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MICRO PLASTICS: County still has head in the ostrich...
Always amazed when Corporations choose profit and convenience over the environment, as if they resided on a parallel planet not subject to the damage their decisions cause. But I expect a more mature and responsible approach by the County in thei... more »
Lee Greenberg — Greenbrae
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Taxing seniors to fund robust city salaries?
I recently wrote two checks to the City of Mill Valley related to using one room in my small home as a short-term rental. The first check was a three-part annual assessment for $69, including a $50 registration fee and a $15 “living accommodation... more »
Susan Kirsch — Mill Valley
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Single Use Plastic has done enough
Below is an article just showing some of the effects plastic is having on our environment. Far too long have we as a people have been far too careless in how we use everyday products. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/17/recycled-plastic... more »
Ray Sullivan — Berkeley
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‘Drag This Out as Long as Possible’ - Blocking access to public records
The article linked below is about how a government officials often work against the public's best interests and attempt to obstruct public's access to public records. As it notes, although prosecutions for violations of public records act requests ... more »
Ann Peckenpaugh Becker — Kentfield
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Oppose AB1487: Creates a Regional Finance Authority; MTC is Governing Board
INTRO and ACTION AB 1487 (Chiu) will create a nine-county SF Bay Area Regional Finance Authority, with authority to impose, collect, and distribute tax dollars for housing. AB1487 will reduce local authority and transfer it to this new agency gove... more »
Susan Kirsch — Mill Valley
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Novato transfer of 1.1 million of Fund 112 to General Fund
Dear Mayor Lucan, Councilmember Fryday, Councilmember, Drew, Councilmember Eklund and Councilmember Athas, The Novato Council voted to create Fund 112 to track the income from the sales of the City-Owned properties primarily at Hamilton and any ... more »
Tracey Ruiz — Novato
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2 BIG 5G Cell Towers in San Rafael!!!
Yesterday I saw 2 BIG 5G Cell Towers in San Rafael only a few blocks from downtown. They are right off Anderson Drive, a street few drive on. The San Rafael City Council DID NOT HEED our activists warnings, so now all of us will pay the price, jeopa... more »
Arthur Saftlas — Greenbrae
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Wiener’s gut-and-replace a bad tactic
State Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco is using shameful tactics to pass ill-conceived housing legislation. His behavior tarnishes his reputation and worsens already low approval ratings of his colleagues. In May, Wiener’s high-density housin... more »
Susan Kirsch — Mill Valley
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Pension reform isn't happening fast enough
This terrific editorial will appear in tomorrow's edition of the Marin IJ. Over the years, since CSPP was first founded (8 years ago next Thursday, June 13, to be precise), there has been little support for pension reform voiced by the local pr... more »
Jody Morales — San Rafael (LV)
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20 years of Geomorphing
The following letter was sent to Marin County Supervisors Sears, Rodoni, Arnold, Connelly, and Rice. Supervisors, I note your upcoming June 4th Board of Supervisors meeting with the Draft Minutes’ reference to continued and expanded expenses of ... more »
Garril Page — San Anselmo