tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886560296238202132024-02-06T20:03:01.514-08:00DAS WILLIAMS....He's DASsome!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.SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-81514178698680400592012-10-24T09:00:00.003-07:002012-10-24T09:00:25.017-07:00Das Williams' Bill Rewards Honest Employers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Assemblymember Williams’ Bill Creates Workplace Equity, Rewards Honest Employers</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A new law authored by Assemblyman Das Williams will target unethical contractors who intentionally underreport and/or fail to report the hiring of new employees in an attempt to avoid paying full workers’ compensation premiums </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unfortunately, many employers have minimum policies and only add an
injured worker after the injury occurs. Adding an employee retroactively
causes workers’ compensation premiums to increase for all employers.
This system is especially unfair to employers who legitimately report
employees at the correct time.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“All contractors suffer when employers aren’t honest,” said
Assemblymember Das Williams. “This law will balance out the scales so
that all contractors over time are paying their fair share and honest
contractors don’t have to pay two-to-three times as much.”</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="caps">AB</span> 1794, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on
Sunday, will authorize the Employment Development Department to provide
employer or employee information to the Contractors State License Board
and the State Compensation Insurance Fund for the purposes of auditing,
investigating and prosecuting violations of tax and cash-pay
reporting laws.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Contractors will not have to bear any additional costs or reporting responsibilities because the <span class="caps">EDD</span> will now be able to share the information.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By allowing the <span class="caps">EDD</span> to share new hire
information, the new law will also help California capture a portion of
the billions of dollars lost in underreported annual payroll taxes. - <a href="http://www.independent.com/news/2012/oct/23/workers-compensation-bill-signed-law/">Santa Barbara Independent</a></span></span></blockquote>
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SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-11149590095546207642012-06-01T00:59:00.000-07:002012-06-01T00:59:09.513-07:00Dedicated Funding for Higher Education Passes Assembly<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">A legislative proposal by Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Santa
Barbara) to create a non-tax revenue stream for the state’s higher
education system cleared the Assembly floor today and advances to the
State Senate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">AB 2442, creates a system to better manage some state-owned
properties with the goal of increasing the value of those properties
and earn revenue for the University of California (UC), the California
State University (CSU) and California Community College system.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">“I’m pleased that my colleagues have shown their support for our
state’s higher education system through this creative approach to
returning an investing in the hallmark of our state’s success,” said
Assemblymember Das Williams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The California Hope Public Trust will be able to evaluate and better
utilize state property with the proceeds benefitting the UC, CSU and
CCC systems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The bill’s next stop will be the Senate Rules committee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Website for Assemblymember Das Williams: http://assembly.ca.gov/Williams</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Over the weekend, Assemblymember Das Williams was honored by the California Teachers Association (CTA) with a “Gold Award” for being an Outstanding Public Official in his leadership and support of teachers and education in our area.<br /><br />Williams, a former educator at both the junior high school and university level, was honored at a ceremony held at the Ventura Beach Marriott Friday. Several educators from the area were also honored by the Channel Islands Service Center Council of the CTA, including:<br /><br />Aline Grossman, a teacher at Ventura High School: Outstanding Educator, Ventura Unified<br />Education Association.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />Ruthann Burnell, a teacher at Serra Elementary School and retired executive board member of the Ventura Unified Education Association (VUEA).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />Rae Stevens, site representative from Portola Elementary School and various VUEA committees.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />Kathy Riley, with the Hueneme Education Association.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />Sandra Kelble, with the Oxnard Educators Association.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />Ray Bedoy, with the Ventura Classified Employees Association.<br /><br /><b>“As we are staring at fiscal Armageddon for the state, there is no group of workers that I am more honored to stand with than our teachers,” said Assemblymember Das Williams.