Terrific, Brian. But please don't say the blood is on everyone's hands. It's not. There are a lot of people here who are doing their best - whether writing columns, such as yours here on SB Current, or writing comments, or speaking up at City and County meetings. Let's get this straight: there are bad people in Santa Barbara and the blood is on their hands. They should be taken to court for this and possibly, hopefully to jail. The rest of us fall into two groups: 1) duped and deluded followers of these corrupt, uncaring (sociopathic) officials and their propaganda media. They have blood on their hands. 2) Those of us who are having to pay more and more taxes to support our local government and have no choice in this, because if we don't pay our taxes we'll be punished much faster than any criminals. What do we have on our hands? A mess that we don't deserve.
Five stars Brian! I have no doubt the culprits on each of the City Councils/Boards have or will read your accurate piece that summarizes to a large degree the frustration of the (legal) citizenry. This forum would be excellent for each and everyone of those members to offer a reply (defense) for their malfeasance. Additionally, I wonder if there is legal exposure, via a class action lawsuit etc., to challenge these bodies for spending taxpayers dollars to aid and abet criminality...including the DA and City Attorneys? I would contribute to such as effort.
Very well written, Brian. Will it make a difference? Not unless those in power take off their ear mufflers and pay attention, and they have to simultaneously STOP listening to the screamers and the organization's you listed. Praying for us all, even our "enemies," before there is a lot of blood on our streets.
Brian, Great Truths outlining the divide between those that want to control/eliminate crime & those that promote crime!
Our Country has been captured by these evildoers & those that follow their policies & programs, from local to state to national levels…Great to see Team Trump federalize Washington DC, the last of the Cabal’s triad control centers, each of which are not part of the surrounding nations, with DC being their military arm, London the financial arm (put into submission 2017), and Vatican City the spiritual arm & top decision makers for the Cabal (put into submission 2017)…
Thank God for Team Trump & the US Military (+++ military alliances with Patriots in other key nations) — Saviors of Mankind!!!
Thank you Brian for this article. Our State and City Leaders are defending Criminals and funding criminals.
If there weren't Sanctuary City policies ICE wouldn't have to go through the City because they could easily arrest them at the jail. Catch and release another great Dem policy has contributed to criminals in the street.
How many illegals had killed innocent young women under Biden. And not a peep or support for them.
There is a list of the criminals they found working at Glass House and they had quite a rap sheet and in addition some of them had already been deported.
The City and State have chosen to only support a group of their citizens and not others. The unsupported half are the ones funding the City and State.
But they know that is their voter base,their Congressional seats and who knows what else.
With a new Census maybe that will change but Newsome and his restricting plan might completely change the political map.
Keep speaking up and fighting. That's how we won the last election.
Last Friday, while police were investigating a burglary across the street from us (at least 3 police cars were there), the burglars moved on to our house. I was sound asleep (around 11:00 - midnight, or so), when a noise woke me up. I yelled out, “Jim, is that you?”. Didn’t hear anything more. I figured he didn’t hear me and went back to sleep. When I went to make coffee in the morning, I saw that a 10’ glass door had been smashed in. I’m just grateful that the thieves moved on. Called the police. Later that day, neighbor came over to tell us about what happened to him while he was away.
But it is then on the record. I had two police experiences when I was young. One great, protected me, one who tried to have sex with me. I reported praise for the Sheriff who protected me when I was 16 here in Santa Barbara. And I brought it up to all the people demanding police defunding during the BLM summer. When I was 16 I was alone, my parents were out of town. Around midnight I got a call from a man and woman saying they knew where I live - they'd seen me and my mom at Santa Cruz Market with a black man (a gay friend) and they got our number and address off her check. And they were coming over to … fill in the racist expletives. I was terrified. This was the fall after the Manson murders. I called the Sheriff and he came right over and stayed outside until he got a work call but told me to call the office if there was anything. He also said it was likely they were just cowardly obscene phone callers. But so much for our awful, racist police here I told these Santa Barbara a-holes during the BLM summer. The other experience was in LA on the freeway when I was 22 driving home alone late at night. A cop pulled me over and told me he was going to follow me hone to make sure I was ok. I thought fast and barked at him that my dad was an important lawyer who knew the mayor (true) and I'd see him in jail. He swore at me but drove off. I regret not reporting him because a few months later it came out some bad cops were indeed raping women like that. But I didn't think it would make any difference and I was scared. I lived alone.
