Thanks Christy for sentencing yourself to attending that meeting and then tracing the money. It is time to shine the light on how many Non Government Organizations (NGOs) are dependent on the government for their funds. An example is the NGOs, undoubtedly funded by California, suing the federal government for cutting their funding.
Thank you Christy for shedding a bright light on local NGO’s which are taking money from questionable sources in order to circumvent federal immigration laws. Yes, it is quite surprising and disappointing to find the League of Women Voters are actually a front group for George Soros…what a shocker! BTW, is it not a conflict of interest for those public employees who also work for NFP’s which receive public funds? Where is our DA, should he not be investigating?
Lastly, last nights address to Congress was a monumental take down of the radical Democratic Party, for all to see. On display was the shocking, embarrassing, disgusting and treasonous behavior of Democratic members of Congress. Trump was masterful in his greatest performance in pointing out the criminality of failed liberal policies. To top it off, Rep. Al Green had to be removed from Congress for his repulsive outburst. Green, was once my Congressman and the people of Houston deserve so much better than this cane wielding buffoon. Can anyone imagine how these elected officials couldn’t even stand up for a child with cancer? That should tell us all we need to know. I wonder if local protesters/“burn outs” are proud of this while they embarrass our community every Saturday at the Tesla Dealership?
NGO’s are robbing our county and our state in an unprecedented manner. We stop this and we get our county and state back. We need to share this scam far and wide. I loved, loved, loved how Trump did that last night. This is only the first article I will write on this subject. Next week, you can learn how to save a hummingbird for 3.5 million dollars :)
Christy, if you don't know John Klar, you should. He's in Vermont, runs a terrific Substack called Small Farm Republic and writes about, among other things, the education there. He's very accessible and very involved and connected with great people you should also know.
"ICE investigates crime on a global scale — at home, abroad, and online — to prevent harm to you locally. We stop crime at the source, keeping the public safe and holding criminals accountable."
Brava, Christy! Laura Capps is a lousy excuse for a Supervisor, let alone human being - and unfortunately, she's my Supervisor. And she, like her LWV partners-in-carpetbagging are completely removed from the reality of the very terms they love to use for their own benefit. Let's take one of their favorite words: “diversity.”The idea that Santa Barbara needs Laura and Co to make it more diverse is offensive and ludicrous. If these Dem idiots ever spent time in Goleta, Lompoc or other non-Montecito parts of the county, they'd see how diverse SB is and how well people from all kinds of ethnic backgrounds get along. And they are often from recent immigrant families. But the Soros funded bunch doesn't care about hardworking immigrants or about protecting the safety of their neighborhoods from illegal criminals and gangs. Or helping them realize the American Dream through sending the next generation to good public schools.
Thanks again Christy for brilliantly researched article. I was not surprised to hear about the funding of these NGO‘s being inappropriate/illegal and I am always appalled when I hear these so-called not for profit entities claim that they are doing “pro bono“ work for these undocumented/illegal immigrants/aliens when they are keeping the overwhelming amount of their fundraising to pay off these lawyers that are pretending that they are doing it for free. Virtue signaling to the rest of us about their greatness when, in fact, they are just involved in the hustle of what I believe are illegal gotten gains. Pretty sure they’re just able to focus on immigration law because of their large salaries given to them by these Soros funded entities and not because of their righteousness and benevolence.
Clearly you did not read the article and yet you want to tell us who we are...while using the term hypocrisy? Either you are collecting on this deal or you have been bamboozled by them because they are your so called "friends". Your comment falls flat.
Thank you for revealing yet another leftist movement that attempts to fly under the radar. The minds of the liberal left (Led by our locals Laura Capps, et.al.) are corrupted by the Prince of Lies, and they will undermine anything right to achieve their dark agenda. Rooting them out (like you have done) is the best approach to exposing to the masses what an evil movement looks like. Blessings
There you go again Christy. Connecting the dots when are you going to learn the other side doesn't like it.
Found it interesting that many of the groups you listed have as part of their efforts is making sure there is open space. Has anyone look lately at the demands by the Governor and Legislature to push RHNA? Demands by the State of Calif. to do high density infill and push denisty development right up to the forest / urban interface.
