CA Petition Battle 2010: Will Citizens’ ‘David’ Slay Unions’ ‘Goliath’ with a Pen?

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SBTP and other tea parties in California are packing their core principles of fiscal responsibility, individual liberty and a free-market economy into the pages of a petition to break the grip of public sector unions–and their war chests–on statewide politics and preferences.

According to a Dec. 4, 2009 article by Dan Walters in the Sacramento Bee, 37 initiatives are cleared for signature-gathering in CA with 44 more awaiting title and summary by the Initiative Coordinator in the Office of the Attorney General.

“The unions want to strangle two pending measures, one barring public payroll deductions for political activities (a California version of an Idaho law that recently won Supreme Court blessing) and the other overhauling public worker pensions,” Walters writes, “but the groups sponsoring the two are immune to direct retaliation.”

SBTP Declares December 20, 2009 Democratic Senators’ Day of Shame

(Santa Barbara, CA – 12.20.09)  December 20, 2009 went down in history as a Day of Shame, as Senate Democrats muscled and bribed Senators to vote for Cloture that brings the unpopular Healthcare Bill to the Floor for Debate. Bribery by the Majority Party included use of taxpayer funds. Senators who voted for it after receiving special favors included Patrick Leahy (VT), Bill Nelson (FL), and Mary Landrieu (LA). Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska received the most impressive gifts for his vote: Free Medicaid for his state in perpetuity. Many judicial scholars say it is unconstitutional.

As Minority Leader Mitch McConnell pointed out, the 2,014 page bill was assembled in secret by the Majority Party and was only available for reading by Congress and the public for under 24 hours.The Roll Call vote passed 60-40 with all Republicans voting Nay.

12.20.09 Healthcare Bill Call to Action

SBTP’s Dolly Madison Quote du Jour, “AMERICA! Stop the Grinchs. Defend your Liberty. ”

1. Senate Vote on Cloture to Bring the Bill to the Floor for Debate Sunday, 12.20.09 at 10:00 PST (1:00AM in Congress); Live on C-Span
A. Read the Bill http://reid.senate.gov/ <http://reid.senate.gov/>
2 Kill the Bill – Focus is on Ben Nelson, NE @ senator@bennelson.senate.gov
A. His Pro Life Concern: The Abortion Amendment does not stop tax payer funded Abortion.http://www.nrlc.org/AHC/NRLConReidManagersAmend.html
<http://www.nrlc.org/AHC/NRLConReidManagersAmend.html>
B. Special Favors - Tell him he’s been duped. His Special Favors Bribe (Free Medicaid in perpetuity) is unconstitutional. It violates Equal Protection for All States. (Why should CA not get the same deal?) See 14th Amendment and Article 1, Section 9, Clause 6 - “No preference shall be given by any Regulation or Revenue to the Ports of one state over another . . ”  Article 4, Section 2: ” The Citizens of each state shall be entitled to all the Privileges and Immunities of the Citizens in the several states.”
3. Contact Other Senators on Our Targeted List.
4. Virtual Vigil - Many Americans believe that the Holy Week of Christmas is not the time to be voting on a Bill that will harm and kill Americans and is fraudulent in that it demands to be paid for no services rendered for four years. (Recall that Progressives have demanded our military not fight on Islam’s festivals.)   Candlelight Vigil Starts 12/20.   http://www.takebackmedicine.com/ourtownhall/nationwide-virtual-vigil-starts-sunday-december-20-9pm.html <http://www.takebackmedicine.com/ourtownhall/nationwide-virtual-vigil-starts-sunday-december-20-9pm.html>
5. Prayer - As in the Days of our Founding, Tea Partiers Nationwide are being called to Prayer. Now, we battle for the Defeat of Socialism and Defense of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
6. Next Step will be Senate Debate – Before that Happens, Let’s Stop it Now.

7. Stay informed. Visit our website at www.santabarbarateaparty.com <http://www.santabarbarateaparty.com> . Blog on SBTP Facebook and Twitter.

Central America Submits Amnesty Demands to US Congress – Demands Supported by US Unions & Progressive Organizations

(Univision Reports – Translation)  December 18, 2009, 02:10 pm ET

San Salvador, Dec 18 (EFE) .-The Central American countries will present next year to the U.S. an immigration reform proposal focused on comprehensive care for thousands of immigrants from the region, Salvadoran Foreign Ministry announced today. “For the first time Central America will have its own immigration reform instrument, which responds to the needs and aspirations of Central Americans living illegally in the U.S.,” said Vice Minister for Salvadorans abroad, Juan Jose Garcia. The initiative, led by El Salvador, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic with the support of Central American Integration System (SICA), is in “consultations” with Nicaragua and Costa Rica and seeks to add the support of Panama, Belize and even Mexico, which, Garcia said, showed “strong opening” over reform.

