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Biden elected president Presidential race called for former vice president

By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Joe Biden has officially been declared the winner of the presidential race. National media outlets reported that the former Democratic vice president had more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed. CBS, which (along with Reuters) has been more cautious than others in reporting the numbers, put Mr. Biden’s number at 279. The Associated Press said the number is 290. AP reported Republican President Donald Trump had 214 votes. Mr. Biden’s supporters were thrilled with the news, and celebrations were reported across the nation. A local celebration is planned today in Santa Barbara, as Sunrise Santa Barbara hosts a “Community for Unification” event, which will include music, art and community building. The event is scheduled for 1 p.m. today at

the County Courthouse Sunken Garden, 1100 Anacapa St. In addition, the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party will be holding a virtual event to thank all the volunteers and supporters who contributed to the victory. The event is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. To RSVP and register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZArcu2prT8vE9CGovWO4gHb2QYy8RySjrm4. After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the meeting. During a news conference Saturday night in Wilmington, Del., Mr. Biden addressed a crowd of supporters and his fellow Delawareans. The president-elect told the crowd that the American public has “delivered us a clear victory” in the race for president, having accumulated 74 million votes — the most votes ever cast on a presidential ticket in the history of the nation.

“I’m humbled by the trust and confidence you’ve placed in me,” said Mr. Biden. “I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but unify. Who doesn’t see red states and blue states, only the United States. And to work with all my heart with the confidence… to win the confidence of all people. “I sought this office to restore the soul of America, to rebuild the backbone of this nation, the middle class, and to make America respected around the world again,” he added. “And to unite us here at home, it’s the honor of my lifetime that so many millions of Americans have voted for that vision. And now, the work of making that vision is real. It’s a task — the task — of our time.” Mr. Biden later addressed those who voted for Mr. Trump, calling for those on both sides of the political aisle to “give each other a chance.” “It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric, Please see PRESIDENT on A5

Visitors of State Street react to election being called

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Joe Biden, who was officially declared the winner of the presidential race, seen here visiting the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport with his wife, Jill, right, in March 2014.

Meacham discusses election with Westmont students By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

“I’m just tired of this dude and the lies.”

“I think we’re all ready for a change, something different.”

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“It’s about time,” Jessica Montoya, a resident of Fresno visiting UCSB, told the NewsPress. “It was the best thing to wake up to, honestly, after four years of literally not having a leader. “I automatically associated the

American flag with a hate symbol and it just turned into something different. Now, it’s finally like if I see an American flag, it’s actually something to be proud of.” She added that Sen. Harris’s vice presidential status as a Please see election on A5

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Joe Biden was declared the winner of the presidential race by national media outlets Saturday morning, and his vice president, Sen. Kamala Harris, will be the

first woman and the first person of color in the position. Local residents and some visitors on State Street Saturday afternoon shared their thoughts on the declaration, and many expressed relief at hearing a result. FOLLOW US ON

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Curiosity, candor and empathy. Those are three key qualities American writer and biographer Jon Meacham told Westmont students we need more of in today’s political landscape. The presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize winner addressed “The Architecture of Endurance: Building a Republic that Stands the Test of Time” on Friday afternoon, in a virtual event from Westmont. He aimed to discuss the current division in the country, disagreement, democracy and politics from a nonpartisan, historical perspective. While he gave his speech prior to the declaration of Joe Biden as President, he discussed the tight race and its implications. “What does it mean that this election is so close? What does it mean that the Republican nominee for this office has, by his own admission, selfevidently tried to govern in as unconventional a way as

possible?” Mr. Meacham asked during his speech. “It tells us that a lot of the forces that a lot of people wish would be ebbing are, in fact, flowing in American life and always will.” He expressed the importance of disagreement, calling it “part of the oxygen of democracy.” “America often is at our best in that moment when we think, ‘Huh, maybe they have a point,’” the historian said, touching on his first key theme: curiosity. “We have to be more curious and more open to understanding the experiences and views of our neighbors far and near than we have been in recent years. “We have to climb out of our closed information ecosystems and engage with reality as other people see it. America itself is a product of curiosity.” Mr. Meacham said candor is important — not yelling and asserting, but just being candid. He quoted President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in February of 1942, saying, “The news is going to Please see MEACHAM on A7

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Forest Service extends state-wide campsite and picnic area closures

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Developed recreation sites in California will rein closed through May 15 after the USDA ForService issued an order extending the closures ursday. The order was issued for the entire Pacific Southst Region and its 18 National Forests, which indes the Los Padres National Forest. The initial closure order went into effect March 26 d was set to expire April 30. t applied to recreational use areas such as campunds, day use sites and picnic areas. The order was issued to discourage large gathers of people and promote safe social distancing of ying more than six feet apart. n the Santa Barbara Ranger District, 12 campunds and picnic areas will remain closed, includthe Fremont campground and White Rock and d Rock picnic areas. The order Thursday does not add to the closures eady in place for Santa Barbara. While other ars like the Monterey Ranger District have closed ilheads and forest roads, locals will still have acs to the many Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Bar-

bara Front Country trails and access roads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing a lot of folks are doing is theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re driving up alongside of the road and just going for hikes up there. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ok. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an order against hiking trails,â&#x20AC;? said Andew Madsen, U.S. Forest Service spokesman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just want to make sure if people go out theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re safely spaced between one another. If you get to a trailhead and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just too many cars there, you should find a different area to go to as opposed to trying to get in.â&#x20AC;? As state and local responses to the coronavirus pandemic continue to evolve, the Forest Service felt that the situation warranted a two week extension of the closures, said Mr. Madsen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll evaluate and see where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at and whether or not weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to continue as we need it,â&#x20AC;? said Mr. Madsen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This order can be rescinded at any time. If local health officials say it looks like the sky has cleared up we can rescind the order tomorrow. For right now, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to extend it out too far. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just want to make sure in the next couple of weeks as we monitor whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on that we are taking the appropriate steps along with our state and local partners.â&#x20AC;?

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Chuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waterfront Grill and Endless Summer Bar Cafe close permanently

Brekkies by Chomp, and Mortensenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Danish Bakery. The initial lease for the Chuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Endless Summer property is 10 years with four, five-year options to More than 20 years after they first opened, Chuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Santa termBarbara of the ÂŠ 2020 Ashleigh Brilliant,extend 117 W. Valerio CAlease. 93101 (catalog $5). www.ashleighbrilliant.com Waterfront Grill and The Endless Summer Bar CafĂŠ are Mr. Petersen is inheriting the existing lease with permanently closed. On the morning of April 30 the wa- only the four, five-year options remaining, with an terfront restaurant announced its closure with a fare- average seasonally adjusted base rent of $23,585 per well post on its Instagram account. month. The post read, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is with heavy hearts that we anThough Mr. Petersen plans to continue running nounce we have closed our doors for good. Thank you Chuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Endless Summer in line with its current for your constant support. The memories will never be operation for a time, the restaurant has upgrades forgotten.â&#x20AC;? planned for around the fall. According to the agenda, Despite the current economic chaos due to the COV- under Mr. Petersenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business plan the second floor of ID-19 pandemic, the prospect of Chuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Endless the establishment will be converted into a traditional Summer ceasing operation dates back to before the out- deli cafĂŠ focused on sandwiches, soups, and salads, break. According to the agenda of a March 24 Santa Bar- with a gourmet grocery area selling wine, beer, and bara City Council meeting in which assignment of the prepackaged foods. For evenings, the second floor will restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lease to a new operator was the first item, have a full bar and a dinner menu focusing on â&#x20AC;&#x153;adult Chuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Endless Summer co-owner Steve Hyslop food and beverages.â&#x20AC;? informed the Waterfront Department of his desire to The restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ground floor is proposed to be simsell the establishment in August 2019. ilar to Mr. Petersenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chomp restaurants. Its menu of After receiving the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lease assignment burgers, fries, and shakes will cater to families, young requirements, Mr. Hyslop began searching for a new adults, and retirees, and for evenings will be converted buyer and ultimately found it in businessman Aaron to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;dinner type atmosphere.â&#x20AC;? Petersen, who operates a number of restaurants in Solvang including Chomp, The Coffee House by Chomp, email: jgrega@newspress.com By JOSH GREGA

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One person suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle rollover crash Saturday morning just outside the city of Santa Maria.

Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle

A pedestrian suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle Friday night on Highway 101 near El Capitan State Beach, COUNTY CASES authorities said. The collision was reported CONFIRMED just before 8OVERALL p.m. Friday night. Santa Barbara County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personnel and officers with the CaliforniaTHURSDAY Highway Patrol ANNOUNCED responded and reported that the victim, whose identity was withheld, succumbed to their TESTS TOat DATE injuries the scene of the collision, according to the CHP. Traffic restrictions were in placePER for a100,000 time after the incident. RATE The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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iV Menus owner sentenced to prison

ISLA VISTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The owner of iV Menus food delivery service has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison. Patrick Galousitan, 48, was sentenced Nov. 5 and will have to register as a sex offender for life, according to a report by the Daily Nexus. Mr. Galoustian was initially arrested on Dec. 18, 2017 on three felony charges of rape after he sexually assaulted a woman at his

Monday to Thursday, according to Caltrans officials. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, the northbound onramp at Bailard Avenue will be closed, as will the ramps at North Padaro Lane. From 9 p.m. tonight until 7 a.m. CA. Monday, AT A one southbound lane will be closed from Sheffield Drive GLANCE to North Padaro Lane, as well as Santa Claus Lane to Casitas Pass Road. The onramp at Santa CASES OVERALL THURS. Claus Lane will also/ be closed. A similar closure is planned â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mitchell White during overnight hours Monday to COUNTY STATUS DEATHS OVERALL / THURS. Thursday. AT HOME 75 From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to RECOVERED 376 TOP 3 IN Friday, theCOUNTIES southbound offramp at HOSPITALIZED 33 LOS ANGELES 23,233 Casitas Pass will be closed. Crews will not work on 4,031 INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 12 RIVERSIDE Wednesday of HEALTHCARE WORKERS 66 SAN DIEGOin observance 3,564 Veterans Day. CARPINTERIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Several lane NICK The southbound onramp at MASUDA / NEWS-PRESS GRAPHIC closures are planned this week Sheffield Drive will remain closed as work continues on the Linden for the duration of the project. and Casitas Pass Highway 101 The offramp at Sheffield Drive widening project in Carpinteria. will be closed for up to 16 months, From 9 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. officials said. Monday, one northbound lane will The southbound onramp and be closed from Casitas Pass Road offramp at Reynolds Avenue to Santa Claus Lane, as well as remains closed for up to 16 weeks, North Padaro Lane to Sheffield and the southbound offramp at Drive. The offramp at Evans Casitas Pass Road will be closed Avenue and onramps at Ortega for the next month and a half Hill Road and Sheffield Drive will starting Nov. 16. also be closed. A similar closure is â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mitchell White planned during overnight hours

Isla Vista residence. During the discovery process, prosecutors became aware of a second victim and additional charges were filed. In December 2019, Mr. Galoustian accepted a plea deal and pleaded guilty to three counts of oralAGES copulation of an COUNTY unconscious person and two 0-17 21 counts of criminal threats.84 18-29 Mr. Galoustian is a UCSB 30-49 and has owned and 183 alumnus 50-69 operated the food delivery167 service 70-PLUS 41 since 2008.

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Community Development or Public Works unincorporated areas. The applicants must n a dramatic change after a counters. meet specific requirements to receive the dnesday night memo from the The Land Development Team launched funds, which were made possible by the county lifornia Police Chiefs Associaan online permitting system that accepts the through federal grants received from the submission of most Building, Planning and CARES Act. n indicated that Gov. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Newsom SANTA BARBARA Local nonprofit New Public Works applications and permits. In total, the county was provided $46 million Beginnings hasall received a $16,000 uld be closing beaches and grant from Santa Barbaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Accela Citizen Access in funding through the CARES Act. 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Construction begins on $53 million sanitation district upgrade By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Last month, Santa Barbara County began phase one of construction for the $53 million Laguna County Sanitation District upgrade project. Originally constructed in 1959, the wastewater plant has, for the most part, exceeded its useful life, which is typically 40 years. The upgrade will completely modernize all the equipment and technology in order to comply with Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board requirements for the next 50 years. “We realized that we weren’t looking into the future,” Martin Wilder, the utilities manager for the county, told the News-Press. “We weren’t going to be able to provide adequate service and it would have become a problem very soon.” The last upgrade to the plant was in 2001 for regulatory compliance reasons. The new upgrade will include a new headworks, ultraviolet disinfection break tank, a laboratory and operations building, activated sludge and secondary clarifier process facilities, on-site stormwater facilities and electrical improvements. The second phase of the project will increase the plant’s treatment capacity from 3.7 to 5 million gallons per day. “It’s going to help us set the tone for the next 50 years,” Mr. Wilder said. The reclamation plant is located west of the Dutard Road and Black Road intersection northwest of Orcutt, and the district currently treats 1.8 million gallons of wastewater per day and maintains 128 miles of pipeline, serving a population of approximately 35,000 with nearly

12,000 residential and business customers. All the water recycled at the plant is used for irrigation and industrial purposes. It will also serve the Northern Branch Jail when construction is finished, which is expected in 2023. Constructing the project is the W.M. Lyles Company. The upgrade will result in a marginal increase in electric bills, which the county aimed to offset by installing solar panels. However, utility service charges were adjusted over several years to generate capital reserves to fund most of the work and assist in qualifying for lower interest rates on a Certificate of Participation. “It’s a pretty big project for the county,” Mr. Wilder added. “We hope to totally modernize the plant using modern technology to project our high quality of service way into the future.” County officials also offered comments on the project, including 4th District Supervisor Peter Adam and 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino. “This is a 60-year old piece of equipment, and it’s time to get this updated. When I came into office, some people questioned why we needed a new plant. The lack of opposition today is a good indication that we convinced Orcutt ratepayers of the value of this project,” said Mr. Adam. Mr. Lavagnino added, “With surface water becoming scarce and expensive, maximizing water efficiency is vital to our parks, facilities, and agriculture. Laguna Sanitation’s recycled water is an essential drought-resistant supply for our residents and visitors in the Santa Maria Valley.” To learn more about the district, visit www.countyofsb.org/pwd/ laguna.sbc. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Construction started last month on the first phase of the $53 million Laguna County Sanitation District upgrade project.