Years ago when CAB requested the Fund for Santa Barbara fund our public petitions to government to keep open streets that included freedom of bike use. When we stated we never ask for or use government taxpayer money, there was a chuckle and the answer was they doubted we would be funded. end of call
What has happened to the supposed middle of the road League of Women Voters. A group that my Grandmother was a member of and who supported my Grandfather for his successful run for Santa Barbara City Council? It is the open secrete they are now prejudiced and have no interest in objective view of the world.
SBCAN was started mainly in Lompoc and was run out of town when they attempted to close down the street in front of City Hall. Like the CEC they hold a tin cup out for funding from government. SBCAN just begged for the City of Guadalupe to let them mange a land use item and of course for a handsome pay. The CEC reviews air quality in north county that is automatically reported to the county.....
If you have not fully read this article re-read it again.
The author has given you a very accurate compass, a map the states this way is north.
On an divergent note, anyone Notice Newsom has suspended CEQA and CCC regulations the will allow very high density infill at the Palisades..... Wonder how the open space organizations mentioned above will respond to this.
Don't like facts and trails leading to people? Don't read this one.
Christy Lozano recently gave a wonderful speech at the Lompoc Republican luncheon. You could not have heard a pin drop, the audience was so completely attentive! Thanks to Christy, our eyes are again opened to our local fraudsters.
I read this excellent and revealing article Titled "Soros-Backed Group Meets to Promote ICE “Resistance”" By Christy Lozano and as I have pounded the Current. A new title on
the Hypocrites in Santa Barbara "Major Immigration Fraud Case With National Security
Implications Concealed" BY EVERYONE! EXCEPT FOR ONE PERSON
I quote from Ms. Lozano "Panelist Chief Craig Bonner, Undersheriff, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department, spoke on behalf of Sheriff Bill Brown. In his own words (click his name for video) “As local law enforcement we do not, not, enforce federal immigration law.”
So SB Under-Sheriff Craig Bonner answer me this question what if you have actionable information
of National Security Violations and Immigration Fraud? Are you really going to tell me you are
not going to pick up that phone a make a call to your contacts down at FBI Regional Office in LA?
That is exactly what happened in our Lil Ole Lovely Town CONCEALMENT TO THE MAX
Any other SB So-Called-Leaders want to SPEAK UP? REALLY, NO?
Judge James Herman GOT THOSE DOCUMENTS AND MADE THAT CALL
AT LEAST JUDGE JAMES HERMAN HAD SOME COMMON SENSE
YOUR DEPUTYS KNOW ALL ABOUT THIS DON'T THEY CRAIG BONNER?
You had the ACTUAL FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS IN YOUR POSSESSION OR DID.
THE SANTA BARBARA CHIEF LORI LUHNOW> JUST MAYBE THAT IS WHY SHE IS GONE.
Last Time I looked Identify Fraud was a CALI STATE CRIME >
Christy, another excellent and informative article.One thing that stands out to me and has been mentioned in The Current in the past is that a good portion, if not all, of these people who are defying a constitutional order are the very people that could and should have been using their positions to help get the illegal immigrants quickly on the path to citizenship instead of supporting their illegal status for lengthy periods of time (years), while spending taxpayer dollars and making very healthy salaries for themselves. I have no doubt that there are some genuinely well intentioned people (not the salaried, government people or a good portion of the NGO's) who honestly think they are helping a just cause but I am hoping that their eyes will be opened soon to see that they are only perpetuating a situation that is becoming increasingly dangerous.
Why am I reminded of the pathetic animal listings at shelters, that state "She is here in a cage through no fault of her own, and looking for a forever home" ....?
There is a huge NGO agenda to bring in new voters who will evidence their gratitude by voting Dem. Voting without citizenship.
It is treason to actively subvert the work of ICE and I am ((not)) shocked that our elected employees think it appropriate to crow about their efforts to resist the deportations. As if every one is a beloved abuela and not vicious gang members and nothing-to-lose thieves and military age men with international agendas.
Ms. Lozano, you seem to be a bit outraged of people helping immigrants by letting them know their rights. I’m surprised there’s no outrage after last nights speech. How trump is selling America, at $ 5 million a pop, and you can bet he’ll have plenty of takers from every country in the world, will they be vetted, maybe but if they have the money they’re in. It’s the poor immigrants of color who are no longer welcome in this country.