</b><br /><br />Website for Assemblymember Das Williams: http://assembly.ca.gov/Williams</span></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-31076678480287206712012-03-13T06:24:00.003-07:002012-03-13T06:53:14.127-07:00Das Williams Goes Bald....to fight childhood cancer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8llOx_xTVOXPnOuulZIFYyUkv1nJRW8Axf-bM9uYR27dGBeq8nowWl6tbzL6eLh6pgoA0ibZ786-6uK6ThzsXlm8bjsclZhVHtL92dHkBZKCOntoNp5dIZ15ZHTekqHZ17Dkqlfj3hk/s1600/Das+Baldrick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8llOx_xTVOXPnOuulZIFYyUkv1nJRW8Axf-bM9uYR27dGBeq8nowWl6tbzL6eLh6pgoA0ibZ786-6uK6ThzsXlm8bjsclZhVHtL92dHkBZKCOntoNp5dIZ15ZHTekqHZ17Dkqlfj3hk/s320/Das+Baldrick.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Assemblyman Das Williams shaved his head on Monday at a St. Baldrick's Day event to show support and solidarity with children battling</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"> cancer.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“Everyone deserves a shot at life and happiness. That is why it is especially tragic when a child faces the prospect of a terminal illness. Instead of playing soccer, they make trips to chemotherapy; instead of school dances, they face baldness and surgery.”</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“But we can help them beat it. Treatments for people who cannot afford them and research for life saving technology are expensive, so every bit helps. By shaving your head, you give them kinship. By donating, you give them hope.”</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can donate to the cause - click <a href="http://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/mypage/76048/2012">here</a>.</span></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-30092483654486379042012-02-07T18:58:00.002-08:002012-02-07T19:02:12.786-08:00Das Williams Wants Us To KickTheCan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santabarbarian/5799947461/" title="Das making a point"><img alt="Das making a point by santa barbarian" height="320" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3540/5799947461_9ee496b406.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />
<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; margin: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santabarbarian/5799947461/">Das making a point</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santabarbarian/">santa barbarian</a> on Flickr.</span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;">Assemblymember Das Williams Joins National Movement Against Sugary Drinks</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After hearing the frustration of parents, teens, communities and health advocates throughout the state and across the nation about the runaway marketing of sugary drinks to youth, Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) is urging Californians to learn more about these beverages and be mindful of what we put in our bodies.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">In an effort to mobilize against the most prominent factor contributing to our nation’s obesity epidemic, Williams is supporting the national, Kick The Can campaign at <a href="http://www.kickthecan.info/" target="_blank">www.kickthecan.info</a>, the go-to source for those who want to learn the truth about sugary drinks and how to fight back against the beverage industry and the liquid sugar that they try to pump into our bodies. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">“We really want folks to realize that it’s not just carbonated soda pop, but all these sugary drinks are giving us an abundance of something we don’t need and there is research that is directly contributing to higher incidents of obesity,” said Assemblymember Williams, a member of the Assembly Committee on Health. “Many youth – even adults – don’t know the harm of these drinks. We can educate and help our community make better, more healthful choices.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Besides, water is a much better beverage option.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the coming weeks, Assemblymember Williams will be introducing a piece of legislation to ban sugary sports drinks from schools and help promote healthier choices for middle and high school students.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">KickTheCan.info is a project of the California Center for Public Health Advocacy and serves as a home base for a national movement challenging the power of pop. Visitors can access a variety of information and advocacy tools and even participate in the movement by posting videos, photos and comments to describe their frustration with the ubiquity of sugary drinks, showcase over-the-top advertising and highlight local campaign successes to inspire others to change the beverage world in which we live. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">The California Center for Public Health Advocacy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that raises awareness about critical public health issues and mobilizes communities to promote the establishment of effective state and local health policies. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Website for Assemblymember Das Williams: <a href="http://assembly.ca.gov/Williams" target="_blank">http://assembly.ca.gov/<wbr></wbr>Williams</a></span></div></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-39215290295321948952011-11-13T12:46:00.000-08:002011-11-13T12:46:59.558-08:00DAS WILLIAMS gets perfect score from California Seniors<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">First term Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) received a perfect score from the California Congress of Seniors on their annual legislative report card. