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Sign Flashers in Santa Barbara

By Brent E. Zepke, Esq.

Jun 24, 2026
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The enthusiasm of those lining the curbs at the corner of Hitchcock and State Streets in Santa Barbara flashing signs at passing vehicles was impressive.

Watching them I wondered “What are the messages these ‘sign flashers’ are trying to convey with placards such as ‘Fund USAID’?

USAID?

USAID, which stands for the United States Aid for International Develo…

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