I told you all he would spend more than half the time praising himself and all his dirty deeds, and he did not disappoint. Unfortunately, his speech is also full of his lies, half truths and misconceptions. I don’t know I’m surprised.
JL, I’m sorry you didn’t get my point and you probably never will but anyway. I have heard of investment driven paths to citizenship. Fine take in all the wealthy foreigners you want, that’s the only time people don’t object to the color of their skin as long as their money is green. Why can’t there be an easier path to citizenship for people seeking a better life? People who may not have $5 million, but can provide proof that they can support themselves if allowed in, no matter their skin color. The immigrants that have been here for years, decades even. Yes, they should’ve taken the time to do their paperwork, but I don’t think they thought that by living a lawabiding life and providing for them selves would not be enough to let them stay and give them help in obtaining their citizenship.
JL, i’m sorry to tell you, but reading your comments was like listening to trump’s speech on Tuesday it was like a rehash of all his rally speeches. I was right when I said he was gonna drone on for at least 90 minutes about how fabulous he is, I wish I had taken bets. As for for that chip on my shoulder you seem to be the only one that mentions it. If you don’t want people to engage in whatever subject matter, then you shouldn’t write an opinion piece. In the same instance, if you don’t like what I say, then don’t you engage. ✌🏼
Interesting...so the LWV "promotes defiance against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), rather than focusing on how we can help people around us." Meanwhile, SBC promotes with every article its own unvetted D.O.G.E. mob to undermine and derail functions of government that it opposes. Between D.O.G.E. and the LWV all we will have left is anarchy. Ready your pikes and sharpen those guillotines!
Thank you Christy for your insight and attention to the League of Womans Voters the USAID it has been documented that DOGE revealed that George Soro's used it for funneling his money to all the Secretary's of States Offices for distrubtion to all the counties including Santa Barbara, the County Board of Supervisors Actions this past year has not been conducive to protect the People for Santa Barbara County interests. After speaking for over half of last year on election fraud; on August 27th, there waa several of these Undocumented farm workers who were seeking a pay raise with their union/NGO representative they all had their translators, and 3 mins to speak their grievances. These people had been implying they had Constitutional protections when they have None. They testified to be poisoned ny the pesticides, injured and dying fm Cancer and from the farming equipment. 2 field workers were killed in the previous weeks one in guadalupe, and the other in New Cuyama. They were being told to keep working if they were injured woth no health insurance. This made it clear to me that since farmers are susidized for their crops, this was very clear these undocumented workers have been lied too from the very beginning they are enslaved laborers. California Constitutions of 1849 & 1879 both do not support slavery, yet here we have it in Our County at the Board of Supervisors impacting everyones local economy by astronomincal amounts of money that was allocated to these NGOs are all inside the BOS Pockets. Santa Barbara County is no different, You can't Change Stupid, When Stupid is the Ponzi Scheme as Andy Caudwell so eloquently noted in his latest post. Many of our constiuents efforts, it was very well documented in the Cease and Desist I filed against the County On October 10,2024, and read the document on November 5, 2024 BOS meeting for the Public to be aware of this action. https://www.youtube.com/live/qPu2-TipqOs?si=O0S6rJvvGoZ19PTg
Thanks Christy for sentencing yourself to attending that meeting and then tracing the money. It is time to shine the light on how many Non Government Organizations (NGOs) are dependent on the government for their funds. An example is the NGOs, undoubtedly funded by California, suing the federal government for cutting their funding.
Remember, undermining the work of ICE puts the lives of the agents at risk.
Pearl the SB Leaders are THE THREAT and they do not give a Hoot
if Federal Agents Lives are put at Risk AND Federal Agents
HAVE RISKED THEIR LIVES ALREADY HERE SB AND UP/DOWN
THE CALI COAST.
Thank you Christy for shedding a bright light on local NGO’s which are taking money from questionable sources in order to circumvent federal immigration laws. Yes, it is quite surprising and disappointing to find the League of Women Voters are actually a front group for George Soros…what a shocker! BTW, is it not a conflict of interest for those public employees who also work for NFP’s which receive public funds? Where is our DA, should he not be investigating?
