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Speakers tell Santa Barbara supervisors they were mistreated by Good Samaritan program; call for investigation
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors · February 3, 2026
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Summary
Two public commenters alleged harassment and mistreatment by county-contracted nonprofits (including Good Samaritan/Step Down), urged investigations and cited police and legal interactions; the board did not take immediate investigatory action at the meeting.
During public comment on Feb. 3, two residents made detailed allegations about treatment by nonprofit providers and the use of government funds.
Karen Halenstein told the board she had been personally targeted "by the District Attorney’s office" and said grant-funded programs had been used to harass…
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