The Marin Post

Letters

• Does the 3-year occupancy requirement for SB 9 have any real teeth?

  I believe the post entitled, "Unintended consequences of SB 9 - RHNA quotas fulfilled without local rezoning?" incorrectly states that SB9 has a three year owner-occupancy requirement. What it actually has is a requirement of an affidavit of inte... more »

  Nicholas Waranoff — Orinda December 6, 2021 - 12:10 PM

• The emperor has no clothes

  Regarding the post entitled "High Density Transit Oriented Development Won't Reduce Greenhouse Gases," Silvestri should be applauded for stripping away and addressing core issues of transit associated greenhouse gas (GHG) intensities, which is to sa... more »

  Jim Phelps — Novato September 18, 2021 - 11:21 AM

• Other things to consider about GHG emissions

  I appreciate the very well thought out arguments in High Density Transit Oriented Development will not Reduce Greenhouse Gases. However, there are a couple of things that are glossed over. One is the (hopefully) inevitable turn to electric cars ... more »

  Andrea Montalbano — Mill valley September 13, 2021 - 8:25 AM

• Bridge Housing talks about community empowerment … then supports two bad housing bills

  This week I received an unusual solicitation in the mail: a one-page, full-color flyer asking me to donate to the big private affordable housing developer, Bridge Housing. Under the headline “MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS,” the mailer features a photo of... more »

  Zelda Bronstein — Berkeley August 27, 2021 - 7:35 PM

• Next time, ask people how much water they use to irrigate their property

  I participated in your recent MMWD water survey and just read the results. I believe I fit the profile of your average responder, with one exception—I think we can hit the 40% reduction goal. I own and live in a 2100 sq foot home in San Anselmo with... more »

  Bruce Vogen — San Anselmo July 5, 2021 - 4:26 PM

• Sustainable TamAlmonte's Letter re: Support Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7

  June 3, 2021 From: Sustainable TamAlmonte To: Honorable Marc Levine, State Capitol, Room 5135, Sacramento CA 94249 Re: Support ACA-7 (Muratsuchi) “Local government: police power: municipal affairs: land use and zoning” Dear Assemblymemb... more »

  Sharon Rushton — Mill Valley June 21, 2021 - 4:34 PM

• Keep up the good work, Marin Post

  Love the survey on today's Marin Post! I sent an email to Jack Gibson [Board Member of MMWD] over a week ago. In it, I suggested that each property be allotted 'X' amount of water (tbd) and they would then use it as they see fit -- not as MMWD d... more »

  Jody Morales — San Rafael (LV) June 21, 2021 - 1:13 PM

• MMWD needs to learn to anticipate drought conditions

  The following letter was submitted by Richard L. Harris Jr., a former president of the MMWD Board of Directors. Well-run organizations recognize that change is inevitable. They anticipate risks and potential adjustments that may become necessary... more »

  Marin Post — Mill Valley June 20, 2021 - 4:07 PM

• When You’re in a Hole, STOP DIGGING

  Increasing Housing Supply Can Never Meet Demand -- This National Association of Home Builders study explains why increasing housing supply can never meet demand so long as the region has FULL EMPLOYMENT, as we have here on the peninsula. Building... more »

  Marin Post — Mill Valley June 20, 2021 - 9:16 AM

• Sustainable TamAlmonte letter to Senate Appropriations Committee re: Oppose SB-290

  April 28, 2021 FROM: Sustainable TamAlmonte TO: Honorable Anthony Portantino, Senate Appropriations Committee, CA State Capitol, Room 2206, Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: OPPOSE Senate Bill 290 (Skinner) “Density Bonus Law: qualificati... more »

  Sharon Rushton — Mill Valley April 30, 2021 - 7:02 PM