Letters & Statements
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2026
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2026 federal and California advocacy
318 letters
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318 letters and records from 2017-2026
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Current advocacy
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2026 Federal Advocacy
EPA, immigration, voting access, education and federal accountability.
EPA - Repeal of Federal Greenhouse-Gas Emission StandardsOpposition to efforts to rescind the Endangerment Finding or weaken federal greenhouse-gas emission standards.
Issue: Climate, EPA standards and public health
SBWPC opposes efforts to rescind the federal Endangerment Finding or weaken greenhouse-gas emission standards. The organization's published advocacy connects climate regulation to public health, environmental protection and the disproportionate burdens placed on vulnerable communities.
Official record
- EPA Endangerment Finding (opens in a new tab) - Official EPA background, findings and regulatory record.
H.R. 4176 - No Secret Police Act of 2025Support for visible insignia and identification requirements for federal immigration-enforcement officers.
Issue: Immigration enforcement identification
SBWPC supports H.R. 4176, the No Secret Police Act of 2025. The published position supports requirements that Department of Homeland Security officers and agents engaged in border security or immigration enforcement display identifying insignia and provide identification.
Official record
- H.R. 4176 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official federal bill text, sponsors, actions and status.
H.R. 4393 - DIGNITY Act of 2025Support for immigration reform connected to dignity, gender equality and feminist values.
Issue: Immigration reform and dignity
SBWPC supports H.R. 4393, the DIGNITY Act of 2025, as legislation addressing the nation's immigration system. The organization's published statement connects immigration reform with dignity, gender equality and its broader feminist mission.
Official record
- H.R. 4393 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official federal bill text, sponsors, actions and status.
S. 2212 - VISIBLE ActSupport for identification standards governing immigration-based law-enforcement activity.
Issue: Visible immigration enforcement
SBWPC supports S. 2212, the VISIBLE Act, and its focus on identification standards for immigration-based law enforcement. The published position emphasizes transparency, public accountability and the ability of community members to identify government agents.
Official record
- S. 2212 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official federal bill text, sponsors, actions and status.
H.R. 7661 - Stop the Sexualization of Children ActOpposition addressing First Amendment concerns and restrictions on access to books and information.
Issue: Education, expression and access to books
SBWPC opposes H.R. 7661. The advocacy letter raises concerns about censorship, access to books and information, public education and the First Amendment consequences of broad restrictions imposed in the name of protecting children.
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Official record
- H.R. 7661 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official federal bill text, sponsors, actions and status.
Thank You to Representative Carbajal for Opposing H.R. 7661A public letter recognizing Representative Salud Carbajal's opposition to H.R. 7661.
Issue: Education and representative accountability
SBWPC thanked Representative Salud Carbajal for opposing H.R. 7661. The letter recognizes the importance of representative accountability and opposition to legislation that may restrict educational access, books, expression and First Amendment protections.
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Official record
- H.R. 7661 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official federal bill text, sponsors, actions and status.
H.R. 7300 - Make Elections Great Again ActOpposition to documentary and identification barriers affecting eligible voters.
Issue: Election access and identification
SBWPC opposes H.R. 7300. The organization's advocacy focuses on voting access, documentary requirements and the risk that new identification barriers could prevent eligible citizens from participating fully in elections.
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Official record
- H.R. 7300 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official federal bill text, sponsors, actions and status.
H.R. 7296 - SAVE America ActOpposition focused on voter access, documentation barriers and political participation.
Issue: Voting rights and access
SBWPC opposes H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act. The letter addresses documentation requirements, voter access and the danger of creating new barriers for eligible voters, particularly women and people whose names or identification documents have changed.
Official record
- H.R. 7296 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official federal bill text, sponsors, actions and status.
2026 California Advocacy
Civil rights, enforcement identification and state protections.
S.B. 805 - Law Enforcement ID Impersonation ReformSupport for strengthening impersonation law and clarifying its application to federal law-enforcement officers.
Issue: Law-enforcement impersonation and identification
SBWPC supports S.B. 805. The published position supports strengthening existing prohibitions against credibly impersonating a peace officer or other public employee and clarifying that the law includes federal law-enforcement officers.
Official record
- S.B. 805 on California Legislative Information (opens in a new tab) - Official bill text, analyses, votes, history and status.
S.B. 1105 - Protect California Rights ActSupport for California protections involving law enforcement, civil rights and state authority.
Issue: State rights and law-enforcement accountability
SBWPC supports S.B. 1105, the Protect California Rights Act. The organization's advocacy connects the measure to civil rights, accountable law enforcement and California's ability to protect residents from unlawful or discriminatory government action.
Official record
- S.B. 1105 on California Legislative Information (opens in a new tab) - Official bill text, analyses, votes, history and status.
S.B. 627 - Law Enforcement: MasksSupport for restrictions addressing masked law-enforcement activity and public identification.
Issue: Masked law enforcement and public accountability
SBWPC supports S.B. 627. The published position addresses the use of masks by law-enforcement personnel and the public need for visible identity, accountability and confidence that government authority is being exercised lawfully.
Official record
- S.B. 627 on California Legislative Information (opens in a new tab) - Official bill text, analyses, votes, history and status.
2026 Local Advocacy
Community Protections for Super-Heavy Launches at VandenbergA request for transparency, environmental review and enforceable protections for affected communities.
Issue: Environment, transparency and community protection
SBWPC's advocacy requests transparency, meaningful environmental review and enforceable protections for communities affected by super-heavy launch activity at Vandenberg. The letter connects launch expansion with noise, coastal resources, public health and accountable government review.
Official record
- FAA Commercial Space Environmental Reviews (opens in a new tab) - Official federal environmental-review documents for commercial space activity.