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Each year the state’s leading senior citizens group analyzes and reports the voting records of California Legislators on bills affecting the lives of millions of senior citizens throughout California. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">“Great leaders like Hubert Humphrey have said that the moral test of government is how it treats the aged and children. For us to be a just society we must respect and support seniors,” Assemblymember Das Williams said. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">The report card is aimed to help seniors understand how their elected officials have responded to the issues facing our families and communities. The CCS works with others in the senior network to analyze bills, write letters of support or opposition and more to advocate on the behalf of California’s seniors. The report card is an analysis of lawmakers votes on several key bills identified as important for seniors. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> “Das Williams typifies the kind of legislator we as seniors should look to as an example of a lawmaker that genuinely has the interests of the seniors in California in mind,” said Hank Lacayo, State President of California Congress of Seniors. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">“It was Das’ first shot at a report card and he got an A-plus from us. That is a very good beginning for a real friend of the seniors in California.” </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">To view the entire 2011 Legislative Report Card for the California Congress of Seniors, visit <a href="http://www.seniors.org/" target="_blank">www.seniors.org</a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">(<a href="http://www.seniors.org/godocuserfiles/2413.29837_R2_Report.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.seniors.org/<wbr></wbr>godocuserfiles/2413.29837_R2_<wbr></wbr>Report.pdf</a>) </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Website for Assemblymember Das Williams: </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://assembly.ca.gov/Williams" target="_blank">http://assembly.ca.gov/<wbr></wbr>Williams</a></span></span></div></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-12889458343847767642011-09-15T21:05:00.000-07:002011-09-15T21:19:55.154-07:00Das Williams is electrifying! And so is his new car....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">a new Chevy Volt!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There was no rumble of a gas-guzzling engine when <a href="http://www.thedailysound.com/101510SANTA-BARBARA-DAS-WILLIAMS">Santa Barbara's Das Williams</a> cruised silently out of Graham Chevrolet yesterday behind the wheel of a shiny new Volt.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <b>Volt gets 93 miles to the gallon when in electric mode</b>, and 37 when using only gasoline. It can run purely on electricity for 25 to 50 miles depending on traffic. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is one of about a dozen electric vehicles expected to be on the market by 2012. As gas prices rise, eclectic vehicles are also on the upswing. The Volt costs about $40,000.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Williams is <a href="http://www.thedailysound.com/110310-SANTA-BARBARA-DAS-WILLIAMS-BEATS-STOKER">the first local elected official</a> to drive an electric vehicle, and members of the press where invited to snap photos of the politician smiling coolly behind his fresh, environmentally friendly ride. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But despite the attention, Williams said the event went beyond mere publicity stunt.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">“It’s just an opportunity to highlight and encourage alternative technologies,” Williams said. “I don’t have any illusions that me buying it will save the world any more than anybody else buying it.” - <a href="http://www.thedailysound.com/091511--DAS-VOLT-CAR">The Daily Sound</a></span></blockquote></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5JM8lz5cDSA" width="400"></iframe></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-58132466310265672252011-08-26T19:56:00.000-07:002011-08-26T20:57:48.351-07:00Das Williams says "Save McGrath State Beach!"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="messageBody" style="font-size: large;">Friends near and far, help us keep our State Beach open!! <br />
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<blockquote><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">McGrath State Beach is one of the best bird-watching areas in California, with the lush riverbanks of the Santa Clara River and sand dunes along the shore. A nature trail leads to the Santa Clara Estuary Natural Preserve. Two miles of beach provide surfing and fishing opportunities, however, swimmers are urged to use caution because of strong currents and riptides. The park offers campsites by the beach. - <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=607">California State Parks</a></span></div></blockquote></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-46674699864119546072011-07-25T23:01:00.000-07:002011-07-25T23:08:22.934-07:00Das Williams hosts The Green Jobs Summit in Ventura<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.independent.com/img/photos/2009/12/08/Das-Williams-Web2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://media.independent.com/img/photos/2009/12/08/Das-Williams-Web2.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Assemblymember Das Williams is partnering with the Ventura College Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Program to host an event that will focus on the education, innovation and legislation needed to support future green job growth.<br />