“From now on, Central America will sit at the table of dialogue and negotiation with a tool that allows us to have an impact,” the deputy minister in a meeting with the press, saying that they have the support of organizations and unions U.S. Garcia said that “the commitment of the region is the defense and promotion of human rights of immigrants.” The proposal provides for a fine to immigrants who stay illegally in U.S. and to enable a fund to finance the immigration reform process, in addition to being granted “facilities” to reunite families and beneficiaries to protect their rights. It wasn’t confirmed the date on which the initiative will be presented, then, according to Salvadoran Foreign Minister Hugo Martinez, are “calibrating” the “best time” and the “level” to make it known next year, but did not rule out made during a visit by President Mauricio Funes who is “pending.” Nor was it informed if this proposal would benefit many Central Americans, but Garcia said that in the case of Salvadorans would cover between 750,000 and 1,100,000 U.S. National “This is an approach to comprehensive immigration reform, in the sense that not only is it the responsibility of the U.S. Government to implement reform,” he said. “The region is also willing to create conditions to make immigration a choice of life freely assumed and not a necessity dictated by external factors, complemented Garcia. SICA Secretary General, Juan Daniel German, highlighted this effort as a “step in the right direction.”

“It’s an innovative step, brave, very sensible and very responsible,” he said, as Guatemala’s ambassador in El Salvador, Silvia Caceres, stressed that “Central America is united” to get their citizens with a legal immigration status. Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives filed on 15 December a “historic” initiative for comprehensive immigration reform to allow the legalization of millions of immigrants, but for now, no Republican support. According to Foreign Minister of El Salvador, there are “plentiful coincidences” between both initiatives. “We are glad we agree with the proposed strategic lines of the Congressman,” he said, for his part, Garcia.

Fix Gerrymandering :  Apply for Redistricting Committee Now

(Santa Barbara, CA – December 17, 2009)  In 2008, California voters approved Proposition 11, which establishes the Citizens Redistricting Commission, a new independent commission for redrawing Assembly, Senate and Board of Equalization districts. On December 15, the Commission’s web site began accepting applications from citizens to join this 14-member commission.

.On the first day of the application process, less than 600 citizens had applied. Please consider applying. Go to site.http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/. Apply athttp://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/application.html

If you do apply to join the Commission, please contact  SBTP and let us know: mturney@afphq.org

SBTP Joins National Day of Prayer on December 16, 2009

(Santa Barbara, CA – December 16, 2009) – SBTP joins with tea parties nationwide in a Day of Prayer today. A statement released to the press, the nonpartisan group noted, “In view of the attacks on our freedoms by the current Administration, we are suggesting that our fellow Americans ask for God’s help in defeating Socialism and oppressive taxation. America’s history that took place in the month of December :  the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773, and the Ratification of the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. We are participating in the Day of Prayer as a tribute and in concert with the objectives of two important historical events in America’s history: the Boston Tea Party and Ratification of our Bill of Rights in 1791.”

SBTP Celebrates 236^th Anniversary of Boston Tea Party with Holiday Meet & Greet

(Santa Barbara, CA – December 10, 2009)  SBTP & Culpepper Society will celebrate the 236^th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party at their Christmas Party on December 16, 2009.  The 1773 event is considered to be the beginning of the American Revolution.

236 years ago to the day, a large band of Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk Indians boarded the three ships in Boston Harbor carrying tea – the Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the Beaver – and dumped tons of tea into the sea. The rebellious act resulted from built-up resentment of the colonies toward what they called a “tea tax:,” which allowed the East India Company to undersell the 13 colonies’ tea.

Anger had been building over the years, as taxes and tariffs were imposed by an imperious Great Britain, who refused to listen to America’s concerns. Colonists became increasingly outraged by the Sugar Tax of 1764, which taxed sugar, coffee, and wine; the Stamp Act of 1765, which put a tax on all printed matter (from magazines to playing cards); and the Townsend Acts of 1767, which placed a tax on items like glass, paints, paper and tea. The Tea Act of 1773 was the final straw; it sparked a willingness to take action to achieve freedom and lead to the American Revolution.

In 2009, Tea Parties throughout America are concerned about escalating taxes and loss of freedoms, including from the Administration’s Stimulus Plan, Czars, Healthcare Bill, Death Tax and Cap & Trade. Thousands of these nonpartisan groups will commemorate December 16 with ceremonies, such as candlelight vigils. SBTP & CS Members are getting together on this special day to enjoy holiday good cheer with fellow tea partiers.

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1776 Santa & First String Barbershop Quartet are on Their Way

(Santa Barbara, CA – December 7, 2009)  First String Barbershop Quartet and 1776 vintage Santa Claus confirmed today that they will appear at our “Catch the Joyful Spirit” Meet & Greet.  They join Pianist Bryan Tara playing Christmas favorites and Composer Barbara Reed with a new tea party song as part of our short entertainment entrée. Our surprise Tina Fey lookalike celebrity will also delight you with moose-happy holiday standards. Can you guess who she is?  Please join us.  Meet, greet and make merry with your tea party friends. You may even find a potential and viable Congressional candidate under our Christmas tree.

Healthcare Advisory – Please keep calling& faxing the Senate

If you have misplaced our email listing them, you may find them here

What is Cap & Trade?

