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Current News For the latest news, press releases and issue papers, see the Blum Blog at http://martyblum.blogspot.com. See below for bio information and ways to contact the mayor. Santa Barbara's Mayor Marty Blum  Marty Blum, who served two terms on the the Santa Barbara City Council before being elected Mayor,
has a long record of public service in the community. She is a former President of the Santa Barbara Teachers Association where she received an award from the California Teachers Association for dedication to the
teaching profession. She is currently on the Steering Committee of Fighting
Back as well as the boards of Partners in Education, the Homeless Day
Center, and Sarah House. Her civic involvement has included six years on the City Planning Commission, the founding board of the Women's Political Commmittee, and president of the following: League of Women Voters, Public Education Fund, Oaks Parent Child Workshop, Monroe School PTA, and the Tri-County Task Force on the Environment. Born in Illinois, Marty met her husband, Joe, at Purdue University. They were married on graduation day, 1964. They settled in Santa Barbara in 1968 when Marty began her teaching and community volunteer work. In 1976 Marty returned to school, earning a JD degree from Loyola University and practiced law in Santa Barbara, first with Legal Aid then in private practice. Joe and Marty have three grown children, Cheri, Rick, and Ryan. Joe is a physician with the Veterans Administration Clinic. If you would like to be on our emailing list for notices about fundraisers and major events or have a question for the Mayor, please fill out the following form. Contacting Mayor Blum at City Hall If you have a city-related question or would like to make an appointment with the Mayor, please call City Hall at (805) 564-5321 or by email at mblum@santabarbaraca.gov. The mailing address at City Hall for the Mayor is: Mayor Marty Blum City of Santa Barbara Post Office Box 1990 Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990 For City Council Agendas, see the City of Santa Barbara Web Page. Contributing Funds to the Re-Election Campaign If you would like to make a contribution to Marty's re-election campaign, please make a check out to "Marty Blum for Mayor" and send it to: Marty Blum for Mayor Post Office Box 2520 Santa Barbara, CA 93120 Paid for by Marty Blum for Mayor, ID#1233646, Linda Williams, Treasurer |