Before getting to why I’m officially endorsing Senator Barack Obama, Democrat of Illinois, for President of the United States, please allow me to talk about the candidates and issues I’m supporting here in Santa Barbara, California.

I met Hannah-Beth Jackson very soon after I arrived in California. And over the past five years, I’ve enjoyed [...]

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VOTE JUNE 3
NO ON 98
Neither Barack Obama, nor Hillary Clinton, not even Arnold Schwarzenegger will be on the June 3 ballot.   But this election is arguably even more important for California than the one in November.
California holds statewide elections about once every two or three days. This is good, in theory, because it allows [...]

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Less than two months remain before the first ballots are cast in the selection of George W. Bush’s successor. That means it’s time, once again, for this blog to cast its two cents into the ring. That’s right. This is the moment all the blogosphere has been waiting for — it’s the [...]

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Santa Barbara’s local election — for three City Council seats and an important ballot initiative — is set for its thrilling conclusion this Tuesday, November 6. Here’s the moment you’ve been waiting for: The Important Blog Official Endorsements.
The complex range of issues facing Santa Barbara might surprise visitors to this beautiful part of the [...]

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The Most Important Blog… Ever promised it’s faithful readers some endorsements today, and although we are ridiculously busy canvassing and calling voters across the country to get the vote out, here are your Most Important Endorsements… Ever.
- Proposals
Vote NO on all proposals (in 11 states) that will amend a constitution to prohibit marriages between people [...]

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