(Santa Barbara, CA – 11.25.09) Today, America is embroiled in a debate over climate change. One troubling result of climate change hysteria is Congress’s “Cap & Trade.” This legislation aims to cut man-made carbon emissions + other greenhouse emissions (water vapor), even though they aren’t pollutants and represent under 1% of the atmosphere.
How does Cap & Trade work? First, the Cap is the limit of carbon allowances a company/group can have. Then a permit/license is issued by the EPA Czar which states the exact allowance each company is allowed. Companies that can reduce their carbon emissions can sell credits to companies that have trouble reducing their emissions. For example, if company A cannot get its limit low enough, it would buy carbon credits from company B, as long as B’s emissions are below its Cap. The “Trading” is done on “Carbon Trading Exchanges,” where payment is made for extra carbon that lets a company go over its cap. Like Wall Street, the trading companies make a profit off every transaction.
Why is Cap & Trade bad? First, it is a scam of global proportions that enriches elitists and betrays Americans. The only winners are big government and the carbon mafia. (ex: Al Gore’s GIN) Second, it would act like a huge tax increase that would lead to inflation, due to the increase cost of products and services. Third, because 85% of US energy derives from CO₂ emitting sources, C&T would lead to cuts in energy, loss of jobs, a weaker economy and a shrinking GDP. On a personal level, the EPA Czar wouldn’t let anyone sell/buy a home without a license that showed compliance with energy and water efficiency requirements.
Cap & Trade is bad and must be stopped. What Can You Do? Help your Fellow Tea Partiers defeat this Bill.

“Americans & the World Can Exhale Again”

Santa Barbara Tea Party Responds to ClimateGate.

(Santa Barbara, CA – November 24, 2009) As news breaks about ClimateGate – the release of UN-IPCC emails and documents showing that Al Gore’s Anthropogenic Global Warming Theory (AGW) was the product of purposely manipulated “data” by shady “scientists” – Santa Barbara Tea Party joins Congressional leaders and others who are demanding an investigation and the review of the eco-politics that are driving so many aspects of our economy under the current Administration.

“We agree that ClimateGate is the biggest scandal in modern science,” said Barbara Miller, SBTP Board member. “Nice people believed Gore’s hysterical propaganda. Waking up to being conned is not fun. The good news is that we Americans will be able to exhale – with a clear conscience.”

Since Gore introduced the AGW Theory after he lost the Presidential Election in 2000, it has spawned an environmental movement and industry that has been given top global priority. His film “Inconvenient Truth” purported that the planet was imminently doomed because of carbon dioxide, and the answer was to regulate carbon.

“Looking back, it was odd,” remarked Mrs. Miller, “Suddenly we were carbon footprints. Then the Warming fad spun out of control. Tiny children were crying about Greenland melting. Now the Administration wants everything Green, Green, Green, and pushing Cap & Trade.”

SBTP is concerned that the Cap & Trade bill is overloaded with taxation and will kill the already fragile economy. It is based on the AGW Theory.  The nonpartisan group hosted the Santa Barbara Premiere of film, “Not Evil, Just Wrong,” at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort on November 13. The two month-old documentary rebuts AGW, and it easily demonstrates the flaws in their data interpretation. A Canadian mathematician featured in the movie was mentioned in at least one of the ClimateGate emails. He has used the Warmists’ own global temperature data and showed that the infamous “Hockey Stick” graph of increasing global temperatures is nonsense.

Given that AGW Theory has essentially been debunked as fraud, lawsuits are being filed, and protests are mounting worldwide complaining it was a scam, SBTP, along with tea partiers nationwide, are calling for a halt to the Cap & Trade taxation proposals that are moving through Congress and similar bills that are being processed in state legislatures.

“Taking a second look at AGW before any more damage is done seems like the reasonable thing to do,” Mrs. Miller says. “We also deserve an apology. It’s time again for worry-free, guilt-free inhaling and exhaling. We owe it to our children and our grandchildren.”

What’s Next Re the Healthcare Bill After 11.21.09 Cloture Vote?

SBTP’s “Dolly Madison” Quote du Jour [paraphrasing Charles Health, Sarah Palin's Dad]:  “We aren’t retreating, we’re reloading.”

HEALTHCARE

Thank you for your efforts.

NEWS: Our side lost the Cloture on a partisan vote 60-39. The missing GOP vote was Ohio Republican George Voinovich, an opponent of the bill who announced that he would skip the vote for a thirtieth anniversary celebration of his election as Cleveland mayor.
NEWS: What’s Next? Thanksgiving Break. Senate reconvenes on November 30. The Biggest Cloture vote will take place at the end of the Debate weeks from now. That’s when it all counts. If Reid doesn’t get the votes for Cloture at the end of the debate and amendments, the bill dies.
INFO: Senate Rules are totally different than House Rules. Senate Rules permit all kinds of amendments, so, over the course ot the debate, we will see amendments that will test the Democratic majority and this bill. Getting a bill off the Senate floor is extremely difficult. If the Bill makes it out of the Senate, it goes back to the House for reconciliation.
ON THE HORIZON: In addition to China’s concerns about their investments in America, Governors should be speaking out, since the bill places massive unfunded mandates on their already financially strapped states.

