Tag archives: Gregg Hart
On Friday, April 24, 37th Assembly District CA Assemblymember Gregg Hart honored the 2026 California Woman of the Year, Primitiva Hernandez, at the County Administration Building in Santa Barbara, along with two others recognized as 37th CA Assembly District’s 2026 Women of the Year: Mona Miyasato and Claudia Cáceres. Hernandez’s Woman of the Year 2026 […]
The Montecito Water District has finally received long-delayed federal disaster funds for storm damage repairs, thanks to assistance from Assemblymember Gregg Hart. The reimbursement closes a difficult two-year chapter that began when the January 9, 2023, federally declared storm devastated the area’s critical water infrastructure. Heavy rains and debris flows in the backcountry severed the […]
What appears to be a huge gain for environmental and coastal organizations statewide is the signing into law of CA AB14, “California Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program” (BWBS), by Governor Gavin Newsom this past week. The bill asks ocean vessels traveling along the California coast drop to lower their speeds to protect California’s […]
Seven million Americans rallied across the country on Saturday to declare “No Kings” for a second time. A reference to Trump ruling lawlessly by executive order since January. Under the Constitution the president only has two minor powers. He does not legally get to send masked thugs to kidnap and deport people without a hearing. […]
Join the Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest! This year’s theme is all about the beach. Dress your pampered pup in their best seaside style and dive into our end-of-summer pup party. Every photo snapped will be entered for a chance to win! Winners to be announced in the Montecito Journal! The #1 Top Dog’s […]
Local residents are reminded to attend the Wildfire Preparedness Meeting hosted by Montecito Fire on Thursday, June 26, at 6:00 pm in the Montecito Union School Auditorium. This panel discussion will bring together representatives from Montecito Fire and adjoining fire departments, MWD, SBC Sheriff’s Office, SBC Office of Emergency Management (OEM), CHP, and SBPD for […]
On March 13th, activists and community members clad in red gathered at the Environmental Defense Center (EDC), holding signs that read “Don’t Enable Sable” and “Oil Spills Kill.” They were there for a press conference, which preceded an anticipated town hall meeting hosted by District 37 State Assemblymember Gregg Hart and District 21 State Senator […]
As one of the most visible legislative representatives of our 37th district, Assemblymember Gregg Hart has this past week provided accurate information regarding two important issues facing California: funding efforts for recovery from the Los Angeles fires and resident’s rights regarding DEI and immigration. Recovery Efforts & Funding Post Wildfires Hart reports that California Legislators […]
The General Election is roughly two weeks away. Here are our endorsements for who and what is on the ballot. Regardless of who you support, the most important aspect of a democracy, is simply to have a voice – so on November 5th… GO VOTE! President & Vice President: Kamala D. Harris & Tim Walz […]
UCSB Black Alumni Invited to Attend the Legacy Reception Attention all Black UCSB alumni from 1965 through 2024! Register to join the UCSB Black Alumni Legacy Reception on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Mosher Alumni House, UCSB Campus, from 5-8 PM. UCSB Black Alumni Affinity Group is in charge of the event which will […]
Misplace your sample ballot? We have you covered. Here are the candidate statements for the upcoming election: President and Vice President Republican: Donald J. Trump / JD Vance Peace and Freedom: Claudia de la Cruz / Karina Garcia Democratic: Kamala D. Harris / Tim Walz American Independent: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. / Nicole Shanahan Libertarian: […]
CA Assemblymember 37th Assembly District Gregg Hart announced further success on his Bill AB1866 to hold oil companies responsible to plug all abandoned oil wells in the state. As of August 15th, the bill has advanced to the Senate Floor. Hart’s AB1866 to ensure the abandoned oil well capping gets done by the oil companies […]
Assemblymember Gregg Hart, in conjunction with Santa Barbara County Trails Council, Healthy People Healthy Trails, and the UC Santa Barbara Cheadle Center for Biological and Ecological Restoration, is holding his regular hike ‘n’ talk on Saturday, June 29 from 12-2 pm. The trail hike is free and open to everyone. Bring your thoughts, discussion items, […]
The California Special District Association (CSDA) awarded Assemblymember Gregg Hart, California State Assembly, District 37, as the Legislator of the Year. The award ceremony took place at the Montecito Fire Department on Friday, March 1st. Hart was honored for his support of local service specialists responsible for providing water, sanitation, healthcare, fire protection, parks, open […]
Your recent editorial describing Das Williams as ‘commitment to self rather than to public service’ surprised me. That is a term I have never associated with him. I have personally worked with Das over these last 20 years on issues that touched on his passion for improving our Environment – bike and pedestrian safety improvements, […]
The Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee (SBWPC) held its annual January Endorsement meeting to review and qualify the candidates for the 2024 election season they are endorsing. For Santa Barbara County District 1 Supervisor, the vote yielded a “no endorsement” of any candidate. This is an important clarification for voters, as written campaign materials for […]
In a momentous occasion on Tuesday, November 28, Heal the Ocean (HTO) was presented with a check for $500,000 from Senator Monique Limón representing California Senate District 19 and Assemblymember Gregg Hart representing the 37th California Assembly District, to support HTO’s Summerland Oil Mitigation Study (SOMS). The study was proposed and started by Heal the […]
Yet another reminder that things are seldom as simple as they seem I want to say thanks to Penny Bianchi, Sally Bromfield, and others for reaching out to the Montecito Association on the food truck situation and engaging in a very complicated conversation. This is not a simple case of a food truck being asked […]
In November 2020 2nd District County Supervisor Laura Capps, then School Board Member Capps, took a run for the 1st District County Supervisor seat challenging Supervisor Das Williams. Despite this paper’s strong endorsement of Capps for her refreshing perspective on campaign reform, the need for more transparency in the government (on issues like cannabis and […]
There were many big winners in Tuesday’s election, most importantly: democracy and grace. It made my heart sing to watch defeated candidates, red and blue, gracefully acknowledge that things had not gone their way, this time. Who knew that we still had the human capacityfor humility? Beyond that biggest of wins… a few local highlights: […]
