Das Williams has dedicated his life to the protection of the coastal environment and working families. In 15 years he has done this in a variety of capacities: serving 4 years as legislative aide, 5 years teaching, 6 years on the Santa Barbara City Council, and working in over 26 elections for progressive candidates and causes. And, now, he's the CA35 State Assemblyman.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
It's Sea Otter Awareness Week
And we "otter" save them.
....Current Santa Barbara City Councilman Das Williams said it best… “I say we should embrace the economic and environmental opportunities presented by the otter’s return. They will eat a lot of urchins, and that will impact that fishery, but urchins have decimated kelp forests and the otter’s return may increase the size of kelp forests which also increase the number of other fish species that people once fished in decent numbers. The economic benefit of otters on a town like Monterrey is also very significant financially. Besides, their impact to the urchin fishery may not be devastating in the near term because it is largely males heading south during the female’s season to raise pups, an adaptation to prevent the males competing with the pups for food, so it is for now seasonal trips into our waters.” - Santa Barbara View
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Are YOU registered to vote?
Did you know you can check your status?
If you will be out of town on Election Day, APPLY FOR VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT -(pdf)
LAST DAY to Apply for Vote by Mail ballot - OCTOBER 26
Keep in mind that the Santa Barbara County Elections office for Santa Barbara has moved from their old offices in the Naomi Schwartz building on Victoria Street to:
Their new mailing address is:
Post Office Box 61510
Santa Barbara, CA 93160-1510
Their phone numbers are remaining the same:
568-2200
800-SBCVOTE
568-2209 (fax)
Have you changed your name?
Have you changed your signature?
Have you changed your address?
TIME TO RE-REGISTER!
Did you just move to Santa Barbara County?
You will need to register.
Your registration DOES NOT automatically follow you.
Have you changed your signature?
Have you changed your address?
TIME TO RE-REGISTER!
Did you just move to Santa Barbara County?
You will need to register.
Your registration DOES NOT automatically follow you.
DATES TO REMEMBER -
LAST DAY to register for the November Election - OCTOBER 18.If you will be out of town on Election Day, APPLY FOR VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT -(pdf)
LAST DAY to Apply for Vote by Mail ballot - OCTOBER 26
Keep in mind that the Santa Barbara County Elections office for Santa Barbara has moved from their old offices in the Naomi Schwartz building on Victoria Street to:
Their new mailing address is:
Post Office Box 61510
Santa Barbara, CA 93160-1510
Their phone numbers are remaining the same:
568-2200
800-SBCVOTE
568-2209 (fax)
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The Non-Partisan California League of Conservation Voters
is endorsing Das Williams
for the 35th State Assembly District.
Dr. Walter Kohn endorses Das Williams
Dr. Walter Kohn, recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and local UCSB Professor, endorses Das Williams for the 35th Assembly District.
“It is one of the biggest highlights of my life to have earned the respect, confidence and support of a world class mind like Walter Kohn,” said Das. “Dr. Kohn understands the importance of a strong K-12 and higher education system, as well as the benefits that come from investments in research and in the new technologies and industries that allow for more renewable, cleaner ways of living.”
“I share Dr. Kohn’s commitment to more sustainable growth and creating an educational system that generates more breakthroughs and advancements toward that end. I will work every day to honor his endorsement of my campaign by continuing to fight for our schools and teachers, and for greater reliance on renewable energy,” added Williams.
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Monday, September 20, 2010
DAS WILLIAMS has served Santa Barbara well
now...let's send him to Sacramento to serve the 35th Assembly District well.
"As a legislative player, Williams has been consistently inventive, shrewd, and creative. On matters budgetary, Williams has supported pay raises for cops while figuring out ingenious ways to keep intact programs serving at-risk youth — indirectly threatened by police pay hikes..."- The SBIndy
"As a legislative player, Williams has been consistently inventive, shrewd, and creative. On matters budgetary, Williams has supported pay raises for cops while figuring out ingenious ways to keep intact programs serving at-risk youth — indirectly threatened by police pay hikes..."- The SBIndy
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
DAS WILLIAMS knows it takes education
to strengthen lives...to strengthen communities....to strengthen California.
"....The thing that made California so great was our world-class education system, an education system that was the envy of the world. I was fortunate enough to grow up having good public schools and great teachers. I also had great teachers at SBCC, who helped me secure a scholarship to UC Berkeley and I went on to earn a graduate degree from UCSB. Growing up in poverty, I would not have been able to become the person I am now, or enjoyed the many opportunities in my life, if it weren’t for the public school system.
Every child, regardless of where they grow up, deserves access to the same educational opportunities that helped me succeed. For our state and children to remain competitive in the 21st-century economy, we are going to need the best schools and best teachers. We will meet that challenge not only by securing necessary education funding, but also by ensuring that teachers are not hamstrung and can have the opportunity to provide students with an enriched educational experience so they are prepared to compete in an increasingly competitive economy." - Das
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DAS WILLIAMS knows about the 35th District Issues
because Das grew up in and around the 35th District!
"I grew up in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, attending local public schools and solidifying my educational foundation before attending UC Berkeley, where I earned my BA in political science. I followed that up with a master’s in environmental science and management from UCSB’s Bren School of Environmental Science & Management." - Das
"I grew up in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, attending local public schools and solidifying my educational foundation before attending UC Berkeley, where I earned my BA in political science. I followed that up with a master’s in environmental science and management from UCSB’s Bren School of Environmental Science & Management." - Das
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Monday, September 13, 2010
Das Williams believes that rebuilding California...
relies upon rebuilding our Middle Class:
"We need to rebuild our middle class by creating new jobs and pushing our state to invest in new technologies and industries. I’ll expand alternative energy and sustainable, clean ways of living and doing business, and will unite our state’s environmental and labor constituencies behind a pro-jobs agenda to ensure that California is not left behind..." -- Das
"We need to rebuild our middle class by creating new jobs and pushing our state to invest in new technologies and industries. I’ll expand alternative energy and sustainable, clean ways of living and doing business, and will unite our state’s environmental and labor constituencies behind a pro-jobs agenda to ensure that California is not left behind..." -- Das
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Friday, September 10, 2010
Ventura County Professional Peace Officers Support Das Williams
and you should too!
Santa Barbara City Councilmember Das Williams is proud to report today that his campaign for Assembly District 35 has picked up an endorsement from the Ventura County Professional Peace Officers Association (VCPPOA).
“Das Williams has an exemplary record when it comes to public safety and helping local law enforcement do their jobs protecting our communities,” said Diane Hubbard, President of VCPPOA, which represents 325 deputy probation officers, corrections services officers, harbor patrol officers, airport operations officers and park rangers in Ventura County. “We are eager to work with him on important issues as our District’s next Assemblymember.”
VCPPOA joins a number of other major public safety groups in the region and state in endorsing Williams’ candidacy for this open Assembly seat, including the Peace Officers Research Association of California, Santa Barbara Police Officers Association, AFSCME Local 685 Deputy Probation Officers, the California Asian Peace Officers’ Association, the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, the California Professional Firefighters, Ventura County Professional Firefighters Association, the Santa Barbara City and County Firefighters, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Firefighters (CDF Firefighters).
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
DAS WILLIAMS
Experienced and endorsed by so many terrific citizens and organizations.
Das is ready to serve US...the 35th Assembly District constituents...
Das is ready to serve US...the 35th Assembly District constituents...
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