Podcasts about santa barbara county board

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors want to increase their pay by $58,000 annually. They are set to vote on the matter Tuesday, Feb. 25. Conservative Andy Caldwell has been vocal about the proposed raise, calling it "obscene." In this podcast he talks with Josh Molina about the pay raise, why he objects to it, and why he believes it is a part-time job. Caldwell also discusses the controversial Santa Barbara County AMR contract, something he calls the worst moment he has scene in his more than three decades of following county government. The two also talk about Roy Lee, Bob Nelson, Steve Lavagnino and why Das Williams lose. Caldwell says he grew to like Williams, at a time when his early supporters left him. Joshua Molina is an award-winning journalist who creates compelling conversations with dynamic individuals on the topics of housing, education, culture, art, politics and so much more. Please consider a contribution at www.santabarbaratalks.com to support these podcasts and following him on instagram at @motownjoshnews.com

This is part 2 of a 3-part series with Das Williams, outing Santa Barbara County First District Supervisor. Williams is the longest-serving elected official in the county. He was first elected to the Santa Barbara City Council in 2003. After an unsuccessful bid at re-election in 2024, Williams is looking at his next move, which likely will involve working in an environmental field, to focus on climate change and renewable energy. In this podcast, Williams talks about his final Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting, his years in the California State Assembly, his legislation involving oil, education, gun laws, environmental sustainability. He also talks about cannabis and his views on the those who turned on him over cannabis policy and cannabis contributions. Check out this compelling podcast and don't miss Part 1, also on ‪@santabarbaratalkswithJosh‬ . Expect Part 3 in January.

Environmental Activists spoke out at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting this week, demanding a public hearing over the county's recent pro-oil decision. Following a lawsuit from Sable Offshore Oil Company, the Board of Supervisors recently decided to allow the energy giant to construct emergency shutoff valves on the pipeline that caused the 2015 Refugio oil spill. This major step toward restarting the Central Coast pipeline has sparked harsh criticism from advocates. We hear from one of them in this story.

Dr. Daraka Larimore-Hall, member of the Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee returns to Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina to discuss his views on being a new father, the Das Williams' shocking loss in his bid for another term on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, the Democratic Party's endorsement process, whether Roy Lee should have gotten an interview, views on the Santa Barbara County Democratic Women, and why and how he was removed from consideration as a delegate for the presidential election, and his views on NPR's Uri Berliner and the controversy surrounding "viewpoint diversity in newsrooms." Larimore-Hall is a former chair of the Democratic Central Committee, Vice Chair of the Santa Barbara County Party and well-known political Democratic activist throughout California. Please subscribe to this podcast on YouTube and consider making a financial contribution to support Josh Molina at www.santabarbaratalks.com Molina is a journalist and community college instructor who creates dynamic conversations about housing, education, politics, culture and business.

Steve Lavagnino is the triple crown chair. He is chair of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments and SBCERS, and widely regarded as a guy who loves public service. In this week's episode of Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina, Lavagnino discusses: Housing SBCAG Highway 101 Cannabis Pension Reform County Budget Veterans Stand Down Das Loss and so much more! Josh Molina is a journalist, teacher and podcaster. Visit his website at www.santabarbaratalks.com Molina interviews people on the topics of housing, education, transportation, business, culture and politics. Please hit subscribe!

After the Plains All American pipeline spilled thousands of gallons of oil into the ocean off the coast of Santa Barbara in 2015, the Santa Ynez Unit for offshore oil production was shut down. ExxonMobil has repeatedly sought to reopen this unit to no avail, most recently through an unsuccessful lawsuit against the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors for voting against their proposal to do so. KCSB's Zoha Malik speaks to Environmental Defense Center's Senior Attorney, Maggie Hall, to talk about ExxonMobil's complaint and why the reopening of Santa Ynez would continue to pose a threat to Santa Barbara wildlife.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors denied ExxonMobil's oil trucking proposal on Tuesday March 8th, preventing the revival of oil production in the drilling platforms. KCSB's Jennifer Yoshikoshi has more on the story.

UCSB's Environmental Affairs Board plans to speak to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors concerning the ExxonMobil trucking proposal. KCSB's Jennifer Yoshikoshi spoke with the co-chairs of EAB to hear about their organization and their project against big oil.