County officials broke ground on upgrades to Laguna County Sanitation District wastewater plant last month. Shown here, from left to right, Chief Plant Operator Jeremy Chaja, District Manager Marty Wilder, Public Works Director Scott McGolpin, 4th District Chief of Staff Bob Nelson, 4th District Supervisor Peter Adam, 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino, Public Works Deputy Director Julie Hagen, Public Works Deputy Director Leslie Wells and Civil Engineer Kevin Thompson begin the project.

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even older than Maeda. team has finally emerged that can His departure through free beat this year’s Los agency allowed the Dodgers to Angeles Dodgers. develop 26-year-old Tony Gonsolin Their alumni. and 23-year-old Dustin May this Of the 18 players nominated for season. That will build up a mound Major League Baseball’s major that has a firm foundation already awards — three finalists with Walker Buehler, 26, apiece for MVP, Cy and Julio Urias, 24. Young, and Manager The Baseball Writers’ of the Year in the two Association of America leagues — five are picked Ryu second in former Dodgers. last year’s NL Cy Young Mookie Betts is the Award voting and he’ll only current Dodger to be a bridesmaid again make a list, and they when they reveal their had to steal him from vote on Wednesday. MARK PATTON the Boston Red Sox to I stopped paying my win their first World BBWAA dues when one Series in 32 years. of my daughter’s college How good would the Dodgers tuition came due years ago. Casting have been had they re-signed my well wishes for Cleveland ace American League Cy Young Shane Bieber, however, has nothing finalists Kenta Maeda and Hyun to do with the three years he Jin Ryu from last year’s team? Or pitched at UCSB. He is the choice of if they’d kept National League anyone who can count beyond their MVP finalist Manny Machado 10 fingers and thumbs. from their 2018 squad? In 12 starts, Bieber became Perhaps not as good. the first pitcher to lead all of For chemistry, give me Justin MLB in wins (eight), ERA (1.63) Turner over Machado at third and strikeouts (122) since Johan base any day — although also give Santana in 2006. me the chemistry for a vaccine He is also just as self-effacing that would let me hug him after today at age 25 as he was at 18 during the fall of 2013 when he the next World Series. had to earn a spot on the Gaucho The Dodgers sent Maeda to roster as a walk-on. Minnesota as part of the Brusdar “You know me, I’m not going to Graterol trade. That may not get caught up in this stuff,” Bieber look so great with 2020 vision, replied when asked about his but it looks fantastic through a Cy Young chances. “But I guess telescope. At 22, Graterol is 10 I would just say (I’m proud of) years younger than Maeda, and consistency. It’s been nice to be with light years more upside. able to go out there and have that Ryu has been one of the best consistent confidence going in, pitchers in the MLB ever since he day in and day out.” left Korea for La La Land in 2013, My vote for NL MVP, however, winning 59 games with an earned will buck the oddsmakers who run average of 2.95. But at 33, he’s

Seven runners earn all-conference honors By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Both Westmont men’s and women’s cross country teams took second place, respectively, in their races Saturday at the Golden State Athletic Conference Championship. In total, seven cross country runners earned All-GSAC honors for placing in the top 14 in the race, held at the newly renovated course at William Jessup. Anneline Breytenbach finished the first loop of the women’s 5K in the secondleading group of three runners before surging up to third place with a time of 19:09. “We have such an amazing team and all push each other,” said Breytenbach, who walkedon to the Westmont team this year. “We’re all encouraging each other as we run, so it’s been a fun experience.” Madden Hundley earned allconference honors for the second straight year, finishing in sixth place with a time of 19:21.9. Gretchen Scherrei also cracked the top 10, crossing the line in 10th place with a time of 20:06.5. Kacie Kwan took 11th with a time of 20:08.8. Abigail Edwards placed 25th with a time of 21:10.5. Overall, the women’s team totaled 53 points to place second behind The Master’s, who took first with 30 points. In the men’s 8K, Mitch Groff

got off to a fast start and set a personal record by 45 seconds. The freshman took fifth overall with a time of 26:05.3 to lead the men’s team. Adam King finished in 11th place with a time of 26:49.7, while Garrett Miller took 14th with a time of 26:54.6. Caleb Mettler took 15th place with a time of 27:11.5, and Danny Rubin finished in 17th place with a time of 27:20.8 in his first race of the season. The Westmont men, who are ranked 24th in the latest NAIA Coaches’ Poll, placed second as a team with 62 points, behind The Master’s, who won its 11th consecutive conference title, finishing with 21 points. Breytenbach, Hundley and Groff qualified for the NAIA National Championship as individuals after placing in the top-15 and being among the topfour runners not on the winning team. As conference champions, The Master’s men and women earned an automatic berth to the national championship meet. The Warriors hope to receive an at-large bid to nationals for both teams, though won’t find out if they qualified until the spring. The NAIA postponed fall sport national championships until 2021 because of COVID-19, with cross country nationals scheduled to take place on April 9 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. email: mwhite@newspress.com

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Which leads me to the final category: managers of the year. I’d like Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash to get the AL award on Tuesday. I liked it when he replaced unhittable Blake Snell after just 73 pitches to give the Dodgers the chance to rally in decisive Game Six of the World Series, but that shouldn’t deny him the award. He has improved the Rays every season the last four years, leading to an AL-best mark of 40-20 this season. That’s also why I like another Dodgers alum — Don Mattingly, who managed them from 2011 to 2015 — for NL manager of the year. He overcame his own COVID-19 crisis which sent 18 Miami players to the injured list to guide the Marlins to their first postseason since 2003. Not bad, considering the City of Miami wanted to quarantine the entire team after it went 57-105 in 2019. “He’s a great human being before being a baseball player or a manager,” Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas said. “The communication that he has with the players, the confidence that he gave the players is unbelievable.” Dave Roberts’ reputation as a player’s manager didn’t help him in this year’s BBWAA vote. He curiously failed to even make the list of NL finalists despite winning his first World Series. Maybe his chances with us writers would’ve improved had the Dodgers fired him for botching previous postseasons. There’s nobody we like better this year, after all, than a Dodger alum. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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lower the temperature, see each other again, listen to each other again,” Mr. Biden said. “And to make progress, we have to stop seeing our opponents as our enemies. They are not our enemies, they are Americans.” He added that, as president, he will work “as hard for those that didn’t vote for me as those who did.” “Let this grim era of demonization in American begin to end here and now,” he said, as the crowd cheered and car horns honked in support. President Trump, meanwhile, refused to concede, and his legal challenges are continuing. As he has done since the night of the election, Mr. Trump continues to contest the election results. As news broke that Mr. Biden had won, Mr. Trump tweeted the opposite, posting “I WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT!” Later Saturday afternoon, the Commander-in-Chief tweeted that observers were not allowed into the counting rooms, and pointed out he received 71 million “LEGAL VOTES, which he noted are the most votes received by a sitting president. Mr. Trump, who was seen golfing when the race was called, also issued a statement to the media. “We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to help him: they don’t want the truth to be exposed. The simple fact is this election is far from over,” the statement read. “Joe Biden has not been certified as the winner of any states, let alone any of the highly contested states headed for mandatory recounts, or states where our campaign has valid and legitimate legal challenges that could determine the ultimate victor. In Pennsylvania, for example, our legal observers were not permitted meaningful access to watch the counting process. Legal votes decide who is president, not the news media.” Mr. Trump said that his campaign will start prosecuting its case in court Monday, to “ensure election laws are fully upheld and the rightful winner is seated.” The statement continued, “The American People are

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entitled to an honest election: that means counting all legal ballots, and not counting any illegal ballots. This is the only way to ensure the public has full confidence in our election. It remains shocking that the Biden campaign refuses to agree with this basic principle and wants ballots counted even if they are fraudulent, manufactured, or cast by ineligible or deceased voters. Only a party engaged in wrongdoing would unlawfully keep observers out of the count room – and then fight in court to block their access. So what is Biden hiding? “I will not rest until the American People have the honest vote count they deserve and that Democracy demands.” Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, also posted to social media after hearing the news of Mr. Biden’s victory. She posted the following statement on Twitter, “Today we celebrate our victory as we finally release the pressure-valve from the politics of hate and violence coming from the top. Hopefully we will now move forward and seek to achieve our higher and best selves.” Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, also issued a statement after the AP called the race. “Votes are still being counted, but it has become clear that voters, both across the country and on the Central Coast,

recognize that we are better than the divisive politics of Donald Trump,” the statement read. “We sorely need steady and compassionate leadership, and today American voters delivered by electing Joe Biden to the Presidency.” Rep. Carbajal added that he looks forward to working with the Biden administration and to “take decisive action to crush COVID-19 and make overdue investments in our infrastructure.” The congressman added that he will work to protect and expand the Affordable CAre Act and lower the cost of prescription drugs, while also working to combat climate change and creating jobs in the renewable energy sector. “For too long, the Trump Administration has stood in the way of progress. Today, voters said enough is enough. Let’s get to work,” his statement concluded. The highly anticipated 2020 presidential race also has historical significance. As vice president-elect, Sen. Kamala Harris, the former California attorney general, will be the first woman and the first person of color to be vice president. “Don’t tell me it’s not possible in the United States,” said Mr. Biden of the feat. “It’s long overdue and we’re reminded tonight of those who fought so hard for so many years to make

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this happen. “But once again, America has bent the arc of the moral universe more toward justice.” As Sen. Harris addressed the crowd before welcoming Mr. Biden to the stage, she opened by citing the late Congressman John Lewis, who wrote before his passing that “Democracy is not a state, it’s an act.” “And what he meant was that America’s democracy is not guaranteed,” she said. “It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. To guard it, and never take it for granted. And protecting our democracy takes struggle, it takes sacrifice, but there is joy in it and there is progress, because we the people have the power to build a better future.” Sen. Harris discussed the challenging times in recent months, while also reflecting on the courage, resilience and generosity of the American people. She then reflected on her mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, who died in 2009. “When she came here from India at the age of 19, she maybe didn’t quite imagine this moment, but she believed so deeply in an America where a moment like this is possible,” Sen. Harris said. “And so I am thinking about her and the generations of women — black women, Asian, white, Latina, Native American women — who throughout our nation’s history have paved the way for this moment tonight. Women who fought and sacrificed so much for equality and liberty and justice for all, including the black women who are too often overlooked, but so often prove they are the backbone of our democracy.” Sen. Harris also touched on the struggle, determination and the strength of minority women across the country and their vision “to see what can be unburdened by what has been.” “And I stand on their shoulders,” she said. “And what a testament it is to Joe’s character that he had the audacity to break one of the most substantial barriers that exists in our country, and select a woman as his vice president. “But while I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last.” email: mwhite@newspress.com

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woman and person of color is historic, and adds onto her pride for the country. “I love it,” UCSB student Samuel Tukia told the News-Press. “But I hope Trump concedes and it’s a peaceful transition of power. If he doesn’t, I don’t even know. What would that even do?” A local Santa Barbara resident, Andrew Chenovick, referred to the 2020 Election as “the most ridiculous election ever” due to the fact that the country only now got a result. “I’m happy. I think we’re all ready for a change, something different,” he told the News-Press. Regarding the vice president, he said, “It’s cool that it’s historic, the first woman and the first black woman.” Delilah Agabra, a Los Angeles native, said if it wasn’t for the “rhetoric of Trump, things would’ve been OK.” “I’m just tired of this dude and the lies,” she told the News-Press. “He’s going to have to pay for that. Karma is going to come back to him.” She said she hopes Mr. Biden will “carry the last four years and make the next four better.” In addition, Ms. Agabra said with Sen. Harris’s African and Indian heritage and her husband being Jewish, she brings a lot of perspectives to the table. “I see her strength,” she said. Michele Sapp of San Diego, however, had different thoughts on the soon-to-be vice president. “I’m not happy about her,” Ms. Sapp told the News-Press. “I just don’t think her intentions are right, so I hope he (Mr. Biden) survives four years, because if he doesn’t, it could be ugly.” She said that she believes if it wasn’t for COVID-19 and mail-in voting, President Trump would have been reelected. “COVID’s not his fault,” she continued. “It’s not like all of a sudden it’s going to go away because Biden’s president. I think there was too much focus on that, unfortunately.” Patti Hosking, another San Diegan, said she’s “Biden all the way” and she “couldn’t be happier.” “I have respect for how Biden has conducted his life,” she told the News-Press. “He’s had losses and I think he understands and has empathy for other people.”

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“It was the best thing to wake up to, honestly, after four years of literally not having a leader.” Jessica Montoya Ms. Hosking added that she supports Sen. Harris as well. “I’m OK with her because she’s intelligent and she knows the law. Obviously Trump doesn’t know the law,” she said. “My big issue is women’s rights, and I know she will stand strong for women’s rights.” Bobbi McGinnis, the Santa Barbara County Republican Chairwoman, told the News-Press, “We’re just going to wait and see.” “It’s not over yet. We’re going to be in court on Monday,” she said. “There are five states still up for grabs. We need to make sure the votes are all legal… Americans deserve the chance to make sure we have a legal and valid election.” On the other hand, Gail TetonLandis, the Santa Barbara County Democratic Chairwoman, said in a statement to the News-Press, “First and foremost, I feel relief and joy.” “President Elect Joe Biden is a decent empathetic man, and I believe those characteristics will serve our nation well,” she said. “Of course, I understand how divided we are, but Joe Biden repeatedly speaks of being President of all Americans, and he has years of experience and his calm deliberateness will guide us through these difficult times. “I am also elated that Vice President Elect Kamala Harris, is the first female and first woman of color to hold executive office and I am grateful to the over 74 million Americans who voted for change and hope.” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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TEMPERATURE High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low

64/50 70/46 90 in 1956 36 in 1990

PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. Month to date (normal) Season to date (normal)

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

55/39/sh 56/34/sh 32/11/sn 47/21/sn 55/47/sh 61/37/pc 58/41/sh 52/32/s 54/37/sh 60/43/sh 29/6/sn 57/34/pc 54/39/pc 59/35/s 63/43/pc 59/35/sh 60/40/sh 64/43/c 57/40/sh 58/27/sh 59/36/s 65/53/sh 59/45/pc 58/38/pc 58/37/sh 59/43/c 30/8/sf

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 52/25/s 62/35/s 60/34/s 59/38/s 61/35/s 65/28/s 59/42/s 59/44/s

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POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind west-northwest at 12-25 knots today. Wind waves 6-10 feet with a southwest swell 8-12 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west-northwest at 12-25 knots today. Wind waves 6-10 feet with a southwest swell 8-12 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 10

5:14 a.m. 2:49 p.m. 5:37 a.m. 4:16 p.m. 6:02 a.m. 5:26 p.m.

