Great article Andy, turning on the light and exposing our corrupt local government. It’s like watching cockroaches scatter and running for cover. Yes, Laura Capps appears to be “born” into the right political family. I thought “title” was only reserved for the Windsors? I guess her arrogance is just a reflection of her position of entitlement. Let’s see, Laura’s Dad, Mom and now her, all pulling the strings for the local corrupt Dem machine. As for any criticism coming her way, she just lets her “ankle biter,” Jerry Roberts off his short leash in order to quell any bad vibes from the whiney taxpaying public.
The reality is, Laura Capps is just putting her time in (albeit part time) for the REAL prize which is of course, Carbajal’s congressional seat. At first, it was most likely Das Williams who was in line for Congress, but when he pissed off his constituents with his support and sell out to pot millionaires over voters, he totally underestimated public outrage and sealed his political fate. Yes, Laura Capps is salivating over being in Congress.
The Capps political “dynasty” amounts to little more than political inbreeding SB style, and we as the taxpaying public deserve much better. Hey Laura, never mind about Transgenderism or giveaways for illegals, how about standing up for taxpayers and property owners for a change?
As for the AMR debacle, how is it no one has been indicted? Seriously, buying $11 million
in non-authorized equipment, lying about it, and then trying to hide said equipment from scrutiny. Just another power play by public sector unions, then trying to cover it up, all while lying about EMS response times as being the primary issue.
BTW Andy, I was also enrolled at LJHS 70-72’ but don’t remember you. I’m sure you made a difference, even way back then!
Laura should try raising her salary/income by 40% in the private sector and see how that goes.she would be out of work.The Carp residents have to listen to her tell them that technology will remove 80-90 % of the smell.They shudnt have to deal with any of it.
Considering I got only a one sentence snippy reply from Laura Capps in response to my email objecting to the county supervisor pay raise, I assume that took less than 30 seconds out of her day.
40 snippy emails times 30 seconds each would mean she in fact spends only 20 minutes a day responding to all her county wide "constituents". For this paltry amount of work product, she justifies a taxpayer-funded $56,000 a year raise is certainly good enough for her government work.
The terse response to my bullet point by point objections to her misstatements in a Jerry Roberts column, Ms Capps wrote: 'You stated opinions. I stated facts. Know the difference".
BTW: In case one wonders where political junkies like myself come from, I too participated in student government since the 5th grade all the way through college, starting out as grade school vice president and ending up permanent class secretary for my graduation class at UC Berkeley 1965.
It does get into the blood. My rule is you can't complain, unless you are also willing to participate in the overall political process. That means donating time, money and campaign efforts to your favored candidates and causes. Plus providing feedback to those elected to represent you, once they are in office.
NB: Ms Capps, I do know the difference between fact and opinion. Do you?
But, but, but … didn't you all get Lady Laura's email about her fabulous new gift to us? It's called:
CAPPS' COUNTY CONNECTION
Yes, it's not Santa Barbara County, it's CAPPS' COUNTY. And here's how she describes it:
My team and I are launching Capps’ County Connection, a quarterly virtual town hall for you to ask me and County leadership questions and get answers. Given the urgency, we’ll touch on fire safety and preparedness. I look to you and your questions for the rest of the conversation!
▶️ The event will be held on Zoom on Monday, March 17 from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Please email Daniela Aguirre (DAguirre@countyofsb.org) for the registration and link to submit your questions in advance. I look forward to seeing you there!
And here's my take: Creepy Capps will not just answer any old question. That's not life in Capps' County!
What do politicians excel in: Raising taxes on their constituents to feed the public sector trough. In Santa Barbara this is what they do better than anything else.
I find Andy's story fascinating. Politicians are out for the job to receive money. I wonder how many disguises are used so they can be several people during the day, yielding multiple incomes.
Years back I recall a weird dream where I was working at two or three companies at the same time and collecting a paycheck from each one. I would enter one of my workplaces and forget where I worked inside the building. Or I'd forget where I parked my car. And I had two cars I lost somewhere in company parking lots. Or I would forget my picture ID. Or I would forget what I was working on at a company. Actually, in real life I did work from home at different companies at different periods of times. The possibility of having multiple jobs at the same time was a possibility. That's one reason Trump has to reign in the workers to appear in person. These "at home" workers could have multiple jobs. Wonder if Laura Capps has thought of being several people at the same time? Maybe she's not as smart as she thinks she is <g>. It wouldn't surprise me at all if one person has several city or county jobs.