Lastly, last nights address to Congress was a monumental take down of the radical Democratic Party, for all to see. On display was the shocking, embarrassing, disgusting and treasonous behavior of Democratic members of Congress. Trump was masterful in his greatest performance in pointing out the criminality of failed liberal policies. To top it off, Rep. Al Green had to be removed from Congress for his repulsive outburst. Green, was once my Congressman and the people of Houston deserve so much better than this cane wielding buffoon. Can anyone imagine how these elected officials couldn’t even stand up for a child with cancer? That should tell us all we need to know. I wonder if local protesters/“burn outs” are proud of this while they embarrass our community every Saturday at the Tesla Dealership?
NGO’s are robbing our county and our state in an unprecedented manner. We stop this and we get our county and state back. We need to share this scam far and wide. I loved, loved, loved how Trump did that last night. This is only the first article I will write on this subject. Next week, you can learn how to save a hummingbird for 3.5 million dollars :)
Christy, if you don't know John Klar, you should. He's in Vermont, runs a terrific Substack called Small Farm Republic and writes about, among other things, the education there. He's very accessible and very involved and connected with great people you should also know.
https://johnklar.substack.com/p/fixing-public-schools-by-returning?r=e32x3&utm_medium=email
LT Pick Up Your Phone and call it in. In fact anyone can report these SB Groups
to Federal Immigration Enforcement. Call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE to report suspicious activity
https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/hsi/investigate Excerpt from weblink>
"ICE investigates crime on a global scale — at home, abroad, and online — to prevent harm to you locally. We stop crime at the source, keeping the public safe and holding criminals accountable."
Stop TALKING MAKE THAT CALL AND BUST THEM!!!
Even easier, use the onliine tip form: https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form
Thanks for that TIPLINE FORM now let's sharpen our pencils
fill out the form and name every County Supervisor
and just about every other So-Called-Leader here in SB
and lets just make it complete for CALI-LEADERS As well.
Brava, Christy! Laura Capps is a lousy excuse for a Supervisor, let alone human being - and unfortunately, she's my Supervisor. And she, like her LWV partners-in-carpetbagging are completely removed from the reality of the very terms they love to use for their own benefit. Let's take one of their favorite words: “diversity.”The idea that Santa Barbara needs Laura and Co to make it more diverse is offensive and ludicrous. If these Dem idiots ever spent time in Goleta, Lompoc or other non-Montecito parts of the county, they'd see how diverse SB is and how well people from all kinds of ethnic backgrounds get along. And they are often from recent immigrant families. But the Soros funded bunch doesn't care about hardworking immigrants or about protecting the safety of their neighborhoods from illegal criminals and gangs. Or helping them realize the American Dream through sending the next generation to good public schools.
TO A PERSON THEY ARE ALL HYPOCRITES!
Thanks again Christy for brilliantly researched article. I was not surprised to hear about the funding of these NGO‘s being inappropriate/illegal and I am always appalled when I hear these so-called not for profit entities claim that they are doing “pro bono“ work for these undocumented/illegal immigrants/aliens when they are keeping the overwhelming amount of their fundraising to pay off these lawyers that are pretending that they are doing it for free. Virtue signaling to the rest of us about their greatness when, in fact, they are just involved in the hustle of what I believe are illegal gotten gains. Pretty sure they’re just able to focus on immigration law because of their large salaries given to them by these Soros funded entities and not because of their righteousness and benevolence.
Keep up the good work. We love hearing from you.
Clearly you did not read the article and yet you want to tell us who we are...while using the term hypocrisy? Either you are collecting on this deal or you have been bamboozled by them because they are your so called "friends". Your comment falls flat.
Thank you for revealing yet another leftist movement that attempts to fly under the radar. The minds of the liberal left (Led by our locals Laura Capps, et.al.) are corrupted by the Prince of Lies, and they will undermine anything right to achieve their dark agenda. Rooting them out (like you have done) is the best approach to exposing to the masses what an evil movement looks like. Blessings
There you go again Christy. Connecting the dots when are you going to learn the other side doesn't like it.
