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Government Imposed Political and Economic Self-Immolation

By Andy Caldwell

Apr 19, 2026
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County Supervisors Laura Capps, Joan Hartmann, and Roy Lee are planning to shut down all oil operations in Santa Barbara County.

Why is this a horrible idea?

The number one reason California residents and businesses are paying upwards of $2 more per gallon than the rest of the country is because a multitude of CA politicians, including these locals, have …

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