Candidate for Capps’s Seat to Announce

SARAH PALIN: Going Rogue is Number One on numerous lists. First day post publication sales: 300,000 (her advance was $1.25 million) beat out Hillary Clinton’s 200,000 (her advance was $8 million – and the buzz was that her 1 million in sales the first month broke all records) and challenged Bill Clinton’s 400,000 (his advance was $15 million – and sold 2.25 million). MSM counts do not mention Palin’s pre-sales of one million. Harper Collins announced the book is in its second press run, for a total run of 2.5 million books in print by Christmas. This success is happening, despite the fact that some Progressive booksellers (notably in San Francisco) have refused to stock the book, but will be promoting their parody, “Going Rouge,” a coloring book. Sarah’s book tour will end at Fort Hood. http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_13836041

SBTP Christmas Party 12.13.09

Notes from American History for November & December

Copenhagen Summit May Be Postponed

( November 14 2009 - National Tea Party Coalition ) Major Garrett reporting from Korea where he is with the press pool from Washington D.C. following the President announced that it appears the Copenhagen Summit may a wash for next month. This is what was said by Lars Rasmussen the Dutch Prime Minister and lead on the climate change summit in Copenhagen next month”

Froman told the traveling White House pool reporters the following:

“There was a general consensus of support for what Rasmussen laid out. He called it one agreement, two steps.  Copenhagen (UN Climate Change talks) would be the first step in a process toward an international binding agreement.”

Rasmussen, in a tacit admission the Copenhagen process will not result in a full-blown global treaty on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, told the assembled leaders he will instead seek a politically “binding agreement that would cover all the major elements of the negotiations including mitigation, adaption, technology and finance.”

Froman told the travel pool that there was “widespread consensus among leaders that Copenhagen be a success” and that it produce evidence of “real concrete progress.”

And to further highlight the issues facing the Copenhagen process:

The Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen will also attend the breakfast, though Denmark is not an APEC member. Rasmussen leads the Conference of the Parties of 15, which is the overseeing body of UN-sponsored climate change talks aimed at developing global limits to greenhouse gas emissions at the mid-December UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

“The purpose of the meeting is to review where the (climate change) negotiations stand and the path forward,” a White House official said.

Climate change negotiations have already bogged down and realists predict no global pact this December, prompting open recognition of the need for another conference in 2010.

Armed with information that shows Green as the New Red,  we continue to focus on fighting Boxer on Cap & Trade.

Santa Barbara’s Exclusive Premiere of “Not Evil, Just Wrong“will be Hosted by Santa Barbara Tea Party & Coalition of Area Groups as Cinematic Centerpiece of “Something’s Fishy” Benefit for Central Valley Farmers on November 13

(October 24, 2009 – Santa Barbara, CA)  As the cinematic centerpiece of their “Something’s Fishy” Benefit for Central Valley Farmers who have been victimized by a Court Ruling Shutting off their Irrigation Water purportedly to save Delta Smelt, Santa Barbara Tea Party – in association with a coalition of area nonprofits and businesses –  will host the Exclusive Santa Barbara Premiere of the popular film,” Not Evil, Just Wrong.”  Guest speakers include farmers from the Central Valley, who will tell the “inside story” about why an area that once supplied food to the nation is now called “the Dust Bowl of California.”

“Alarm bells are going off for everyone when they hear our food supply is being shut down by extremists who have made US agriculture the enemy,” remarked Diana Thorn, Vice President of SBTP. “Who wouldn’t be concerned? Our families don’t want rationed or imported food.  It’s time to say, ‘This cult has gone too far.’”

Not Evil Just Wrong tells its story from the perspective of ordinary human beings who want the best for their families.  With the aid of the documentary, the event will focus on the evolution of the Environmental Movement over the past forty years and how it has ultimately impacted turning 500,000 acres in the San Joaquin Valley into parched earth.  It will also launch the local tea party’s campaign associated with the national debate on Cap and Trade legislation, which both proponents and critics agree will significantly  increase energy costs to consumers,  damage American commerce, stir inflation, and reduce America’s world leadership as a superpower via  punitive “environmental justice” assessments against our past use of energy.

“It’s not a mainstream Hollywood documentary,” says Ann McElhinney, one of the filmmakers.  “It features real people, and the real impact on their lives.”

Since “Not Evil, Just Wrong” was released on October 17, the film has seized the attention of millions of Americans searching for Truth amid Hysterical “Doomsday” Rhetoric.  Using hard evidence and facts –purposely presented calmly without hyperbole and fear-mongering – the 85 minute documentary shows how extreme environmentalism is harming the lives of the most vulnerable populations in the developed and developing world.  Examples from Indiana to Uganda illustrate that Global Warming “solutions” are destroying jobs, livelihoods and entire cities.

