Anyone who has sat through a Santa Barbara County hearing on mental health has likely seen Lynne Gibbs at the podium or in the audience, waiting her turn. She reads the reports, attends the meetings, remembers what was promised years ago and returns to ask what happened. I have known Gibbs for about 15 years […]
Wayne Mellinger
Wayne Martin Mellinger Ph.D. is a Santa Barbara sociologist, writer, and community advocate. He serves on the Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness Commission and the Continuum of Care Board, and writes frequently on homelessness, public life and social justice. The opinions expressed are his own.