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Updated California Props Probabilities of Passing

Posted by: Gaetan Lion - October 27, 2024 - 1:40 PM PDT

The PPIC conducted two polls regarding the California Propositions on the November ballot. The first one was in September (August 29 - September 9), the second on... … more »
ResiClub
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Housing market strain: Buyers need an 86% income boost to keep up with home prices

Posted by: Bob Silvestri - October 26, 2024 - 2:48 PM PDT

"The U.S. median household income jumped from $65,925 in January 2020 to $85,255 in August 2024. Over that same period, however, the “qualified income” necessary to afford the U.S. median home went from $64,257 to $119,870." … more »
Donna Grethen
We’ve Hit Peak Denial. Here’s Why We Can’t Turn Away from Reality

Posted by: Susan Cluff - October 25, 2024 - 7:30 PM PDT

"We are living through a terrible time in humanity. Here’s why we tend to stick our head in the sand and why we need to pull it out, fast." … more »
Community Action Marin
Good Food for All

Old Gallinas Childcare Center, Production Farm & Learning Garden

November 9, 2024
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Posted by: Margot Segal - October 25, 2024 - 11:36 AM PDT

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Jessica Rourk
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A new deal-breaker in California real estate purchases

Posted by: Marin Post - October 23, 2024 - 3:37 PM PDT

"13% of agents in California had a sales transaction canceled due to not finding insurance in 2024." … more »
Sean Fitzgerald
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4:30PM Today - Make Fairfax's Peri Park Safe for All

Downtown Fairfax Parkade Steps

October 23, 2024
4:00 PM PT - 6:00 PM PT

Posted by: Todd Greenberg - October 23, 2024 - 11:14 AM PDT

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VerraFi
AI's Power Drain Demands a Novel Solution

Posted by: Marin Post - October 22, 2024 - 3:41 PM PDT

"Big Tech is going nuclear in its pursuit of artificial intelligence. Power-hungry datacenters are just one part of a broader freak-out over how the US grid will handle even bigger loads including electric vehicles and re-shored factories, plus withstand extreme weather, all while decarbonizing at a reasonable cost." … more »
Guy
Prop 5 = Property Tax Crisis 2.0

Posted by: Gaetan Lion - October 22, 2024 - 6:00 AM PDT

A PROP 5 "NO" VOTE is the 2nd most important vote this November The first property tax crisis During the 1970s, Seniors were challenged to keep their homes d... … more »
Marin Green Drinks
John Baker from WildAid Speaks about Ending Illegal Wildlife Trafficking

Lotus Cuisine of India

November 12, 2024
5:30 PM PT - 7:30 PM PT

Posted by: Alex Kahl - October 21, 2024 - 3:43 AM PDT

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Mill Valley Patch
Help Protect Marin’s Community and Area Plans

Posted by: Bruce Corcoran - October 20, 2024 - 7:14 PM PDT

The following is an Open Letter to all Marin County residents living in unincorporated areas. Dear Fellow Residents of Unincorporated Areas, I am seeking you... … more »

Letters

I respectfully disagree with Novato Council Member Wernick on sales tax sunset clause

Council member Wernick's letter in Monday's IJ states that adding a sunset clause to a sales tax, as recommended by the IJ, "creates a potential financial crisis for a future Council". Not so. The tax's sunset provides voters the opportunity t... more »
Bernard Meyers
Novato's Measure M needs a sunset clause

Fran Rozoff is one of my heroes. When she voices her opinion in support of Measure M, as she did in Wednesday's (10/9) the Marin IJ, I pay attention. I agree with much of her letter. My biggest disagreement is that Measure M has no sunset clause.... more »
Bernard Meyers
Open Letter to the Marin County Board of Supervisors, Re: CWP Revisions

The following letter was sent to the Marin Board of Supervisors, on October 12th, regarding the County Staff's proposed revisions to the Countywide Plan, to be considered at the October 29, 2024 BOS hearing Dear Marin Board of Supervisors, I... more »
Steve Disenhof
Urge Marin BOS to uphold court order and the Planning Commission recommendation

POB 1703, Mill Valley, CA 94942; 415-686-4375 Marin County Board of Supervisors Via E-mail: bos@marincounty.org Re: Tuesday, October 29th (updated date) Marin Board of Supervisors public hearing about the Marin Countywide Plan Am... more »
Susan Kirsch
Clueless Politico reporters on Newsom revoking the Housing Element in working-class Latino LA town

On October 3, 2024, Politico published the following article about the actions taken by Governor Newsom against the city of Norwalk. https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2024/10/03/newsom-lowers-the-boom-on-housing-00182315 Nor... more »
Michael Barnes
Urge the Marin County Planning Commission to continue its support of Community Plans

Note: The Marin County Planning Commission hearing is September 23, 2024. The follow up meeting with the Board of Supervisors, when the Commission’s recommendations will be heard, is scheduled for October 15, 2024 To the Planning Commission, T... more »
Amy Kalish
Novato's Measure M deserves a public debate

The following comments about Measure M, the city's sales tax increase that will be on the November ballot, which I presented before the Novato City Council. Good evening. I’m Bernie Meyers, a former Novato mayor and City Council member. Suppor... more »
Bernard Meyers
Novato's Measure M flyers contain misleading information to get public to support new taxes

The following comments were submitted before the Novato City Council, last evening during public open time. Good evening Mr. Mayor, Councilmembers and staff, Early this year, Novato mailed residents slick multicolored flyers at taxpayer expens... more »
Bernard Meyers
The Most Read Marin Post Articles in the Past 30 Days

The following is a list of the most read Marin Post blogs in the past 30 days. They are listed here in the order of "most read" at the top -- Alto Tunnel bike, pedestrian plan is a costly pipe dream Why I oppose the $20 billion housing ... more »
Marin Post
County still not taking court order — or the public — seriously

To the Marin County Board of Supervisors, From the bare-bones information released a week ago on the County site, with no explanation, it would have been impossible for the general public to understand why any of the changes I am commenting on he... more »
Amy Kalish
Multiple proposals for State-wide bonds on the ballot

The following letter was submitted to the San Mateo Daily Journal by Thomas A. Rubin, a noted transportation consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area. There are multiple proposals for State-wide bonds still working through to go/no go decisio... more »
Marin Post
BOS: Vote NO on proposed development code changes

POB 1703, Mill Valley, CA 94942 April 13, 2024 Dear Marin County Board of Supervisors: On Tuesday when you're meeting about the proposed development code, I'll be at the Capitol in Sacramento with 22 community leaders and elected officials... more »
Susan Kirsch

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What's New

Updated California Props Probabilities of Passing

Housing market strain: Buyers need an 86% income boost to keep up with home prices

We’ve Hit Peak Denial. Here’s Why We Can’t Turn Away from Reality

Good Food for All

A new deal-breaker in California real estate purchases

4:30PM Today - Make Fairfax's Peri Park Safe for All

AI's Power Drain Demands a Novel Solution

Prop 5 = Property Tax Crisis 2.0

John Baker from WildAid Speaks about Ending Illegal Wildlife Trafficking

Help Protect Marin’s Community and Area Plans