Though Joseph Conrad described the darkest amoral tendencies of human aspiration most eloquently, Monty Python’s Eric Idle countered with the simple admonition, “Always look on the bright side of life.”
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Open Letter to Mayor Rowse and the Santa Barbara City Council about East Los Olivos Street and a pending disaster.
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David Obst
Since almost 90 percent of the already reported fatalities have been Tesla drivers, it’s not hard to figure out what $300 million in campaign contributions can buy you.
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Barry Maher
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Cynthia Carbone Ward