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ENG/SPAEric’s campaign mailers and ads (which cost a lot) 💰are trying to appeal to voters worried about housing costs an...
10/15/2026

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Eric’s campaign mailers and ads (which cost a lot) 💰are trying to appeal to voters worried about housing costs and immigration. Don’t let his claims distract from his record, and make sure your family and friends aren’t fooled.

There’s a reason the Democratic Party and SBTU endorsed Kristen Sneddon, not Eric Friedman. Eric is backed by real-estate moguls, corporate landlords, and the SBRPA (Rental Property Association). The SBRPA is the group suing the City over the rent freeze and currently funding the paid signature gatherers who are trying to get signatures in order to overturn the Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
‼️Please read and share our post about NOT SIGNING that petition!! Signature gatherers are all over town, giving false information about what signing will do.

🗳️ Vote for Kristen Sneddon. She has a strong track record (we detail that in our “Sneddon Endorsed” post), incredible endorsements by a large coalition of organizations, and she will actually work for the people of Santa Barbara.

🔗 See bio links for articles on this + campaign funds
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Los volantes de campaña de Eric (que cuestan mucho) 💰 intentan atraer a los votantes preocupados por los costos de la vivienda y la inmigración.

No dejes que sus afirmaciones distraigan la atención de su historial y asegúrate de que tu familia y tus amistades no se dejen engañar. Hay una razón por la que el Partido Demócrata y SBTU respaldaron a Kristen Sneddon, no a Eric Friedman.

Eric cuenta con el respaldo de magnates de bienes raíces, propietarios corporativos y la SBRPA (Asociación de Propiedades de Renta de Santa Bárbara). La SBRPA es el grupo que está demandando a la Ciudad por la congelación de alquileres y que actualmente financia a los recolectores de firmas pagados, quienes intentan conseguir firmas para anular la Ordenanza de Estabilización de Alquileres. ¡Por favor, lee y comparte nuestra publicación sobre ‼️NO FIRMAR esa petición! Los recolectores de firmas están por toda la ciudad dando información falsa sobre lo que sucederá si firmas.

🗳️ Vota por Kristen Sneddon!

10/14/2026

🎤 Woman on the street! Vote for Mayor Kristen Sneddon!

Kristen’s strong track record speaks for itself, as does being endorsed unanimously by the SB County Democratic Party. 🙌 Not to mention the large coalition of local unions and organizations that endorse her. 🤝
(Our Endorse-Kristen post has track-record details.)

🔗 Learn more and sign up to volunteer/canvass at kristensneddon.com

Santa Barbara County Democratic Party Kristen Sneddon, Santa Barbara City Councilmember for Mayor

ENG/SPA🚨 DO NOT SIGN THIS! Please share widely! Paid signature gatherers are all over town.⁠⁠The landlord lobby wants t...
10/14/2026

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🚨 DO NOT SIGN THIS! Please share widely! Paid signature gatherers are all over town.⁠
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The landlord lobby wants to undo the years of progress and community input that went into the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. They’re throwing money at this, paying signature gatherers (per signature) for this referendum, to overturn the adopted Ordinance. With enough signatures, it suspends the law before it takes effect January 1, 2027.⁠ Some are giving false info... Already signed? You can retract your petition signature (see the last slide about retracting a signature).

This signature campaign to overturn Rent Stabilization is sponsored by the Santa Barbara Rental Property Association (SBRPA) a landlord group.
Keep in mind when voting: The SBRPA endorses and funds mayoral candidate Eric Friedman who has consistently voted against tenant protections. VOTE for Kristen Sneddon for Mayor!
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🚨 ¡NO FIRMEN ESTO! Por favor, comparte esto con tus amigos. Recolector de firmas pagadas están por toda la ciudad.⁠
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El lobby de los propietarios quiere revocar los años de progreso e inversión comunitaria que se dedicaron al desarrollo de la Ordenanza de Estabilización de Rentas. Están invirtiendo mucho dinero en esto, pagando a recolectores de firmas para obtener el respaldo para este referéndum, con el fin de derogar la Ordenanza de Estabilización de Rentas. Con suficientes firmas, suspende la ley antes de que entre en vigor el 1 de enero.⁠ Algunos están dando información falsa. ¿Ya firmaste? Puedes retractar tu firma de la petición (mira la última foto cómo retractar una firma).

