More than 700 acres of farmland of local importance in Marin was protected last week with a $3.33 million grant to MALT. Marin County Special to Marinscope Aided by local voter-supported tax revenue, Marin County Parks and the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) have collaborated for … [Read more...] about Marin ranches protected
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County recognizes efforts of volunteers, interns
Marin County Special to Marinscope The Marin County Board of Supervisors has recognized 121 outstanding MarinShares volunteers and Marinterns students for their significant contributions to County departments. The group includes eight volunteers who gave 20 or more years of service — … [Read more...] about County recognizes efforts of volunteers, interns
Kamala’s stove, COVID vaccination rates and ‘thank you’ for standing up for Jews
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick ‘Tis the season … to get sick. The Marin County Health Department is doing its best to warn residents that the worst is yet to come as the flu, COVID and RSV bear down on the Bay Area. Thanks to the federal government’s missteps and … [Read more...] about Kamala’s stove, COVID vaccination rates and ‘thank you’ for standing up for Jews
Barbarians at the gates
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Like barbarians of old, bad guys drive into the peaceful villages of Marin from the east and north to plunder our stores and sell fentanyl to our kids. That’s why we need to improve our defenses with license-plate readers on our borders. OK, that may be … [Read more...] about Barbarians at the gates
Marin Forum: California’s hidden agenda
Marin Forum/Teliha Draheim There is a shortage of affordable housing in California, but there is no shortage of expensive homes. In their flawed assessment of how to solve housing needs, the State manufactured a crisis. Cities were blamed for not producing enough housing. Yet, California towns … [Read more...] about Marin Forum: California’s hidden agenda
E-Bike safety alert issued for Marin — accidents involving kids spike
The Marin County Public Health Department issued a health advisory last week prompted by an increase in 911 responses for e-bike accidents, particularly among young people. 71% of bike accidents among residents aged 10-19 years were e-bike related, compared to 12% among adults. To help … [Read more...] about E-Bike safety alert issued for Marin — accidents involving kids spike
Vaccination rate lower than expected in Marin
A press release from Marin County: As the holiday season approaches, Marin County Public Health emphasizes the importance of vaccination to safeguard the community against winter respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Marin County is … [Read more...] about Vaccination rate lower than expected in Marin
A little more attentive patience and generosity in Bay Area public meetings, please
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I follow a lot of public meetings in Marin. Perhaps the source of most public angst expressed in those forums comes when elected officials impatiently limit the time for public comment. The norm in Marin is 3 minutes. It’s sometimes shortened to 2 … [Read more...] about A little more attentive patience and generosity in Bay Area public meetings, please
San Anselmo squares up on county’s Flood Zone 9 with initiative petition to save Creek Park Plaza
Sherman R. Frederick Ross Valley Reporter A group of residents of San Anselmo have decided too much taxpayer money has been spent for too many years on Flood Control solutions that “have been poorly designed, at odds with the needs of the community and without consultation of San Anselmo … [Read more...] about San Anselmo squares up on county’s Flood Zone 9 with initiative petition to save Creek Park Plaza
Marin Community Clinics announces new CEO
The Board of Directors of Marin Community Clinics, Marin County’s largest community clinic system, on Nov. 14 announced the appointment of Farhan Fadoo as its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment, which will be effective Dec. 1, follows a national search. Fadoo succeeds Mitesh Popat. “Dr. … [Read more...] about Marin Community Clinics announces new CEO