Mr.Caldwell, you have all this space to say something meaningful, ( especially given the state of our nation! ) and all you do is make petty childish little-hurt-boy remarks. Grow up.
Trump approval reaches his new highs, showing the growing reach of "new media" no longer subject to the prior TDS bias, intentional misrepresentations, and outright censorship. Additionally this underscores what appears to be a voter sentiment "shift to the right":
Andy for transparency what is your salary and please forward some documents to substantiate your work week? In keeping with the Musk approach. Thanks just curious.
In general, I'm not a fan of lobbyists. Big pharma, realtors, energy (both renewable and fossil), tech, whatever.
Kind of like a willing buyer meets a willing hitman as far as lobbyists.
I do give Andy credit for his public outreach here and elsewhere. Even though I don't agree with him much of the time, I do appreciate his fiscal responsibility reporting.
I read this MISS-THE-MARK article titled "Child Prodigy Laura Capps, Ambulance Chaser Bob Nelson" by Andy Caldwell, Lompoc Jr. High Student Body Governor 1971-72.
I have a new title "Systemic Corruption in Santa Barbara Needs to be Revealed"
I quote from Mr. Caldwell's key portions of his article that MISS THE POINT below>
"The article, titled, “Laura Capps: Sups See Big Picture,” was designed to repair the damage to Capps’s reputation as she led the way to the board’s $56,000 raise..." AND
"Laura ran because it was in her blood, practically speaking, to make things better for others just like she is doing today. We are also led to believe that Laura personally answers 30 to 40 messages per day from her constituents." AND "I didn’t hear Bob utter one word about “reckless spending” as it pertains to the raise." AND "....speaking of protecting taxpayers, how is it that Supervisor Nelson also voted “No” on settling the lawsuit with AMR after the county’s failed attempt to steal the ambulance contract?
The MAIN POINT that is MISSING are there OTHER "MAJOR LAWSUITS" against the County
and the City of Santa Barbara that the The So-Called-Leaders know about and certainty will
not tell their Taxpayers or the SB Community? LIKE A RICO MAYBE>
As I have consistently pounded the table here at SB Current there are some very serious problems that need to come out for full Accountability & Transparency.
Think US Border Where There Was No Accountability & Transparency and now HUGE PROBLEMS.
Oh How True you are my Emerald Ireland Leprechaun! "I’ve always said that Santa Barbara must surely win awards for most corrupt small town. The corruption is legitimately mafia level."
Did you know that some SB Parents call the "Group" Running this place as
Great exposure Andy. As always, the truth must be known, as to who did what. The voices for transparency are growing louder every day! Shame, shame, shame on the corruption in our cities, schools, counties, states, NATION.
Anyone see Hunter's latest short video? Dude is g...o...n...e.. That's what lying and cheating gets you in the end. Empty! He can thank his dad for that!
Thank You, Governor Caldwell :)
Great article Andy, turning on the light and exposing our corrupt local government. It’s like watching cockroaches scatter and running for cover. Yes, Laura Capps appears to be “born” into the right political family. I thought “title” was only reserved for the Windsors? I guess her arrogance is just a reflection of her position of entitlement. Let’s see, Laura’s Dad, Mom and now her, all pulling the strings for the local corrupt Dem machine. As for any criticism coming her way, she just lets her “ankle biter,” Jerry Roberts off his short leash in order to quell any bad vibes from the whiney taxpaying public.
The reality is, Laura Capps is just putting her time in (albeit part time) for the REAL prize which is of course, Carbajal’s congressional seat. At first, it was most likely Das Williams who was in line for Congress, but when he pissed off his constituents with his support and sell out to pot millionaires over voters, he totally underestimated public outrage and sealed his political fate. Yes, Laura Capps is salivating over being in Congress.
The Capps political “dynasty” amounts to little more than political inbreeding SB style, and we as the taxpaying public deserve much better. Hey Laura, never mind about Transgenderism or giveaways for illegals, how about standing up for taxpayers and property owners for a change?
As for the AMR debacle, how is it no one has been indicted? Seriously, buying $11 million
in non-authorized equipment, lying about it, and then trying to hide said equipment from scrutiny. Just another power play by public sector unions, then trying to cover it up, all while lying about EMS response times as being the primary issue.
BTW Andy, I was also enrolled at LJHS 70-72’ but don’t remember you. I’m sure you made a difference, even way back then!
Laura should try raising her salary/income by 40% in the private sector and see how that goes.she would be out of work.The Carp residents have to listen to her tell them that technology will remove 80-90 % of the smell.They shudnt have to deal with any of it.
