Our freedom of speech First Amendment rights conflict with our 14th Amendment rights for equal representation. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Buckley v. Valeo ruled that money is personal property and is used to express the same way as freedom of speech is unlimited. Our legislators have tried to limit the amount of money individuals […]
There has to be a free-speech litmus
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Partner with us in caring for the community
Community Partners in Caring is a volunteer organization helping seniors (62 and older) in need. The mission of the organization is to provide volunteer services for seniors, allowing them to continue living independently with quality of life. The pool of 88 screened and trained volunteers served 441 clients last Fiscal Year 5,065 times with services […]
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Nurses love helping students get their needs met
On behalf of my fellow school nurses, I would like to thank you for highlighting our profession in your recent issue (“Nurse of all trades,” Jan. 19). However, there is one very important point I made several times during my interview with Ms. Asman that didn’t make it to print. As nurses, a significant portion […]
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A quick question
What is it about waterboarding a prisoner 83 times that makes our president want to keep it a secret?
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Support nuclear power
Those who oppose the use of nuclear power and think that solar, wind, and others will be substitutes do not understand that the real issue is in the numbers. Those nuclear power plants turn out two to three billion watt-hours of power every hour of every day, night and day! That is enough for two […]
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Local Catholic schools celebrate joint mass
In recognition of national Catholic Schools Week, more than 700 students, teachers, and administrators from St. Joseph High School, St. Mary of the Assumption, St. Louis de Montfort, and La Purísima Concepción Catholic elementary schools attended an all Catholic schools mass on Jan. 30 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Santa Maria. Bishop […]
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Lucia Mar breaks ground on New Tech High
Officials from the Lucia Mar Unified School District joined Pacific Gas & Electric to break ground on the new Central Coast New Tech High School on Jan. 26. With construction now underway, district officials hope to open the school to about 150 students on Aug. 16. Once finished, New Tech High will occupy new and […]
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Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans
The 2012 American Library Association Awards represent the best in children’s literature. One of the ALA Awards categories is the prestigious Coretta Scott King Book Award, recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. This year’s recipient is Kadir Nelson, author and illustrator of Heart and Soul: The Story […]
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Speaking up
The Santa Barbara Foundation recently awarded the Transitional-Mental Health Association (T-MHA) a $30,000 grant to fund a new program that will train individuals suffering from mental illness to become effective speakers who can share their experiences with the community. “This grant is allowing us to create a speaker bureau that’s going to take what has […]
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Spotlight on: Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care
“Local services by local people” describes how Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care (VNHC) operates its Solvang office, which serves residents of the Santa Ynez and Lompoc valleys. The Santa Barbara-based organization has provided rehabilitation and home health-care services in the area, but in 2007 also began offering Hospice and Personal Care services and established a […]
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Preparing for disaster
After mismanaging the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it would appear that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is continuing its goal of being more proactive in preparing for large and small-scale disasters. According to FEMA’s Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, state, local, and tribal governments are required to develop and maintain hazard mitigation plan, which […]
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Corrections
• A headline in the Jan. 26 “Biz Spotlight” misreported some information about dental supply DenMat. Robert Ibsen is the founder of DenMat. The owner is Centre Partners and Mill Street Partners. • The photo credits in the Jan. 26 “Eats” column were reversed.