“Something’s Fishy” is scheduled for Friday, November 13, at 7PM in the Sierra Madre Room at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort; 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard;  Santa Barbara, CA.  It is open to the public. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. $10 Admission, popcorn included, and a Silent Auction is planned. RSVP to coordinator@santabarbarateaparty.com.

SBTP Encourages “Beat the Clock” Action Re: 10.13.09 Senate Finance Committee Vote

HEALTHCARE RALLY SATURDAY. BRING YOUR SIGNS & FLAGS.

(Santa Barbara, CA – September 22, 2009) On the heels of a dynamic demonstration last week to defend America’s Free Press from government tampering, SBTP is taking to the streets again this weekend to protest the Administration’s plan to transfer our Healthcare System into the control of the already overcommitted Executive Branch. Polls show opposition growing to the proposal, as citizens throughout the country have become increasingly distressed about the Administration’s attempt to take 16% of America’s economy out of the hands of patients, doctors and private enterprise and place it into the hands of government bureaucrats.

The nonpartisan, grassroots group will hold another popular “Honk-in” style Rally at the intersection of State and Las Positas this Saturday, September 26, between 2 and 4 PM. Signs and flags are integral to this event. SBTP encourages clever, humorous homemade signs in keeping with national tea party etiquette. Although Healthcare is the focus, sign makers are welcome to address other concerns. Free Parking in adjacent US Armory lot at Las Positas Entrance. Directions: Take Highway 101 to Las Positas Exit.

Local Tea Partiers Rally to Defend America’s Free Press

(Santa Barbara, CA – September 16, 2009) SBTP has planned a Spontaneous “Honk Your Horn for Freedom” Rally to be held this coming Saturday, September 19, between 2 and 4PM at the intersection of State and Las Positas. The nonpartisan group is protesting the media blackout that occurred when an estimated 2 million plus Americans – who traveled to Washington, DC to express their dissatisfaction with policies of the Administration – were virtually ignored by the main stream media. News of the record-setting historic event, brought together by a coalition of national tea party groups and others concerned about the country’s future, was suppressed by the MSM and dismissed by White House spokesmen. In response, rallies are happening all over the country to defend America’s free press and grassroots participatory democracy.

According to SBTP Steering Committee Member Rolland Jacks, “We could not stand by in silence after millions of our fellow Americans were treated as second class citizens by some members of the media, who deemed them undeserving to be heard and denied them a voice. We are grateful for all those in our local media who are maintaining their constitutional independence and respecting and defending America’s freedoms – at a truly defining time in our nation. We invite liberty-lovers to join us for this important rally.”

AMERICA SPEAKS!  912DC:  2.1 Million March on Washington. Attendance Breaks Records; Tea Partiers Unite Across Country

SBTP Delegations Participate in 912 Demonstrations
(Santa Barbara, CA – September 13, 2009) SBTP supported 912 demonstrations with delegations to 912DC in Washington, DC, and 912West in LA.

[DC| Videos and aerial photos from DC on 912 document that the nation's capital was invaded by millions of tea partiers and other patriots. Brought together by a coalition of tea party groups and the need to unify against out of control spending by Congress and the unmistakable move by the Administration toward socialism, 912DC was an historic moment in America.

According to our boots on the ground, there was "no place you could go without finding tea partiers." Delegates also emailed that Capitol Park Police estimated the Mall attendance at 2.1 million. Reliable sources report that our fellow tea partiers completely closed down Pennsylvania Avenue and that the record-breaking crowds exceeded all expectations. For 912 news, visit http://nicedeb.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/912-march-on-washington/. Watch for the inventive signs!

[LA] The busload of SBTP members, who traveled to the Federal Building at 11000 Wilshire Boulevard in West LA to support the 912DC patriots, participated in a fabulous rally with energizing speakers and The 912 Honk for Freedom Wilshire Demonstration. There number of honkers was encouraging. It was a beautiful, sunny day around 75 degrees, the traffic was light, and SBTP members met and engaged with several thousand tea partiers from around the state and others who attended from as far away as New York and Alaska. Only one person protested against us; he had a bullhorn and spewed some tired slogans.

For a wee peek into the revitalizing event videotaped by a member of one of the tea party groups with which  SBTP is affiliated, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6AvlzdIa-Q. One fun aspect of the Rally: Tea partiers photographing each other’s signs. Creating a really hip sign is part of the Tea Party Experience.

Santa Barbara’s 9/11 Memorial : Lest We Forget

A Tribute on a Grassy Knoll at City College
(Santa Barbara – September 7, 2009) In memory of the 2,998 victims of the 9/11/1 Attack on the United States, 2,998 flags will be installed TODAY, Friday, September 11, at Santa Barbara City College West Campus. The Tribute & Vigil is part of the nation’s Day of Remembrance activities taking place on hundreds of campuses throughout the country.

Spearheaded by University of California at Santa Barbara YAF students, SBTP is honored to have facilitated this memorial in association with Spirit of ‘76. In addition to installing the flags, college students from UCSB and the region will be on hand for the vigil and quiet reflections on the freedoms we enjoy in America.