Considering I got only a one sentence snippy reply from Laura Capps in response to my email objecting to the county supervisor pay raise, I assume that took less than 30 seconds out of her day.
40 snippy emails times 30 seconds each would mean she in fact spends only 20 minutes a day responding to all her county wide "constituents". For this paltry amount of work product, she justifies a taxpayer-funded $56,000 a year raise is certainly good enough for her government work.
The terse response to my bullet point by point objections to her misstatements in a Jerry Roberts column, Ms Capps wrote: 'You stated opinions. I stated facts. Know the difference".
BTW: In case one wonders where political junkies like myself come from, I too participated in student government since the 5th grade all the way through college, starting out as grade school vice president and ending up permanent class secretary for my graduation class at UC Berkeley 1965.
It does get into the blood. My rule is you can't complain, unless you are also willing to participate in the overall political process. That means donating time, money and campaign efforts to your favored candidates and causes. Plus providing feedback to those elected to represent you, once they are in office.
NB: Ms Capps, I do know the difference between fact and opinion. Do you?
But, but, but … didn't you all get Lady Laura's email about her fabulous new gift to us? It's called:
CAPPS' COUNTY CONNECTION
Yes, it's not Santa Barbara County, it's CAPPS' COUNTY. And here's how she describes it:
My team and I are launching Capps’ County Connection, a quarterly virtual town hall for you to ask me and County leadership questions and get answers. Given the urgency, we’ll touch on fire safety and preparedness. I look to you and your questions for the rest of the conversation!
▶️ The event will be held on Zoom on Monday, March 17 from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Please email Daniela Aguirre (DAguirre@countyofsb.org) for the registration and link to submit your questions in advance. I look forward to seeing you there!
And here's my take: Creepy Capps will not just answer any old question. That's not life in Capps' County!
What do politicians excel in: Raising taxes on their constituents to feed the public sector trough. In Santa Barbara this is what they do better than anything else.
I stand with Andy!
I find Andy's story fascinating. Politicians are out for the job to receive money. I wonder how many disguises are used so they can be several people during the day, yielding multiple incomes.
Years back I recall a weird dream where I was working at two or three companies at the same time and collecting a paycheck from each one. I would enter one of my workplaces and forget where I worked inside the building. Or I'd forget where I parked my car. And I had two cars I lost somewhere in company parking lots. Or I would forget my picture ID. Or I would forget what I was working on at a company. Actually, in real life I did work from home at different companies at different periods of times. The possibility of having multiple jobs at the same time was a possibility. That's one reason Trump has to reign in the workers to appear in person. These "at home" workers could have multiple jobs. Wonder if Laura Capps has thought of being several people at the same time? Maybe she's not as smart as she thinks she is <g>. It wouldn't surprise me at all if one person has several city or county jobs.
This is a nice fit for someone with multiple personalities.
LOL, or someone with multiple wives and families to feed.
Dead On LamedVav like JACK THE RIPPER!
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201401/jack-the-ripper-identified?msockid=1d7a4b08335962190ad55f9f32cb63ef
Maybe the First Forensic Case, RIPPER, where Forensic Behavorial Science was used
from the Cruesome Crime Scene and Autopsies.
Think Dr Ann Burgess on Profiling Serial Killers
https://tinyurl.com/mr4cw8s3
"someone with multiple personalities ..." Like some people in SB???????
Hey Bill, get your shovel and start digging for Payolla-Dirt and may I recommend
DIRT PILE HERE>>>
https://www.countyofsb.org/188/First-5-Children-and-Families
What Money & Who Works here in THIS COUNTY BOONDOGGLE THAT WE NEED SOME DOG-E-Y Investigation like FOLLOW DA MONEY YEAH>>>>>
https://www.countyofsb.org/1064/Funding
Look at the STAFF & NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS YEAH NOTHING TO SEE HERE!!!! RIGTH!!!
https://www.countyofsb.org/936/First-5
Take a LOOK-SEE at First Community Does OH REALLY>
https://www.countyofsb.org/219/WHAT-WE-DO
"First 5 Santa Barbara County serves as a funder, partner, convener, and advocate in support of children prenatal through age five,..."
More Like COVER-UP-CHILD-ABUSE IN SB COUNTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANY CHILD-ABUSE CASES AT SBPD CONCEALED JUST MAYBE WHATCHA THINK????
Oh how True Thy Are >>>"It wouldn't surprise me at all if one person has several city or county jobs."