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LAKE LEVELS

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At Lake Cachumaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 129,242 acre-ft. Elevation 729.33 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 19.5 acre-ft. Inflow 0.0 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -162 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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WORLD CITIES

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Today Mon. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 59/31/pc 62/33/pc Berlin 51/39/pc 49/40/pc Cairo 76/65/pc 77/64/s Cancun 83/75/sh 84/74/sh London 58/52/sh 60/51/sh Mexico City 76/50/pc 78/49/c Montreal 65/48/s 66/48/pc New Delhi 85/56/pc 85/56/pc Paris 63/49/pc 62/49/sh Rio de Janeiro 79/72/pc 80/73/t Rome 67/48/s 68/50/s Sydney 66/55/c 69/54/pc Tokyo 69/54/pc 61/50/pc W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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FLEX CARD COORDINATOR Business & Financial Services

Responsible for administering the essential functions associated with the campus Procurement Card program, its analysis and implementation. Serves as primary liaison between bank, merchants, and campus and UC communities. Responsibilities include creation, implementation and maintenance of training and testing modules, conducting training classes, review of applications, issuance of cards and monitoring of all program participants eligibility and authorizations, including card limits. Conducts Procurement Card audits, implements corrective action plans, and enforces compliance with University purchasing policies and procedures. Responsible for conducting purchase order transaction audits, implementing corrective action plans, and enforcing compliance with University purchasing policies and procedures. Reqs: Strong knowledge of financial data management and reporting systems. Ability to use and understand computing systems and applications; demonstrated expertise with MS Excel. Knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $24.09$32.28/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. For primary consideration apply by 11/19/20, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job# 12628

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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS MANAGER Electrical & Computer Engineering

Responsible for all academic personnel matters including departmental administration of all faculty recruitments and merit and promotion cases. Serves as department resource for and advises Dept Chair, Business Officer and all faculty on academic personnel policies. Coordinates the academic search process, including placement of ads, drafting of search plans, and conducting the initial screening of materials submitted. Tracks and analyzes senate and non-senate faculty teaching assignments, sabbatical leaves, and other leave requests. Processes employment transactions for ladder faculty and temporary instructors using UCPath. Coordinates data collection and related accreditation processes. Plans and implements department distinguished lecture series. Supervises administrative support staff in the Central Admin Office and the CCDC Center. Responsible for training assistants. Manages Kronos electronic timekeeping. Min Reqs: Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Administrative and supervisory background. Exercise independent judgment, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and provide excellent customer service to broad and diverse subject areas. Ability to interpret policy and provide guidance to others. Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving abilities. Attentiveness to confidentiality standards. Demonstrated computer competency using a variety of software. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $60,000-$74,500. 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. For primary consideration apply by 11/19/2020, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job# 12566

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Skilled Labor Plumber Needed

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AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 55/36/s 58/33/s 35/12/s 51/23/s 55/49/s 61/37/s 63/37/s 51/39/s 56/37/s 62/44/s 37/11/pc 57/32/s 58/38/s 61/32/s 61/42/s 60/36/s 61/42/s 68/44/s 61/41/s 60/25/s 59/32/s 65/48/s 60/44/s 60/37/s 63/36/s 61/42/s 36/16/s

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A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Goleta Cemetery.

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MATERIALS PROCESSING LAB FACILITY MANAGER Materials Department UCSB

The MPL Facility Manager Coordinates the research activities of the primary investigators and their respective research groups for the Structural Materials Processing Laboratories (SMPL). Responsible for all training, supervision and scheduling of research personnel. Responsible for the design, fabrication and specification of new equipment and facilities, and for all other essential laboratory functions, including but not limited to facility administration, safety training, and emergency planning. Min Reqs: Extensive research background, preferably in structural materials. Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree or equivalent work experience in a busy research laboratory environment. Ability to manage a high level research facility with a diverse user population. Maintains and services research equipment, identifying problems and implementing solutions in a timely manner. Collegiality and commitment to the Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research mission which is based on collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Salary commensurate with education and 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. For primary consideration apply by 11/18/20, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job# 12374

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A public meeting concerning the current plans, development, policies, and capital improvement programs of the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation will be held on November 19, 2020 at 4:00pm. Due to the current Covid19 situation, this meeting will be held remotely. To attend this meeting remotely, please email rick@sbbowl.com for meeting instructions by 6pm on Wednesday, November 18th. NOV 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18/2020--56527

Notice Inviting Interested Contractors to be Included on the Goleta Sanitary Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List of Qualified Contractors

The Goleta Sanitary District (District) has elected to become subject to the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (UPCCAA). The Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 83 on April 18, 2016, electing to utilize the uniform construction cost accounting procedures described in Section 22030 of the California Contract Code. Section 22032 (b) allows public works projects valued at $200,000 or less to be let through an informal bidding process by public agencies that elect to be subject to the procedures of the UPCCAA. The UPCCAA requires the District to maintain a list of qualified contractors interested in providing informal bids for applicable public works projects. Interested licensed contractors should submit their information for inclusion on the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List of Qualified Contractors for the 2021 calendar year. Contractors are required to provide the following information: (1) name and address to which Notices Inviting Informal Bids should be mailed; (2) a phone number and email address at which the contractor may be reached; (3) the type of work in which the contractor is interested and currently licensed to do (earthwork, pipelines, mechanical, electrical, painting, general building, etc.), together with the class of contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license number(s). Contractors should submit their information to the District by November 30, 2020. Mail or fax to:

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Steve D. Wagner, PE General Manager/District Engineer Goleta Sanitary District 1 William Moffett Place Goleta, CA 93117 Email: info@goletasanitary.org Fax: (805) 964-3583 The District may create a new List of Qualified Contractors effective January 1 of each year. Each November, the District will circulate a notice inviting contractors to be included on the list for the following year. A contractor may have his or her firm added to the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List of Qualified Contractors at any time by submitting the required information to the address listed above. A list of construction trade journals receiving this notice is attached hereto. For additional information, please contact the District Collection System Manager Luis Astorga by phone at (805) 967-4519 or by email at lastorga@goletasanitary.org . ______________________________________________________________________ â&#x20AC;˘ Construction Bid Board 11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92130 â&#x20AC;˘ Santa Barbara Contractors Association 424 Olive St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 â&#x20AC;˘ Ventura County Contractors Association 1830 Lockwood Street, Suite 110 Oxnard, CA 93036 â&#x20AC;˘ Santa Maria Valley Contractors Association 2003 Preisker Lane, Suite A Santa Maria, CA 93454 â&#x20AC;˘ Bid America 41085 Elm Street Murrieta, CA 92562 â&#x20AC;˘ Central California Builders Exchange 1244 North Mariposa Street Fresno, CA 93703 â&#x20AC;˘ Oakland-Alameda Builders Exchange 3055 Alvarado Street San Leandro, CA 94577 NOV 8 / 2020 -- 56550

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020

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Heavy clouds loomed off the coast over the Santa Barbara Harbor near West Beach on Saturday afternoon.

More rain possible today By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Some areas of Santa Barbara County received more than a half-inch of rainfall on Saturday, and more rain is expected today, according to the National Weather Service in Oxnard. A 40% chance of showers is forecast today, along with wind gusts up to 25 mph. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 60s, similar to conditions throughout the area on Saturday. Dark clouds loomed over the local sky line throughout the day on Saturday, along with windy conditions. Rainfall totals varied throughout the South Coast, with most areas receiving roughly a quarter-inch of rain. Northern portions of Santa Barbara County, as well as the Cuyama area, recorded slightly more.

Figueroa Mountain had the county’s highest rainfall accumulation, with 0.75 inches over the past 24 hours, according to the county Public Works Department. Los Alamos received roughly a half-inch of rain, while Los Olivos received 0.39 inches. The Santa Maria area received about one-third of an inch, with Lake Cachuma recording around a quarter inch. Gaviota recorded 0.22 inches of rainfall, while other coastal areas received just trace amounts of rain, according to the data. A wind advisory was issued Saturday afternoon for the cities of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria and the Montecito community and will remain in effect until 3 a.m. Monday. Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected with gusts up to 40 mph. The gusty winds are expected

to blow around unsecured objects and make driving difficult, especially for low profile vehicles. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages are possible, according to the Weather Service. A high surf advisory was set to expire at 4 p.m. today for the South Coast. Waves of 5 to 8 feet with dangerous rip currents are expected. The high surf brings an increased risk of ocean drowning. Those who go to local beaches are advised to remain out of the water or to stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Sunny skies and cool conditions are expected early next week, with Monday’s high forecast at 65 degrees. Conditions will remain in the 60s through Thursday, when another chance of rain is possible.

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get worse and worse before it gets better and better, and the American people deserve to have it straight from the shoulder.” He tied in examples such as the American Revolution, women’s suffrage, World War II, the civil rights movement and more to highlight the significance of empathy. “From Seneca Falls to Selma to Stonewall to the fall of the Berlin Wall, we have always grown stronger the more widely we open our arms and we reach out as opposed to clenching our fists,” Mr. Meacham said. “There’s nothing partisan about what I just said.” He then addressed the current divide between Republicans and Democrats. “Many of those folks who voted for Donald Trump… believe that the choice of Vice President Biden, and particularly Biden’s party, represented a perspective threat and the perspective threat in what was seen as a socialistic swerve,” he said. “The perspective threat outweighed the self-evident reality of the president’s performance.” Mr. Meacham pointed out the dangers of hostility

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between the two parties. “To dismiss the cares and concerns of 47.5% or more of Americans — it’s civically unthinkable,” he said. “That means that almost every second person you and I see fundamentally disagrees with whatever you did. “Are we just gonna say, depending on where we are, that those people we see are hopelessly irredeemable? I’m not in the business of deciding who’s irredeemable.” Finally, when asked about his thoughts and predictions on the election results, he said he believes if President Trump won again, “We are in for a period of exacerbated division.” For Mr. Biden, Mr. Meacham said, “I do think that he is singularly well-equipped to try in these hard times, amid these competing currents, to lower the temperature, to try to resolve a couple of problems.” “Politics has been at the center of our daily lives for the last four years, and a healthy society is politically engaged but not politically obsessed,” Mr. Meacham said in his speech. “One of the virtues of a possible Biden presidency would be a return to where other topics might have some competitive shot at our mind share.” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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DUNN, Gerald Irby “Jerry” cont’d from A6

BURRIGHT, Mary Ann

Mary Ann Burright was born on January 14,1921, in Foxen Canyon, Sisquoc, SB. Her parents migrated to the US in 1909, from the Azorean Islands, Portugal. Mary had an older brother, Tony Jorge of SB and a baby sister, Geronima. Raised in a canyon near Refugio Beach, she attended Vista Del Mar, a one-room schoolhouse. Mary went to Santa Ynez HS where the classes were held in Army tents. She obtained her BA and Teaching Credential from UCSB’s 1st graduating class. Mary met John Burright and wed at the SB Mission on 7/14/1956. They had 2 children, Linda and Chuck. Mary was an Elementary School teacher and spent close to 60 years in the classroom--Santa Maria, Goleta, and Ventura Unified. In her retirement, she substituted at Ojai Valley School and Ojai Unified. Mary enjoyed gardening; it was her passion, traveling and being her grandchildren’s biggest fan in the soccer stands. She loved water aerobics at Ojai Athletic Club. Mary was a Nordhoff HS sports, dance, and performing arts fan. She also loved cheering on the Dodgers and Lakers. Mary enjoyed traveling to Europe, especially Portugal to visit family in the Azores Islands. Mary belonged to many organizations including the Ojai Women’s Club, Portuguese Women’s Club, Native Daughters of the Golden West, and Spanish Dance troop, where she danced in every California mission. She was honored to be St. Barbara for Old Spanish Days. Mary was a book reader for Ojai Library, Pink Lady at Ojai Hospital, and Red Cross volunteer. Mary is survived by Linda (daughter) and Gary Gartrell, Chuck (son) and Eleanor Burright, her 6 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren. Mary passed away on October 14, 2020, three months shy of her 100th birthday. The family held a Rosary and Graveside Service. A Mass and celebration of life is TBD, as Mary was a Grammy to all and loved by many. A donation can be made to NHS for Mary’s favorites - athletics and arts. In lieu of flowers and cards, please send checks to Nordhoff High School, 1401 Maricopa Highway, Ojai, CA 93023, In honor of Mary Burright. Arrangements are under the direction of the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, Ventura.

CANO, Mary C.

Mary C. Cano passed away on October 23, 2020. She was born January 20, 1932 in Santa Maria to Albino & Bernabe Cowell. She was the youngest and only living sibling of 10 children. She married Adam Galindo and had two sons Gilbert and George. In 1964 she remarried Edward Cano and lived in Santa Barbara. One of her favourite things were to entertain at their home especially on New Years Eve and Fiesta. Mary loved to dance. If there was a party she would be dancing. There was always a big pot of “menudo” on the stove. This brought her lasting friendships. She always kept busy either by making fleece tied blankets, cooking, member of the Red Hat Society, member “Women of the Moose.” She worked in the banking industry for many years. In 1998 she moved back to Santa Maria to be closer to her large extended family. This brought her much happiness. She is survived by her son George (Karen), grandson Luke and 2 grandogs. She is pre-deceased by her husband Edward and son Gilbert. May you rest in peace mom you will never be forgotten, now you can dance the night away with your brothers and sisters. Due to COVID restrictions, graveside services will be private. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

IRVINE, Nancy M. 08/31/1927-10/08/2020

Born and raised in Santa Barbara CA. Preceded in death by her husband of 72 years Captain Bill Irvine. Survived by her children Tim, Sharie and Holly, 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Nancy was a premier caterer in Santa Barbara for several decades. She and Bill successfully raised their kids on the Mesa where she played as a little girl. She and Bill retired to Sequim WA in 2006 to be closer to Tim and Holly.