Economist Dr. Lanny Ebenstein explains all of the maps behind the new district maps for Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, California State Assembly and the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Ebenstein eloquently breaks down the pros and cons of each scenario and how it will impact voters. Essentially, 2nd District Santa Barbara County District Supervisor Gregg Hart may be in the rare situation where he is calling his own shots and will find success whether he seeks re-election in the county or the state Assembly. Ebenstein drops names such as Hart, Meagan Harmon, Das Williams, Jonathan Abboud, Eric Friedman, Steve Lavagnino, Joan Hartman and many others in this informative political discussion with real impacts on the community. Ebenstein, a former member of the Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education, also talks about his ideas on how to close the Achievement Gap between white students and students of color. His answer? More summer school.

Das Williams grew up poor in Isla Vista, dropped out of high school, lived in his RV for six months while attending Santa Barbara City College, and then met two professors, Dr. Manou Eskandari and Dr. John Kay, who instilled a belief in himself. Williams' SBCC experience helped his transfer to UC Berkeley and eventually UCSB. Williams served seven years on the Santa Barbara City Council, six years in the California State Assembly, and now is in his fifth year as a member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. Williams tenure as county supervisor, however, has been marred, by allegations that sold out to the cannabis industry in exchange for support and financial donations. Williams says the county's cannabis policy legalized a black market industry and made it safer for use. Still Carpinteria residents complain of odors from cannabis growers. In this podcast, Williams also talks about his critics, his view on why his lost the Coastal Commission appointment, and how he handles adversity.

Two Democrats are competing to represent the First District on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. Laura Capps announced this week that she would be taking on incumbent Das Williams. Williams has taken heat over accepting campaign donations from cannabis interests. Residents in Carpinteria are outraged over the large cannabis grows that are sprouting up neighborhoods. Capps, a member of the school district board, didn’t mention Cannabis - or her opponent - during her announcement at the Old Mission’s Rose Garden. Surrounded by supporters, and students from Roosevelt Elementary school, Capps’ young son Oscar, introduced his mom. Here’s a portion of Tuesday’s announcement.

KCSB News presented a panel on Monday , February 25th, 2019 regarding the implications of (un)natural disasters on marginalized communities due to non-inclusive and outdated policies. The panel featured representatives from the UCSB Environmental Studies Department, UCSB Students for Environmental Justice, Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP), Central Coast Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) and the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. This event focused on case studies and their impact on communities, as well as collaborative efforts in moving forward - envisioning how policy makers and government responses can include marginalized communities.

We met with Gregg Hart, newly minted member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, for a delightful conversation about civic engagement. I've known Gregg for a long time, back from my days at Wavefront. Gregg has been involved in just about every significant activity here in Santa Barbara, as a member of multiple organizations over the years. One of the things that you'll remember if you ever meet with him is his persistent smile and pleasant attitude. He genuinely is committed to this community, and it's a joy to listen to him talk about public service. In this episode, you'll learn about his motivation to spend his life in community service. It started with him hanging out with his Dad, who was a librarian. For the past several years Gregg was the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, a regional planning agency comprised of Santa Barbara County and all eight incorporated cities within the county. SBCAG distributes local, state, and federal transportation funds and acts as a forum for addressing regional and multi-jurisdictional issues. This episode may get you motivated to pay a bit more attention to the activities that go on in your community and possibly even move you to volunteer.

Patt Morrison talks with Das Williams, an American politician who currently serves as County Supervisor on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.

Mark welcomes in Mike Stoker --- the former member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors -- to provide an update on the storms in Northern California and how Southern California should prepare off what they've experienced in the North. Also, CNN economist Stephen Moore explains the tariffs on steel and aluminum now imposed by President Trump on places like China and how trade will be affected going forward.

Mark brings Mike Stoker back in. The former member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors analyzes the latest storms to make their way toward California. Also, Fox News host and former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino joins Mark to catch up and discuss the latest staff changes inside the Trump administration, and much more.

Mark brings back Mike Stoker, former member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, on the latest storms invading the Central Coast. Also, former Attorney General under President Reagan - Ed Meese - opines on the reportedly tense relationship between current AG Jeff Sessions and President Trump.