by w47y6 | Nov 24, 2025 | In The News, Op-Eds
Central Coast Families Deserve Better Than Rhetoric on Healthcare Independent.comBy Bob Smith The Santa Barbara Independent published a full-length op-ed today by retired U.S. Navy Commander and Republican congressional candidate Bob Smith. The coverage of the op-ed...
by w47y6 | Aug 7, 2025 | Op-Eds
Gone with the Offshore Wind sbcurrent.com By Bob Smith, Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired) As I sat with my wife’s family for my birthday dinner this past weekend at Goleta Beach, everyone marveled at the view of the ocean from our table. I couldn’t help but say, “Now...
by w47y6 | Aug 6, 2025 | Op-Eds
Repeal Senate Bill 54 Independent.com By Bob Smith Restore Transparency, Safety, and Support. SB 54 prohibits nearly all cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, with the unintended consequence that federal agents must cast...
by w47y6 | Jul 17, 2025 | Op-Eds
The Immigration Corruption Complex Santa Barbara CurrentBy Bob Smith, Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired) On Thursday, July 10th, federal agents carried out judicial ICE warrants in Carpinteria and Camarillo, not targeting peaceful farmworkers but addressing much darker...
by w47y6 | Jul 17, 2025 | Op-Eds
We Don’t Have an Energy Crisis—We Have a Logic Crisis By Bob Smith, Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired) Santa Barbara Current California prides itself on leading the way in clean energy, but by 2030 we will follow Germany’s lead into failure, removing all nuclear...
by w47y6 | Jul 15, 2025 | Op-Eds
County officials enable child trafficking, Carbajal takes their money by Bob Smith Cal Coast News It’s time to speak the truth about what occurred in Carpinteria and Camarillo this past week. There’s a reason trust in local media is collapsing as they refuse to report...