BRUICE, Madge

Madge Bruice passed away on October 18, 2020 at Mission Terrace, one month to the day of her 94th birthday. Her daughter Ann was able to hold her hand during her last waking hours. Madge was born September 18, 1926 in Los Angeles, where she lived until she was 29. First child of Carl and Minerva Freudenberger, fun-loving parents of modest means, and sister to younger brother Dean, Madge cherished fond memories of a simple, happy depression era childhood. Graduating in 1944 from Manual Arts High School, Madge attended Occidental College, the first in her family to attend college, graduating June 1948. Madge married her high school sweetheart Thomas C. Bruice in August 1948. While Tom completed his PhD at USC, Madge taught at Huntington Park Elementary School until Tommy was born in 1952, followed closely by Ann in 1953. In 1955 the young family began a decade of moving throughout the East Coast, first to Branford, Conn. (Yale) where Carl was born in 1957. Subsequent moves to Baltimore (Johns Hopkins) in 1957 and Ithaca (Cornell) in 1960 followed as Tom built his career. Separated from California, family and friends, Madge found these years with frequent moves to be challenging. During this time Madge began a letter correspondence with her mother, mostly filled with news of Tommy, Ann, and Carl, who she cared for deeply. This correspondence lasted for decades and continued to buoy Madge through difficult years. Madge kept every letter her mother wrote to her, numbering nearly 400. Weary of Ithaca winters, Madge and family relocated west again and settled in Goleta (UCSB), where Madge resided most of the rest of her life, always grateful to have returned to sunshine. In 1971, divorced with children grown, Madge began work at Robinson’s where she was employed for over 20 years and made many friends. Most content taking long beach walks with friends, Madge was proud to say that over the years she had walked every mile of beach from Ellwood to Butterfly Beach. A sun worshipper, bird lover and avid reader, Madge spent many hours reading outdoors serenaded by birds. In her later years when reading and walking became difficult, she could still be found whenever possible outside, soothed by the sun. Though quiet and private, Madge had a warm smile, kind heart and a surprisingly droll sense of humor which surfaced in her later years. She was especially fond of her lifelong friendships with Gloria Bass who she met 82 years ago on the first day of Jr. High, and her dear friend Fran Dunn. Madge also had long friendships with her P.E.O. sisters during her lifelong membership in the philanthropic organization, serving to create educational scholarships for young women. For 48 years, Madge lived in Goleta until 2012 when she moved to Wood Glen Hall, spending 8 sunny peaceful years feeling safe and cared for. Profound gratitude is extended to Joan Schuermann, Diane Bieza, and the entire Wood Glen Hall staff for their dedication and kindness. Madge’s family thanks also the many doctors, nurses and staff at Sansum Clinic, Cottage Hospital, Valle Verde rehab, and most recently Mission Terrace who saw her through multiple health issues over the years. Heartfelt thanks is also extended to the Alexander House Foundation, and the Jefferson Endowment Fund. Madge is survived by her children: Tom Bruice (Corinne), Ann Bruice, Carl Bruice (Lynn). She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren who she adored: Nicole, Colin, Kyla, Tommy and youngest grandchild Michael who grew up in Goleta. Being able to be a part of Michael’s life gave Madge great joy. Madge is also survived by her dear brother Dean (Elsie) and nieces/nephews: Mark, David, Anne, Jane. Donations may be made to: Wood Glen Hall - 3010 Foothill Rd., SB, CA 93105; Alexander House Foundation - P.O. Box 23642, SB, CA 93121; Jefferson Endowment Fund – 114 E. De la Guerra Studio 3, SB, CA 93101. Madge’s ashes will be spread at sea in honor of her love of the pacific coast. “If happy little bluebirds fly….”

Donations to: Light House Society Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

GATCH, Beau 1928 - 2020

Hayward “Beau” Hutchinson Gatch Jr. 92, of Santa Barbara, California went to be with his Lord and be rejoined with his soul mate/wife Olive “Bunny” Colfelt Gatch on September 30, 2020. Beau passed peacefully at his Montecito home after a broken hip let him know that his time had come. In the end he repeatedly and contentedly said, “Don’t feel bad for me. I’m 92. I’ve had a wonderful life. I have three great children. I had an incredible wife. It is time. I’m ready to be home in heaven and be with the Lord.” Beau was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 12, 1928, a city where his relatives have deep roots. His greatgreat grandfather Colonel John R. O’Fallon, was at the time one of St. Louis’s leading businessmen and benefactors. Explorer William Clark, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, is another relative.

STOLTZ, Edward William William Edward Stoltz (Bill), passed away October 24, with his family by his side. He was a veritable Stars and Stripes baby born on the Fourth of July, 1928, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a Navy brat born to Frank Stoltz, a Radioman Chief Officer for 30 years during WW1 and WW11, and Mary Stoltz, one of the first graduates from Eastern Washington State Teachers College and Captain of the women’s basketball team. Unfortunately, at 2 years old, before the vaccine, Bill was diagnosed with polio affecting his foot and ankle. Unable to participate in the military like his dad or play much in team sports, Bill managed to strive as a leader in many other disciplines. Bill worked for Rohr Corporation in Chula Vista as General Supervisor for 21 years, where he met and married Joanne, his wife of over 50 years. He and Joanne and his young family moved to Santa Barbara in 1970, where he was recruited by Santa Barbara Research Center to join as a Department Head in the Materiel Department. He was truly an outstanding leader respected by both higher management and his staff. Bill had a way of commanding respect from his family, and in his career and community.

Beau attended St. Louis Country Day School, St Mark’s boarding school and Yale University. While Bunny was attending a friend’s debutante party in St. Louis, she met Beau and they married while Beau was still at Yale.

He had a love for golf and was a member of the Paisanos for 30 years and the SB Golf Club. He was a Gentleman Farmer in his avocado orchard and enjoyed gardening. He enjoyed working on and fishing from his boat. Played trombone in a Big Band during his younger years. Loved Big Band Music, enjoyed a good party and was quite a dancer and foremost, loved his Joanne. Bill was a man of faith and over the years served in many capacities at Holy Cross Church.

Bunny’s father Herbert P. Colfelt, a founding member of the Santa Barbara Four Seasons Biltmore Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club, moved from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara to pursue polo. Bunny was born on June 6, 1929 in Santa Barbara.

The Stoltz family have a tradition for giving one of the biggest and best annual Fourth of July parties on the upper Mesa in Santa Barbara. The perennial party is complete with up to 4 generations of family, Bill and Joanne’s closest friends, a Dixieland Band, lots of food, cocktails, dancing and fireworks.

Beau liked to tell a true story that when he was a teenager his parents took him on a family vacation to Santa Barbara. While staying at the original Miramar Hotel his eyes widened when he saw a beautiful young girl riding her horse on the beach. Indeed, on her horse Bunny used to cross the road, which is now Highway 101, from her house in Montecito and ride along that same beach. They never met during that family visit, but was this a fortuitous moment?

Bill is survived by his wife, Joanne; his sons Mike, Steve and Dave; Grandchildren Sarah, Matt, Zachary, Brandon and Josh, three great grandchildren, Elena, Lillia and Bodie, his brother John and many devoted nieces, nephews and cousins.

After Beau and Bunny married, they built a home in Old Mystic, Connecticut. The home was on fifty acres and included a pond and a swamp. It was the perfect environment for various pets, and farm animals and for three little Gatches to play in and explore. In summertime the family relished staying at Beau’s parents’ summer home in the idyllic coastal town of Watch Hill, Rhode Island. After Beau graduated from Yale he took a job at General Dynamics Electric Boat Co. in Groton, Connecticut. His responsibilities included hiring engineers for the construction of submarines. His career path eventually had several twists and turns. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, he owned a business selling bomb shelters. He became a school teacher in Woodstock, Vermont and then again in Santa Barbara. Beau was involved with many wonderful organizations, a few of which were: president of a Rotary Club Chapter, president of Woodstock’s Booster Club, high school ski team coach, board member of the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club, co-chairman of the Semana Nautica Sports Festival, and volunteer in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. His hobbies and interests were endless and he always had passions he was pursuing. Over his life they included star gazing, providing habitat for water fowl, snorkeling, working on the land, surf cast fishing, skiing, model trains, book reading, learning Spanish, movies, dogs, camping, kayaking, body surfing, studying the stock market, knot tying, frisbee throwing, ice cream, traveling adventures and much more. One of those many traveling adventures took Beau and Bunny on a peace march in the Soviet Union. Other adventures took them on months-long, remote camping trips to Baja, Mexico. Starting in the 1960s they began their beloved trips to the Caribbean where they spent much of their time snorkeling. As each other’s constant companion, they made a special team. Great love, a shared sense of humor and occasional flying sparks were part of the magic that kept them inseparable. One of Beau’s greatest passions was the ocean. Not just looking at it but swimming in it. And not just a dunk, but a real swim. At age 55 he swam around the island of Manhattan. It took over nine hours. Another time he swam for several hours from the lighthouse at Watch Hill, Rhode Island to Fishers Island, New York. Then there was the relay swim he organized and participated in – from the Channel Islands to the Santa Barbara mainland, which included swimming through the night. Beau wasn’t shy about talking about his swims and other adventures, but those who knew Bunny and Beau well, knew Bunny could hold her own on any ocean swim or other physical adventure. In the lap pool, theirs was usually a friendly competition. During Masters Swimming National Championship events Beau was pleased with his many top ten finishes. Meanwhile, Bunny was very pleased with her many top three finishes. In later years Bunny liked to say that if she were still competing, she could finish first in her age category in all National Championship Masters Swimming competitions because all of her competitors were dead. Although Bunny, Beau’s constant swimming partner, passed away in 2017, Beau continued to swim in the Coral Casino lap pool until Covid-19 occurred. Beau is survived by his sister, Mrs. George Y. “Aunt Kay” Wheeler, III of Hobe Sound, Florida, and his three children; Georgia Allison “Choo Choo” Rutherford of Santa Barbara, California; Peter Gilman “Pie” Gatch of Park City, Utah and Hayward Hutchinson “Lumpo” Gatch, III of Avondale, Rhode Island. Beau’s sister, Caroline G. “Aunt Foxy” Upthegrove of St. Louis, Missouri passed in 2014. Beau and Bunny gave their children an adventurous spirit and zest for life. Their children are grateful to have had wonderful and unique parents and feel fortunate to have had their parents’ loving friendship, shared good times and fun company for so many years. Per Beau’s request, and due to Covid-19, no memorial service is planned.

After his military service he took advantage of the G.I. Bill and enrolled in Oregon State University. He graduated in 1959 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After graduation Jerry moved to Santa Barbara and took a position with the Raytheon Company in Goleta, where he worked on various defense projects. He retired in 1994 after 35 years with Raytheon. Shortly after Jerry moved to Santa Barbara, he met his future wife, Florence Thuren, on a blind date. They were married on July 2, 1960 and lived happily together for nearly 55 years until Florence’s death on May 19, 2015. Over the years Jerry and Florence traveled throughout the United States. Jerry had many talents and accomplished many building and landscaping projects at their Mission Canyon home. Jerry was an avid golfer and played often into his mid 80s. He and Florence were volunteers at the Viva Cat Shelter in Lompoc for many years as well as having many rescued cats of their own. Jerry was predeceased by his wife, Florence, his brother, William and sisters, Charlotte and Diane. He is survived by sisters, Alvira Grubbs, Jacqueline Harris, Sandra Hober, brother, Robert Dunn Murray and sisters-in-law, Joyce Dunn and Ruth Bodine, and numerous nieces and nephews. No service is planned, but Jerry will be remembered as a generous, kindhearted person; a truly nice man. Donations can be made in Jerry’s name to Viva Cat Shelter, P.O. Box 896, Lompoc, CA 93438.

DANIELS, Madeline

Madeline Daniels, 79, died unexpectedly on October 3, 2020. She was born July 5, 1941 in Waltham, Massachusetts, the daughter of Eugene and Cecelia Boss. Madeline married her high school sweetheart and went on to raise her three wonderful children. She moved to Santa Barbara California in 1979 where she worked with Raytheon and Santa Barbara County until retirement. She then used her energies to volunteer countless hours with Meals on Wheels delivering meals to the homebound. She later moved to Benicia, CA. to be closer to her children. She was predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her son, Richard Daniels of Harwichport, MA; her daughters Linda Daniels Bell and her husband Matt of Pacific Grove, CA and Carolann Daniels Northen and her husband Tim of Benicia, CA. She also leaves six grandchildren, Christopher, Timothy, Sarah, Rhys, Kendra and Kate; a sister, Cecelia Marie Campbell, of Santa Barbara; former husband Ronald Daniels of Westborough, MA; her partner Lew Campbell of Santa Barbara, CA and three nephews and nieces. Madeline was happiest when she was with her family cooking up a big meal and when she was travelling – particularly to Molokai, where she sat and read countless books while looking over the Pacific Ocean, or when she was visiting national parks with Lew. She was so taken with Zion, that she requested to have some of her ashes scattered there with her entire family present. She was often heard saying, “just another day in paradise” while at home in Santa Barbara or traveling. She will be dearly missed. Private services were held in Santa Barbara.

HIGLEY, Donald Lewis 8/8/27 - 11/12/19

This being human is a guest house Each morning a new arrival (Rumi)

I hope we find her rum/bourbon ball recipe!! Bill and Nancy will be returned to Santa Barbara at a yet to be determined date to scatter ashes as per their wishes.

Jerry passed away on October 25, 2020 at Valle Verde Health Center due to complications of a stroke. Jerry was born in Portland, Oregon on December 6, 1931, to parents, Patrick and Mildred Pointer Dunn. He grew up in Portland along with an older brother and five younger sisters. He graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School after which he joined the United States Air Force where he trained in radio electronics and was stationed for a time in Okinawa.

