A week after Bernie Sanders brought thousands out to SBCC, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton held a much more private affair at Jill’s Place downtown.
Announcing her as “absolutely the most qualified candidate,” Congressmember Lois Capps hosted the roundtable-style conversation in the crowded restaurant. “It’s a signal to the world about the role women can play.” A small guest list of about 40 came out to watch Secretary Clinton’s sit-down with a handful of Santa Barbara’s most influential women in everything from business to politics.
Mayor Helene Schneider and her congressional opponent County Supervisor Salud Carbajal both made appearances, as well as District Attorney Joyce Dudley, City Councilmember Cathy Murillo, County Supervisor Janet Wolf, and Lynda Weinman of lynda.com fame. The event, which the campaign called “a conversation on women and families,” focused on the former Secretary of State’s plans for education and healthcare reform.