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The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
wHaTaBoUt What even is your argument here? The Biden administration is the most progressive in decades.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
ANON - whatabout Biden? You going to say he's not a liberal? Please do tell, what exactly is he?
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
SUMMERTIME - thanks for your input! May I ask, why? Honestly curious, I'm not here to argue, just really curious why so many want cars back on State and how, if at all, they think it will businesses?
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
OK...how about Joe Biden? I envy you guys whose whole world is black & white. Saves wasting time thinking.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Name one he has opposed. (Comparing Rowse to a southern dixiecrat or Joe Manchin, by the way, hurts your credibility, not his. Unless you were being sarcastic - if so, I apologize for missing it.)
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
When will we ever learn that throwing money at the business community doesn't work? Incentives did not keep the mall open for example. Businesses are not socially oriented operations. They will exist if they can make a profit and walk away when they can't do so. Better to give cash to tourists as the get out of the buses or off the ships or leave the parking lots and tell them they have to spend it before they leave town or it will evaporate! At least they would make a market decision about what is worth the cost.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
I'm not saying businesses will boom, but to be fair, it is difficult to find long-term tenants when they don't know what they're moving into. It will never be a retail corridor like it used to be, but there are certainly customers here for something. Randy Rowse's opinion is just that; he is one vote out of seven. If you think this is the mayor vs. the council, it is not. He's feeling the frustration over their non-action, not disagreement with their position. Who even knows what their position is? If they want the street closed, they can do it. If they want it open, they can do it. They don't need the mayor's consent. Finally, this is truly not a liberal vs. conservative issue. The decision to be made does not favor either "party" or political philosophy. It is also not property owners vs. everyone else. It is simply a decision on how the future of State St. should look. It may not be easy, but that is what the council is elected to do. As Nike says, "Just Do It!"
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Joe Manchin was a Democrat for many years before become Independent or whatever. Many southern Democrats became Dixiecrats and then Republicans over time. Please name one progressive or even liberal policy that Rowse advocates? At best he tries to find a safe spot in the middle.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
I'm a liberal, I want State Street open to cars!
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Randy Rwse is a conservative. Silly to say he is not.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Part of "what else" comparing Coast Village Road and State Street must be the relative affluence of the CVR patrons who like the convenience of restaurants close to their housing. But certainly driving CVR gives one a sense of understanding about what it offers whereas State Street is increasingly unknown so someone has to sort of explore and maybe never find what is wanted after walking up and down State Street.
UC Santa Barbara to Host NCAA Baseball Regional on Campus for First Time
This will be fun! Nothing like playoff baseball!
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
I think keeping the bar blocks closed is a great idea as well. Not sure all the blocks need to be closed, but definitely those should. Again though, I don't see much harm in the way it is now. I do worry that a heavy handed Rowse will push for re-opening the whole thing to appease the Conservative voters, and yeah, there's plenty here whether he identifies as one or not. Allowing cars to drive on State won't help businesses boom, they didn't before, there's no reason to think they would now. The real reason for the failure of so many businesses is being ignored, as it's contrary to what red-blooded "Mericans salivate over - capitalism. High rents, online competition, etc. It's just what happens in a free market. Blaming that is inconvenient and will probably get me labeled as a "socialist" for even pointing it out, but it's true. Not saying it's good or bad, it's just the fact of the matter.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Well lookee there.... You've been crying and complaining about our town for months without even being here and then you see for yourself it's not as bad as you've been shrieking about. Just wow.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
A large part of the problem is that no one knows what's going on - certainly not the City Council. There is so much design work to be done once a decision is made, but the Council is determined to keep kicking the can down the road. Just make a decision, one way or the other. For what it's worth, I am no conservative - but I think the upper blocks should be open, and the whole street should be usable for a trolley and parades. But I support keeping the primary bar and restaurant zone closed, with appropriate street reconstruction for a pedestrian mall. Whatever decision the Council may choose to make, however, I just wish they would make a decision. As for the mayor, I won't speak for him, but I know that he was a Democrat for many years before becoming an Independent (as several of my friends have done out of frustration with the whole process). He attended UCSB at the same time I did, in the early 70's. I know him. He may not be as liberal as some, but he is no conservative.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
How so? (Really - what part is mistaken?)
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
"Randy Rowse is certainly no conservative" - I'm not sure that's true at all. And no, I'm not trying to turn it into politics, I'm just wondering aloud if that is what's going on. As for people not having a grudge against Covid closings..... take a look at the comments on Facebook and here even. Plenty of "covid is over, open up everything" sentiments. Again, not saying that's what it is, but to deny it exists is just not in line with what has been said by many people.
Heaps of Dead Fish at Leadbetter Beach
Sorry, but they're not beaching themselves to avoid predators. A grunion run is a massive spawning event. The females come in on waves, dig a hole with their tails and then the males sweep in and fertilize them. It's really cool to watch, been doing it since I was a kid. Maybe dial back the condescension if you're not sure?
Emergency Teams Rescue Fainting Hiker on Inspiration Point Trail
What a scary experience for his hiking companions. Another great example of the critical need of the SAR team. Thank goodness people are aware of and use their services.
Heaps of Dead Fish at Leadbetter Beach
lol ....you live near the sea and don't know about grunions and other bait fish? this is perfectly normal....and yes birds eat them. the night before, the grunions were on the run, hundreds and hundreds of them in massive schools, being chased by pods of dolphins and huge clicks of seals and sea lions. Grunions eventually beach themselves....this has been happening way before man was here. yearly, sometimes twice a year.