Bill is the love of Joanne’s life and the lives that have crossed Bill’s path will be forever enriched. Some of the last words to Bill by his children were “Dad, you have made us better people.” Our family would like to extend our extreme gratitude for the professional staff at Cottage Hospital, his immediate Doctors, Dr. Rosenbloom, Dr. Greenwald and Dr. Moore and Assisted Hospice Care, who cared for Bill during his last days. Due to Covid-19, the Stoltz Family have chosen to have a service and Celebration of Life on Bill’s Birthday, July 4, 2021. We will update you with more information as the date approaches. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children or Holy Cross Church, 1740 Cliff Dr. SB 93109

MEISEL, Judith (Beker Cohen) Judith (Beker Cohen) Meisel, age 91, passed away peacefully at home on November 3, 2020 in St. Louis Park, MN. She was born in Lithuania to Mina and Osser Beker, and survived the Holocaust in the Kovno ghetto and eventually the Stutthoff Concentration Camp where her mother was murdered in the gas chamber. She and her sister, Rachel, escaped during a death march in 1945 as the Russians were advancing towards the Camp. She was 16 years old when she was liberated in Denmark. More than 75 years later, Judy provided key witness testimony in recent German indictments and trials of SS guards from Stutthoff. Her amazing story of survival can be found at www.judymeisel.com. Her life story as a Holocaust survivor, educator, speaker and activist was chronicled in a documentary film, Tak for Alt. She was steadfast and outspoken in her pursuit of justice, sharing her story as a lesson to fight hatred, bigotry and indifference. Her favorite expression was, “I hate hate.” She previously lived in Philadelphia and Santa Barbara, where she was a renowned preschool director and teacher. Judy is predeceased, in addition to her parents, by her loving husband, Fred Meisel; her sister, Rachel Levitin and Rachel’s husband, Josfa; her brother, Abe Beker; and son-in-law, Samuel Tucker. She is survived by her three children, Mina (Jeffrey Berenson) Cohen of Mendocino, CA, Michael (Soni) Cohen of St. Louis Park, MN and Debby Tucker of Potomac, MD. She is also survived by her step-daughters, Alexandra (Jonathan) Bricklin and Rene Meisel; and her sister-in-law, Simmie Beker of Toronto. Her deepest pride were her grandchildren who called her Savta: Elana (Yakov) Pesah of Jerusalem, Yael (Ben) White of Chicago, IL, Aaron (Katherine Clark) Cohen of Astoria, Queens, NY, Ben (Erin) Cohen of Brooklyn, NY, Seth Tucker of Silver Spring, MD and Jennifer (Matthew) Shopsin of San Carlos, CA. She also is survived by her step-granddaughter, Rebecca Bricklin. Judy’s biggest joy were her great-grandchildren, Mira and Rafa Clark Cohen, Ada and Eleanor White, Aaron, Chana, Shmuel, Yisroel and Rivka Pesah; and Rachel Shopsin. She will be missed by nieces, nephews and friends who became “family” especially after losing so many of her own relatives in the Holocaust. Judy had a large number of “closest friends” and was only 2 or 3 degrees of separation from thousands of people. There was always a seat available for guests at her table for a Shabbat meal or holiday dinner. Her mock chopped liver, schnecken and meringue cookies were legendary. Judy will be missed by many as she touched so many lives with her empathic ability to connect with anyone that she left a large special imprint on the world. Burial will be a private graveside service due to Covid-19. A larger memorial tribute will be held in the future post-pandemic. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her memory to The Judy Project at www.judymeisel.com. This will help ensure that her story continues to be shared with future generations through new film and multimedia works. Judy was a lifelong supporter of the Anti-Defamation League so contributions are also welcomed in her memory to the ADL of Santa Barbara or the JCRC of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234 www.hodroffepstein.com

Don didn’t plan to leave this life when he did. He still had much too much to do; exciting conversations to engage in, poems to share, people to meet, projects to start and even more to finish. Start to finish, Don enjoyed a great life. Don was born in Findlay, Ohio to parents Caroline and Willard and attended Woodward High School in Toledo. After graduation, he served in the Army. In college, Don studied anthropology and real estate while participating in theater and government with lifelong friends. He attended the University of Toledo and Northwestern University. Don worked in Chicago for many years and had the opportunity to travel the world as Director/ Cinematographer for Fred A. Niles Company producing documentary films. He also worked for Bing Crosby and Walter Schwimmer Productions producing syndicated shows such as Paul Harvey, Kup’s Show, Bowling for Dollars, Indy 500, Computer Football Forecast and the World Series of Golf. Don spent seven memorable years leading safari expeditions in Kenya. Don was a sports enthusiast and followed sports seasonally. He pitched in the Los Angeles City Baseball League for a time but when he moved to Santa Barbara in 1977, he spent many days on the golf course and on the tennis court. Poetry became Don’s passion in later years. A life-long learner, he was introduced to Emily Dickinson at SBCC where his instructor encouraged him to write a poem a day. Don’s poems reflected his many and varied interests as well as his keen and often witty observations on current affairs, daily thoughts and events. Don and his wife of 38 years, Jane, spent time traveling. Favorite travels included Hawaii, as well as road trips throughout California and the Northwest. Just two weeks before his death, they enjoyed a relaxing two weeks on beautiful Kauai. Although Don enjoyed a lifetime of experiences and interests, he seemed most happy home in Carpinteria with Jane, nephew Jason and beloved pets, Kara, Tembeya, Saba and Nina. Don left this beautiful life on November 12, 2019th. The Surgical ICU staff at Cottage Hospital, Serenity House and Simply Remembered provided Don with incredible warmth and care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Carpinteria Education Foundation (CHS Golf and Tennis), the Humane Society of Santa Barbara or your favorite charity. Don leaves his wife Jane (Craven) of Carpinteria, sister Barbara Derby and niece Susan Jacobs of Toledo, nephew Douglas Jacobs (Terri) of Tucson, nephew Jason Himeon of Carpinteria, greats Cadie, Lucas and Zack of Toledo and many, many special friends.

IN MEMORY BARBRA MINAR

June 7, 1940 – November 5, 2015 Author, artist, wife, mother, grandmother, friend. Loved by so many

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Mary Kirchmaier, 78, is currently raising 12 chickens and 11 ducks on her own in Santa Ynez.

Santa Ynez resident raises hens herself to give away fresh eggs By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

ary Kirchmaier is 78 years old and currently raising 12 chickens and 11 ducks herself. The Santa Ynez resident has been raising hens for 15 years. She used to raise them alongside her husband, Ray, but since he got sick, she takes care of them alone. “We have really enjoyed the eggs. I have a lot of friends who really love the eggs,” Mrs. Kirchmaier told the News-Press. “We get green eggs and white eggs and brown eggs.” Once upon a time, she had at least 38 chickens running around, but she said she’s trying to wind down now. “The chickens are really pretty easy,” Mrs. Kirchmaier said. “They don’t require a lot of care as long as I have food and water in their cage. If you let them out, they peck around all day and they go in by themselves at night.” Ducks, on the other hand, are a little more work. According to Mrs. Kirchmaier, they’re very dirty, and she has to clean them three to four times a week. “The ducks give us eggs, but I got those originally just for the joy of watching them swim around Please see egg-cellent on B4

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Horoscope.com Sunday, November 8, 2020 ARIES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This week brings you an extra dose of charm as Mercury finally turns direct on Tuesday. Now feeling the full force of Mercury in Libra for the second time, you have the charisma and diplomacy to achieve anything. Use this energy to get what you want in terms of romance and partnerships. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be amazed by how well they turn out. TAURUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Do yourself a favor and hide your credit cards and block all the shopping websites from your computer right now. Mercury goes direct in Libra on Tuesday, making you want to shop till you drop. However, retail therapy wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make you feel better. Plus, everything will be on sale later. GEMINI â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sure, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at the end of autumn, but you are as bright and cheery as a summer day! Why? Because Mercury, your ruling planet, is out of retrograde and finally back in direct for the rest of the year. You can now breathe a sigh of relief. CANCER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Compromise is the key to your happiness this week, Cancer. Mercury goes direct in Libra on Tuesday, thank the stars! If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been having some miscommunication issues, they will clear up now, and you shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any major misunderstandings until next year. LEO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This week starts on a high note as Mercury finally turns direct on Tuesday. No more retrogrades! Yay! As a bonus, Mercury is in lovely Libra for the week, giving you an extra dose of harmony and charm. This is the time to smooth things over with people, get what you want with your charm, or just look for ways to have fun. Basically, Leo, just enjoy. VIRGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; We know, we know. You hear the holiday music playing and see all the ads and you start thinking that you need new kitchen appliances or more sweaters. Do you really need all that stuff? Probably not, but Mercury going direct in Libra on Tuesday may have you thinking you need a new wardrobe. Resist. LIBRA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This week starts strongly as Mercury goes direct in your sign on Tuesday. While the planet of communication will only be moving forward in your sign for a week, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the perfect time to use your diplomatic charms to get what you want, from a promotion at work to someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phone number to resolving a fight among friends. SCORPIO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This week Mercury, which stops retrograding on Tuesday and moves forward. This would usually be good news for any other sign, but Mercury is in your sector of the subconscious, shifting your focus to your internal needs. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been having trouble healing or have become engaged in some self-destructive behaviors during the retrograde, now is the time to pick up the pieces. SAGITTARIUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The holiday season is just around the corner, making it the perfect time to reconnect with your friends. Mercury goes direct in Libra on Tuesday, landing right in your sector of friendships. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a pretty wild year, making you appreciate the wonderful people in your life. Celebrate your friends one more time by connecting as much as possible during this week. CAPRICORN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; After weeks of mental blocks and a stalled career, you are brimming with new ideas on Tuesday thanks to Mercury finally going direct. You can breathe a sigh of relief because Mercury is officially done retrograding for the rest of the year. At least thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one less thing to worry about! AQUARIUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The world looks completely different to you now that pesky Mercury finally turns direct on Tuesday. For the last few weeks, you may have been battling with misunderstandings, confusion, and suffering from a classic case of foot-inmouth disease. But those days are over. Now that Mercury is moving forward in lovely Libra, you can get your ideas across clearly and accurately. PISCES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mercury is finally turning direct on Tuesday, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still not all smooth sailing for you yet. Mercury will be in flighty Libra until next week, making it difficult for you to stay on topic or make a decision.

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Montecito singer John Kay recalls performing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Born to Be Wildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at New York City event

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ack Nicholson refused to get a haircut. After all, this was the 1960s, the time of long hair on men and an era of determination to change the world. But the truth was long hair didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit the role of George Hanson, a Southern man with the American Civil Liberties Union. And that was the part that stars Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper wanted Mr. Nicholson to play in their 1969 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Easy Rider,â&#x20AC;? which Mr. Fonda produced and Mr. Hopper directed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jack Nicholson almost didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the part in the film because Jack had long hair like the rest of us,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? Steppenwolf front man John Kay told the News-Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It took a quite a bit of doing between Peter and Dennis to convince Jack to do that (cut his hair),â&#x20AC;? Mr. Kay, a Montecito resident, said. Mr. Kay talked about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Easy Riderâ&#x20AC;? during a recent News-

Press interview concerning his virtual Lobero Theatre concert streaming at 8 p.m. Friday (lobero.org). Mr. Kay performed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Born to Be Wildâ&#x20AC;? with a band led by T Bone Burnett during a 50th anniversary screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Easy Riderâ&#x20AC;? on Sept. 20, 2019 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The music was performed live as the film appeared on a giant screen, and Mr. Kay played Steppenwolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Easy Riderâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Pusherâ&#x20AC;? live at the moments when that music appeared in the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soundtrack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m performing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Pusherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; live with this ace group of New York musicians,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Kay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost within a couple minutes of the end of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Pusher,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the movie, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Born to Be Wild,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; is played. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sony Pictures had reprocessed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Easy Riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; digitally. The images were incredibly vibrant, and the resolution was so sharp,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Kay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter (Fonda) told me that the Radio City Music Hall has the largest indoor Jumbotron digital screen display in the world.â&#x20AC;?

Mr. Kay said the 50th anniversary screening proved to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;unqualified successâ&#x20AC;? with the exception that Mr. Fonda did not live to be there. The star and producer died Aug. 16, 2019, after a battle with lung cancer. The Sept. 20, 2019 screening started with Mr. Fondaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s widow, Margret Fonda, introducing the musicians. Besides Mr. Kay, Roger McGuinn of The Byrds also performed live with the film and sang â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ballad of Easy Rider,â&#x20AC;? the Byrds song that was in the movie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were a lot of people who had seen the film a long time ago,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Kay said about the audience at the 2019 event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Others had heard about it, but had never seen it. They werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t born yet.â&#x20AC;? Mr. Kay said he knew the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ending would leave an impact on the audience. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Easy Rider,â&#x20AC;? thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big plot spoiler in the next paragraph. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Easy Riderâ&#x20AC;? ends with Mr. Fondaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Mr. Hopperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s characters, Wyatt and Billy respectively, being killed, then

Buellton to host drive-in Movie, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Croodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BUELLTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The city of Buellton is hosting a family drive-in movie experience at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 by featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Croods.â&#x20AC;? The drive-in movie will be at the lower field of the newly acquired Willemsen Dairy property just east of River View Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Croodsâ&#x20AC;? is a 2013 animated movie about a caveman (voice of Ryan Reynolds) who catches the eye of a woman (Emma Stone) and her family as they seek a new home. To present the movie, the city of Buellton partnered with the Central Coast Film Society. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and the only access will be on Sycamore Drive down to River View Park. Other entrances will be reserved for residents only. There will be no food vendors on site, so attendees are encouraged to bring food and non-alcoholic drinks. One $20 ticket per car load must be pre-purchased before the event, and there are only 200 tickets available. Businesses can also sponsor this event for $200 for a 30-second spot on the rolling screen from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sponsorships are tax deductible. Visit www. centralcoastfilmsociety.org or email info@centralcoastfilmsociety.org for more information. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grayce McCormick

Mr. McGuinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rendition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ballad of Easy Rider.â&#x20AC;? Mr. Kay didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the audience should leave the 50th anniversary screening on that sad note, so the band perform Steppenwolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magic Carpet Rideâ&#x20AC;? after the film ended. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something up tempo, uplifting, and we sent them home with that,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Kay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They enjoyed it a lot.â&#x20AC;? email: dmason@newspress.com

FYI Steppenwolf front man John Kay will perform during a virtual concert streaming at 8 p.m. Friday. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a benefit for the Lobero Theatre. Tickets are $15. To purchase, go to lobero.org. Listeners can donate an additional amount to support the Lobero, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the National Independent Venue Association. A story about Mr. Kayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lobero concert appeared last Friday in the News-Press. You can read it at newspress.com.

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Nir Karbaretti, the symphonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music director, conducts the orchestra.

The Santa Barbara Symphony will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beethoven@250â&#x20AC;? during a chamber music concert being streamed on Nov. 21 and 22. COURTESY PHOTOS

Symphony salutes Beethoven on birthday MONTECITO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Santa Barbara Symphony is celebrating Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 250th birthday with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beethoven@250.â&#x20AC;? The chamber music concert will feature some of the composerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beloved works as well as some newly created arrangements of Beethoven classics. The program will continue the celebration of the orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effort for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;safe returnâ&#x20AC;? to the stage. It will be recorded live on stage from the Music Academy of the West in Montecito and delivered straight to audiences through the symphonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new digital streaming format at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 and 3 p.m. Nov. 22.