Can those who see and live through this county's lack of council come together for our own meetings? The Current forum is great, but like 1 person posted, we just keep spinning the same concerns on paper. Maybe if our numbers are seen at our own scheduled city and county meetings we may actually make a change. Our country and our states are imploding. Surely citizens can do better than spin hate speech on everything Trump. He won't be president forever. Let's be ready for real solutions for all people 2026 forward. Time to stop yelling Orange Man and come together as the Democratic Republic we are. Ya, we're stuck with our titles Democrat and Republican. But we really do like each other. And those who want to hang onto hate speech can continue to waller in their own filth.
It all seems so obvious that I can’t believe there are still people being taken in by mainstream media. I keep thinking at some point enough factual news will reach them and they will awaken. I think it’s happening but much too slowly for my liking. Keep laying out the facts and let’s hope more people see them and begin to think for themselves again. I guess it’s just hard coming to the realization that you have been duped for so long and then facing that fact and calling out the liars for their deceit
I keep reading about the ICE raid on Glass House Farms. One question, if Glass House was hiring underage workers why weren’t they prosecuted? What’s missing here? Do they have connections?
Thank you Brian for speaking out on this critical issue. Aiding, abetting, protecting, obstructing, this is what our elected officials are doing in support of criminals. It is outrageous how many municipalities are enjoining in lawsuits on behalf of the ACLU. Oxnard is the latest city and I heard recently that activists are shaking down their city officials for $2 million in support. How is it city officials up and down California are using tax dollars to support criminals? How is it SB CC is using tax dollars meant for Measure C? What is going on here? This is embezzlement!
As for our Congressman who attempted to crash an ongoing ICE investigation, why has he not been arrested and how can voters condone his unhinged behavior?
How can the public continue to allow elected officials to spend THEIR tax dollars on obstructing federal law enforcement AND continue to spend OUR tax dollars on housing, healthcare and education on illegals when OUR infrastructure is crumbling?
So will these bullies like Casa de La Raza stop once they get a cut from the 500k or are they going to keep extorting the City for money. Maybe the City thinks if they pay this Bribe they will stop. Doubt it. They have to pay for their rebuild.
Sure, their clubhouse (House of the “Race”) is marginal at best, rife with corruption, incompetence, unsafe nest of political affiliation and favoritism.
What is going on with our dimwitted DA in being “appalled” by ICE activity? Time for him to be shown the door or get on board with methods used by DC Federal Prosecutor, Jeanine Pirro. What part of the Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution does he not understand? Prior to coming to SBCO, he served in Fresno. You’d think by now he would understand the danger of illegal criminals?
The "One Themers," much like a horse with blinders, only attack certain aspects of ICE while ignoring the "other" aspects including protecting us from criminals, minors from abuse, and exposing multiple violations of state laws by a local company.
Wrong either/or argument…the vaccine (& most all vaccines) are part of [their] depopulation agenda…their plan is to reduce world population to 500 million, minions to serve their needs…see also WHO & Bill Gates, top shot callers
PS… if you’re on X, I highly recommend following this journalist, a guy that was throwing newspapers on porches down in Texas just a mere six years ago, he’s turned out to have the best take on the whole Spygate/Russia, Russia, Russia issue…
Terrific, Brian. But please don't say the blood is on everyone's hands. It's not. There are a lot of people here who are doing their best - whether writing columns, such as yours here on SB Current, or writing comments, or speaking up at City and County meetings. Let's get this straight: there are bad people in Santa Barbara and the blood is on their hands. They should be taken to court for this and possibly, hopefully to jail. The rest of us fall into two groups: 1) duped and deluded followers of these corrupt, uncaring (sociopathic) officials and their propaganda media. They have blood on their hands. 2) Those of us who are having to pay more and more taxes to support our local government and have no choice in this, because if we don't pay our taxes we'll be punished much faster than any criminals. What do we have on our hands? A mess that we don't deserve.
Yes, there are a few that speak up. A few. Most do not. And many choose to not vote but complain.
Spoke up with letters to my City Council. No response. I'm part of the other 5O%,they don't support.
Good point
Five stars Brian! I have no doubt the culprits on each of the City Councils/Boards have or will read your accurate piece that summarizes to a large degree the frustration of the (legal) citizenry. This forum would be excellent for each and everyone of those members to offer a reply (defense) for their malfeasance. Additionally, I wonder if there is legal exposure, via a class action lawsuit etc., to challenge these bodies for spending taxpayers dollars to aid and abet criminality...including the DA and City Attorneys? I would contribute to such as effort.