Found it interesting that many of the groups you listed have as part of their efforts is making sure there is open space. Has anyone look lately at the demands by the Governor and Legislature to push RHNA? Demands by the State of Calif. to do high density infill and push denisty development right up to the forest / urban interface.
Years ago when CAB requested the Fund for Santa Barbara fund our public petitions to government to keep open streets that included freedom of bike use. When we stated we never ask for or use government taxpayer money, there was a chuckle and the answer was they doubted we would be funded. end of call
What has happened to the supposed middle of the road League of Women Voters. A group that my Grandmother was a member of and who supported my Grandfather for his successful run for Santa Barbara City Council? It is the open secrete they are now prejudiced and have no interest in objective view of the world.
SBCAN was started mainly in Lompoc and was run out of town when they attempted to close down the street in front of City Hall. Like the CEC they hold a tin cup out for funding from government. SBCAN just begged for the City of Guadalupe to let them mange a land use item and of course for a handsome pay. The CEC reviews air quality in north county that is automatically reported to the county.....
If you have not fully read this article re-read it again.
The author has given you a very accurate compass, a map the states this way is north.
On an divergent note, anyone Notice Newsom has suspended CEQA and CCC regulations the will allow very high density infill at the Palisades..... Wonder how the open space organizations mentioned above will respond to this.
Don't like facts and trails leading to people? Don't read this one.
Christy Lozano recently gave a wonderful speech at the Lompoc Republican luncheon. You could not have heard a pin drop, the audience was so completely attentive! Thanks to Christy, our eyes are again opened to our local fraudsters.
I read this excellent and revealing article Titled "Soros-Backed Group Meets to Promote ICE “Resistance”" By Christy Lozano and as I have pounded the Current. A new title on
the Hypocrites in Santa Barbara "Major Immigration Fraud Case With National Security
Implications Concealed" BY EVERYONE! EXCEPT FOR ONE PERSON
I quote from Ms. Lozano "Panelist Chief Craig Bonner, Undersheriff, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department, spoke on behalf of Sheriff Bill Brown. In his own words (click his name for video) “As local law enforcement we do not, not, enforce federal immigration law.”
So SB Under-Sheriff Craig Bonner answer me this question what if you have actionable information
of National Security Violations and Immigration Fraud? Are you really going to tell me you are
not going to pick up that phone a make a call to your contacts down at FBI Regional Office in LA?
That is exactly what happened in our Lil Ole Lovely Town CONCEALMENT TO THE MAX
Any other SB So-Called-Leaders want to SPEAK UP? REALLY, NO?
Judge James Herman GOT THOSE DOCUMENTS AND MADE THAT CALL
AT LEAST JUDGE JAMES HERMAN HAD SOME COMMON SENSE
YOUR DEPUTYS KNOW ALL ABOUT THIS DON'T THEY CRAIG BONNER?
You had the ACTUAL FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS IN YOUR POSSESSION OR DID.
THE SANTA BARBARA CHIEF LORI LUHNOW> JUST MAYBE THAT IS WHY SHE IS GONE.
Last Time I looked Identify Fraud was a CALI STATE CRIME >
§ 530.5 PC – “Identity Theft” >> https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-530-5/
And using or filing False Identity Docs is also a Felony under Penal Code 115 >
https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-115/
Face It Folks The Law Does Not Matter In CALI-LAND.
Howard Walther, Member of a Military Family
PS1 - "You Take On The Intelligence Community They Have Six Ways From Sunday at Getting Back at you"
SB So-Called-Leaders > What Comes Around Goes Around ............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gZidZfUoMU&ab_channel=LibertyVault
Christy, another excellent and informative article.One thing that stands out to me and has been mentioned in The Current in the past is that a good portion, if not all, of these people who are defying a constitutional order are the very people that could and should have been using their positions to help get the illegal immigrants quickly on the path to citizenship instead of supporting their illegal status for lengthy periods of time (years), while spending taxpayer dollars and making very healthy salaries for themselves. I have no doubt that there are some genuinely well intentioned people (not the salaried, government people or a good portion of the NGO's) who honestly think they are helping a just cause but I am hoping that their eyes will be opened soon to see that they are only perpetuating a situation that is becoming increasingly dangerous.
