Posted on March 11 at 2:37 p.m.

lol - Shows what you know!... it's Dworman!

On The Race for 3rd District

Posted on February 26 at 10:40 a.m.

Steve Pappas has my vote for many of the same reasons stated comment above. Pappas wants to protect and preserve the Gaviota Coast and is against high density housing in rural areas. Pappas also believes we should have a casino revenue "fair-share" policy. Enough said!

On Buellton Councilwoman Announces Candidacy for 3rd District Supervisor

Posted on February 22 at 2:04 p.m.

Raise our tax half a percent? Perhaps they should look into a substantial source for the increase in jail occupancy, as well as the need for more DEA officers, drug counselors, police and sheriff officers - the Chumash casino. This entity pays no federal, state or county taxes to offset their demand for law enforcement and infrastructure. This gambling operation fleeces $7000 - $8000 per day out of the county's lower income community with slot machines that are designed to hook people with addictive personalities. Even more curious, These Chumash machines are set up to payout 60 cents on the dollar, compared to Las Vegas' regulated machines at 95 cents on the dollar. So the Chumash formula reaps huge profit margins and they pay zero, zip, nada in taxes - leaving Santa Barbara County taxpayers to pick up the tab for gambling associated social costs, including a new jail.
To make it up to the Santa Barbara Taxpayer the Chumash pony up about a million dollars for charity a year, a whopping .4 % of their profits. Compare that to the average American business which donates on average a full 1% of their profit to charity each year, unless you are Harrahs which gives up 10% of its profits to charity.
Perhaps the million dollars in charitable donations from the Chumash should really be designated as marketing money - due to the inordinate amount of free publicity they get from making these donations.
Before the County Board of Supervisors runs to study a half cent increase from levying Santa Barbara County residents, they might want to consider looking at one of the largest drains on infrastructure and law enforcement - the Chumash Casino LLC.

On Sheriff Unveils Plan for New Jail, Expanded Prevention Program

Posted on November 16 at 1:46 p.m.

I believe that the issue is NOT about the Chumash people but rather about money. The one thing that made this highway name change happen was money. A good point was brought up about why this name change didn't happen 15-20 years ago. Might it have something do with casino dollars? Times have changed for some fortunate tribal members and we all know buying politicians is cheap in the big picture. The tribes with casinos are making millions of dollars in political contributions a year. Take the time to follow the money and see where it is really coming from. I only wish that our elected officials would realize that there is no money for the county, state or country in "tribal gaming". At least privately owned casinos would have to pay their fair share and the state might actually benefit. All of the billions our state has been promised in the current tribal compacts is yet to be seen. The promise of more money to the state through tribal gaming is a lie. The social and economic costs of our small, precious communities is too high. Again, it's got NOTHING to do with the Chumash - they just did what they do. The fault lies with our own legislative government and all our elected officials - they all have their hands out.

On Over Your Head