Patrocinada por Santa Barbara Rental Property Association, un grupo de propietarios. Ten en cuenta al votar: La SBRPA ha respaldado al candidato a la alcaldía Eric Friedman, quien constantemente ha votado en contra de las protecciones para los inquilinos. ¡VOTE por Kristen Sneddon para alcaldesa!

🚨 Paid signature gatherers are currently in town to get people to sign a referendum on Rent Stabilization (to overturn i...
10/12/2026

🚨 Paid signature gatherers are currently in town to get people to sign a referendum on Rent Stabilization (to overturn it) and getting paid $10 per signature. DO NOT SIGN!!!

We strongly urge you NOT to sign, so that rents don't go up by 8% in January.

This is a very expensive attempt to increase rent on 13,000 families, sponsored by the same corporate landlord group suing to remove the Rent Freeze. The SBPRA (SB Rental Property Association) is funding this signature campaign, paying signature gatherers to undo years of community-led progress. This is the same group suing to remove the Rent Freeze. Always follow the money.

This campaign is one step to OVERTURN the recently-passed Rent Stabilization Ordinance which is set to be implemented next year. The YEARS of community input, focus groups, City Council votes and tenant organizing could be overturned by this campaign funded by greedy landlords. Some signature gatherers are blatantly lying about what this will do ("Sign this to lower the rent.") Based on the high number of reports on the lies being told to people about what this will do, the only logical explanation is they were trained to lie to the community about what signing will ACTUALLY lead to. They get paid per signature and have a limited time to collect a certain number of signatures.

Our community needs to stay informed and organized in order to make clear and informed decisions without intimidation. Consider who is paying for the campaign (in this case, the landlord lobby). Carefully consider what you're signing (always) and please SHARE THIIS WIDELY!

10/12/2026

🗳️ Voting Kristen Sneddon for Mayor because….

🏡 Kristen has been fighting for Rent Stabilization for years, and consistently votes in favor of tenant protections and housing affordability. She has put in the work and understands that every tenant and every protection matters. See more details about her housing voting record in our “Endorse Kristen” post.

🗳️ In contrast mayoral candidate Eric Friedman is bank-rolled by corporate landlords and big real-estate. $$ It’s impossible to escape his ads right now, but his actual Council TRACK RECORD proves he does not have all of Santa Barbara in mind, and (along with Mayor Rowse and Councilman Mike Jordan) has consistently voted AGAINST tenant protections. He is the millionaire-backed status quo.

💰 🖊️ Now the landlord lobby (SBRPA) is trying to undo the years of hard work and community input that went into passing the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Paid signature gatherers are in town to urge people to sign on to a ballot measure for next year. (Exactly like a millionaire is doing for State Street.) More info to come, but the short of it is corporate landlords are trying to push the community around and undo progress. 🚨 DO NOT SIGN. Some are deceptively framing the message to get paid per signature, but it is NOT a pro-tenant action! 🚨

🗳️ Vote Kristen Sneddon. She got the unanimous endorsement of the SB County Democratic Party. She is pro-sustainability and anti-displacement. See all of her community endorsements at:
kristensneddon.com

💵 Follow the money and pay attention to who’s donating to each candidate. Mayoral candidate Eric Friedman’s ads are inun...
10/11/2026

💵 Follow the money and pay attention to who’s donating to each candidate.

Mayoral candidate Eric Friedman’s ads are inundating our 📱 screens and 📪 mailboxes. Big money 💰 is behind him winning this election, including donations from the corporate landlord lobby and out-of-town billionaires. Friedman just received major donations from the National Association of Realtors. Who stands to benefit?

🔗 See link below for an Indy article on this election’s campaign funding, detailing major donors.

