March 8 – Knit-In for International Women’s Day
What: Resist with Love KNOT Hate Knit-In to celebrate International Women’s Day
When: Sunday, March 8 at 1:00 PM
Where: Meet at the corner of State & Anapamu Sts.
Bring your current knitting, crochet or stitchery project and sit with us. Bring a folding chair and a hat. Wear your handmade best or other colorful clothing.
If you don’t know how to knit or crochet, no worries! Craftivists will teach you how to create a small wearable symbol of love, resistance, and renewal. They will supply patterns & materials.
Hosted by Santa Barbara Craftivists, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers, and Women’s March SB. For more details click here.
March 28 – No Kings Protest
What: No Kings Rally #3
When: Saturday, March 28 at 11:00 AM
Where: Alameda Park, 1400 Santa Barbara St.
For more information click here.
Gone are the days when we merely had to bring down atmospheric CO2, and prevent new fossil fuel projects. Now we have to protect our democracy and bring down a would-be dictator.
The rich folks funding attempts to unravel our democracy are also funding climate change denial:
“For decades, oil and gas magnate Charles G. Koch and his late brother David fought vigorously for environmental deregulation, including by supporting groups that sow doubt about the science of manmade climate change. Foundations linked to Koch gave at least $9.6 billion to 15 Project 2025 groups since 2020. But four of the lesser-known families — Bradley, Scaife, Seid, and Uihlein — gave even more, and all six family fortunes helped to fund Project 2025 groups that have denied the science of manmade climate change.” (De Smog, “Mapped: How Six Billionaire Family Fortunes Fund Project 2025”)
Their investments paid off, but environmentalists and health organizations are fighting back:
On February 12, the Trump regime overturned “a key legal foundation of the federal government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases. In a press conference at the White House, President Donald Trump hailed the move as ‘the single largest deregulatory action in American history.'” (Inside Climate News)
On February 17, health and environmental groups filed lawsuits against this move by the federal government. (Inside Climate News)
Ask SB City Council to Vote YES on Make Polluters Pay
What: Santa Barbara City Council Vote on Make Polluters Pay
When: Tuesday, March 10 at 2:30 PM
Where: SB City Hall Council Chambers, 735 Anacapa St.
On March 10th the SB City Council is set to vote on a Polluter’s Pay Resolution. Please come, and show your support if you can! Arrive no later than 2:30 PM, and wear red.
No Immunity for Fossil Fuel Companies
As explained in an article from Common Dreams, “GOP lawmakers are actively working to stop legal complaints and legislation that aim to hold the industry accountable for mounting climate harms.”
Here are some ways you can start taking action to stop Congress granting Big Oil climate immunity:
Sign and share this petition!
If you represent an organization, sign this letter and share with other organizations.
This toolkit from Center for Climate Integrity contains resources for raising the alarm about the threat.
Send Comment to BLM by March 13
California Public Lands Need Protection, Not More Oil and Gas Pollution
President Trump is unleashing yet another attack on our precious public lands. Now his Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is targeting California and threatening to open up over 1 million acres of public lands and mineral rights to polluting oil and gas corporations.
~ 350 Steering Committee