Democrats Court Religious Leaders

Santa Barbara Newsroom: Hoping to dispel the myth that Democrats aren’t religious -- and that the religious only care about abortion and gay marriage -- clergy and liberal politicians will come together for an unprecedented summit this weekend in Goleta.

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Speakers at the summit include: U.S. Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara; retired State Sen. Art Torres, who chairs the California Democratic Party; Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum; and, Goleta Mayor Jean Blois.

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The event will be from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Goleta Valley Community Center.