I’m a community activist in Lompoc, and I am writing to share my experiences with 3rd District Supervisor Joan Hartman.
Supervisor Hartmann came to my awareness when I was a part of community collaboration meetings to address violence in Lompoc and Santa Barbara County. Supervisor Hartmann was passionate about wanting to support meaningful change. The more I got to know her, the more I realized that she was using her political platform to support the residents of the 3rd District and wanted to hear from those most impacted by experiences of violence, oppression, and inequity.
As I continued to advocate in Lompoc and support efforts such as the Self-Healing Communities project, Supervisor Hartmann was all too willing to take her platform a step further by advocating for funding. She didn't just stop there. She meets with the project leads monthly and provides information about other resources to assist the important work that has begun in the Lompoc community.