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30 Years

April 10, 2022, marks 30 years after a drunken driver hit me when I was 16 years old.

Emissions Cut in Half

Santa Barbara County is actually doing a lot better job at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions than anyone thinks.

Democracy Needs YOU

Too many candidates for high office in Santa Barbara County run unopposed.

Weapons and Politeness

Russia’s response to sanctions after the invasion of Crimea was allegedly, “We must thank the Europeans for their agricultural sanctions. Well done. Thank you for all your sanctions. Russia doesn’t give a shit about sanctions.”

Just Say No

I agree with the many Carpinterians who do not want a 99-room hotel and restaurant along our coastline.

Don’t Fence More Mesa

An ugly, new eight-foot-high fence is planned to extend from the ocean along the east side of More Mesa and the access path to More Mesa from Via Roblada.

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