Tag archives: Bob Nelson

Supervisors Lead the Way on Cannabis Odor Abatement Plan
By Tiana Molony   |   January 28, 2025

Following the legalization of recreational cannabis in California in 2016 and the subsequent implementation of licensing regulations in 2018, the Carpinteria Valley witnessed a surge in cannabis cultivation operations. With this growth came an onslaught of resident complaints regarding the pungent odor emanating from these facilities. Since 2019, 3,900 complaints have been filed about the […]

An Unlikely Duo Maps Out Their Vision for Santa Barbara County
By Jeff Giordano   |   January 21, 2025

At last week’s Board meeting, there was an Honor Guard, the La Colina HS Jazz Band, and even a bit of soaring keynote rhetoric from Montecito’s own Gwyn Lurie. It was as Supervisor Steve Lavagnino described — a “celebration of democracy” — where Roy Lee took his place on the dais and Supervisor Laura Capps […]

Good Governance & Speeches
By Montecito Journal   |   January 21, 2025

I picked up the MJ this morning and read your [Gwyn Lurie] editorial, the transcript from last week’s BOS meeting. I loved it. It captures what I hold as the essence of the expectation – the hope, to borrow from you – of good governance.  I also delighted in the eclectic choices of sources and […]

Supervisors Lead the Way on New Cannabis Odor Regulations
By Tiana Molony   |   January 21, 2025

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Cannabis Odor Abatement and Proposed Amendments Plan at their meeting on Tuesday, September 14th. Chair Laura Capps and Vice Chair Bob Nelson spearheaded the initiative to amend Chapter 50 of the county’s Code of Ordinances to address ongoing odor concerns related to cannabis cultivation.  The […]

Disagree Mightily… but Compromise
By Gwyn Lurie   |   January 14, 2025

[Speech Transcript: Board of Supervisors’ Induction Ceremony, January 7, 2024] Good morning. It’s a true honor to be here today. I still believe that public service, when done right, is one of the loftier things a human being can do. And I have the utmost respect for what all of you here have chosen to […]