Sunrise on a new day in Santa Barbara
We did it!After five years of diligent, democratic, passionate, and sophisticated campaigning by progressives here in Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara City Council gave final approval to a living wage ordinence that will provide for a more just, sustainable, and humane future.
The News-Press has an article about the council vote last night, but it does not adequately describe the sophisticated, democratic, passionate, and ultimately successful campaign waged for five years by Santa Barbara activists to bring about last night's victory.
The law is not perfect (for example, my wages will not be affected despite my best selfish lobbying), but this represents an amazing landmark in Santa Barbara toward a progressive, more sustainable, and more just future.
Thank you and big congratulations to everyone, particularly the good friend of the Important Blog Daraka Larimore-Hall, who worked tirelessly to make this happen.
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