Then it will be available ondemand for 30 days for ticket holders. The symphonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation of Beethoven@250, â&#x20AC;&#x153;From Our Hearts to Your Ears!,â&#x20AC;? will offer a new, personal take on the composerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music and arrangements. Through state-of-the-art audio recording and multi-camera work, this intimate performance will create an â&#x20AC;&#x153;up close and personalâ&#x20AC;? experience with symphony musicians, including concertmaster Jessica Guideri, principal trumpet Jon Lewis, clarinetist Juan Gallego and principal cellist Trevor Handy,

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At top, Mary Kirchmaier said the ducks are much harder to care for than the chickens, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fun to watch swimming around in their pond. Above, Mrs. Kirchmaierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband loved and enjoyed the chickens and ducks, so she kept up with taking care of them to give neighbors and friends fresh eggs.

according to the symphony. To kick off the evening, guests are invited to tune in at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 and 2:30 p.m.Nov. 22 to enjoy a pre-show featuring behind-the-scenes interviews and more. Virtual tickets to Beethoven@250 start at just $43 per household with a series subscription and includes a onetime link that provides access to both the livestream and ondemand access for 30 days after the premiere broadcast. For more information, visit thesymphony.org. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gerry Fall

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I enjoy watching that, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m about ready to call it a day.â&#x20AC;? After 15 years, Mrs. Kirchmaier will soon say goodbye to fresh eggs and animals her husband loved and enjoyed. She and her husband are planning to stay on their property, but she

will no longer have to work so hard to care for her feathered friends. And the memories of ducks paddling along in the pond will always remain. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

Chaucerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books to host NBC/MSNBC correspondent SANTA BARBARA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In another segment of Chaucerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books Virtual Author Discussions, NBC/ MSNBC correspondent Jacob Soboroff will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Separated: Inside an American Tragedyâ&#x20AC;? with author, professor and UCSB Chicano Studies department chair Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval. The Zoom discussion will be at 6 p.m. Thursday and is open to the public. The New York Times bestseller investigates the Trump administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s separation of families at the U.S.-Mexico border. Mr. Soboroff spent two years reporting on the issue, covering it at the border in Texas, California and Arizona. He spoke with administration officials in Washington, D.C. and visited the detention facilities. He received the 2019 Walter Cronkite Award for Individual Achievement by a National Journalist and the 2019 Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism for his reporting on the childseparation policy. In addition, the reporter appeared on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morning Joe,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rachel Maddow Show,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Late Show with Stephen Colbertâ&#x20AC;? and many more. To attend the Zoom discussion, visit this link: zoom.us/j/91539688738.

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NBC/MSNBC correspondent Jacob Soboroff will be discussing his book about the separation of families at the U.S.-Mexico border at Chaucerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books Virtual Author Discussions. Mr. Soboroff received the 2019 Walter Cronkite Award for Individual Achievement by a National Journalist and the 2019 Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism for his reporting on the childâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grayce McCormick separation policy.

Foundation offer scholarships High School seniors in southern Santa Barbara County have until Nov. 15 to apply for 2021-22 art and honors scholarships offered by the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Honors scholarships are limited to students who excel academically. Art scholarships are limited to students who excel in the traditional fine arts. Complete eligibility requirements and application instructions are available at www. sbscholarship.org. The Scholarship Foundation awarded 20 honors scholarships

for the 2020-21 academic year, having received 140 applications. Honors applicants are evaluated exclusively on the basis of academic achievement. Twenty-four students out of an applicant pool of 72 received art scholarships for the current academic year. Recipients are selected on the basis of submitted works, as evaluated by a panel of judges. Art submissions must be original works of painting, drawing, sketching, photography, design, furniture, or sculpture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our art and honors scholarship programs routinely

attract standout applicants, which can make for a challenging selection process. Clearly this community abounds with talented and accomplished students,â&#x20AC;? said Scholarship Foundation President and CEO Barbara Robertson. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest community-based provider of college scholarships, having cumulatively awarded nearly $130 million to more than 53,000 county students since its founding in 1962. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gerry Fall

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to learn what decisions young professionals made in high school and beyond that helped their career path, discover diverse and unknown job opportunities and identify characteristics successful young professionals share. There have already been two interviews, one with a junior executive from an international tech/entertainment company and another with the head chef of a rapidly-growing national food

brand. These professionals encourage the teens to focus on growth opportunities and strive for the position just beyond your qualifications. Career Spark Interviews are every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. To sign up for the live interviews or watch recorded archives of past interviews, visit sb4h.org. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grayce McCormick

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guest opinion ANDY CALDWELL: Singing the blues/ C2

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020

DID YOU KNOW? Bonnie Donovan

City of SB pushes rent control agenda “Democracy is based upon the conviction there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.” — Harry Emerson Fosdick

COVID-19: Enough already

Let’s reopen with reasonable guidelines instead of insane regulations

e Americans are not known for being fearful. When a problem arises, we tackle it, wrestle with it, make adjustments and find a solution. At least that’s the America I grew up in with stories of courage, stories of sacrifice, stories that inspired us to look higher, go further and literally reach for the stars. With persistence, analysis and just plain hard work, we can solve most anything. But today, so many of my fellow Americans are hiding in their homes afraid of something

that was unknown and unseen, without risks. Children who are allowing their fears to paralyze raised without understanding that their actions and accepting the life includes risks are seriously restrictions on so many of afraid of just plain living. Juliet Bailey their freedoms. This COVID-19 virus Bischoff We need a mental reset. has been frightening, a When I hear, “If it saves seemingly unseen stalker The author is a from China that struck just one life, it’s worth Santa Barbara without rhyme or reason. it,” I have to respectfully resident disagree. But we know much more When an airplane now. Much, much more. crashes and many lives And we have taken a huge are lost, we don’t ban flying. When leap forward in virtual networking. there are car crashes on our roads, Our lives will not be the same. we don’t ban automobiles. We But continuing to close our understand that life cannot be schools, our businesses and ban so lived without risks. many activities by the regulations Advancements cannot be made now being dictated to us by our

Gov. “Gruesome Newsom” and other officials is insane. This “cure” is destroying our lives, our jobs and our economy; the very fabric we use to weave meaningful and happy lives. The very same people in charge of limiting, if not ruining our lives and businesses, will soon tell us how much more we need to pay in new taxes to support the loss of revenue from their draconian policies. And they’ll need lots more in taxes to pay for the new departments to enforce all their new regulations which are continuing to destroy so many lives and businesses.

I say “Enough, all right, already.” There is a risk. Ninety-nine percent of us will recover. Accept the risk. Open our state with reasonable guidelines, not insane regulations and grossly punitive fines. Allow us to get on with our lives. In future elections, vote for Republicans and conservatives who can do the math, and today, sign the recall petition against Gov. Newsom: recallgavin2020. com. And for heaven’s sakes, you punitive policy makers, stay out of our homes this holiday season!

What’s old can be made new again Editor’s note: Columnist David Limbaugh took some time off. Salena Zito is substituting for him.

ometimes lessons we are trying desperately to unravel about where we are as a country and as a culture are right in front of us. But we’ve been so distracted by all of the convenience and chaos technology has provided our lives that we’ve missed what we’ve always known, not just about where we are going but who we are in that journey. One of the last assignments I gave my journalism students at Hillsdale College last week was to revisit the children’s book “Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel.” It’s a book my grandmother read my mother when she was a child, one my mother read to me, one I’ve read to my children, and one my daughter and her husband read to my grandchildren. The story tells the tale of the hardworking Mulligan and his

steam shovel, which he has named Mulligan to do the job, because Mary Anne, and how they have Mary Anne was considered helped build all the cities across obsolete. Those advanced the country. machines mocked Mulligan and They not only built the big Mary Anne and made fun of them. buildings that are the center of The big bosses told them to get commerce in a booming country, out, and Mary Anne’s steam-shovel they cut the mountains peers were all thrown in to make tunnels and the garbage dump. roads to connect small Mulligan, though, towns to those cities, believed they still had along with the bridges, value. highways and airports Pushed out of the big city, needed as our country they built a smaller rural expanded. The story town. He took a challenge reinforces how they to build a cellar for a town Salena Zito embraced the dignity of hall in just one day, and work and the sense of to not get paid if he didn’t being part of something accomplish it. Mulligan and bigger than themselves through a Mary Anne met the challenge but job that made many people’s lives with one problem: In their zest better. to build the cellar in a day, they People responded to them by forgot to build a way out. cheering on their work. Not only were they stuck but Then along came the diesel they had also lost the bet. Or had shovels and the electric shovels they? and the gas shovels. They were Despite all of the town elders more advanced and efficient, and politicians loudly fighting and contractors no longer hired over how to get Mary Anne out

of the cellar, it was a young boy who recognized they had value in a new way: Leave Mary Anne in the cellar; build the town hall over them; and let her become the new furnace for the building and Mulligan become the janitor. Mary Anne may not have had the advanced technology to keep up with the new advanced construction vehicles, but she still had a purpose. More importantly, she and Mulligan were then integral contributors to their community, regaining purpose and appreciation. As Isabella Redjai wrote in our class assignment on the story, “It is a testament to the value of community, but also how members of a community can be pushed out after their years of work, because they can no longer find purpose within their community or people have replaced their jobs, which is an unfortunate reality of today.” For Mulligan, life purpose and appreciation were never about

accumulating wealth and power. They were always about work ethic, dignity and aspiration. One of the most persistent themes in my conversations with voters across the country, no matter who they voted for, has been this outside pressure from our culture to shed the past and how it formed who we are as people, because it has been rendered unacceptable in today’s society. The cultural curators in our country, the entities who hold the power and influence in everything we do — from how we consume our news to how we watch our sports and movies to how we use our phones — long ago shed any association with people who live and work and pray outside of the super ZIP codes of wealth and power. The cultural elites rarely have anyone in their boardrooms, C-suites, newsrooms or Please see zito on C4

he Santa Barbara City Council will be back Tuesday after it had another paid week off for the

election. Several important decisions are slated to be made Tuesday. One is to vote against the very people providing the No. 1 thing the city claims we desperately need — rental housing. Local developers, do you really want to build rental housing in Santa Barbara? Pay attention on Tuesday during the council meeting, where members will vote on rent control. Rent control is now defined as “… the lease must be renewed, and it must be at the same rate. …” Additionally, when a landlord chooses not to renew the lease or to rent out the property, for whatever reason — sick relative, renovation or putting the property on the market — the landlord must pay relocation fees equal to two months of rent to the tenant. No matter what the reason. Although the city’s Marston Study recommends a relocation fee equivalent to one and a half months of rent, the city took it upon itself to increase the amount awarded the tenant right out of the landlord’s pocket! Who in their right mind would engage in the rental business with these stipulations foisted upon the owner by our “generous” City Council? Developers, take note: How will this pencil out? But wait, there’s more. Talk about voting and elections, in spite of the fact that the citizens voted against rent control during one of the recent elections, here is the city ignoring the voice of the people and insisting on their way of serving their friends, the Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy, and other special constituents. And more aggravating is that for over a year, the stakeholders — the renters, the landlords, their respective representatives — and a mediator negotiated an agreement that was amenable to both sides. That work has been ignored. Yet like many who will not take “no” for an answer, the city is again at the table with a backyard deal, only this time the tenants’ associations, CAUSE etc., are requesting four to five times the amount of the monthly rent for the tenants’ relocation fee. “The problem with socialism is eventually you run out of other people’s money. …” — Margaret Thatcher The Santa Barbara City Council beats the drum that developers cannot build housing because it is not cost effective. Tuesday, the city council will revisit this mandatory one-year lease. After meeting with the CAUSE, council members finally have what they wanted all along: rent control. They now say with this mandatory one-year lease, that you also must offer it to the tenant continuously, year after year! On top of that, you must NOT increase the rent! Is this why the city is talking about raising the building heights above 60 feet? Is this just another smoke and mirrors, and quick, quick, quick, get it done before anyone notices? Please see donovan on C4

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VOICES

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020 Armando Vazquez

What I learned as a worker at a poll

Wendy McCaw Arthur von Wiesenberger

veterans and victims of war, and to abolish war as an instrument of national policy. This is our mission. So on this Nov. 11, we will not be marching in parades. As Ulysses S. Grant, the general who became a president, stated: “The one thing I never want to see again is a military parade.” Instead we want to renew the spirit of Armistice Day and commemorate it, “with thanksgiving and prayer and

volunteered to be a poll worker in the Santa Maria area for the presidential election of 2020. I was assigned to work at Orcutt Junior High School in the small agricultural city of Orcutt. Here is what I learned. Poll work and location: On the first day of a four-day work assignment, at around 8:30 am, about 16 to 20 volunteer poll workers (the number of volunteers varied throughout the day and into the four-day assignment), gather around our two designated supervisors who provided us our four- day assignments. The two supervisors reviewed our assignments and our specific station duties and responsibilities. The poll worker team at my location was a healthy representative cross section of the community. We had folks from all ages. We had a number of very young Latino youth, including a super bright 16-year-old Chicana, lots of retired seniors, like me, and more women than men. To a person, each poll worker carried out their duties with a solemnity and purpose that was genuine and heartfelt. We all took our assignments very seriously, but we had a great time serving our community. Our core mission was to make sure that we made every effort possible to assure that each and every one of the voters who came to the polls were treated with respect and dignity and exercise their right to vote. At the end of the gruelling four-day poll work assignment, I am proud to report that I believe we were able to accomplish this goal. No one who was registered properly to vote and wanted to vote was denied. By the end of the fourth day (we had now worked four straight days from 8:30 am to 6:30 p.m,, the last day until 9:30 p.m.) we had coalesced as a proud American family who had done our volunteer work in the service of our community and nation. The electorate: I was assigned to be a bilingual greeter (along with four to six other greeters), working up front to meet the incoming voters as they walked into their local precinct to vote in-person or drop off their ballots. We directed them to the appropriate stations and tried to answer questions or concerns about the voting process. When we were in doubt, we would summon supervisors to assist the voters. While I do not know the official count of registered voters that we had the honor of serving, I believed we worked with more than 500 voters. The vast majority of the voters at our precinct were white, with only a handful of Latino and black voters in the mix. This approximate number of 500 voters is important because what I saw and felt as a “frontline” greeter was the almost universal angst that the voters exhibited as they came in to cast their ballot. This was no ordinary election, and the registered voter wanted to make sure that his/her vote was going to be officially counted, and not somehow or in some way discarded, lost or otherwise ignored. This voter concern of some nefarious or illegal action that would nullify their vote was voiced with angst and concern throughout the course of the four days. We had a few angry voters. They were all treated with the utmost respect and they all voted. The incessant and vitriolic disinformation political campaigning wars that have been leveled on the American voter in this election had been insidiously effective. Many of our voters were spooked, concerned and at times angry. I made every sincere effort to assure every voter that their sacred vote would be counted. One important and lasting impression that I got when the final voting day was completed was that every single voter that we greeted and subsequently cast their vote, did so with the utmost reverence and respect for the voting process. No one took their solemn

