‘New Members Tea’ for women’s political group – Marin Independent Journal

‘New Members Tea’ for women’s political group
Staff Report
Posted: 05/28/2009 11:07:48 PM PDT
The local chapter of the National Women’s Political Caucus will host a gathering for new members from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 8 at the Mill Valley Golf Clubhouse at 280 Buena Vista Ave.
The free “New Members Tea” will also give people a chance [...]

Saving the Coastal Post

We just received the following announcement from our friend Craig Slater, Marin Peace and Justice Coalition member. Mark your calendars and support as you can. Independent media is essential for raising voices that are usually unheard. Let’s ”Think globally, act locally”.
 

Special Event
Marin Peace and Justice Coalition

Monday, June 1
Potluck Dinner 6:00
Main Program 7:15
 
Saving the Coastal Post:
How to [...]

Community Organizing Trainings in the U.S.

A fellow community health organizer from Humboldt Partnership for Active Living ( http://humpal.org/) contacted us to get information about community organizing trainings that would be useful for her and other staff members at HUMPAL. We shared with her the following options. If you know of any other organizations providing general community leadership and organizing trainings, [...]

League of Women Voters earns 2 awards – Marin Independent Journal

Congratulations to the Marin County League! It is a pleasure to see the efforts of local members like Anne Layzer recognized.
Keep up the great work! We are looking forward to continuing the promotion of civic engagement and leadership in collaboration with the LWV.
League of Women Voters earns 2 awards
Staff Report
Posted: 05/25/2009 11:21:33 PM PDT
The League [...]

Worker on Hamilton Pool project released from hospital – Marin Independent Journal

Worker on Hamilton Pool project released from hospital
Brent Ainsworth
Posted: 05/19/2009 04:49:37 PM PDT
A construction worker who had been hospitalized since May 7 with a serious skin condition since working on a Hamilton Pool renovation project in Novato was released over the weekend, officials said Tuesday.
Rebecca Ng, Marin County’s interim deputy director of environmental health, and [...]

Marin’s First Annual Great American Write-In!

Hopefully this will be the first of many great write-ins  in Marin! Join us this Saturday at the one-stop “speak out” event! Kudos to Moira, from the California Clean Money Campaign, for the initiative!
Marin’s First Annual Great American Write-In!
WHO: Leading advocacy and community groups and their supporters
WHAT: At Marin’s Great American Write-In, sponsoring organizations will invite [...]

15th Annual Asian Pacific Heritage Festival

We are very fortunate to have a united Asian community in Marin. The Marin Asian Advocacy Project invites all of us to participate in the 15th Annual Asian Pacific Heritage Festival. Take a look at the information below and share your thoughts about this great family event!
15th Annual Asian Pacific Heritage Festival
Saturday, May 23 – 10 [...]

Marin homeless shelters threatened by reduced funding – Marin Independent Journal

More than 600 residents, organizations and other community stakeholders spoke up last year during the process to update the  Marin County Grassroots Policy Agenda and identified housing as the top pressing issue area to be addressed in the County.  It is astonishing to see our County moving “backwards” and loosing many years of great work [...]

REMINDER: Grand Opening of the Marin City Farm Stand, Saturday May 16, 2009

REMINDER: Grand Opening of the Marin City Farm Stand, Saturday May 16, 2009.

Steve Kinsey: These programs are working – Marin Independent Journal

We thank Supervisor Kinsey for writing such an informative Op-Ed. Let’s not change what is working and improving the quality of life of our communities.
For more information about the Propositions on the May 19th California Special Election Ballot, visit our Elections Information Webpage at
http://www.maringrassroots.org/civicengagement.html
Steve Kinsey: These programs are working
By Steve Kinsey
Posted: 05/12/2009 12:04:47 AM PDT
IMAGINE [...]