Why am I reminded of the pathetic animal listings at shelters, that state "She is here in a cage through no fault of her own, and looking for a forever home" ....?
There is a huge NGO agenda to bring in new voters who will evidence their gratitude by voting Dem. Voting without citizenship.
It is treason to actively subvert the work of ICE and I am ((not)) shocked that our elected employees think it appropriate to crow about their efforts to resist the deportations. As if every one is a beloved abuela and not vicious gang members and nothing-to-lose thieves and military age men with international agendas.
https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form
Thank you Christy, much appreciated.
Thank you for the update if I were several years younger I would help. I hope many people will.
Ms. Lozano, you seem to be a bit outraged of people helping immigrants by letting them know their rights. I’m surprised there’s no outrage after last nights speech. How trump is selling America, at $ 5 million a pop, and you can bet he’ll have plenty of takers from every country in the world, will they be vetted, maybe but if they have the money they’re in. It’s the poor immigrants of color who are no longer welcome in this country.
I told you all he would spend more than half the time praising himself and all his dirty deeds, and he did not disappoint. Unfortunately, his speech is also full of his lies, half truths and misconceptions. I don’t know I’m surprised.
JL, I’m sorry you didn’t get my point and you probably never will but anyway. I have heard of investment driven paths to citizenship. Fine take in all the wealthy foreigners you want, that’s the only time people don’t object to the color of their skin as long as their money is green. Why can’t there be an easier path to citizenship for people seeking a better life? People who may not have $5 million, but can provide proof that they can support themselves if allowed in, no matter their skin color. The immigrants that have been here for years, decades even. Yes, they should’ve taken the time to do their paperwork, but I don’t think they thought that by living a lawabiding life and providing for them selves would not be enough to let them stay and give them help in obtaining their citizenship.
JL, i’m sorry to tell you, but reading your comments was like listening to trump’s speech on Tuesday it was like a rehash of all his rally speeches. I was right when I said he was gonna drone on for at least 90 minutes about how fabulous he is, I wish I had taken bets. As for for that chip on my shoulder you seem to be the only one that mentions it. If you don’t want people to engage in whatever subject matter, then you shouldn’t write an opinion piece. In the same instance, if you don’t like what I say, then don’t you engage. ✌🏼
Interesting...so the LWV "promotes defiance against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), rather than focusing on how we can help people around us." Meanwhile, SBC promotes with every article its own unvetted D.O.G.E. mob to undermine and derail functions of government that it opposes. Between D.O.G.E. and the LWV all we will have left is anarchy. Ready your pikes and sharpen those guillotines!
Thank you Christy for your insight and attention to the League of Womans Voters the USAID it has been documented that DOGE revealed that George Soro's used it for funneling his money to all the Secretary's of States Offices for distrubtion to all the counties including Santa Barbara, the County Board of Supervisors Actions this past year has not been conducive to protect the People for Santa Barbara County interests. After speaking for over half of last year on election fraud; on August 27th, there waa several of these Undocumented farm workers who were seeking a pay raise with their union/NGO representative they all had their translators, and 3 mins to speak their grievances. These people had been implying they had Constitutional protections when they have None. They testified to be poisoned ny the pesticides, injured and dying fm Cancer and from the farming equipment. 2 field workers were killed in the previous weeks one in guadalupe, and the other in New Cuyama. They were being told to keep working if they were injured woth no health insurance. This made it clear to me that since farmers are susidized for their crops, this was very clear these undocumented workers have been lied too from the very beginning they are enslaved laborers. California Constitutions of 1849 & 1879 both do not support slavery, yet here we have it in Our County at the Board of Supervisors impacting everyones local economy by astronomincal amounts of money that was allocated to these NGOs are all inside the BOS Pockets. Santa Barbara County is no different, You can't Change Stupid, When Stupid is the Ponzi Scheme as Andy Caudwell so eloquently noted in his latest post. Many of our constiuents efforts, it was very well documented in the Cease and Desist I filed against the County On October 10,2024, and read the document on November 5, 2024 BOS meeting for the Public to be aware of this action. https://www.youtube.com/live/qPu2-TipqOs?si=O0S6rJvvGoZ19PTg