Santa Barbara Council Prepares for the Future in Adopting Sea Level Rise Adaption Plan
Thirteen members and two alternates are named to the Community Formation Commission, which will help shape the police Civilian Review System
A person paddles an outrigger canoe past the waves at Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara last month as storm clouds gather. A project planner for the city says that while sea levels offshore of Santa Barbara have not risen significantly to date, they are expected to accelerate significantly in the coming years. (Mike Eliason photo) By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @JECMolina
February 2, 2021
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Planning Commissioner Deborah Schwartz Says She’s ‘All In’ to Seek Santa Barbara Mayoral Seat
She says among her top priorities would be to revisit the balance of power in government, including the role of the city administrator
Deborah Schwartz, an 11-year planning commissioner, has announced that she will challenge Cathy Murillo on Nov. 2 for the Santa Barbara mayoral seat. (Courtesy photo) By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @JECMolina
January 30, 2021
Expect changes, from the top down, if Deborah Schwartz is elected mayor of Santa Barbara.
Schwartz, an 11-year planning commissioner, has announced that she will challenge Cathy Murillo on Nov. 2 for the coveted mayor s seat. She has launched her website and has already been raising money and talking to people about her bid.