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The Blue State blues

woke up on Despite the controversies Wednesday morning involving sex education, with the blue state critical race theory and blues, appalled but the like, it appears nearly not surprised at just all the incumbents won how blue a hue California handily. has become. It was to be I once spoke at a rally with expected, no matter the some of the outstanding circumstances and the candidates who were consequences. challenging these What does incumbents and bother me a great what I said was that deal more is how they are not running blue the rest for a term on the of the country school board, they is becoming. I are running for the honestly believe next generation of America is on the Americans. Andy Caldwell verge of changing Unfortunately now, — for the worst — this next generation forever. will be brought up to believe With regard to the they should start exploring presidential race, Joe their sexuality while still Biden is clearly in the a child, that white people throes of dementia, and he are racist by virtue of white is neck deep in a pay-toprivilege and that minority play scandal with his son kids are perpetual victims. and brother that should With regard to the shake this nation to its core, propositions, it appears unless the potential Biden that California dodged a administration is capable of large bullet by defeating squashing an investigation an attempt to rescind and prosecution of the same Prop. 13 protections for if he is elected. farmers, industrialists, Even more troubling is the manufacturers and fact that many Democratic retailers. More good news pundits believe he will not is that voters rejected rent finish a first term, meaning control. Kamala Harris, a full-blown It also appears that the socialist, will become our voters gave Uber and Lyft next president, even though drivers their jobs back via she was among the least Prop. 22, which repealed, in popular among a plethora part, a legislative attempt of Democratic primary (AB5) to eliminate gig and candidates. contractor jobs in this state. With regard to my The proponents of campaign against Prop. 22 spent upwards incumbent Salud Carbajal, of $200 million in the the congressman apparently effort, which is a story in cruised to victory in both itself. One huge problem the primary and the general remains in that the original election. That speaks to the legislation is still hanging power of incumbency, in a over other job classes, Democratic stronghold no including independent less. truckers, because Prop. My one regret is that the 22 only repealed AB5 for opportunity and obligation a limited number of job of the electorate to actually classifications. compare and contrast In conclusion, California the agendas and ideas of continued its anomalous the contestants in a fair pattern of voting fairly exchange scarcely occurred, conservatively on ballot because Salud rejected measures and quite liberal all but one opportunity to on political races. debate me. And the one Nonetheless, as for me debate we had limited us to and my house, as Theodore 45-second answers, which Roosevelt stated (in part), means it was an exchange of “The credit belongs to those sound bites. who are actually in the Regardless, the people arena, who strive valiantly, have presumably spoken spending themselves in a loud and clear that they worthy cause, so that their are satisfied with the place shall never be with incumbent and his party. those cold and timid souls Moreover, the coastal who know neither victory congressional districts in nor defeat.” all of Washington, Oregon and California combined, Andy Caldwell is the will have elected but one executive director of COLAB Republican. and the host of The Andy Perhaps, the most Caldwell Show weekdays foreboding results here from 3-5 p.m. on News-Press locally were the school Radio AM 1290. board races.

letters to the news-press What Biden and Harris would mean

he state of California and Santa Barbara County went overwhelmingly for the BidenHarris ticket. What does that mean? If they succeed, America will no longer be a republic with a capitalistic economy. It will become a socialist, governmentcontrolled nation. Industries will be controlled by the government, and taxes and regulations will increase. The media will be an arm of the government, and Big Tech will control social media through censorship. Furthermore, there will be open borders and illegals from all over the world, including terrorist nations, flooding our borders for free healthcare, education or terrorist attacks. Forget about American citizens. And China will once again control our businesses. Finally, our economy will dive and the stock market may crash. (401Ks) Good job, California and Santa Barbara County. The demise of our free Republic will start. And everyone who voted for the Harris-Biden ticket will have been responsible. You will reap what you sow. Going into survival mode. Don Thorn Carpinteria Editor’s note: The Voices section went to press before the latest Electoral College projections. You’ll find the latest news on today’s front page.

Trump has helped America

In our elections, vote to defend our nation and our way of life. Dr. Michael Pravica Henderson, Nev.

hank you for having the courage in the News-Press’ endorsements to go against the grain and anti-Trump hysteria of the mainstream media and understand what was at stake for our nation in this election. Though President Trump certainly has many character flaws and is not a politician, he has done many positive things for our nation. Most importantly, he has recognized the dangerous and growing threat that China poses to our nation unlike his predecessors. He has also stood for law and order supported our law enforcement agencies whereas the Democrats shamefully have supported (if not openly, at least covertly) the horrific anarchic mob violence that has harmed many of our innocent citizens and our cities. Any “leader” who supports illegal violence in our country is a traitor, period. Similarly, in the case of Joe Biden, anyone who accepts “pay-to-play” bribes from a foreign entity threatens our national security and should be automatically disqualified from being a presidential candidate and needs to be prosecuted. This nation was founded as a constitutional republic. We cannot allow it to be turned into a Third World socialist banana republic. Though, like any other nation, we have many problems, we don’t need a revolution to solve them. Donald Trump has made progress in solving them despite all of the efforts by Democrat “leaders” to thwart him.

How things have changed

he public school system in our state and city requires major changes as pointed out by recent Santa Barbara Unified School District candidate Brian Campbell. During my school days, the public school system in California was the envy of other states and ranked among the top 10 in the country. The transition from public high school to college was basically a normal step. The role of teachers was to teach reading, writing and arithmetic. Political, sexual and religious topics were roles left to the parents. Since that time, it seems that teachers and educators are indoctrinating their political and social agenda instead of concentrating on the basics. This has resulted in the educational standards dropping to the point that today the public school system in our state ranks among the last 10. On top of that, the Santa Barbara public school system ranks among the lowest in the state. Minority children are further affected because of their background and the fact that they may speak a different language at home. All of these issues are being reflected by the continuous decrease in the number of students being scholastically ready to enter colleges and therefore obtain successful careers.

Albert Mercado Santa Barbara

What to remember on Veterans Day

his Veterans Day, I as members of Veterans for Peace, will presume to speak will honor our brothers and sisters for my brothers and in arms in a different way by sisters in working to increase public Veterans for awareness of the costs of Rowland Lane Peace Chapter 54, the war. Anderson crew that gave Santa We will work to restrain Barbara the Arlington The author is a our government from West display on the Santa Barbara intervening, overtly and beach for many years. covertly, in the internal resident Regardless of the affairs of other nations. We results of elections, we will work to end the arms support the democratic process, race and to reduce and eventually as imperfect as it may be. eliminate nuclear weapons. This coming Veterans Day we, We will work to seek justice for

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VOICES

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Beware of red-diaper ‘legal observers’ Editor’s note: This column was written before this weekend and the latest Electoral College numbers.

uckle up. No matter what happened on Election Day, as I’ve warned for months, we are in for a long and wild ride. Over Halloween weekend, businesses in every major city across the country boarded up their windows and police departments prepared for “civil unrest.” I abhor that propagandistic euphemism, don’t you? “Unrest” is when you’ve had a bout of insomnia. If journalism still meant anything in America, every media outlet would call it what it is: violence. And it’s not just random violence but planned political chaos by anti-Trump forces. The National Guard went on standby in Chicago. Cleveland cops opened emergency operations centers. The Denver Police Department (home of the

summer stand-down order that All summer long, NLG “legal led to left-wing mob assaults on observers” have assisted violent my pro-police rally goers and rioters and looters. On social me) established a command post media, antifa-adjacent operatives for the first time in anticipation have credited the group with of anarchy by antifa, Black providing bail or cash cards to Lives Matter and affiliated left-wing arrestees. Mob leaders obstructionists. advise their minions You will no doubt hear to write NLG’s chapter about the “legal observers” phone numbers on their being dispatched to arms as they head out to document the law menace police, Trump enforcement response supporters and local to “unrest” (a.k.a. violent shopkeepers. riots), as well as to monitor What the media won’t polling places for “voter tell you is that there Michelle Malkin intimidation.” is nothing neutral or These supposed trustworthy about these watchdogs, clad in “legal observers.” distinctive lime green hats and The NLG was founded by vests, are members of the National communist militants in 1937 Lawyers Guild. NLG trainers who groomed a legion of trained recently held online “know legal agitators to “create change” your rights” sessions for Suffolk in “the structure of ours at the University students in Boston. The local, regional, national, and Delaware-New Jersey chapter of international levels.” the group helped train about 100 In fact, a U.S. House Committee volunteers to be “eyes and ears on on Internal Security report in the ground” around voting booths. 1973 chronicled how the NLG

was formed with the assistance of the Comintern and constituted the “foremost legal bulwark of the Communist Party, its front organizations and controlled unions.” Its lawyers represented violent Black Panthers and Weather Underground domestic terrorists. As a key policy document of the NLG declared in 1971: “There is no disagreement among us that we are a body of radicals and revolutionaries. We are not simply servants of the movement. We are radicals and revolutionaries who now propose to carry the struggle for social change into our lives and our profession.” The current generation of reddiaper lawyers carries that same revolutionary torch. Former NLG President Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan celebrated the group’s “80 years of Radical Lawyering in the Age of Trump” and decried the phrase “Make America Great Again” as the “language of imperialism and war.”

She bragged about the guild “being labeled ‘subversive’ by the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities. Modern-day donor organizations funding the NLG include the far-left Ford Foundation, the Benjamin Fund (Code Pink Medea Benjamin’s nonprofit) and Unbound Philanthropy, operated by a George Soros/Open Society Foundations advisory board member, Taryn Higashi. Among the guild’s most infamous lawyers: Lynne Stewart, who was convicted in 2005 after a jury found her guilty of helping terrorist Omar Abdel-Rahman — the murderous Blind Sheik — smuggle coded messages of Islamic violence to outside followers in violation of an explicit pledge to abide by her client’s court-ordered isolation. Among the guild’s most notorious recent clients: unhinged professor Eric Clanton, who beat Please see malkin on C4

DRAWING BOARD

Thomas D. Elias

The author is a longtime observer of California politics.

Housing likely to highlight 2022 ballot

ne thing has been inevitable ever since extreme liberals in the California Legislature led by Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco began a concerted assault three years ago on single family housing all over this state, intending to eliminate what they love to denigrate as “urban sprawl.” Their thinking — really a prejudice against all but the most dense of housing situations — is that people shouldn’t have space around them and that all neighborhoods should be open to anybody, even those who lack the funds to buy or rent there. Sen. Wiener and cohorts like Democratic state Senate President Toni Atkins of San Diego and longtime Democratic Assemblyman Richard Bloom of Santa Monica are near to winning on this issue in the Legislature. They never came closer than in the dying minutes of the 2020 legislative session. That’s when their latest bill, known as SB 1120, died — but only for the most technical of reasons. The bill would have authorized up to four units on every single-family zoned lot in California, whether or not local people or governments liked it. This lost only because time expired on the session before the state Senate managed to conform language in its version of the bill to what had already passed the Assembly. So it’s certain this measure will be back with a different number in the legislative session starting in early December. Almost as sure is a rerun of SB 902, also with a different number. This one would have allowed buildings up to eight stories almost everywhere in single-family zoned areas. Odds are good both measures will pass next year because they are backed by developers, Please see elias on C4

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States can’t defend ballot-selfie bans Editor’s note: Columnist John Stossel took some time off. Substituting for him is Corey Friedman.

f you share a snapshot from the voting booth, election officials might scour your social media pages and offer you a choice. Censorship or a criminal charge. That’s what happened to T. Greg Doucette, who cast his ballot Oct. 15 during early voting at the North Carolina Central University School of Law. North Carolina is among 15 states that ban photos of marked ballots. Nine other states maintain unclear or conflicting statutes, according to Ballotpedia. After tweeting pictures of his ballot before and after voting — a riff on the “How it started vs. how it’s going” relationship meme — Mr. Doucette said a state board of elections investigator phoned him. A criminal defense attorney who specializes in First Amendment law, Mr. Doucette knew a federal judge in New Hampshire had ruled that

state’s ballot-photography ban to send photos privately than unconstitutional in 2015. After plaster them on social media. hearing from other voters who People tell the world which were warned to delete their candidates they support, because publicly posted ballot selfies, he they’re proud of those choices was ready to challenge North and want to persuade others. Carolina’s law on free-speech “If someone wants to post grounds. it exclusively for political “A good number of expression purposes, folks are sufficiently that’s the type of stuff intimidated that they the First Amendment take it down — it chills has always protected,” their speech,” Mr. Mr. Doucette said. “And Doucette said. “They it should.” asked me to take it down. U.S. District Judge I told them, ‘No, I’m Paul Barbadoro agreed, Corey Friedman striking down New leaving it up.’ “ He also emailed the Hampshire’s ballot-selfie investigator a written ban in August 2015. In a confession along with the original 42-page opinion, Mr. Barbadoro photos from his smartphone and described the law as a solution in then tweeted screen captures search of a problem, noting that of his email for good measure. state officials hadn’t received any While Mr. Doucette counsels his voter-bribery complaints in 40 clients to never talk to the police years. or consent to a search, he’s ready The 1st Circuit Court of for his day in court. Appeals upheld the Rideout v. Ballot-photo bans are Gardner ruling in September ostensibly designed to prevent 2016. voter fraud. People who sell their “New Hampshire may not votes or are coerced into voting a impose such a broad restriction certain way could provide proof on speech by banning ballot with the click of a shutter. selfies in order to combat But voters involved in such an unsubstantiated and schemes would be more likely hypothetical danger,” Circuit

Judge Sandra L. Lynch wrote for the unanimous three-judge panel. “We repeat the old adage: ‘A picture is worth a thousand words.’” Since the Rideout case began making headlines, seven states have repealed laws against ballot photos or adopted new laws permitting voters’ voluntary disclosure of their ballots. North Carolina’s statute prohibits recording the image of a voted ballot “for any purpose not otherwise permitted under law.” Mr. Doucette said that clause could be interpreted to allow ballot selfies as a form of self-expression while banning bribery. Political advocacy is lawful, after all, and voter fraud isn’t. The State Board of Elections would pull a muscle patting itself on the back for its leniency, but pressuring voters to purge their ballot photos from Facebook is an Orwellian maneuver that raises the specter of selective enforcement. What determines who’s let off with a warning and who’s charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor? Can we be confident that political preference is never a factor?