The knoll overlooks the Pacific Ocean; peaceful walks complement the memorial. One day only. 10AM to Dusk. Free to the public.

Andrew Klavan on 9/11 : http://www.pjtv.com/v/2411

The Green Jobs “Radical Network”

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Historic 9.12 March on DC & Here in CA

(Santa Barbara, CA -  September 6, 2009) On Saturday, September 12, a delegation from Santa Barbara Tea Party & Culpepper Society will be traveling to West-LA to join thousands of like-minded citizens from throughout the state and the West for a Big Tea Party in front of the Federal Building. Our trip is to support our fellow Americans who will March in Washington the same day. Their 9.12DC demonstration, which is expected to draw a million participants from around the country, is in opposition to the Obama administration’s policies, including health care.The Left has threatened to engage them, so our voices here must be strong. You will come home encouraged, informed and see yourself as part of a dynamic national movement.

Speakers & Entertainment

The West Coast rally features entertainment and inspiring speakers – including Actors Gary Graham and Victoria Jackson; PJ TV’s Bill Whittle; Big Hollywood’s John Romano;  Author Sonja Schmidt; Evergreen Freedom Foundation’s Trent England; Freedom Radio’s Stephen Vincent; and State Senator Tony Strickland.

Time to Tea Party. Bring your Signs & Flags.

There are a limited number of seats still available on our beautiful FREEDOM BUS. We have chartered a very clean Santa Barbara Air Bus with extra comfortable seats, coolers and an onboard rest room.  Bring a brown bag lunch; we will stop for a no host supper on the way back. Once in a Lifetime Experience.  RSVP Registration Required.   $25/ person roundtrip. Bus Departs Goleta at 11AM.

SBTP Response to Obama’s Planned Address to America’s K-12 Students on Tuesday, 9/8/9

(Santa Barbara, CA – Friday, September 4, 2009) Santa Barbara News-Press printed the following comment from SBTP in a front page story, entitled NO-BAMA, published Saturday, September 5.

Regarding Obama’s controversial planned address to K-12 Students on September 8, SBTP Spokesman and Steering Committee Member William Davies responded, “Given the fact that the President’s message appears to be more indoctrination than education, the national tea party coalition is suggesting that parents take action. Parents have the right, by law, to demand that their children not be forced to participate in the televised propaganda session and associated homework and may remove their children from school for the day. It is an excellent opportunity for parents to discuss why people from all over the world have flocked to America to pursue personal and economic liberty, free from tyranny and socialism.”

Congresswoman Capps Holds Long-Awaited Healthcare Forum in Santa Barbara Today

(Santa Barbara, CA – September 2, 2009) – With intense, often heated, national and local debate regarding HR 3200 – and the prospect that the bill is making its way to the floor of the US House of Representatives for a vote – Congresswoman Capps’s Santa Barbara Healthcare Forum – limited to 210 participants – will undoubtedly leave thousands of concerned constituents and hundreds of members of Santa Barbara Tea Party & CS on the outside looking in today.

As a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, Mrs. Capps voted in favor of the increasingly unpopular HR 3200 and added a now controversial Amendment significantly expanding abortion coverage to be paid by taxpayers. The issue will be among the topics the Townhall will address, along with the estimated half trillion plus dollar cuts in Medicare to help pay for the government plan; the generational burden of trillions of $$ in new spending; rationing of care, especially for the nation’s Elders; and the to date refusal by Mrs. Capps to replace her platinum Congressional healthcare plan with the HR 3200 version, should it pass.

Santa Barbara Tea Party & CS has not scheduled a protest of the event. We are encouraging our usual respectful stance.
The Media Advisory from Mrs. Capps’s office calls for prohibition of protest signs inside the Hall, but signs are permitted outside the Hall.

Congresswoman Capps Sets Long-Awaited Health Care Forum for September 2 in Santa Barbara

(Santa Barbara, CA – August 31, 2009) “It is encouraging that our Congresswoman has returned from her hiatus and is willing to engage in dialogue with even a small contingent of her constituents. Throughout the country and here in Santa Barbara, extremely worried citizens have expressed growing concern to tea party volunteers that HR 3200 – which Mrs. Capps supports – will ration their health care and create a far larger crisis than it is supposed to fix. A standing room only crowd of close to 500 at our August 21 Health Care Forum revealed – at the very least – the need for far more debate and serious scrutiny of the proposed thousand-plus pages of legislation impacting three hundred million Americans – and perhaps starting over with a fresh slate to remove confusion and special interests. The space – which restricts participation to 210 attendees – and time allotted by Mrs. Capps to her Santa Barbara constituents on this life and death issue may not be adequate for the number of citizens and the concerns they have about her actions regarding any health care legislation.” – Heather Bryden, Coordinator, on Behalf of Santa Barbara Tea Party & Culpepper Society

We encourage SBTP & CS members to communicate their own views in our tradition of cogent, reasoned Letters to the Editor in the print media as well as to electronic media venues regarding our Congresswoman’s Forum.