Thank you Brian! It is nice to hear the other side for a change.
Very well written, Brian. Will it make a difference? Not unless those in power take off their ear mufflers and pay attention, and they have to simultaneously STOP listening to the screamers and the organization's you listed. Praying for us all, even our "enemies," before there is a lot of blood on our streets.
Excellent analysis. This line of reasoning is impeccable and should be pushed at city and county council meetings and beyond.
Brian, Great Truths outlining the divide between those that want to control/eliminate crime & those that promote crime!
Our Country has been captured by these evildoers & those that follow their policies & programs, from local to state to national levels…Great to see Team Trump federalize Washington DC, the last of the Cabal’s triad control centers, each of which are not part of the surrounding nations, with DC being their military arm, London the financial arm (put into submission 2017), and Vatican City the spiritual arm & top decision makers for the Cabal (put into submission 2017)…
Thank God for Team Trump & the US Military (+++ military alliances with Patriots in other key nations) — Saviors of Mankind!!!
https://x.com/immeme0/status/1933653972968989090?s=57
Panic in DC!
Thank you Brian for this article. Our State and City Leaders are defending Criminals and funding criminals.
If there weren't Sanctuary City policies ICE wouldn't have to go through the City because they could easily arrest them at the jail. Catch and release another great Dem policy has contributed to criminals in the street.
How many illegals had killed innocent young women under Biden. And not a peep or support for them.
There is a list of the criminals they found working at Glass House and they had quite a rap sheet and in addition some of them had already been deported.
The City and State have chosen to only support a group of their citizens and not others. The unsupported half are the ones funding the City and State.
But they know that is their voter base,their Congressional seats and who knows what else.
With a new Census maybe that will change but Newsome and his restricting plan might completely change the political map.
Keep speaking up and fighting. That's how we won the last election.
Last Friday, while police were investigating a burglary across the street from us (at least 3 police cars were there), the burglars moved on to our house. I was sound asleep (around 11:00 - midnight, or so), when a noise woke me up. I yelled out, “Jim, is that you?”. Didn’t hear anything more. I figured he didn’t hear me and went back to sleep. When I went to make coffee in the morning, I saw that a 10’ glass door had been smashed in. I’m just grateful that the thieves moved on. Called the police. Later that day, neighbor came over to tell us about what happened to him while he was away.
I'm so sorry you had to go through this. Awful. Are you going to let them know at the next City Council meeting?
No, but don’t see the point. Nothing will change.
But it is then on the record. I had two police experiences when I was young. One great, protected me, one who tried to have sex with me. I reported praise for the Sheriff who protected me when I was 16 here in Santa Barbara. And I brought it up to all the people demanding police defunding during the BLM summer. When I was 16 I was alone, my parents were out of town. Around midnight I got a call from a man and woman saying they knew where I live - they'd seen me and my mom at Santa Cruz Market with a black man (a gay friend) and they got our number and address off her check. And they were coming over to … fill in the racist expletives. I was terrified. This was the fall after the Manson murders. I called the Sheriff and he came right over and stayed outside until he got a work call but told me to call the office if there was anything. He also said it was likely they were just cowardly obscene phone callers. But so much for our awful, racist police here I told these Santa Barbara a-holes during the BLM summer. The other experience was in LA on the freeway when I was 22 driving home alone late at night. A cop pulled me over and told me he was going to follow me hone to make sure I was ok. I thought fast and barked at him that my dad was an important lawyer who knew the mayor (true) and I'd see him in jail. He swore at me but drove off. I regret not reporting him because a few months later it came out some bad cops were indeed raping women like that. But I didn't think it would make any difference and I was scared. I lived alone.
Can those who see and live through this county's lack of council come together for our own meetings? The Current forum is great, but like 1 person posted, we just keep spinning the same concerns on paper. Maybe if our numbers are seen at our own scheduled city and county meetings we may actually make a change. Our country and our states are imploding. Surely citizens can do better than spin hate speech on everything Trump. He won't be president forever. Let's be ready for real solutions for all people 2026 forward. Time to stop yelling Orange Man and come together as the Democratic Republic we are. Ya, we're stuck with our titles Democrat and Republican. But we really do like each other. And those who want to hang onto hate speech can continue to waller in their own filth.
Excellent analysis! Thank you!
