SB CAN endorses Kevin Ready for Superior Court Judge

SB CAN endorses Kevin Ready for Superior Court Judge

SANTA BARBARA-- Today, Santa Barbara County Action Network (SB CAN) announced its endorsement of Kevin Ready for Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge in the upcoming election on June 3.

Because much of the focus of the Santa Barbara County Action Network (SB CAN) is related to environmental issues, we are particularly interested in electing a candidate who has a firm grasp of environmental law and land use policies, including the crucial provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  Legal questions concerning the quality of our water, the preservation of agricultural lands and open space, and the protection of endangered species and sensitive habitat are often decided in a Superior Court. 

With over 30 years of experience in a broad range of civil, criminal, and environmental law, Kevin Ready has the experience that we are looking for.  As Senior Deputy County Counsel for the County of Santa Barbara for the past 18 years, he has advised the county on matters pertaining to land use, environmental law, real property, public works and transportation law, property taxation, municipal law, building and safety, and litigation. Ready also served as counsel for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), our regional transportation planning agency. In addition, he was the manager of BEACON, a public agency dedicated to protecting our coastline.

This candidate demonstrates commitment to the SB CAN’s core principles of social justice, environmental protection, sustainable transportation, and conservation and expansion of affordable housing throughout Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara County Action Network is a countywide grassroots nonprofit dedicated to promoting social justice and preserving our community’s environmental and agricultural resources.