- Vandenberg Space Force Base (opens in a new tab) - Official installation information and public notices.
Response to ICE and SBPD's Role During ICE RaidsA public response addressing local-government and law-enforcement responsibility during federal immigration activity.
Issue: Immigration, policing and local accountability
SBWPC's public response addresses ICE activity in Santa Barbara and questions concerning the role of local law enforcement. The advocacy centers due process, public transparency, community safety, accurate identification of officers and accountability to residents.
Official record
- Santa Barbara City Council Meetings (opens in a new tab) - Official agendas, meeting materials and public participation information.
- Santa Barbara Police Department (opens in a new tab) - Official department information and public resources.
2025 Advocacy Record
Gender equality, climate, immigration, healthcare, paid leave and childcare.
Sign-On: Ad Hoc Letter on the UN80 InitiativeA sign-on letter urging the United Nations to center gender equality in UN80 reform.
Issue: International gender equality
SBWPC shared and supported an ad hoc sign-on letter urging the United Nations to make gender equality central to the UN80 reform initiative. The letter calls for a stronger gender-equality architecture, protection of UN Women's mandate, meaningful civil-society participation and continued progress toward gender parity.
Official record
- United Nations UN80 Initiative (opens in a new tab) - Official UN80 initiative information and reform materials.
S.J.R. 1 - Rescinding Previous Applications for a Federal Constitutional ConventionSupport for rescinding California's prior applications for an Article V constitutional convention.
Issue: Constitutional convention safeguards
SBWPC published a support letter for S.J.R. 1, which rescinds California's previous applications for a federal constitutional convention. The organization placed its support on the public record as part of its 2025 legislative advocacy.
Official record
- S.J.R. 1 on California Legislative Information (opens in a new tab) - Official resolution text, analyses, votes, history and status.
S.B. 542 - Oil Spill PreventionSupport for legislation strengthening California oil-spill prevention and environmental protection.
Issue: Oil-spill prevention and environmental protection
SBWPC published a support letter for S.B. 542 concerning oil-spill prevention. The position aligns with SBWPC's environmental commitments and the protection of coastal communities, public health and natural resources.
Official record
- S.B. 542 on California Legislative Information (opens in a new tab) - Official bill text, analyses, votes, history and status.
A.B. 1261 - Immigration: Unaccompanied and Undocumented MinorsSupport for protections and access to counsel for immigrant youth.
Issue: Immigrant children and legal protection
SBWPC published a support letter for A.B. 1261 concerning unaccompanied and undocumented minors. The position supports legal protection, access to counsel and humane treatment for immigrant youth.
Official record
- A.B. 1261 on California Legislative Information (opens in a new tab) - Official bill text, analyses, votes, history and status.
S.B. 81 - Healthcare Provider Entities: Information SharingSupport for healthcare information protections affecting immigrant patients and providers.
Issue: Healthcare information and patient protection
SBWPC published a support letter for S.B. 81 concerning healthcare-provider information sharing. The position connects confidential care, patient trust, immigrant protections and access to healthcare without fear.
Official record
- S.B. 81 on California Legislative Information (opens in a new tab) - Official bill text, analyses, votes, history and status.
H.R. 2820 - California Clean Coast ActSupport for protecting California's coastline from expanded offshore oil and gas activity.
Issue: Coastal environmental protection
SBWPC published a support letter for H.R. 2820, the California Clean Coast Act. The position supports coastal protection and opposition to expanded offshore oil and gas activity.
Official record
- H.R. 2820 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official federal bill text, sponsors, actions and status.
A.B. 1363 - Wyland's LawSupport for California legislation identified by SBWPC as Wyland's Law.
Issue: Institutional safety and accountability
SBWPC published a support letter for A.B. 1363, identified on the organization's public advocacy page as Wyland's Law. The letter places SBWPC's support for the measure on the public record.
Official record
- A.B. 1363 on California Legislative Information (opens in a new tab) - Official bill text, analyses, votes, history and status.
S.B. 590 - Paid Family Leave: Care for Designated PersonsSupport for expanding paid-family-leave eligibility for workers caring for designated persons.
Issue: Paid family leave and caregiving
SBWPC published a support letter for S.B. 590 concerning paid family leave and care for designated persons. The position supports economic security, caregiving and a more inclusive definition of family responsibility.
Official record
- S.B. 590 on California Legislative Information (opens in a new tab) - Official bill text, analyses, votes, history and status.
H.R. 1826/S. 846 and H.R. 1827/S. 847 - Federal Childcare ActsSupport for the Child Care Workforce Act and the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act.
Issue: Childcare workforce and affordability
SBWPC published a support letter for the bipartisan federal childcare package. The position supports the childcare workforce, family affordability, care availability and the economic participation of parents and caregivers.
Official record
- H.R. 1826 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official House version of the Child Care Workforce Act.
- S. 846 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official Senate version of the Child Care Workforce Act.
- H.R. 1827 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official House version of the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act.
- S. 847 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official Senate version of the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act.
H.R. 2129 - No Round Up ActSupport for federal immigration-enforcement limits and due-process protections.
Issue: Immigration enforcement and due process
SBWPC published a support letter for H.R. 2129, the No Round Up Act. The position supports due process and limits on indiscriminate immigration-enforcement practices.
Official record
- H.R. 2129 on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab) - Official federal bill text, sponsors, actions and status.
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Social Series
Articles addressing social issues connected to SBWPC's core mission, constitutional equality and community accountability.
- A Roadmap for the Equal Rights AmendmentA century in the making, the ERA represents unfinished work toward explicit constitutional equality.
- Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to KnowA call to defend constitutional citizenship through representative outreach, voting, organizing and sustained advocacy.
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