The following Media Advisory was received FROM Congresswoman Capps’s Office – Emailed to SBTP at 9:50 AM by Media :

Capps to Host Community Information Session on Comprehensive Health Insurance Reform in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Congresswoman Lois Capps will co-host an information session on comprehensive health insurance reform for residents of the 23rd Congressional District on Wednesday, September 2nd from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. in Santa Barbara. Joining Capps in co-hosting this event are local faith community members, including Pastor Hillary Chrisley, of the First United Methodist Church. The League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara Education Fund will also assist in administering this event. Capps will discuss comprehensive health insurance reform legislation being considered by Congress, the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200), and answer audience questions about the legislation.

9/12 GOES COAST TO COAST ~ SBTP HEADED TO LA & DC

Santa Barbara Tea Party & CS Organizes Bus Trip to LA for 912 West

More Information here

(Santa Barbara – August 30, 2009) Plans are underway for members of Santa Barbara Tea Party & Culpepper Society to join fellow tea partiers from the western states in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 12, for 912 West, the West Coast version of the 09.12.09 Taxpayer March on DC. The group’s goal is to support their compatriots in Washington with a large rally here. The bus trip to LA is available for $25/person roundtrip. The rally runs between 3 and 5 PM; estimated departure is 11:30 AM with return around 8 PM. [Details will be available soon.] Early reservations are requested, so we can secure enough buses. RSVP to info@santabarbarateaparty.com.

Local Tea Party Delegation On the Way to Taxpayer March on the Nation’s Capital

(Santa Barbara – August 29, 2009) A delegation representing Santa Barbara Tea Party & Culpepper Society is headed to Washington for the 9/12 Taxpayer March on DC. Sponsored by 09.12.09 March on Washington, a national coalition of tea party groups, organizers are expecting up to one million attendees. SBTP & CS delegates are looking for more friends to join them. Email us at info@santabarbarateaparty.com to connect with them. For info re the March on DC, please visit http://912dc.org/
Please support our friends on the Tea Party Express Bus Tour, including Lloyd Marcus, who was our Headliner at our 4th of April Tea Party (with Paul Revere and Tammy Bruce) : He is onboard as the star entertainer, traveling 7,000 miles across America, awakening our fellow citizens. To donate, please visit http://www.teapartyexpress.org/

Santa Barbara Tea Party & CS Organizes Bus Trip to LA for 912 West

(Santa Barbara – August 30, 2009) Plans are underway for members of Santa Barbara Tea Party & Culpepper Society to join fellow tea partiers from the western states in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 12, for 912 West, the West Coast version of the 09.12.09 Taxpayer March on DC. The group’s goal its to support their compatriots in Washington with a large rally here. The bus trip to LA is available for $25/person roundtrip. The rally runs between 3 and 5 PM; estimated departure is 11:30 AM with return around 8 PM. [Details will be available soon.] Early reservations are requested.

Local Tea Party Delegation On the Way to Taxpayer March on the Nation’s Capital
(Santa Barbara – August 29, 2009) A delegation representing Santa Barbara Tea Party & Culpepper Society is headed to Washington for the 9/12 Taxpayer March on DC. Sponsored by 09.12.09 March on Washington, a national coalition of tea party groups and organizers are expecting up to one million attendees. SBTP & CS delegates are looking for more friends to join them. For info re the March on DC, please visit http://912dc.org/

Please support our friends on the Tea Party Express Bus Tour, including Lloyd Marcus, who was our Headliner at our 4th of April Tea Party (with Paul Revere and Tammy Bruce) : He is onboard as the star entertainer, traveling 7,000 miles across America, awakening our fellow citizens. http://www.teapartyexpress.org/

Come Score DeVore” – VIP Tea Party Postponed

(Santa Barbara – August 26, 2009) Campaign Headquarters of Candidate for US Senate Chuck DeVore announced today that, due to logistical difficulties, Assemblyman DeVore will be unable to attend the party that was scheduled to be held in his honor this Saturday afternoon at Restaurante El Paseo. The event host, Santa Barbara Tea Party, confirmed that the party has been postponed until later in the year.

ELDERS & BOOMERS : TAKE BACK AMERICA CAMPAIGN TAKE ACTION :

For National Distribution
AARP is said to be one of the country’s top ten largest companies. It has become a player in promoting the HC Bill. If every AARP member cancels their membership and demands a refund, which is justified because AARP tried to sell them out on HC legislation, pressure will be put on AARP to come out against government takeover of HC. This effort is part of a national campaign by coalition of advocates for elders and boomers and tea parties countrywide. Please look into: http://www.amac.us/

RE: Protest 8/13 at Rep Capps’s Office.

(Santa Barbara, CA – August 12, 2009)  This is a media advisory that Santa Barbara Tea Party & Culpepper Society is NOT involved nor does it endorse this event.

