been lying for 20 years, and we believed them. We’re supposed to look up to our military leaders, and instead they armed an entire nation of terrorists and likely paid them off with more of our money. We can’t trust anyone anymore. And the government speaks out of both sides of its mouth. You can have an abortion because it’s your body, your choice, but you must get a vaccine shot because the government says so. The government’s intervention in the private sector and mandates for businesses that all employees must be vaccinated is another major overreach. What used to be free enterprise is becoming an extension of communist Chinese policy.

We need to make a significant shift and swing the power back to the people and remind the government it works for us. Complacency is our enemy. While we’re sleeping, the government keeps creating laws that are enacted before anyone even reads it. And most of the time, they create new controlling laws and afterward look us in the face and dare us to do something about it. Is this how we all envision our country? Is this what we’ve become? You must get a shot or else. You must believe everything we say. The CDC lied. The WHO lied. The FDA lied. The NIH lied. Dr. Anthony Fauci lied. The president lied. But do as you’re told or the government will find a way to make you. You are no longer in control of your television set. We’ve all entered the Twilight Zone.

Pro-lifers campaign peacefully for change through the system MALKIN

Continued from Page C3 Very rich, isn’t it, coming from the same people who’ve been weaponizing Nov. 3 and Jan. 6 to cast their political opponents as the most dangerous public safety and homeland security villains. May I remind you that each and every one of the heartbeat laws and pro-life protections adopted this year came about peacefully and lawfully. Pro-lifers didn’t have to shut down highways, burn down businesses or incite violence like Women’s March allies in antifa and Black Lives Matter. Pro-lifers worked through the system — and it’s still unacceptable to the mob. Watch who abides by the rules of civility — and who breaks the

rules when they don’t get what they want. History already shows us that some Capitol takeovers are more protected and equal than the others. I guarantee you that all the incessantly repeated narratives about “white supremacists” (like brown-skinned me) and Trump supporters being the real threats to democracy will be thoroughly debunked when the aggrieved abortion vigilantes in pink hats and raised fists return to Washington. Mark my words. Michelle Malkin’s email address is michellemalkininvestigates@ protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. Copyright 2021 by Creators.com.