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<a href="http://asmdc.org/members/a35/green-jobs-summit?layout=item">The Green Jobs Summit</a> will feature educators, green industry leaders and government officials. Learn about the vital links between the need for a robust education system, legislation and the emergence of new technologies.<br />
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<b>“The sustainability of our environment and economic recovery are undeniably intertwined,”</b> said Williams, who chairs the <a href="http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/newcomframeset.asp?committee=527">Select Committee on Regional Strategies for the Green Economy</a>. “Making sure we have a skilled and educated workforce to support the demand and innovation of green job growth is essential to building a conscious and sustainable economy for future generations as we reduce our reliance on oil and coal.”<br />
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“We are pleased to be partnering with Assemblymember Williams’ office to help share very valuable information about sustainability and energy efficiency and to learn from others in the community to further promote this cause,” said Javier Saucedo, Manager of <a href="http://www.ca-vc.org/Programs/GreenCenter.aspx?menu=2">the Green Center</a>, and arm of Community Action of Ventura County.<br />
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The Green Jobs Summit will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the <a href="http://www.venturacollege.edu/college_information/maps/index.shtml">Ventura College Cafeteria</a>.</span></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-64811948840008450572011-07-02T23:18:00.000-07:002011-07-02T23:18:01.730-07:00Join Das Williams at a Green Jobs Summit<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please join Assemblymember Das Williams and the Ventura College Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Program for a GREEN JOBS SUMMIT. This event will feature educators, Innovators and Government officials. Learn about the vital links between a robust education system, legislation and the emergence of new technologies.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH</strong><br />
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>VENTURA COLLEGE</strong><br />
4667 TELEGRAPH ROAD • VENTURA<br />
INSIDE THE CAFETERIA<br />
(PARK IN THE WEST LOT, NEAR THE CAMPUS GYM)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">RSVP - <a href="http://asmdc.org/members/a35/green-jobs-summit">here</a>. </span></div></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-49060143385779715692011-06-28T23:57:00.000-07:002011-06-29T00:25:44.320-07:00Happy 37th Birthday, Das Williams!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santabarbarian/5800484454/" title="Das at the Farmer's Market discussing"><img alt="Das at the Farmer's Market discussing by santa barbarian" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5800484454_067457a3b0.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="margin: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santabarbarian/5800484454/">Das at the Farmer's Market discussing</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santabarbarian/">santa barbarian</a> on Flickr.</span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here's hoping people send </span><a href="https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/27032?refcode=directory" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">you $37 (or more!)</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> to help fund your campaign for re-election and also hoping they attend your "birthday on the boat" celebration!</span></span><br />
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<blockquote><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Save the Date - <b>Das is turning 37</b><br />
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Join Das on an evening cruise of the Santa Barbara Harbor in celebration of his 37th birthday</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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Saturday, July 9th 2011, 4PM to 6PM, aboard the Condor Express</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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Sponsorship Levels:</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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$3,900 Admiral - $2,500 Captain - $1,000 First Mate - $500 Mate - $250 Sailor - $75 Passenger</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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RSVP by June 29th to </span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="mailto:das.williams2012@gmail.com">das.williams2012@gmail.com</a> or (805) 616-2594</span></blockquote></div></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-71097665515171804352011-06-17T23:09:00.001-07:002011-06-17T23:09:52.294-07:00Das Williams has some good advice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-SbQBlsdHeg" width="400"></iframe></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-20499381577587366492011-06-05T10:57:00.001-07:002011-06-05T10:57:37.765-07:00Das Williams - Assemblyman and foodie<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santabarbarian/5799992155/" title="Das Williams - Assemblyman and foodie"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2365/5799992155_caea0e16eb.jpg" alt="Das Williams - Assemblyman and foodie by santa barbarian" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santabarbarian/5799992155/">Das Williams - Assemblyman and foodie</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santabarbarian/">santa barbarian</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Das recently visited the Santa Barbara Farmers' Market to listen to constituents...and talk food!