It all seems so obvious that I can’t believe there are still people being taken in by mainstream media. I keep thinking at some point enough factual news will reach them and they will awaken. I think it’s happening but much too slowly for my liking. Keep laying out the facts and let’s hope more people see them and begin to think for themselves again. I guess it’s just hard coming to the realization that you have been duped for so long and then facing that fact and calling out the liars for their deceit
https://rumble.com/v6xj64i-breaking-cnn-msnbc-realize-live-on-air-why-theyre-losing-its-glorious..html?e9s=src_v1_ucp_l
Now they are saying it's a trap that someone set them up to protect murderers.
Alot of people are "Smart" but they lack common sense.
That was then,this is now.
Good luck with that
You'd think they'd realize it but unfortunately they are easily brainwashed.
I keep reading about the ICE raid on Glass House Farms. One question, if Glass House was hiring underage workers why weren’t they prosecuted? What’s missing here? Do they have connections?
Do the pot farmers pay taxes to the local government or state? Is there a conflict of interest?
Thank you Brian for speaking out on this critical issue. Aiding, abetting, protecting, obstructing, this is what our elected officials are doing in support of criminals. It is outrageous how many municipalities are enjoining in lawsuits on behalf of the ACLU. Oxnard is the latest city and I heard recently that activists are shaking down their city officials for $2 million in support. How is it city officials up and down California are using tax dollars to support criminals? How is it SB CC is using tax dollars meant for Measure C? What is going on here? This is embezzlement!
As for our Congressman who attempted to crash an ongoing ICE investigation, why has he not been arrested and how can voters condone his unhinged behavior?
How can the public continue to allow elected officials to spend THEIR tax dollars on obstructing federal law enforcement AND continue to spend OUR tax dollars on housing, healthcare and education on illegals when OUR infrastructure is crumbling?
https://www.calonews.com/featured-topics/immigration/oxnard-votes-to-join-the-aclu-lawsuit-targeting-ice-raids-as-unconstitutional/article_b6dcb918-b018-43e2-b6ca-da29a5f61951.html
So will these bullies like Casa de La Raza stop once they get a cut from the 500k or are they going to keep extorting the City for money. Maybe the City thinks if they pay this Bribe they will stop. Doubt it. They have to pay for their rebuild.
Sure, their clubhouse (House of the “Race”) is marginal at best, rife with corruption, incompetence, unsafe nest of political affiliation and favoritism.
I've looked at Charity Navigator and they aren't even listed on there. So where is all their money/ donations going?
IDK, but I bet Santamaria, Limon, Gutierrez knows!
You betcha. They are washing that money
Ventura is being extorted for $1 million also. A few held signs against this but they'll fold. Their Mayor, was the first to make a proclamation.
https://www.independent.com/2025/08/01/santa-barbara-city-council-approves-500000-to-immigrant-support-services/?amp=1
Brian-You nailed it. The hypocrisy of the local progressives is rich.
What is going on with our dimwitted DA in being “appalled” by ICE activity? Time for him to be shown the door or get on board with methods used by DC Federal Prosecutor, Jeanine Pirro. What part of the Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution does he not understand? Prior to coming to SBCO, he served in Fresno. You’d think by now he would understand the danger of illegal criminals?
https://www.noozhawk.com/john-savrnoch-appalled-disheartened-by-ice-actions/
The "One Themers," much like a horse with blinders, only attack certain aspects of ICE while ignoring the "other" aspects including protecting us from criminals, minors from abuse, and exposing multiple violations of state laws by a local company.
I honestly wonder if this kind of loony left thinking is related to the slab jab potions crossing their blood-brain barriers?
I wonder that too and with a dose of TDS with it.
Right or left is out of this equation. Diversion is the magician’s best friend.
Wrong either/or argument…the vaccine (& most all vaccines) are part of [their] depopulation agenda…their plan is to reduce world population to 500 million, minions to serve their needs…see also WHO & Bill Gates, top shot callers
I am a Guidestones believer. Big trouble ahead. Sheep awaken!
I can see you have awakened…sounds like you’re on the right track…do you know Q?
https://www.bitchute.com/video/gpgITBYqsD2a/
PS… if you’re on X, I highly recommend following this journalist, a guy that was throwing newspapers on porches down in Texas just a mere six years ago, he’s turned out to have the best take on the whole Spygate/Russia, Russia, Russia issue…
https://x.com/drawandstrike/status/1954628492382945643?s=61