North Santa Barbara County

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MLK image and quote

Happy MLK Day

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring legacy of seeking justice and peace. As he so powerfully once said, “True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.”
Root Out Dark Money - crossed out moneybag image

Anniversary of Citizen's United decision - January 21

In 2010 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of unlimited election spending by unions and corporations.  Big money in politics has politicians beholden to the needs of large donors rather than the priorities and interests of their own constituents. https://www.lwv.org/voting-rights/money-politics

North Santa Barbara County

Serving Santa Maria, Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang, Buellton & surrounding communities

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government.  It influences public policy through education and advocacy.  LWV non-partisan statement: “The League shall not support or oppose any political party or any candidate.”

LWVC Condemns the Use of Force Against Peaceful Protestors and Calls for Accountability

Statement (CA Capitol bldg)

Submitted by California in January 2026.

Public Statement

LWVC strongly condemns the recent and escalating use of force by ICE and other federal authorities against protestors across the country.

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Addressing ICE Activities in Our Communities

Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in January 2026.

News

As ICE ramps up action in communities across the county, the League stands firmly in solidarity with impacted communities.

Due Process 

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    Meet and Hear from Our Local Community Leaders - public forum Santa Ynez Valley, January 27, 2026

    event flyer Meet local leaders-Lompoc and Santa Ynez

    Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in January 2026.

    Event Date: 
    01/27/2026 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
    Event location: 

    Santa Ynez Community Services District

    Meet Your Community Leaders!

    Two public forums will be open to the public and free of charge to participate.

    January 27 in Santa Ynez, and January 29 in Lompoc - 6:00-7:30

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    Meet and Hear from Our Local Community Leaders - public forum Lompoc, January 29, 2026

    event flyer Meet local leaders-Lompoc and Santa Ynez

    Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in January 2026.

    Event Date: 
    01/29/2026 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
    Event location: 

    Dick Dewees Community and Senior Center

    Meet Your Community Leaders!

    Two public forums will be open to the public and free of charge to participate.

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    Save the Date -- February 22 for our Annual Fundraiser PCPA play "Shane"

    Annual Fundraising Event- PCPA play "Shane" Feb 22

    Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in January 2026.

    Event Date: 
    02/22/2026 - 12:00am
    Event location: 

    PCPA Marion Theater

    A Stranger - A Standoff - A Fight for What's Right

    Save the Date -- February 22 -- and join us at PCPA's Marion Theater for our annual fundraising event.

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    Do you like to Vote by Mail? USPS POSTMARK CHANGE

    photo of brick bldg signage USPS

    Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in January 2026.

    News

    ALERT!  Beginning December 24, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service has changed how postmarks are applied.  

    If you mail in your ballot, this change will affect whether your ballot is postmarked in time to be counted. 

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    Know Your Community - resource brochure in English & Spanish

    cover of KYC brochure

    Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in April 2025.

    News

    Know Your Community:
    Directory of Elected Officials

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    Our 2025 Advocacy Wrap-Up

    2025 Advocacy Wrap-Up

    Submitted by California in November 2025.

    News

    The 2025 Advocacy Wrap-Up captures a year when democracy itself was on the line - and the League came out swinging.

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    August 18 - 105 years since ratification of the 19th Amendment

    women sewing a star on a banner for nps

    Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in August 2025.

    News

    (Women of Protest: Photographs from the Records of the National Woman's Party, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mnwp.160073)

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