The Marin Post

Letters

• Protections never disappear over night, they erode over time

  Regarding, "California Cities and Counties need to support the constitutional challenge to SB35," I compliment your foresight on the issue "constitutional rights". Our U.S. and our California Constitutions afford us protections for our property... more »

  Michael Macintosh — San Rafael February 5, 2019 - 4:05 PM

• MCE... karma in PG&E bankruptcy?

  All of those energy suppliers who have power purchase agreements (PPAs) with MCE are watching what happens in PGandE's bankruptcy. That's because PGandE is in a debtor position to MCE; PGandE owes $$$$ to MCE each month for energy payment billings... more »

  Jim Phelps — Novato February 1, 2019 - 2:22 PM

• Pension Thinking

  Here we go again. Financial advisors attempting to grab workers hard earned wages. First the financial gangs grabbed private pensions, turned them into "defined contribution " plans (401ks) , employers stop matching, then stopped all contributions... more »

  Francis Gleason — San Francisco January 21, 2019 - 2:30 PM

• Reforms Urged To Control Exploding California Pension Costs

  This is an interesting short interview with Josh Rauh, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. My impression is that Mr. Rauh is not holding out great hope that the CA Supreme Court will go as far as the lower courts in ... more »

  Jody Morales — San Rafael (LV) January 20, 2019 - 10:32 PM

• Comments on the Hamilton Commissary Parcel on Novato Council Agenda

  The following comment letter has been sent to the Novato City Council. Dear Mayor Lucan and Novato Council members, Please consider that EAH and City Ventures have revised their proposals to such an extent that the other two proposals (Tim Lewis... more »

  Tracey Ruiz — Novato January 15, 2019 - 6:51 PM

• Sustainable TamAlmonte's letter to County ABAG Reps urges them to oppose the CASA Compact

  Below is a letter, dated January 9, 2019, from Sustainable TamAlmonte to Supervisor Dennis Rodoni, Supervisor Katie Rice, and Supervisor Damon Connolly (Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Members and Alternate Member)... more »

  Sharon Rushton — Mill Valley January 15, 2019 - 10:10 AM

• Taxes going to pensions?

  Most citizens of the United States understand paying taxes is just part of living in America . Some people will miss inform the rest of us, stating false and misleading ancedotes about where taxes go and what there supposed to be used to support. ... more »

  Francis Gleason — San Francisco January 14, 2019 - 6:00 PM

• Salary increases will increase pension costs/Bob Bunnell, CSPP

  As most of you know, Bob Bunnell has worked in the administration of private pension funds for decades. Aside from the fact that the recent pay raises were based on the ridiculous practice of keeping up with other county governments, it is also ... more »

  Jody Morales — San Rafael (LV) January 14, 2019 - 2:44 PM

• Supervisor Connolly should resign

  As reported in the Marin IJ, Marin County Supervisor Damon Connolly was arrested by police on December 20th, at this home for a DUI hit and run. The Marin IJ plays down the gravity of what transpired and wants us to feel sorry for Mr. Connolly's pro... more »

  Bob Silvestri — Mill Valley December 26, 2018 - 10:02 AM

• Government Workers are Slackers?

  I don't know what horrible incident caused the wound, but it only takes one bad experience to scar some people. The people who spew hate towards government employees regarding their pay or pensions may have had multiple bad interactions on the bus, ... more »

  Francis Gleason — San Francisco December 19, 2018 - 1:26 PM