</p>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-87525822931867155332011-05-09T05:03:00.000-07:002011-05-09T05:03:49.541-07:00Das Williams...taking it to the streets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><h2 class="itemTitle"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">You're invited to Sidewalk Office Hours with <a href="http://asmdc.org/members/a35/district-events/item/2680-youre-invited-to-sidewalk-office-hours-with-assemblymember-das-williams">Assemblymember Das Williams </a></span></h2><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Feel free to drop by. Bring your questions, ideas and solutions regarding state legislative issues that affect our communities.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Santa Barbara Downtown Farmer's Market</strong><br />
Saturday, May 28, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.<br />
(Corner of Santa Barbara and Cota Streets)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-23675130332830172812011-04-14T14:13:00.000-07:002011-04-14T14:14:14.389-07:00Das visits Santa Ynez Valley Union High School<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.santaynezvalleyjournal.com/img.php?id=8674&w=350" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://www.santaynezvalleyjournal.com/img.php?id=8674&w=350" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;">and gets a special tour of their AG program.</span></div><blockquote style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-size: small;">The <a href="http://www.syvuhsd.org/syvuhs/site/default.asp">Santa Ynez Valley Union High School</a> FFA chapter received a special hour-long visit April 8 from Assemblyman Das Williams, D-Santa Barbara, who got an overview of the agricultural program and a tour of the school’s welding shop, horticulture garden, green house and livestock area.</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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Williams was greeted at the school’s flagpole by two ranking members in full-dress uniforms, the chapter’s President Emily Shimamura and Secretary Kylin Costa, who guided him to a classroom where he played student, while vice president Katie Enticknap, Costa and group historian Maryury Diaz showed a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the agricultural department program. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"> <br />
<a href="http://www.santaynezvalleyjournal.com/slideshow/915/das/das1.jpg" rel="shadowbox[das]">Click for slideshow</a> </span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">Chartered in 1932, the local FAA (Future Farmers of America) focuses on cultivating an interest in agriculture; above all, the aim is to create leaders, whether they end up in agriculture or ag-related fields, such as landscaping, the floral industry and veterinary medicine. This year, about 200 students are participating in the program, which is run through the school’s agriculture department under the tutelage of agriculture teacher, Kathy Bibby. </span></div><span style="font-size: small;">The visit came about a month after Shimimura attended the Sacramento Leadership Experience conference, where she met with Williams to discuss the school’s program and he promised to come see it first-hand.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">....Enticknap, who hopes to attend the conference in Sacramento next year, said she was heartened to see an assembly person take a strong interest in the local agricultural program. <b>“I think it’s really great that he’s coming to our school and looking at agriculture’s perspective on things,”</b> she said, “because agriculturalists are the ones who are feeding the world and giving clothing, and people aren’t recognizing that.”</span><span style="font-size: small;"> - <a href="http://www.santaynezvalleyjournal.com/archive/9/15/8192/">Santa Ynez Valley Journal</a></span></blockquote></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-4087871412730952842011-02-22T21:04:00.000-08:002011-02-22T21:04:19.905-08:00Das Williams Introduces Bill To Protect Local School District Funding<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseUSHWLSFjLbDpG1EIufsHRxXmMS89O63F1hhocblVO3SSkC37W4QRva2I8junnVs94R97OD3x0qVbeiTVuz38qRFh8TaUaDBpgzQr7YhAQgiO9gYXH1X4xLl085TcUdA80cH8Ocjsfc/s1600/DAS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseUSHWLSFjLbDpG1EIufsHRxXmMS89O63F1hhocblVO3SSkC37W4QRva2I8junnVs94R97OD3x0qVbeiTVuz38qRFh8TaUaDBpgzQr7YhAQgiO9gYXH1X4xLl085TcUdA80cH8Ocjsfc/s200/DAS.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Assemblymember <a href="http://asmdc.org/members/a35/">Das Williams</a> recently introduced a piece of district-specific legislation that would allow Santa Barbara schools to continue receiving voter-approved parcel revenues once a move to unify the elementary and secondary school districts is complete.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Assembly Bill 504 would also allow voters to approve the renewal of such revenue extensions upon unification.