All Democrat Council
[ Excerpted from SBN-P article, 1/11/2005, by Joshua Molina ]
... A new Santa Barbara City Council took charge on Tuesday as Dan Secord stepped down and Grant House joined the seven-member panel.
About 100 people packed the City Council chambers to watch the swearing in of Mr. House, Mayor Marty Blum, and council members Iya Falcone and Roger Horton...
The election of Mr. House and the departure of Republican Dr. Secord marks a shift to the left for the council. For the first time in a decade, the council now consists of all Democrats...
The council is expected to tackle some hefty issues this year, ranging from a living wage ordinance, to development in Las Positas valley, to updating the city's neighborhood preservation ordinance. Beyond those issues, the council will also vote on a budget and a new contract for police.
Mr. [Das] Williams said that even though the council is more liberal, it would be fiscally responsible. He said he expects the Finance Committee, a panel he sits on, to balance the budget this year.
The election of Mr. House also means the council will be more unified on issues involving the environment, transportation and development, he said...
Santa Barbara News-Press
... A new Santa Barbara City Council took charge on Tuesday as Dan Secord stepped down and Grant House joined the seven-member panel.
About 100 people packed the City Council chambers to watch the swearing in of Mr. House, Mayor Marty Blum, and council members Iya Falcone and Roger Horton...
The election of Mr. House and the departure of Republican Dr. Secord marks a shift to the left for the council. For the first time in a decade, the council now consists of all Democrats...
The council is expected to tackle some hefty issues this year, ranging from a living wage ordinance, to development in Las Positas valley, to updating the city's neighborhood preservation ordinance. Beyond those issues, the council will also vote on a budget and a new contract for police.
Mr. [Das] Williams said that even though the council is more liberal, it would be fiscally responsible. He said he expects the Finance Committee, a panel he sits on, to balance the budget this year.
The election of Mr. House also means the council will be more unified on issues involving the environment, transportation and development, he said...
Santa Barbara News-Press
Posted by Malcolm on
1/11/2006
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at what point will Das resign from the Council, since he is clearly focused on his campaign (has been for several months now) for County office?
Agreed. Das is showing his true colors...just another career politician. If he had any integrity he would finish his four-year term, and the committment he made to the voters who elected him.
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