Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Living By Teresa McNeil MacLean, Santa Ynez | Sat Oct 30, 2010 | 5:30am

Finalize Mattei’s Designation

Mattei’s Tavern was, historically, our local transportation and hospitality hub, serving travellers venturing up or down coastal California’s stagecoach, rail, and automobile routes.

Living By Vickie Allison, Newbury Park | Sat Oct 30, 2010 | 5:30am

Vote for My Husband

24th Congressional District candidate Tim Allison has his wife’s vote.

Living By Karolyn Renard | Sat Oct 30, 2010 | 5:30am

Vote for the Outsider

Bob Noel, the last truly independent Santa Barbara School Board member left, is now being termed out.

Living By John L. Coppejans | Sat Oct 30, 2010 | 5:30am

A Poem Protesting Corporate and Religious Influence in Elections

We love our country, but we can see that this is not a democracy. The two parties here that set the rule are either the Elephant or the Mule.

Letters By Sue Smiley, Goleta | Sat Oct 30, 2010 | 5:30am

Keep Democrats In

People in America want to get rid of the Democrats because they say they have not done enough and our country is in debt. Think about it, people: Who got us into this mess???

Living By April N. Walstad, S.B. | Sat Oct 30, 2010 | 5:29am

Yes 20, No 27 for Fair Redistricting

Passing Prop 20 gives the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission the crucial additional authority to draw up Congressional Districts (of which California has 53).