As of this writing, Mr. Doucette hasn’t been charged despite helping election officials build their case against him. The state seems more eager to hassle firsttime voters about their social media posts than to fight a losing battle in court. “Since I posted that tweet and the state board called me, that actually creates, in my mind, enough of a conflict where we can preemptively sue the board to ask for a declaratory judgment,” Mr. Doucette said. He’s also offering pro bono representation to North Carolina voters charged under the ballotselfie ban. Voting rights and free speech rights are constitutional cousins. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice the latter to exercise the former. Corey Friedman is an opinion journalist who explores solutions to political conflicts from an independent perspective. Follow him on Twitter @coreywrites. To find out more about Corey Friedman and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators. com.

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Joe Biden v. the people Let’s count all the LEGAL votes in the presidential election Editor’s note: This column was submitted before the weekend’s Electoral College counts.

he current Electoral College (as of Friday afternoon) is Joe Biden, 264, and President Donald Trump, 214, and to be honest, it raises more questions than answers. With any major decisions that may impact my life, I make a pros and cons list. It’s how I decided what apartment I would choose in New York City, what medical schools I want to apply to, and who I wanted to vote for in this Election. What I realized is I had more pros for President Trump, but more cons for Mr. Biden. I can’t really say that outloud, because unfortunately the media has brainwashed society to label me as a bigot, racist, and other unpleasant things when they are far from true. What they need to realize is, the arguments for voting against Mr. Biden aren’t ones that you can brush under the rug. There were some serious allegations that may be impactful for this country should we win. My Biden cons were as

followed: no answer on packing trying to destroy our democracy. the Supreme Court, his mental In Michigan 138,000 ballots and cognitive decline, and were found for Mr. Biden, but 0 for more importantly his lies on his President Trump. Republican poll involvement in the Hunter Biden observers are being turned away scandal. and refused entry to do their job You have Tony Boblinski, as required by the law. his cell phones and infamous But by all means, please let the laptop showing many corrupt poll workers in Pennsylvania, wrongdoings of the Biden family, Georgia and Wisconsin leave early under the watchful eye of on election night and the Obama administration. give them days off that Monique People seem to neglect they deserve. It’s not Moreno the facts and think he is like the votes need to be deemed fit for a presidency The author is a monitored and counted as he just broke the record New York City correctly. for the greatest number In all fairness though, resident of votes cast for any I do agree that all votes presidential candidate in should be counted, yet history. people are coming back from Additionally, I don’t understand the dead to vote, pets are voting, why Joe Biden doesn’t condemn and ballots are suddenly being antifa, looters and “peaceful” destroyed and invalidated too! protesters out on the streets But let me clarify that, all destroying business of hardLEGAL votes should be the ones working citizens in this country. counted. Yet, those protesting at the polls Is this why Nancy Pelosi, to stop the count and in support of Andrew Cuomo and countless Donald Trump are being ousted in others on the Radical Left pushed the media as people without any for mail-in-ballots? common sense when in fact, they That explains why Joe Biden actually make the most sense. just hid in a basement this entire In the states that have yet time. They all took a good note to choose a candidate they are from Venezuela’s playbook. Look suddenly finding countless up Chavez v. Capriles and Maduro number of ballots for Joe Biden, v. Capriles, it will all look a bit but blame President Trump for familiar to you.

Let’s stand up in support of President Trump What has happened on Nov. three hours and when opened 3 shows YOU what will happen and counted, it contained votes to this country if the Democrats ONLY FOR BIDEN, not one for win. President Trump, then there is When ballots are something rotten going counted and the on. Anita outcome is more in Hmm, reminds Dwyer number than there one of the “peaceful The author are registered voters, demonstrations” is a Lompoc and counting is going that went on in the resident on after the legitimate Democratic-run states. counting time, I can If this election only say that there is closes with all this something rotten — and not in corruption, then you will be Denmark. reliving the Democratic-run I wouldn’t mind losing the states’ chaos we witnessed. election if by honest counting You will lose your freedom of of legitimate registered voters, speech, to bear arms, to worship BUT the counting room is NOT and be taxed into the next TRANSPARENT, windows are bracket. covered so no one can look in, I don’t know about you, but distancing yards are separating, I am not about to accept this and bags arrive late at 2:30 a.m. outcome until ALL the honest When it was reported that ballots decide the true winner, the voting of the last five NOT one party deciding our states all stopped counting fate. simultaneously and none of the Pray for our United States of votes were counted for the next America.

President Trump and his administration have every right to demand a recount and throw lawsuits continuing to prove they practice what they preach, to fight for the citizens of this country. There is a lot of hard evidence of voter fraud, but clearly Jack Dorsey hasn’t learned anything from the Senate Commerce Committee. In addition to silencing the Hunter Biden Scandal, Twitter continues to censor those who are speaking the truth such as members of the Trump Family, Candace Owens, Charlie Kir and Ben Shapiro. Yet Mr. Biden and his followers declare victory with no censoring and no penalization. What does that say about us as a country when there is evidence of major voting fraud, citizens are being suppressed for telling the truth, and we are unable to provide an honest election count? If cheating, corruption and left radicalism is what a Biden administration will give me the next four years, then I hope he does not reach 270. At least with a Trump administration, I am guaranteed four more years of a life with liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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It will be up to the people elias

Continued from Page C3 building trade unions and socalled progressives who believe without evidence that dense housing is “greener” than spacious living areas. The same folks persist in believing new high-rise residential buildings should be approved without parking spaces previously required because almost everyone living in them will ride mass transit. Because these folks apparently have not examined bus and light rail ridership numbers both before and during the coronavirus pandemic, they are about to inflict constant horn-honking contests for parking spaces on many currently quiet areas. What the extremists ignore is that the issue will ultimately

be taken out of the hands of the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who usually supports anything to make more of the state look like ultra-dense San Francisco, where he once was mayor. This will happen immediately if legislators pass something like SB 902 or SB 1120 and Gov. Newsom then signs off. Any similar measure will instantly be subjected to a referendum campaign to overturn it, and the moment a referendum petition drive gathers enough signatures to make the next general election ballot — 2022 — whatever the new law or laws may say will be suspended. Then it will be up to the people, who have made most of the important political decisions in this state for the last 50 years, since Los Angeles lawyer Roger Diamond revived the once-

moribund initiative process by winning a lawsuit allowing petition carriers to operate at shopping centers and big box stores. Two such referenda were voted on in this fall’s election: Propositions 22 and 25, one aiming to overturn AB5, a law forcing so-called gig economy companies to make regular employees with full benefits out of their contract workers, the other to nix a 2019 law banning cash bail and replacing it with judges making flight- and harmrisk evaluations of every person accused of a crime. Proposition 22 passed; proposition 25 did not. Two years ago, an effort to overturn a state gas tax increase lost on a 53-47 percent vote, while four years ago voters approved a ban on single-use plastic grocery bags by rejecting a referendum

against it. Referenda can be confusing because it often takes a yes vote to nix a targeted law. But the results indicate that by the time they cast ballots, most voters understand this. So it will be in two years also, if voters at last get to express themselves on some of the insensitive, nonsensical housing laws that ideologues in the Legislature want to employ to change the lifestyle most embodied in the California Dream. Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@ aol.com. His book, “The Burzynski Breakthrough: The Most Promising Cancer Treatment and the Government’s Campaign to Squelch It,” is now available in a soft cover fourth edition. For more of Mr. Elias’ columns, visit www. californiafocus.net,

‘Our team members did the very best we could’ vazquez

Continued from Page C1 privilege as an American and a registered voter lightly, their own act of voting, more than anything else, legitimized the process in their hearts and minds. Final impressions: I volunteered to be a poll worker in this 2020 presidential election because like so many other Americans, from every possible political strip or affiliation, I had the real sense that the very survival of the republic was in peril. I wanted to do my small part to make sure that every registered voter — including our immigrants, minorities, youth and first-time voters — felt safe and welcomed as they exercised their solemn privilege in our local electoral process. I believe in my heart that our team members did the very

best we could to accommodate and help each and every one of the voters make their voting experience memorable and empowering. Poll work at the local voting precinct is as grassroots level as you get in the American electoral process. It is by no means rocket science, but it is a majestic and transparent very hands-on manually intensive process. I would recommend it to anyone that has any concerns or doubts about ballots being mishandled, lost or discarded. At the local polling location as a poll worker you get the opportunity to see and participate firsthand in the entire voting process. From the initial greeting of the walk-in voter to the final manual preparation of the ballots that are then placed in a secure and sealed official election box to be transported to the

county elections offices for final tabulation and count. As poll workers we all witnessed the local polling process, it was quite a civics lesson. The effectiveness, purity and sheer beauty of the American voting process at the local polling location is that from start to finish it is conducted and controlled by a team of trained and well supervised local volunteers (like me and you) that are stepping up to do their small part for our democracy. God help the man or woman who comes into the sacred poll location with ill intent or a personal agenda in mind. I marveled at the fidelity and single- minded purpose that was demonstrated by every single volunteer that I worked with. It was a humbling and transformative experience for me. At the end of the final night of poll work, I walked out to my car

with a big smile on my face, with the satisfaction of knowing that I had just participated in a very important and sacred part of our American electoral process. And that our team had done a wonderfully honest, transparent, inclusive and patriotic job. No matter the outcome of the 2020 presidential elections, I know now more than ever after my work as a poll worker that our nation will be fine. As long as patriots like my poll worker family continue to step up to perform the unglamorous, yet very vital work of participating whenever possible in any of the many jobs and duties that are require of all of us to maintain this nation a vibrant democracy, and free from those evil forces that would like to tear it down. With American patriots like I worked with this presidential election cycle, this nation is in great hands.

We used to protect our youth donovan

Continued from Page C1 “I went to sleep in Santa Barbara and woke up in Marina Del Rey.” After the election results, all the voices for decency and constraint where our teens are concerned — were voted down — Teen Talk vs. the HEART program. Over and over, our abysmal school ratings were debated. However, education really does not appear to be that important! If the same players are reelected, how can it be anything different than the status quo? Of course, the devotees are still following their marching orders, and their message continues to dictate the narrative. That is what you voted for in Santa Barbara. Again, we used to protect our youth and protect the students from oversexualized instruction.

Modesty, chastity and the classic reading, writing and arithmetic, teaching real history (not the rewritten version) and the motto of “Honor family and country” — all passé? How is that working for Western civilization? Society is seeing rampant teen depression, increased teen suicides, sexual identity crises, neglect of instruction in character and a decrease in traditional spiritual values. However, Did You Know? believes in the ultimate power and intelligence of the American spirit. We believe this will work out in the end and America will return to the values that DO make America great.

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

You will be used — for your money and your vote zito

Continued from Page C1 bureaucracies who went to a state school, who sits in a pew every Sunday, owns a gun or grew up in a community with a mix of socioeconomic experiences. If you don’t know anyone like that, how do you sell them soap or craft a tweet aimed at them or market to them or entertain them? You can’t. But because those who can’t have the power in how you use technology, interact with institutions, view media, and watch sports and movies, they also have the power to move culture in their direction. They often shame voters into believing they are their friend, that they are part of their tribe when you think, wear and speak the words they want you to. In short, if you just come to their side, they won’t tell you anymore that you are not needed or wanted. Except, that is not true. You won’t be accepted. You will be used — for your money and your vote. Many of us willingly give that to them so we can be accepted into their world rather than be part of our own

communities. But they still will make fun of you in digital ads, in tweets, in entertainment and in sports. And if not you, they’ll make fun of your parents, your siblings, your cousins, your everything. What I have also learned in interviews with voters is that they don’t wear their party’s team jersey as much as you think they do. They often vote for their community over ideology. Just ask them. Which brings us back to Mulligan. The lessons are many, but the most meaningful in this important allegory is to be wary of those who use you for their purpose and then discard you once they’ve gotten what they wanted. They never wanted you for your value or appreciated your work ethic. Most importantly, remember that problems can get solved if we are willing to see value in what we can do, not what we used to do. Salena Zito is a CNN political analyst, and a staff reporter and columnist for the Washington Examiner. To read Ms. Zito’s past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate site, www.creators.com.

We can find better uses of our military anderson

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exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations.” We will reflect on our mission and to move it forward with purpose and commitment. We will be gathering to renew our bonds of service and the bonds forged by a realization that war is obsolete and that peace is the only path to a “more perfect union” with “liberty and justice for all.” Veterans Day began Armistice Day. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the butchery of the first World War paused. At the time, it was considered the end of the war to end all wars. Sadly, it has not been so! Chapter 54 will not join in if there is a parade of military form and equipment. Like President Grant, we are tired of the glorification of war. We are convinced that we can find better uses of our military

than war, uses like the help they rendered to flood victims in Pakistan, earthquake victims in Haiti, tsunami victims in Indonesia and most recently with the U.S. Navy’s hospital ships to the cities of New York and Los Angeles during the Covid 19 peaks. They may be needed there again. I think that we can win more hearts and minds with a disaster relief, humanitarian aid and civil affairs focus than with bombs and drones. I think that when it comes to the glory of war and weaponry that they see in the military parades, Voltaire had it right when he wrote: “As long as people believe in absurdities, they will continue to commit atrocities!” Santa Barbara resident Rowland Lane Anderson, USN Vietnam 1967-1968, is a veterans advocate, lifetime member of Veterans For Peace and a Veterans For Peace international election observer in El Salvador, VFP mission to the Philippines.

Their goal is not to protect free speech malkin

Continued from Page C3 Trump supporters with a huge bike lock in 2017. As the entire constellation of Trump resistance groups ramp up, remember that these malefactors with law degrees and their mentors have trained for this moment for upward of eight decades. Their goal is not to protect free speech and election integrity but to stifle the voices and votes of those they smear as “white supremacists” and “oppressors.”

We need patriot observers to monitor the “legal observers” running interference for the mob. Bottom line: The NLG is not on the side of justice. It is unapologetically on the side of revolution. 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 the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com.