Thanks for today's post. I now came to understand better about the local politicians.
Mr.Caldwell, you have all this space to say something meaningful, ( especially given the state of our nation! ) and all you do is make petty childish little-hurt-boy remarks. Grow up.
Julia says good by, and suddenly Nancy again says hello. Change of shift? Or TDS shape shifters.
Trump approval reaches his new highs, showing the growing reach of "new media" no longer subject to the prior TDS bias, intentional misrepresentations, and outright censorship. Additionally this underscores what appears to be a voter sentiment "shift to the right":
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/03/16/winning-president-trumps-poll-numbers-better-than-ever-n2186732
WHAT ARE you talking about? Who is Julia?
Democrat party approval reaches new low: 29%.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/polling/democratic-partys-favorability-sinks-record-low-cnn-poll-shows
Hello Nancy Freeman could not agree with you more "you have all this space to say something meaningful" Stay tuned for coming attractions Nancy.
Will try to provide some "State of Our Nation" Comments that are also
right here in Lil Ole Santa Barbara.
Glad to have ya back, Nance.
Andy for transparency what is your salary and please forward some documents to substantiate your work week? In keeping with the Musk approach. Thanks just curious.
LG: Do taxpayers directly fund Andy's salary? Just curious.
Andy made $209,578 in 2024.
That's easy to find. All 501(c)(6) non-profits have to file a Form 990.
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/770293456
TJ: Willing buyers meet willing seller. Much better compensation formula .
In general, I'm not a fan of lobbyists. Big pharma, realtors, energy (both renewable and fossil), tech, whatever.
Kind of like a willing buyer meets a willing hitman as far as lobbyists.
I do give Andy credit for his public outreach here and elsewhere. Even though I don't agree with him much of the time, I do appreciate his fiscal responsibility reporting.
I read this MISS-THE-MARK article titled "Child Prodigy Laura Capps, Ambulance Chaser Bob Nelson" by Andy Caldwell, Lompoc Jr. High Student Body Governor 1971-72.
I have a new title "Systemic Corruption in Santa Barbara Needs to be Revealed"
I quote from Mr. Caldwell's key portions of his article that MISS THE POINT below>
"The article, titled, “Laura Capps: Sups See Big Picture,” was designed to repair the damage to Capps’s reputation as she led the way to the board’s $56,000 raise..." AND
"Laura ran because it was in her blood, practically speaking, to make things better for others just like she is doing today. We are also led to believe that Laura personally answers 30 to 40 messages per day from her constituents." AND "I didn’t hear Bob utter one word about “reckless spending” as it pertains to the raise." AND "....speaking of protecting taxpayers, how is it that Supervisor Nelson also voted “No” on settling the lawsuit with AMR after the county’s failed attempt to steal the ambulance contract?
The MAIN POINT that is MISSING are there OTHER "MAJOR LAWSUITS" against the County
and the City of Santa Barbara that the The So-Called-Leaders know about and certainty will
not tell their Taxpayers or the SB Community? LIKE A RICO MAYBE>
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/press-release/file/1341106/dl?inline
As I have consistently pounded the table here at SB Current there are some very serious problems that need to come out for full Accountability & Transparency.
Think US Border Where There Was No Accountability & Transparency and now HUGE PROBLEMS.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/accountability-and-transparency
EXACTLY THE SAME WITH SANTA BARBARA HUGE PROBLEMS
Howard Walther, Member of a Military Family
PS1 - BANG > Accountability & Transparency May Come to Santa Barbara Like It Is Coming
in Washington >New Sheriff in Town & the US > Bondi and Patel
https://x.com/Merica197138/status/1901045333741785122
Patel Stated from above webliknk> ".... An Accountably of Our Judicial System"
I’ve always said that Santa Barbara must surely win awards for most corrupt small town. The corruption is legitimately mafia level.
The only skillset that entitles Laura Capps to child prodigy anything is Communist thievery.
Oh How True you are my Emerald Ireland Leprechaun! "I’ve always said that Santa Barbara must surely win awards for most corrupt small town. The corruption is legitimately mafia level."
Did you know that some SB Parents call the "Group" Running this place as
THE "SANTA BABARA MAFIA" NO KIDDIN!
Great exposure Andy. As always, the truth must be known, as to who did what. The voices for transparency are growing louder every day! Shame, shame, shame on the corruption in our cities, schools, counties, states, NATION.
Anyone see Hunter's latest short video? Dude is g...o...n...e.. That's what lying and cheating gets you in the end. Empty! He can thank his dad for that!