I have much gratitude and deep respect for the Santa Barbara
Independent, but this time, you made a mistake by endorsing Das Williams. Laura
Capps is the superior candidate for County Supervisor, District 1.
Laura has stellar qualifications: her distinguished scholastic
record; her uniquely powerful professional and nonprofit experience locally and
nationally; her passionate devotion to community service and our children; and,
closer to home, her courageous, insightful work on the Santa Barbara Unified
School Board. And how could the Independent discount Laura’s truly innovative
ideas and plans to do something about (not just talk about) our most
daunting issues of climate safety, housing, homelessness, poverty, and ethics
reform?
Moreover, throughout the blood, sweat, and tears of this
tough election season, it has become clear that Laura is an honorable, honest
candidate and a fearless warrior. She is a fighter. Laura fights for kids, for
community health and well-being, for equity, and for our environment. Laura has
shown her willingness to challenge the status quo (thank God), and she is
beholden to no one. With all due respect, SB Indy, you got this one
really wrong. Laura Capps should be the next County Supervisor for District 1.