SBTP & CS Presents “What’s up. Doc?,” A Townhall Style Forum on Healthcare, on 8/21/09

(Santa Barbara, CA – August 11, 2009) How would the passage of the proposed HC legislation affect your doctors and your care? This Forum presents the inside scoop without the political clutter from those in the know – our physicians.

Santa Barbara Tea Party is honored to present a Townhall Style Forum on Healthcare, moderated by Peter Bertling, featuring a distinguished panel of four highly regarded local physicians – Marco Navetta, MD; Jason Campagna, MD: Howard Spang, MD; and 2009 Reader’s Choice Award Winner, Paul Aijian, MD – along with Hospital Administrator Christina Thielst, Health Insurance Specialist Roger Perry, and Financial Advisor John Demboski. The prestigious event will be held in the Sierra Madre Room at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort on Friday, August 21, beginning at 7 PM. It is free to the public.

SBTP & CS Encourages Participation in August & September Nationwide Events

(Santa Barbara, CA – July 25, 2009) As a supporter and fan of Lloyd Marcus, who performed at our April 4th Tea Party and holds the distinction of being named our first Honorary Son of Liberty, SBTP & CS encourages all patriots to attend the Tea Party Express, which will roll across America starting August 28th (in Sacramento) and conclude on September 12th in Washington, DC. Discover more at http://www.teapartyexpress.org/index.html.

We are also promoting – and many of our members will participate in – the 9.12 Taxpayer March on DC. For information, visit http://912dc.org/.

Pro-Choice Health Care Petition Drive & National Campaign

July 3 through July 16
Pro-Choice Health Care Petition Drive & National Campaign

(Santa Barbara, CA – July 2, 2009) In response to the call for a National Campaign to Defeat Government-Run Health Care, SBTP & CS will launch a Petition Drive at their Wild West Show & Freedom Rally on July 3. Calling the Administration’s Bill, H.R. 676, the one of the biggest threats to personal liberty that has ever been proposed in the history of the United States, the group stated that the legislation would increase taxes and national debt, would prohibit choice, has the goal of closing down private sector coverage, and would leave decisions of life and death and suffering up to Big Government Bureaucracy. In addition, the bill poses extreme moral and ethical dilemmas, requiring careful consideration and review for long term repercussions and unintended consequences. SBTP & CS Petition Drive will conclude on July 13, so petitions will be included in a nationally synchronized Presentation by a Local Delegation at the Office of the District Office of their Congressman on July 17.

Please fax Petitions (no matter how few signatures; they all count) to 805.963.3561 or Mail to Tea Party; c/o 1072 Casitas Pass Road, Box 179; Carpinteria, CA 93013.

Independence Day- July 4 @ 11 AM- State @ Micheltorena Street

Independence Day Events
Two Days of Celebrating America’s 232nd Birthday

Saturday, July 4 @ 11 AM
Assemble @ State @ Micheltorena Street

Buffalo Bill arrives on Horseback to lead SBTP & Culpepper Society Contingent in Santa Barbara’s 4th of July Parade. Our group is positioned at the end of the parade. Route begins at Sola and ends at Cota Street. Assembly is at Micheltorena Street @ State. Register for further information and updates if you are not already on our email list. Signs are permitted per our online Policy Statement and in respect for Spirit of ‘76, the parade host.

Radio Personality Tammy Bruce To Emcee Rally For Santa Barbara’s Big, Cool Tea Party

Talk show host Tammy Bruce has added national panache to Santa Barbara’s Big, Cool Tea Party this Saturday. According to SBCTP Committee Member, Maureen Murphy, Ms. Bruce agreed to join in the tax revolt group’s event yesterday. “We were just thrilled she gave the OK. She originally couldn’t come because of travel plans, but she changed them to attend the event.”

Flagshipped at KABC Radio and nationally syndicated with 153 affiliates, Ms. Bruce’s show premiered in Los Angeles in 1993 and has been running six days a week ever since. The popular, often witty communicator is the author of three best sellers on social issues, “The Death of Right and Wrong,” “The New Thought Police,” and “The New American Revolution.” A native of Los Angeles, she is well regarded as a political analyst, who consistently argues that Americans’ freedom of expression and personal liberty are under attack.

Other speakers include Hollywood screenwriter Andrew Klavan, COLAB Executive Director Andy Caldwell, Senator George Runner, Lompoc Mayor Richard De Wees, Senator Tony Strickland, Past President of Santa Barbara Taxpayers Association Joe Armendariz, Gabriella Murrilo, and Erin Graffy de Garcia. The rally’s headliner is singer-songwriter Lloyd Marcus, who will perform his latest hit, “The American Tea Party Anthem.”

The ambitious local version of the growing national grassroots tax revolt movement begins with a march lead by American Revolutionary War Hero, Paul Revere (portrayed by Tony Browning), on horseback and ends with the rally. Organizers estimate the event will draw 1,500 participants from throughout the region and predict it will be an historic day for Santa Barbara. The tea party starts at the Courthouse at 2:30 PM. It is a family friendly event. Visit santabarbaracountyteaparty.org.