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Don't miss "Dolores"
If you can do just one thing this week for profound inspiration and motivation, do yourself a huge favor and go see Dolores at the Rafael Theater. It's showing Tues (tonight), Wed and Thurs at 6:00 and 8:15. It's an incredibly powerful documentary... more »
Barbara Bogard — Mill Valley
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Response to SLAPP
I sincerely appreciate Bob Silvestri's tenacity in bringing light to the erosion of the foundation of our constitution and liberties in our free country. These "little" transgressions are the root of all corruptions. Our tax dollars should be spent ... more »
Michael Macintosh — San Rafael
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Marin County Finance Agency pleads ignorance of legal terms
The Marin IJ reports that the PRA fee was all a mistake. Mr. Given pleads ignorance of the law and the meaning of legal terms. But last time I looked public agencies have a responsibility to write ordinances and legislation legally, which means not ... more »
Bob Silvestri — Mill Valley
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The County Supervisor's proposed PRA fees are outrageous
Dear Supervisor Arnold and the Marin Board of Supervisors: I am writing to you as a resident of Novato to log my objection to the County of Marin’s proposed charges for public access to public records. This item is on tomorrow's [8/22/2017] Mari... more »
Jim Phelps — Novato
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Marin County to charge exorbitant rate for access to public records
Dear Marin County Board of Supervisors, I am writing in opposition to Item 11 – “First Reading:Ordinance establishing service fees and service rates for Department of Finance ….” which is on the August 22, 2017 agenda.I am requesting that the clerk... more »
Susan Auyang — Mill Valley
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Save the Marin County Dental Clinic
For the past seven years I have been a special appointment of Marin Health and Human Service (HHS) to the County Dental Clinic, focused on clinical oversight, quality assessment and quality improvement. During this time we have made many improvement... more »
Michael Aaronson — Fairfax
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YWCA: We Will Not Normalize racism
On Friday night, Charlottesville, Va. erupted as white supremacists carrying torches descended on the University of Virginia campus and marched to protest the removal of a Robert E. Lee monument. Violent protests continued through the weekend and re... more »
Jane Winter — San Rafael
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Mill Valley City Council votes 3 to 2 to restrict traffic capacity by 50% on Miller Avenue
The Mill Valley City Council has discarded 15 years of community effort and voted to reduce the traffic capacity of the Parkway section of Miller Avenue by 50% by eliminating one traffic lane in each direction. Stephanie Moulton Peters adamantly de... more »
Bob Silvestri — Mill Valley
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Critical Commentary - Miller Avenue Parkway
The following letter has been sent to the City Council in anticipation of the public hearing tomorrow evening at City Hall. To Members of the Mill Valley City Council: I have read Former Mayor Kenneth Wachtel's letter of July 24, 2017, CVP's R... more »
Burton Miller — Mill Valley
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Tam spends tax dollars to ‘manipulate’ voters
Do you ever get that feeling that you’re being taken advantage of? I sure do. The Marin IJ editorial on July 27 was just one more straw on the camel’s back. Last month, the high-powered political campaign consulting firm, Whitehurst/Mosher, prese... more »
Mike Popovich — Larkspur