Marin Post
Tariffs – A Many-Edged Sword - Revised and Corrected 11/18/24
There is a great deal of “news” these days about slapping tariffs on just about everything being imported into the U.S. But, a great deal of what we’re hearing is... … more »
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California State Archive
Lots of Housing Laws. Not much Housing. Part I
Hearing, data show how the state's 'streamlining' supply-side approach is failing. Since the 1970s, apostles of growth have decried local control of land use... … more »
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Courtesy of 'A Dog Named Gucci'
A Dog Named Gucci
April, 1994, Mobile, Alabama A 15 year old runaway teenager who went by the street name of ‘Baby Girl’ was given a puppy—a Chow/Husky mix. Doug James, an adjunct... … more »
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MarinCourt.org
CVP v Goliath and “friends”
Having challenged the County of Marin in a number of legal proceedings over the past five years, we’ve come to expect that there are apparently no tactics too lo... … more »
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CVP
The Marin County Counsel’s assault on the public’s right to know
Of all the legal actions the public can bring against a municipality the two that are arguably easiest to remedy without significant cost or risk of penalties, are... … more »
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MarinCourt.org
Marin County Superior Court Throws Out Frivolous Lawsuit Against FWTV Attorney Edward Yates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marin County Superior Court Judge Haakenson Throws Out Frivolous Lawsuit filed by County of Marin against Friends of West Tam Valley’s... … more »
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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 »
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NMFOG - CVP
Marin County’s Retaliatory Cross Complaint to Limit Access to Public Records
Hot on the heels of being caught trying to charge the public for access to public records [1], in violation of the California Public Records Act, the County once a... … more »
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City of Loyalton
CalPERS makes an example of a tiny California City - to punish them for leaving
After the Sierra County city of Loyalton (pop: 862) could no longer afford its monthly payments to CalPERS to pay the pension benefits for its one employee and four retirees, the City Council voted in 2013 to pull out of the pension fund. In response, CalPERS slapped it with a $1.66 million "termination fee"—far more than the city's annual budget. … more »
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CVP
Marin 2016 – Part VI: Dispatches from the front – Marin County Government
Sometimes, when all other remedies have been exhausted, residents are forced to take legal action to ensure that local government is functioning properly. However,... … more »