Thank YOU & Holiday Open House

Holiday Open House

Dear John,
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, it is time say ”thank you” to all the grassroots community leaders - organizations and individuals – for all the tireless efforts during the year to make social equity a reality.

This joyful season is 

also time to celebrate our accomplishments, the friendships made along the way, the support from our [...]

Marin’s homecare workers need your help

Dear friends,
Marin’s homecare workers need your help to ensure that Marin’s Living Wage amount is not reduced to $8/hour!  The Living Wage is a local compensation floor for employees of Marin County and its vendors, including homecare workers.      
Last week, we asked for your support at the Board of Supervisors’ first reading of a proposed amendment [...]

Opening celebration of the Marin Health and Wellness Campus

The Opening celebration of the Marin Health and Wellness Campus is this Sunday! There will be a lot going on throughout the Campus and Marin Community Clinic, including music, dance, face painting, yoga, massage, mini farmers market, children’s songs, flu shots, and various health promotion activities. Take a look at the invitation on our updates page: http://www.maringrassroots.org/updates.html
See [...]

The next chapter of America’s story begins today

 A Message from Angela Glover Blackwell – from http://www.equityblog.org
We have seen an historic sea change in this nation–not only in the election of Barack Obama, but in the ascension of hundreds of progressive candidates to our State Houses and Congress. To make real this promise of change, however, we must ensure that our elected officials [...]

The meaning of Obama’s victory – by Antonia Wang

Great thoughts from our friend Antonia Wang (ex-Antonia Hollander) about Obama’s vistory – definetely good for our health and the health of our communities. Thanks, Antonia!
Today, political pundits on CNN summed up the reasons for Obama’s victory: being in the right place at the right time, using caucuses to launch his campaign, relying on small donations [...]

Marin Co. Living Wage Ordinance – ACTION NEEDED

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE MARIN INTERFAITH WORKER JUSTICE – UNFORTUNATELY, THE DECISION WILL BE MADE TODAY!
Dear friends,

 This is it!  Finally, after nearly two years of advocacy by people of faith, the Board of Supervisors has agendized amending Marin Co. Living Wage Ordinance.  We have been told that turnout will be important.  Unfortunately, the Supervisors have [...]

Grassroots Election Day Coverage

Too often, elections are reported by gray-haired pundits behind television news desks. But this election is different. Over the last year, we’ve seen unprecedented people power behind this election – the culmination of years of grassroots organizing combined with new energy and new voters. So this November 4th, we’re going to help the media report [...]