Coverage dated November 1, 2026 to November 2, 2026

Letter: Santa Barbara deserves better than tear-down politics

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I’ve lived in Santa Barbara since 1975 and have worked on campaigns ranging from Walter Capps and Bill Wallace to Bob Lagomarsino. Coming from New York, what I always admired here was that our local races were respectful.

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Santa Barbara News-Press
Letter: Santa Barbara deserves better than tear-down politics (opens Santa Barbara News-Press)
Published Nov 1, 2026
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I’ve lived in Santa Barbara since 1975 and have worked on campaigns ranging from Walter Capps and Bill Wallace to Bob Lagomarsino. Coming from New York, what I always admired here was that our local races were respectful.
The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara Deserves Better Than Tear-Down Politics! (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)
Published Nov 2, 2026
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When a candidate spends her energy tearing someone down, it tells you more about her than the person she’s attacking.