Before Marin health officials impose travel restrictions on citizens, as they say they are considering for the holidays, they ought to remember this. It comes From Judge Daniel Ramcyk of the Second Judicial District Court: “The government’s response to COVID-19 has in fact infringed upon many … [Read more...] about Commentary: Where is the COVID-19 due process?
Opinion
Commentary: Big windfall for Inn Marin new owners
Some of the numbers bouncing around over the possible purchase of Inn Marin should trouble taxpayers in the extreme. County records show the facility’s estimated value is about $10 million. It was purchased for $12.4 million in 2017 by Dipak Patel and Rita Patel. They want $18 million from the … [Read more...] about Commentary: Big windfall for Inn Marin new owners
Commentary: Relying on fossil fuels
Nate Martin Writers on the Range Faced with COVID-19 and the collapse of Wyoming’s coal industry, Republican Gov. Mark Gordon said recently that the state might have to start abandoning small towns because there’s not enough money to maintain their sewers and streets. Sundance, Wyoming, is … [Read more...] about Commentary: Relying on fossil fuels
Commentary: Vandalism is vandalism — Don’t blame the church
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance I don’t have anything against lawyers, per se. But, gudgawdalmighty, they can make the strangest arguments with the straightest of faces. Take the San Rafael lawyer who described himself as a “lifelong Catholic” and wrote an op-ed for the daily … [Read more...] about Commentary: Vandalism is vandalism — Don’t blame the church
Sola Scriptura Sola Gratia Sola Fide
By the Rev. Thomas Nibbe Reformation Day --- Saturday, October 31, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m. "I'm not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes." (Romans 1:16) "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own … [Read more...] about Sola Scriptura Sola Gratia Sola Fide
I see dead birds
Jim Steele What’s natural On October 8th a resident of Pacifica California reported that two birds fell dead from the sky onto his deck. That would startle anyone and raise grave concerns. People began suggesting possible causes: a mid-air collision, West Nile virus, rat poison, wildfire … [Read more...] about I see dead birds
COVID restrictions suck
The COVID restrictions of 2020 killed Marin’s most beloved events. Every parade in Marin … gone. Dipsea … devastated. Live plays … dark. Concerts and music venues (think Terrapin and Sweetwater) … in limbo. Hell, just trundling down to the local coffee shop for a morning meet with the gang seems so … [Read more...] about COVID restrictions suck
Thomas A. Nibbe: What COVID-19 Can’t Do
The Rev. Thomas Nibbe "...the One who is in you is greater than the one in the world..." (1 John 4:4) I invite you to pray with me... Lord Jesus, by … [Read more...] about Thomas A. Nibbe: What COVID-19 Can’t Do
Commentary: What was the intent of that ‘protest’?
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope I'll be writing on this in the upcoming Novato Advance/Marinscope newspapers. Tune-in then for more. In the meanwhile, let me get this straight: The organizer of the protest above said that there was no intent to vandalize the Junipero Serra statue on … [Read more...] about Commentary: What was the intent of that ‘protest’?
Hateful activity cannot stand
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope We have hard decisions to make regarding the hate recently reported at Redwood High School. As you know, unidentified students attending that school made anti-semitic statements on Instragram. They claimed to be “active,” “organized” and making list of … [Read more...] about Hateful activity cannot stand