Quotes of the Week

“This ordinance is going to be developed by this board and our counsel-not by Greka Energy and its counsel.” – 1st District Supervisor Salud Carbajal, moments before delaying a decision on an oil ordinance.

“Civil marriage has nothing to do with religious freedom.” – Santa Barbara City Councilmember Das Williams, speaking at an October 28 rally against Prop. 8, which would amend the California Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman.