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Guest Commentary


| Friday, October 10th, 2014

Op/ed: Nonprofits are a powerful economic force in our region

Op/Eds, Opinion

By Cynder Sinclair The nonprofit sector hires more people, holds more assets, and contributes more to our economy than most people realize. In fact, many don’t even think in terms of the “nonprofit sector.” We think about my church or my daughter’s Girl Scout troop or my mother’s nursing care facility or the local art Read More →

| Friday, October 3rd, 2014

Op/ed: Unproductive Congress hurts bankers and borrowers

Op/Eds, Opinion

By Rodney Brown Members of the California Bankers Association annually travel to Washington, D.C., to speak with our elected representatives about some of the major legislative issues that are a priority for our industry and our customers. On our fall trip this year, we learned firsthand how truly gridlocked this Congress is, and the unfortunate Read More →

| Friday, September 26th, 2014

Op/ed: The leadership of Pope Francis

Op/Eds, Opinion

By R. Scott Turicchi Much has been made about the style of Pope Francis — specifically that he doesn’t act like a pope. So, what in fact is leadership? In his book, “An Integrative Theory of Leadership,” Martin Chemers defines leadership as “a process of social influence in which one person is able to enlist Read More →

| Friday, September 26th, 2014

Letter: SCE should listen to Moorpark residents’ concerns in nursery dispute

Editorials, Opinion

Dear Editor: Kudos to Elijah Brumback for his Sept. 19 article on the Moorpark nursery being evicted by Southern California Edison, after operating on SCE land for 28 years. It’s the first report to solicit any type of response from SCE. When Edison spokesman Rudy Gonzalez said, “no not really,” in addressing whether SCE has Read More →

| Friday, September 19th, 2014

Tough talks can help you root out the real problems in your business

Op/Eds, Opinion

By Esther Bleuel We live in a world where conflict is inevitable and unavoidable. It can’t be escaped, and ignoring it can cause great harm and distress. One of the biggest challenges is that most people fear having difficult conversations or “tough talks.” Why? The consequences of a conflict gone wrong may damage or actually Read More →

| Friday, September 19th, 2014

Letter: Measure P is a step toward a greener future

Op/Eds, Opinion

Dear Editor: This letter is in reference to your Sept. 12 editorial, “Santa Barbara County takes big green step with Cuyama solar approval.” The first sentence in the first paragraph has a false and inflammatory statement: “(…) Measure P, the proposal that could ban most oil and gas production in the county (….).” Measure P Read More →

| Friday, September 19th, 2014

Op/ed: It pays to show gratitude in business relationships

Op/Eds, Opinion

By Scott Harris “We were very impressed and pleased with the work your team did with the video. The results were truly amazing! We know that it took a huge effort (extra effort) on the parts of many, and we would like to honor the folks who made critical contributions with a small recognition gift. Read More →