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Glimpses from May Day in Santa Barbara this past Saturday - Thanks to Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) for organizing this event and to those organizations that continually work to defend, empower and celebrate immigrant and essential workers! Many thanks to Abel Rico for capturing these images.

Glimpses from May Day in Santa Maria this past Saturday - Thanks to Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) for organizing this event and to those organizations that continually work to defend, empower and celebrate immigrant and essential workers! Many thanks to Abe Melendrez for capturing these images.

Some GREAT news! Environmental Defense Center Santa Barbara, CA The withdrawal of the Terracore oil and gas project (formerly known as ERG and now Cat Canyon Resources) is the final nail in the coffin for what could have been a massive expansion of risky oil and gas operations in Santa Barbara County. For years now, oil operators in the Cat Canyon Oil Field have been actively pursuing three steam injection projects to drill around 760 new wells in the Field, add over 400 tanker truck trips to local roadways and highways, and contribute nearly 700,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per yearwreaking havoc on our communities’ air and climate. Earlier this year, Aera Energy, LLC and PetroRock withdrew their applications for more oil drilling in Cat Canyon.

As we step into this pivotal week, it's important to acknowledge the feelings of consternation and uncertainty that many of us have been feeling heading into tomorrow. If you are feeling anxious, please know that you are not alone.

While 501c3 nonprofits can't support or oppose a candidate in a (contested) election, there's plenty else we can do--learn more from our friends at Bolder Advocacy. https://bolderadvocacy.org//what-nonprofits-can-do-in-a-c/

Are you one of the 80 million Americans who’ve already cast their vote?! If you have yet to vote, be sure to drop your ballot off at one of the many Ballot Drop Box locations across the county. Ballot Drop Boxes will be open around the clock until 8pm on November 3rd. Visit: countyofsb.org/care/elections for Drop Box locations and general SB County information. ... Vote with The FUND! Visit: fundforsantabarbara.org for our ballot measure endorsements and additional information. This election is too important to sit out! #VOTE #elections2020 #changenotcharity

Are you one of the 75 million Americans who have already voted?

Have you seen our new and improved Community Calendar?! Be sure to visit (and bookmark!) our Community Calendar to stay up to date on progressive events and opportunities along the Central Coast. Organizations are encouraged to directly submit events at: fundforsantabarbara.org/calendar ... #fundforsantabarbara #changenotcharity #40yearsbold

Showing Up on Election Day SURJ SB: Showing Up for Racial Justice, Santa Barbara

The YMC application deadline has been EXTENDED to Friday, October 30th! Don’t hesitate to contact our YMC Program coordinators if you have any questions about the process or eligibility. North County: [email protected] South County: [email protected]... Please share this information with any youth-led organizations or groups working towards creating positive social, economic, or environmental change in SB County! For more information: fundforsantabarbara.org/ymc #youthmakingchange #changenotcharity #fundforsantabarbara

From our friends at Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP): MICOP would like to cordially invite you to our Virtual Night in Oaxaca on October 29th, 5:30PM on our YouTube Channel! Night in Oaxaca is MICOP's biggest and brightest yearly fundraiser. This year, due to COVID-19, we are taking our event directly to your home! ... Funds raised from Night in Oaxaca go directly towards MICOP's work of supporting, organizing and empowering the indigenous migrant community in California's Central Coast. During times like the current COVID-19 pandemic, supporters like you have helped MICOP provide critical COVID-19 related information, PPE to farmworkers and their families, as well as direct monetary assistance. We cannot do this work without you and we are honored to have you be a part of this exciting virtual event! To purchase tickets, please click here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4756750 Event link will be sent closer to our event date! Can't wait to see you there!

Join us this Thursday, October 22nd for our Online North County Activist Brown Bag Lunch via video conference at 12 pm! Join us as we discuss how organizations are responding to current issues and discuss ways in which we can collaborate! DETAILS:... Thursday, October 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. Contact: Stanley at [email protected] RSVP: bit.ly/FUNDLUNCHOCT2020 See more

The YMC application deadline is this FRIDAY! Don’t hesitate to contact our YMC Program coordinators if you have any questions about the process or eligibility. North County: [email protected] South County: [email protected]... Please share this information with any youth-led organizations or groups working towards creating positive social, economic, or environmental change in SB County! #youthmakingchange #changenotcharity #fundforsantabarbara

Thanks to the Santa Barbara Independent's Gail Arnold for this wonderful coverage of Bread & Roses! "The Fund for Santa Barbara’s virtual Bread and Roses fundraiser on October 10 was as inspiring, entertaining, and informative as ever, with Co-Chairs Gary Clark and Wendy Sims-Moten setting a lively tone. A multitude of speakers shared their passion for the Fund, a nonprofit that supports social, political, economic, and environmental justice movements. Ticket holders and sponsors numbered 425, many more watched live for free, and hundreds more have watched the video. More than $150,000 was raised." Read the whole article:

Today's the deadline to register online in CA. You can also register to vote in person before or on Election Day, November 3. Check your voter registration status here: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/ For more elections and voter resources, including our endorsements, visit www.fundforsantabarbara.org/vote

From FUND staff, Board of Directors, Grant Making Committee and Youth Making Change North & South Boards, THANK YOU for the amazing show of support that made this year’s reimagined Bread & Roses resiliently successful! Thanks to the support of our incredible sponsors, committed donors, volunteers, and guests we raised over $150,000 for Change, Not CharityTM at our 27th annual Community Celebration. We have so much appreciation for the unity of our progressive community alo...ng the Central Coast (and beyond)! Special gratitude to our wonderful Co-Chairs, Gary and Wendy Sims-Moten, as well as our remarkable special guests, Dolores Huerta, Jane Fonda, Perla Batalla, and State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson. If you missed Bread & Roses, want to re-watch, or share with your friends and family, here is the video recording: