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When voters choose a member of Congress, what kind of experience should matter?
Is it the number of years someone has held elected office? Or should voters also consider leadership, management, military service, technical knowledge and exp...
(A sampling of just some of the letters we’ve received over the past week concerning both issues and candidates for election or re-election. – J.B.)
And the Oscar goes to…. Councilmember Kristen Sneddon
When the rent stabilization ordinan...
A paid political advertisement for Gabe Escobedo tells voters, “Vote on or before June 2!” But Escobedo is running for Santa Barbara City Council in the November 3 election. Is it simply a printing mistake—or does it raise a larger question...
Who is Teaching Your Child Morals and Values?
Character Starts Young. It is often said that politics are downstream of culture. Long before someone runs for office or decides whether an election result is acceptable, somebody teaches that...
I am writing to point out some problems with your management of the recent Amendment of Title 31 and Adoption of the State Street Master Plan.
The new amended Title 31 has no sunset date. According to the City Attorney, Title 31 is the leg...
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Jim is the founder of Montecito Journal and was its Editor/Publisher until 2019. He was chief political columnist for the Santa Barbara News-Press and is now Editor-in-Chief of Santa Barbara Current (sbcurrent.com).
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