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“This bill would allow Santa Barbara School Districts to keep current revenues if they unify in an effort to increase funding. That means that the district would receive $6 million more per year, which will prevent cuts that would hurt our kids,” Williams said.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“AB 504 would extend a revenue source for the SBSD that would otherwise have to continue to make cuts. This piece of legislation preserves the will of voters, who supported the school districts with more than 70 percent approval in 2008.”</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Over the last 3 years, the Santa Barbara School Districts have made more than $20 million in budget cuts and are faced with making more cuts this fiscal year. They are already moving forward with a plan to unify their Elementary and Secondary school districts based on a study that shows the unification will generate approximately $6 million annual additional revenue, according to school district officials.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Without clarifying legislation, the unification could result in the nullification of their two parcel tax measures, which are used to support programs like music, art, math and technology.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To avoid the potential loss of that revenue stream for the school district, Assembly Bill 504 would authorize the new unified school district to continue to collect the voter approved parcel taxes once their former districts are merged out of existence</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“<b>This legislation is imperative for the future success of our schools in Santa Barbara</b>,” said Dr. Brian Sarvis, Superintendent of Santa Barbara School Districts.</span></div></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-2420895735697022312011-02-10T19:19:00.000-08:002011-02-10T19:19:18.161-08:00Das Williams appointed to the state Coastal Conservancy Board<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTjV1CO6P9wXTKT2KIaHXKisqRhBomDthdbsHgS1Bk-wBL7fdl0&t=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTjV1CO6P9wXTKT2KIaHXKisqRhBomDthdbsHgS1Bk-wBL7fdl0&t=1" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;">Speaker of the Assembly John A Perez recently appointed Assemblymember Das Williams to the <a href="http://scc.ca.gov/">California Coastal Conservancy</a> Board.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Williams will occupy one of six, non-voting seats held by statewide lawmakers; 3 from each the Assembly and the Senate. The appointed members provide legislative oversight to the Coastal Conservancy Board.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"The ocean has been a sacred space for me since childhood and throughout my time of public service I have fought to protect our coast, which serves as equalizer in our local society," Williams said. "The coastline that the affluent of our communities enjoy is the same that everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status should have the opportunity to enjoy."</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"I'm honored that Speaker Perez recognizes my previous commitment to coastal issues and I see this appointment as an opportunity to continue that work."</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The <a href="http://scc.ca.gov/faq/">California Coastal Conservancy</a> was established in 1976, and uses entrepreneurial techniques to purchase, protect, restore and enhance coastal resources and to provide access to the shore. The Conservancy is governed by a 7-member board of directors appointed by the Governor and State Legislature. -</span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://asmdc.org/members/a35/newsroom/press/item/2635-assemblymember-das-williams-appointed-to-state-coastal-conservancy-board" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">From Das' Assembly website</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></blockquote></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-70554003804019727832011-01-26T07:55:00.000-08:002011-01-26T07:55:21.267-08:00Congratulations, Das and Jonnie!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin: 1em 0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jonnie and I are pleased to announce that over the weekend we had an elopement ceremony at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. The ceremony was an intimate exchange of vows and the receipt of blessings from our grandparents. It was exceptionally important for us to have a small ceremony in order to spend quality time with our grandparents, parents, step-parents and siblings who were in attendance, some of who are in poor health.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin: 1em 0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had originally set a wedding date in October, but found out too realistically, that planning a wedding during this stage of the legislative year would be far too stressful.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin: 1em 0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">The time for celebration will come. We are planning a traditional Navajo sunrise ceremony and wedding celebration in the future, and we are extremely excited to invite you.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin: 1em 0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you all for your warm wishes and congratulations, and especially your consideration of our non-traditional plans. Your continued love, support and guidance is especially important to us as we begin this next chapter of life together.