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Letters to the Editor

Letter from homeless ‘resident’ of Novato city park

October 13, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

Dear editor,  The recent letter from Novato’s Chief of Police, Matthew McCaffrey, regarding the homeless encampment at Lee Gerner Park contained multiple errors, which I, as a resident of the County- approved encampment at the park, wish to correct. While Chief McCaffrey insisted … [Read more...] about Letter from homeless ‘resident’ of Novato city park

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor, Local News

My Turn: Why the big rush to replace RBG?

October 8, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

By David Hirzel The Republican party’s desperate rush to confirm their president’s newest nominee to the Supreme Court is more than unseemly, it threatens the very fabric of our society.  Sure, we can all suspect Amy Coney Barrett’s personal views might end up having some bearing her … [Read more...] about My Turn: Why the big rush to replace RBG?

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor, Opinion

My Turn: Oh, the hypocrisy

September 29, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

By David Hirzel Pardon me for thinking it a bit ghoulish that the immediate Republican response to the announcement of Justice Ginsburg’s demise, was first to lay out their plan for naming her successor in the few months remaining in the Trump presidency. That plan being, to do everything … [Read more...] about My Turn: Oh, the hypocrisy

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Police Chief writes about Lee Gerner Park

September 7, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

(Editor’s note: This is a community letter from Novato Police Chief Matthew McCaffrey.) In response to several online postings, regarding the treatment of individuals living in a homeless encampment at Lee Gerner Park, we felt it would be important to provide some information about a community … [Read more...] about Police Chief writes about Lee Gerner Park

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor, Novato, Opinion

Dance of death

July 8, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

Dear editor,  I am horrified at the instant outpouring of fanatic anti-Russian hatred following incompletely substantiated claims by undisclosed government sources that Russia and President Putin are once again responsible for acting against the United States -- this time through bounty … [Read more...] about Dance of death

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Good column, good writing

July 4, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

Dear editor,  I found Sherman R. Frederick’s point on the Zoom meetings to be the least important to me in his column, but I must say, I started reading this article going down the proverbial “rabbit hole” of links on Nextdoor. I was turned OFF by the headline thinking, “Ugh, another stuffy … [Read more...] about Good column, good writing

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Our nation’s fight for police reform

June 23, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

Dear editor, Our nation's fight for police reform and social justice reflects deeper problems created by the  complex and dehumanizing industrial world that we have all created. And these deeper issues have never been understood, discussed or even acknowledged as real except within … [Read more...] about Our nation’s fight for police reform

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Novato business grants

June 17, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

Dear editor,  On May 1, the City of Novato launched the Novato Small Business Grant Program designed to help retain local jobs, keep storefronts tenanted and support the local economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shelter in place orders. The program offered eligible small … [Read more...] about Novato business grants

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Indian Valley vandalism

June 17, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

Dear editor,  Very sorry to report a spate of vandalism on the Open Space Preserve trails in Indian Valley near the stop sign / entrance. 2 weeks ago, my wife and I found a bicycle jump built into the Pencil Valley trail (AD & Gloria Schwidt Trail) about 50 yards from the … [Read more...] about Indian Valley vandalism

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Letters: Recycling?

May 27, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

Dear editor, Recology of Marin Sonoma has been excellent with weekly residential trash pickup, never missing a week during this Pandemic/quarantine. It is a dirty job. However, after one futile attempt to drive my recycle collection of plastic, cans and glass I faced a closed door. I phoned several … [Read more...] about Letters: Recycling?

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