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Support Vandenberg Air Force Base and Space X in their request to the California Coastal Commission to increase the number of launches for Space X-See attached letter. (The SBCTAC urges you to submit a similar letter.)
2/21/25 SBCTAC Opposes County's Proposal to Increase County Supervisor Salaries
3/7/25 SBCTAC Opposes County's Proposal to Increase Env. Health Dept. Fees Charged to Businesses
4/3/25 SBCTAC Supports Sable Energy and Opposes CA Coastal Commission's Proposed Penalties Against Sable
4/10/25 Net Zero Energy & the North County Jail before the SB County Board of Supervisors
5/3/25 On 5/13, the Board of Supervisors will consider increasing the fees charged by the Environmental Health Department. The SBCTAC is strongly opposed to this fee increase proposal. I have written the Board of Supervisors opposing the fee increase proposal with the reasons why.
5/10/25 Item # 8-The SBCTAC opposes the proposed ban on oil & gas production.
6/17/25 ICE visits to CA farms and ranches for the assumed purpose of taking into custody any workers you may have in your employment who are in this country illegally.
6/24/25 In a significant victory for agricultural employers who obtain workers through the H2A program, the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Wage & Hour Division, suspended enforcement of the 'H2A Farmworker Protection Rule Enforcement Guidance.' These rules were promulgated during the Biden Administration, rubber-stamping what organized labor wanted to help organize farm workers.
8/5/25 I am very pleased to be able to announce that I have joined the national law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Philips as an Energy & Environment 'National Advisor.' It’s truly an honor at this point in my life to join such an outstanding and prestigious law firm. I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with everyone I’ve worked with at Manatt in my prior professional roles. To work with them, now as a colleague, and to help them help their clients achieve the outcomes they are looking for, is an opportunity I welcome and look forward to.
9/13/25 The Santa Barbara County Taxpayer Advocacy Center (SBCTAC) is a non-profit advocacy organization representing over 300 businesses in the Central Coast. I am writing to advise you of our support, if amended, of Senate Bill 237.
9/29/25 The first is Prop. 50, which is on the ballot THIS NOVEMBER as a result of the Governor and Legislature calling for a special election. This initiative is nothing more than a political ploy by the Governor to keep his face in the national headlines.
10/06/25 Dear Governor Newsom, On behalf of the over 300 business members of the Santa Barbara County Taxpayer Advocacy Center (SBCTAC),I am writing to urge you to take the necessary steps to grant Sable the permits needed to restart the Las Flores Pipeline System.
12/8/25 The SBCTAC urges the BOS to NOT endorse AB 1243 or SB 684 (Item A-17)
12/9/25 The Santa Barbara County Taxpayer Advocacy Center (SBCTAC) is a 501 C 4 advocacy organization that supports businesses, economic prosperity, government efficiency, property rights, and public safety locally on the Central Coast.
12/16/25 On behalf of the over 300 business members of the Santa Barbara County Taxpayer Advocacy Center (SBCTAC), we strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to approve Sable's request to approve Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective SYU, POPCO Gas Plant, and the Las Flores Pipeline System FDP Permits.