Santa Barbara Talks Podcast 81: Goleta City Councilman James Kyriaco

Goleta City Councilman James Kyriaco unleashes his wealth of knowledge on the Santa Barbara mayoral and city council election and the city of Goleta in this blockbuster 2-hour podcast! Kyriaco, a former political consultant breaks down the state of play in the mayoral election and warns people not to count out incumbent mayor Cathy Murillo, Kyriaco talks about the challenges Murillo faces as candidate of color. Kyriaco also talks about Meagan Harmon's rise to power, and Kristen Sneddon, whom he calls the prototype for District 4. Kyriaco and Molina also relive the 2000s and the leadership styles of Babatunde Folayemi, Iya Falcone, Roger Horton, Das Williams, and others. Kyriaco and Molina then talk the City of Goleta, including housing, congestion, traffic, Old Town Goleta, space, and the plan to create angled parking on Hollister Avenue. Kyriaco explains district elections in Goleta, the recent ban on flavored tobacco, the city's resolution in support of "reproductive freedom" and the project labor agreement.