👉 A reminder: Eric Friedman has consistently voted against tenant protections, including voting against closing a “Renoviction” loophole (that allowed landlords to renovate/evict under false pretense) and he just voted against the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. A large percentage of our city’s population consists of tenants, and his record shows he will not support tenant constituents of Santa Barbara. That would not make him “A Mayor for everyone” as he claims he would be. He is not fighting for a stable community.

Compare that to Kristen Sneddon’s strong, lengthy record of fighting for tenants and for affordable housing. She has championed working-class people who are keeping our city running, and her endorsements prove that. (Visit kristensneddon.com)

📢 This election is critical. Take action! Use your voice and vote. Join us in canvassing for our endorsed candidates every weekend! We endorse Kristen Sneddon for Mayor, and Councilmembers Ian Baucke (District 5) and Gabe Escobedo (District 6). They will support tenants and the implementation of Rent Stabilization.

🔗 See sbdems.org or our bio link for info on canvassing, or just show up here (no experience necessary). It’s every weekend:
Meet at 226 E. Canon Perdido St.
SAT. 10am
SUN. 1pm

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Canvass with us this weekend! Ballots are out and the time is now! Talk with voters about choosing progressive Councilme...
10/08/2026

Canvass with us this weekend! Ballots are out and the time is now! Talk with voters about choosing progressive Councilmembers, to protect tenant rights, and move Santa Barbara in a good direction. Let's go!

📍Join us at the Democratic Party office: 226 E. Canon Perdido St.
SAT. Oct 10 at 10am +
SUN. Oct 11 at 1pm

No experience needed, training/materials provided. See bio link for more canvassing details and DM any questions.

SBTU has endorsed Kristen Sneddon for Mayor, and Ian Baucke (District 5) and Gabe Escobedo (District 6). Visit their websites for more information. All three have been endorsed by the Democratic Party and a large coalition of local unions and organizations. Let's elect a strong City Council who will work with the community!

$ Mayoral candidate Eric Friedman has loads of billionaire and corporate-landlord campaign funds and a ton of ads, but that can't beat people power. Talk with your neighbors about the need for a change to the status quo.

What The Friedman (WTF) Wednesdays part 2: Financial outlook not good, with Friedman as Mayor. 💰 Also, campaign advertis...
10/08/2026

What The Friedman (WTF) Wednesdays part 2: Financial outlook not good, with Friedman as Mayor.

💰 Also, campaign advertising costs a lot of money. Mayoral candidate Eric Friedman’s ads are inundating our 📱 screens and 📪 mailboxes. Big money is behind him winning this election, including donations from the corporate landlord lobby and out-of-town billionaires. Worth considering.
🔗 See link below for the SB Independent’s article on this election’s campaign funding.
https://www.independent.com/2026/09/28/friedman-holds-big-fundraising-lead-over-sneddon-in-santa-barbara-mayors-race-dem-council-favorites-lead-cash-dash-in-districts/

🗳️ Eric Friedman has consistently voted against tenant protections, including just this week when he voted against the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. A large percentage of our city’s population consists of tenants, and his record shows he will not support tenant constituents of Santa Barbara. That would not make him “A Mayor for everyone” as he claims he would be.

📢 This election is critical. Take action! Use your voice and vote. Join us in canvassing for our endorsed candidates this weekend! We endorse Kristen Sneddon for Mayor, and Councilmembers Ian Baucke (District 5) and Gabe Escobedo (District 6).

🔗 See sbdems.org or for info on canvassing: Meet at 226 E. Canon Perdido St.
SAT. 10am
SUN. 1pm

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Do you have a housing issue you want help with? Do you want to support other tenants? Stop by or join us online for our ...
10/08/2026

Do you have a housing issue you want help with? Do you want to support other tenants? Stop by or join us online for our weekly Tenant Help Desk.

📅 Thursdays⁠
📍 Alice Keck Park (by the turtle pond)⁠
🕕️ 6-7pm⁠
🔗 Register at SBTU.org/tenanthelpdesk⁠
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We host Tenant Help Desk every Thursday evening except the last one of the month when we have our monthly General Meeting (open to all). We're always looking for more help with facilitation and support!⁠
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🔗 See our site for Help Desk info: SBTU.org

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