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin: 1em 0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Ahe'hee)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin: 1em 0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many blessings, and love, in spirit</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin: 1em 0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Das and Jonnie</span></div></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-31103391893545962392010-12-17T23:04:00.000-08:002010-12-17T23:22:48.063-08:00A TWEET SIGHTING OF DAS WILLIAMS<div class="tweet-image"><img alt="the french press " class="user-profile-link" data-user-id="79255524" height="48" src="http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/449054174/photo-2_normal.jpg" width="48" /></div><div class="tweet-row" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="tweet-user-name"><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/leFRENCHPRESS">@leFRENCHPRESS</a></span> / @<a class=" twitter-atreply" data-screen-name="daswilliams" href="http://twitter.com/daswilliams" rel="nofollow">daswilliams</a> was supporting our local business AND enjoying super mega delicious coffee today!! Yay!</span></b></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-53137608738060276472010-12-17T13:27:00.000-08:002010-12-17T13:27:22.465-08:00Das Williams' Official Assemblymember Webpage is up<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">and <a href="http://asmdc.org/members/a35/">running</a>....with information on the district, news that affects the district and how to contact his offices. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Capitol Office:</strong><br />
State Capitol<br />
P.O. Box 942849<br />
Sacramento, CA 94249-0035<br />
Tel: (916) 319-2035<br />
Fax: (916) 319-2135</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>District Offices</strong>:<br />
<b>Santa Barbara County</b><br />
101 W. Anapamu Street<br />
Suite A<br />
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<br />
Tel: (805) 564-1649<br />
Fax: (805) 564-1651<br />
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<b>Ventura County</b><br />
201 E. Fourth Street<br />
Suite 209-A<br />
Oxnard, CA 93030<br />
Tel: (805) 483-9808<br />
Fax: (805) 483-8182</span>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-44068145708060522742010-12-15T21:17:00.001-08:002010-12-15T21:17:38.110-08:00Assemblymember Das Williams takes the oath of office<object height="390" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cxIxlqZ6vog&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cxIxlqZ6vog&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="400" height="390"></embed></object>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-55320101218407516222010-12-14T20:11:00.000-08:002010-12-14T20:11:16.354-08:00Assemblymember Das Williams Announces Committee Assignments<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez has appointed Freshman Assemblymember Das Williams to the Education Committee, Health Committee, Assembly Rules Committee and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.</span></b><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I am honored by these appointments,” Assemblymember Williams said. “Education policy is a passion of mine and the Education Committee gives me an opportunity to help craft solid California Education policy.” </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“All Californians should have access to affordable healthcare and as a member of the Health Committee I can help clamp down on runaway health care costs. As a member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I will have the opportunity to ensure that the California Department of Veterans’ Affairs is offering quality programs to our veterans.”</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Assemblymember Das Williams represents the 35th Assembly District, which includes Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Valley, Ventura and portions of the city of Oxnard.</span></b></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-9445911846258508442010-11-25T10:44:00.000-08:002010-11-25T10:52:57.227-08:00Das Williams knows there is much to be thankful for<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.independent.com/img/photos/2010/11/03/Das-Williams--Hannah-Beth-Jackson-Web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 370px;" src="http://media.independent.com/img/photos/2010/11/03/Das-Williams--Hannah-Beth-Jackson-Web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;"><br /></b><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Dear Friends,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I'd like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving and beginning to the holiday season. We have a lot to be thankful for, and I can tell you that everyday as I begin this job, I am thankful for the support of people like you.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I am being sworn in on Monday, December 6th and am putting forth my first piece of legislation that date as well. I'd like to invite you to join me and my family. While I will not be able to have more than a couple of people on the floor with me when I'm sworn in, we will have a viewing celebration in our new capitol office. Please see below for more details.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >If you are not able to join us in Sacramento, I'd also like to invite you to a swearing-in dinner reception we'll be hosting in the district. The cost of the dinner will be used to cover the cost of the event and any additional proceeds will go towards retiring our campaign debt. Please see below for more details.