Clear off your shelf; make a space on your wall. You can use your library card to borrow a work of art by a Marin artist at these Marin County Free Library branches: South Novato, Point Reyes Station, Inverness, Corte Madera, and Marin City. Each location will have six pieces of art to … [Read more...] about Now for something different: You can borrow a local work of art to enjoy at home via the Marin County Free Library
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Tale of two Marin cities: San Anselmo’s good relationship with its citizens; Fairfax leaders bent toward authoritarianism
Dear Editor: This is a letter I sent to Fairfax Mayor Coler and Council members Ackerman, Blash, Cutrano and Hellman: At the March 12, 2024 meeting of the San Anselmo Town Council, it was surprising to hear so many people exclaim, "This is not Fairfax!” It was made very clear, by both … [Read more...] about Tale of two Marin cities: San Anselmo’s good relationship with its citizens; Fairfax leaders bent toward authoritarianism
Central Marin Police sued after encounter with man having a medical emergency
It wasn’t long ago that the Central Marin Police posted on social media about how proud they were that the entire police force was trained under the ABLE Project to “successfully intervene” to prevent police misconduct and mistakes. Here is the full post: “The Central Marin Police is … [Read more...] about Central Marin Police sued after encounter with man having a medical emergency
Unfunny Scotland — woke liberalism turns authoritarian
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Lenny Bruce once said “If you can't say "F***" you can't say, "F*** the government.” I can only imagine the “F” bombs he’d drop if he lived to see the woke brand of crazy oppression enveloping Scotland right now. The government there enacted the Hate … [Read more...] about Unfunny Scotland — woke liberalism turns authoritarian
Marin 911: Police examining two social media posts, one of a sex bullying nature; another describing multiple ways to kill a fellow student
Editor’s Note: Yes, there are public safety issues in bucolic Marin County. These are just a few of the latest gleaned from cop logs by the journalists at Marin Local News. FAIRFAX Vodka Pants: A citizen saw a kid drinking from a vodka bottle hidden in his pants at Contratti Park. Service … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Police examining two social media posts, one of a sex bullying nature; another describing multiple ways to kill a fellow student
Youth Town Hall allows kids to connect with Marin’s political leaders
The Marin County Elections Department is eagerly anticipating the return of the Youth Town Hall on Sunday, April 28, from 2-4 PM in the Marin County Board of Supervisors chamber at the Civic Center (3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 330) in San Rafael. It is the second year for this exceptional … [Read more...] about Youth Town Hall allows kids to connect with Marin’s political leaders
War and the Soul of Desperation
By Robert C. Koehler/Peace Voice I call it “naked insanity,” as in: the emperor has no clothes. He has no sane and transcendent values, no wisdom — not when it comes to survival. Global governance is consumed by power. Those who have it insist on keeping it, no matter the cost. Hence: nuclear … [Read more...] about War and the Soul of Desperation
We need to know avalanches inside and out
By Molly Absolon/Writers on the Range There’s a fine line between learning from the mistakes of others and shaming people for their ignorance. Twelve people have died in avalanches in the United States this winter, including an expert skier in Oregon who was also an avalanche forecaster. … [Read more...] about We need to know avalanches inside and out
Beware the ‘Surveillance State,’ it’s real and it’s tuning in
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Like millions of Americans, Rolla Abdeljawad of Stillwater, Oklahoma, gets a lot of stuff off her chest via Facebook. She posts memes, quotes scripture and gives her own personal opinion about the world as we know it. No problem, it’s America, … [Read more...] about Beware the ‘Surveillance State,’ it’s real and it’s tuning in
San Anselmo Mayor Eileen Burke speaks out on rent control
By Teliha Draheim At the March 12, 2024 meeting of the San Anselmo Town Council, the topic of rent control was once again on the agenda, with a deciding vote about whether to proceed with crafting an ordinance or to have the outcome decided by a public vote in November. Mayor Burke’s viewpoints … [Read more...] about San Anselmo Mayor Eileen Burke speaks out on rent control