A CALL FOR COMPASSION TEACH-IN

Subject: FW: A Call for Compassion Teach-in this Friday evening...


FAMILIES ACT and Moms United to End the War on Drugs are having a teach-in Friday night, June 17th, at the SBB&T Adobe building at 15 E. Carrillo Street from 5:30 to 7:30. They have asked me to spread the word to the Progressive Dems. I plan to attend. I think that we can all agree that the “War on Drugs” is not working and is causing death and misery to people on both sides of our border with Mexico. Please come to their meeting if you would like to get involved.

Forwarded message:

A Call for Compassion, 5:30 to 7:30, sponsored by Moms United to End the War on Drugs.

We will have a presentation involving video or power point, testimonials, a skit, hors d'oeuvres, followed by a SHORT vigil on nearby State Street with candles to commemorate the lives harmed and lost as a result of punitive policies.

Suzanne Riordan

Executive Director of Families Act

http://www.FamiliesACT.org

(805)637-1339






Thanks Progressive Democrats of Santa Barbara who came to our meeting tonight and voted to endorse our great Democratic City Council slate for the SB City Council elections coming up soon. This election will be ours if we just turn out the vote!



Santa Barbara City Council Endorsements

Progressive Democrats of Santa Barbara is proud to endorse Iya Falcone, Cathy Murillo and Deborah Schwartz for Santa Barbara City Council. We will be in contact with you on how you can support these candidates in this important election.

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Actions


Please contact the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors about TWO important items!

#1. 10am, Thursday, June 16th HEARING

10:00 AM
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOARD HEARING RM, 4TH FLOOR, 105 E ANAPAMU ST,

SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL HEARING

Consider recommendations regarding a briefing from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on the Diablo Nuclear Power Plant, as follows:

a) Receive a briefing from Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff regarding the Diablo Nuclear Power Plant; and
b) Direct County staff as to “next steps” regarding the Diablo Nuclear Power Plant.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

Come to the hearing and let the Supervisors know WE do not support Nuclear Power in our backyard. We need to stop the re-licensing of these decades old Nuclear Power Plants before it is too late!

#2. RIGHT NOW! Contact the Board of Supervisors about your budget priorities. They will deliberate and adopt a budget THIS Friday.

This is the email that Progressive Democrats of Santa Barbara wrote to the Board of Supervisors. Please write your own email as an individual (contact information follows).

Santa Barbara County Budget Cuts-- A Plea For Compassion.

Dear Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors,



The Progressive Democrats of Santa Barbara and Families Act are dedicated to changing the way people with mental health issues and co-occurring substance abuse issues, are treated by the public and our county government. We are dedicated to maintaining the vital mental health programs in Santa Barbara County that effect these vulnerable members of our community.



We are deeply concerned about SB County budget cuts that will affect people with mental illnesses and substance abuse problems. Budget cuts to CARES, the Pro-pay program, the Community Services Work Program, the Social Worker position at the Public Defender’s office and the Deputy District Attorneys working in the treatment courts will move the county in the WRONG direction. The damage these cuts will do is not acceptable.



As you deliberate this week on the budget cuts, we hope that you will consider the many people in our communities who suffer from mood and thought disorders that drive them to self medicate and give the programs listed above the highest priority, base on the fact that they are working and saving lives. What kind of a society do you want? This is a critical moral decision that you are about to make. Please remember the need for courage and compassion. Santa Barbara cannot afford to see more suffering homeless people on our streets, and these programs are necessary to help prevent that from happening.



Thank You,

Lois Hamilton

Chapter Leader / Progressive Democrats of Santa Barbara

Advisory Board Member / Families Act

Email: vlhamilton1@cox.net

(805) 962-9332

CONTACT

YOUR SUPERVISORS



1st District: Salud Carbajal

(805) 568-2186

SupervisorCarbajal@sbcbos1.org



2nd District: Janet Wolf

(805) 568-2191

jwolf@sbcbos2.org



3rd District: Doreen Farr

(805) 568-2192

dfarr@countyofsb.org



4th District: Joni Gray

(805) 737-7700

jgray@co.santa-barbara.ca.us



5th District: Steve Lavagnino

(805) 346-8400

steve.lavagnino@countyofsb.org