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >We will also be opening our district offices soon after I am sworn in. If you have a district related request please send an email to the appropriate county field representative:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Santa Barbara County</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Darcel Elliott</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >darcelelliott@gmail.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Ventura County</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >James Joyce</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >jjoyce06@gmail.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Thank you for your continued support and Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Sincerely,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Das</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Assembly Oath of Office Viewing Celebration</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Monday, December 6, 2010 | 12:00 pm</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >State Capitol</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >RSVP to Darcel Elliott at (805) 452-1214 or darcelelliott@gmail.com.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Swearing-In Dinner Reception</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Saturday, December 12, 2010 | 4:00 pm</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >$25 per guest</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Location provided upon RSVP.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >RSVP to Darcel Elliott at (805) 452-1214 or</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >darcelelliott@gmail.com</span><br /></div>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-37136979744620965152010-11-04T09:52:00.000-07:002010-11-04T10:05:02.190-07:00Das Williams taking his leadership to Sacramento<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7x81zk6lSmU/S57Kkel4aWI/AAAAAAAAAqk/VMpC4mMt808/das-bus.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 211px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7x81zk6lSmU/S57Kkel4aWI/AAAAAAAAAqk/VMpC4mMt808/das-bus.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >but staying based in Santa Barbara. </span><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Elected in 2003, Williams is the most senior member of the council. He was known as an advocate for affordable housing downtown, increased bus transit routes, and higher wages for city workers.</span></p><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Beyond his social policies, Williams is a staunch environmentalist, who pushed the city toward greater green awareness. Whether it was requesting that developers use solar panels for their projects, or securing money to replace leaky sewer mains to improve water quality, Williams elevated the environmental conversation at City Hall.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">“I feel like there are some important things that we got done together in the last 7 years and the most important was moving the city toward this environmental sustainability in a way that saves the city money and that is a larger institutional change I hope that will continue when I am gone,” Williams said.</span></span></p><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> He was also an advocate for youth and afterschool programs, which he believes help curb gang violence</span></p><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Williams wants to continue those policies in Sacramento, where he said he will immediately introduce legislation focused on creating green jobs – one of the platforms of his assembly campaign.</span></p><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Williams plans to spend four days a week in Sacramento and another two days meeting with constituents locally in the 35th Assembly District.</span></p><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> On the 7th day, he will rest.<br /></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >...<span style="font-weight: bold;">“I am planning on being more active in the community, more in touch with local constituents and put more resources in local staff, doing constituent service rather in the capitol,”</span> Williams said.- <a href="http://www.thedailysound.com/110410-DAS-WILLIAMS-RESIGNS-WHO-WILL-REPLACE-HIM">DailySound</a></span><br /></p>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788656029623820213.post-70442950803555932492010-11-03T01:00:00.000-07:002010-11-03T01:12:45.804-07:00Das Williams - Newly Elected State Assemblymember<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.planetsantabarbara.com/Images/DasWilliams2.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 324px;" src="http://www.planetsantabarbara.com/Images/DasWilliams2.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >Congrats, Das. </span><br /><br />Honesty, integrity and old fashioned<br />hard work paid off.<br /><br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ></span><blockquote><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Williams, a Democrat, beat Republican opponent Mike Stoker and claimed the seat by racking up 33,088 votes, or 52.4 percent of the vote, according to final election results early Wednesday morning. Stoker received 29,887 votes, or 47.33 percent. - <a href="http://www.noozhawk.com/local_news/article/110210_williams_district_35_assembly?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Noozhawk</a></span></blockquote>SantaBarbarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17159992968479023593noreply@blogger.com0