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A "NOTE TO READERS" FROM THE ORGANIZED STAFF, We voted 33-6 to unionize in a landslide election. But Wendy McCaw refuses our victory. Eight reporters were recently illegally fired for attempting to restore integrity to the newsroom through a union contract. Your community newspaper is suffering. Since July, 2006 -- when seven editors walked off the job, because they could no longer uphold the ethical code which guides this profession -- more than three dozen newsroom employees have left under protest or have been terminated. A newspaper is not like other private businesses. It is a public trust. We need your help. After giving the ownership ample time to bargain in good faith with no response, we ask you to CANCEL NOW. Call 564-5200 and hit "0." We will happily invite you back once these issues are resolved through collective bargaining and community support of our efforts.
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a big thank you
THANKS TO THOSE SUPPORTING OUR EFFORT WITH "BANISH THE BIAS" or "McCAW, OBEY THE LAW" SIGNS. FOR YOUR YARD OR BUSINESS. WE DELIVER!
ORDER SIGNS"Banish the Bias" currently unavailable
A BIG THANK YOU TO MERCHANTS FOR POSTING THESE SIGNS. JOIN THE LIST. AND PLEASE SAY THANKS WITH US, SANTA BARBARA, ON YOUR NEXT VISIT TO:
Italian Greek Market
636 State St.
962-6815
Ruby's Cafe
734 State St.
962-9688
Java Station
4447 Hollister Ave.
681-0202
Pizza Guru
3534 State St.
563-3250
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2283 Las Positas Rd.
682-1218
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965-3552
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160 W. Alamar Ave.
563-4626
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A very special thank you to our former editors and co-workers:
Jerry Roberts, executive editor
George Foulsham, managing editor
Don Murphy, deputy managing editor
Jane Hulse, city editor
Michael Todd, 'Business' section editor
Barney Brantingham, columnist
Gerry Spratt, 'Sports' section editor
Colin Powers, presentation editor
Scott Hadly, senior writer
Camilla Cohee, staff writer
Lindsay Foster, copy editor
Joshua Molina, staff writer
Chuck Schultz, staff writer
Shelly Leachman, staff writer
Hildy Medina, staff writer
Mike Traphagen, staff writer
Kim Burnell, assistant sports editor
George Hutti, copy editor
Paula Pisani, copy editor
Andrea Huebner, 'Life' section editor
Len Wood, photo editor
Colby Frazier, staff writer (*)
Leah Etling, staff writer
Al Bonowitz, 'Travel' section editor
Starshine Roshell, staff writer
Dale Myers, assistant city editor
Frank Nelson, staff writer
Melinda Burns, staff writer (**)
Edmond Jacoby, 'Business' section editor
Joy Wells, office manager and 'den mother' extraordinaire
Amy Weinstein, assistant 'Scene' section editor
Anna Davison, staff writer (**)
Bob Guiliano, assistant city editor
Raul Gil, director of systems
Sarah Sinclair, classified advertising director
Dawn Hobbs, staff writer (**)
Rob Kuznia, staff writer (**)
Barney McManigal, staff writer (**)
Thomas Schultz, staff writer (**)
Melissa Evans, staff writer (**)
John Zant, staff writer (**)
Ramon Lopez, press operator
Carl Batchelder, press operator
Mary Koenig
Tom Jacobs, staff writer
Alan McCabe, copy editor
(*) illegally fired
(**) illegally fired, News-Press on Trial
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press releases
NLRB to hear SBNP election objections starting Jan. 9 in Santa Barbara (12/13/06)DocumentsPress release
NLRB tosses anti-union claims, will prosecute NP (12/8/06)Documents
Dec. 6 march on News-Press announced (Dec. 1 2006)Press release
NLRB to prosecute News-Press (Nov. 14 2006)Press release
Employees to hold candlelight vigil (Nov. 6 2006)Press release
Teamsters stand with reporters (Nov. 2 2006)>Press release
Union files charge over illegal firing (Oct. 30 2006)Press release
NLRB: No union intimidation, charge bogus (Oct. 20 2006)Press release
Election objections are NP delay tactic (Oct. 5 2006)Press release
Union election Wednesday (Sept. 27 2006)Press release
UPDATE: rally and fundraiser (Sept. 22 2006)Press release
Workers to hold rally and fundraiser (Sept. 18 2006)Press release
Workers to hold press conference. CANCEL! (Sept. 1 2006)Press release
SBNP unlawfully suspends journalists (Sept. 1 2006)Press release
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journalist loan fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Sue Broidy (805) 640-7340 Many residents of Santa Barbara are concerned about the situation faced by journalists who have recently lost their jobs at the Santa Barbara News-Press. Valued citizens who are an integral part of our local society, they deserve recognition for the sacrifices they are making as a result of their courageous choice to put journalistic ethics ahead of their personal economic security.
Concerned community members have therefore recently established the Journalist Loan Fund to help those who may be in financial need. Loan Fund Trustees have been identified and a Fund Raising Committee is being set up.
Donors are encouraged to be as generous as possible to support the growing number of journalists who have shown the courage to stand up for freedom of the press and journalistic integrity.Please make your checks payable to the Journalist Loan Fund, attention Sue Broidy, 3412 Calle Noguera, Santa Barbara CA 93105. The Santa Barbara Bank and Trust account number is 0100252972.
