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• B is for Building Height
  Jul 31, 2009 — Santa Barbara Independent
  Architect Brian Hofer claimed the language deployed by Measure B supporters was seriously misleading and imprecise. Bill Mahan, leading the charge on behalf of Measure B, saw it differently. None of these are allowed under the city’s existing ordinance limiting buildings to 60 feet.
• Mayoral Candidate Interviewed on Oprah
  Mar 21, 2009 — Santa Barbara Independent
  The Oprah episode focused on men who have beaten women as part of Winfrey’s reaction to the much publicized incident in which singer Rihanna was allegedly beaten by her boyfriend, singer Chris Brown. Michael was interviewed for the Oprah show on the premises of Zona Seca, where he attended anger management counseling. In addition, Michael Self, an activist with Santa Barbarans for Safe Streets has said she hasn’t made up her mind whether to run for council or for mayor.
• From Condomania to Default Doomsday
  Mar 19, 2009 — Santa Barbara Independent
  Why could not one single residential unit be sold at 401 Chapala Street? The public became outraged at the specter of a row of condo giants along Chapala Street forming a sterile canyon. Chapala One had plenty of detractors from the get go.
• Height Fight Turns Personal
  Mar 8, 2009 — Santa Barbara Independent
  And Mahan makes for an intriguingly incongruous, born-again slow-growther. Lodge suggested the council place “a supplemental measure” on the ballot in November that could refine the height limits of the Save El Pueblo Viejo initiative, should the initiative pass. Given that, he suggested that the council allow the Save El Pueblo Viejo initiative to go to the ballot box unencumbered by any alternatives or supplements.
• Height Fight
  Mar 5, 2009 — Santa Barbara Independent
  So far, more than 11,000 signatures have been collected in support of the 40-foot limit. Affordable housing advocates showed up, too, arguing that the current initiative language was too restrictive and that an alternative was essential for the future of the city. Committee members Grant House and Das Williams argued in favor of placing a more flexible alternative before city voters; Dale Francisco opposed putting an alternative on the ballot and abstained.
• Santa Barbara Height Fight Continues
  Feb 19, 2009 — Santa Barbara Independent
  She suggested that another measure could be placed on the ballot that would allow for exemptions, but only if the proposed height restrictions were approved. The idea will go to the council’s Ordinance Committee in early March. Story Help (Click-ability) Double-clicking on any word or phrase in this story will open a reference window with definitions and links to other reference material.
• First Look at Bacara Condos
  Jan 29, 2009 — Santa Barbara Independent
  Margaret Connell Access to Haskell's Beach near the Bacara. Paul Wellman The trail leading down to the beach near Bacara. She also reminded Bacara staff that Santa Barbara County has no buildings along its coastline of this height.