Green New Deal Fall Hearings Begin Oct 30

“Green New Deal” Civic Initiative Kicking Off Fall Hearings in Marin
A civic initiative in the North Bay – – aiming to “create a sustainable green future that includes economic equality and social justice” – – will hold a series of hearings this fall to lay groundwork for a “Green New Deal” in the region.
The first [...]

BRU wins 20% Measure R lockbox | Bus Rider Comment Results | Super Pasajera video | Black Mother Takes Action

LCSC Headlines, October 28, 2009

BRU wins major breakthrough!
Lockbox for 20% of Measure R funds secured
BRU has won a major policy breakthrough to protect bus riders’ Civil Rights at the MTA’s monthly Board meeting! After months of pressure from the BRU, Mayor Villaraigosa requested that MTA staff present a plan for bus system improvements and [...]

Tonight! Environmental Toxins Community Forum

creating a greener, healthier future
www.sustainablenovato.org

TONIGHT!

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS & HUMAN HEALTH
October 28th; 6pm-9 pm.
Fireman’s Fund, 777 San Marin Dr.
A reminder to join us this evening, October 28th, to learn about the urgent issue of health effects of environmental toxins and the steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.
6pm – 7pm: Meet community organizations and [...]

Please Join Marin Women’s Commission for its 35th Anniversary Event

Dear friends & colleagues,
I hope you will consider joining the Marin County Women’s Commission in celebrating its 35th anniversary, during which the Commission will present Senator Barbara Boxer with the inaugural Vera Schultz Visionary Leadership Award.
I am attaching an invitation for additional information. Hope you can make it!
Kris Cirby

MWCinviteinside-p_copy.pdf
MWCreply-p.pdf

URGENT – Potential Amendment to the Living Wage Ordinance

Marin Interfaith Worker Justice
Raising Prophetic Voices for Economic Justice
Dear friends of justice,
Saturday I learned that tomorrow (Tuesday), the Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider an amendment to the Living Wage Ordinance that would undo all the gains secured for homecare workers over the past three years. The supervisors need to hear from all [...]

Peer Summit set for Nov. 13 at college – Marin Independent Journal

The Marin County Office of Education will host its 14th annual Peer Summit for seventh- and eighth-grade students throughout the county from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the College of Marin at 835 College Ave. in Kentfield.
The event will include interactive educational workshops led by youth and community agencies on subjects such [...]

Novato Human Needs lands $190,000 in grants from Marin Community Foundation – Marin Independent Journal

The flat economy has been especially ruthless to lower-income families and seniors, and that’s why the Novato Human Needs nonprofit is so grateful for $190,000 in grants it has received from the Marin Community Foundation targeted to those areas.
Deanna Euritt, executive director of Novato Human Needs, said the dollar amount is almost four times what [...]

Marin Organizing Committee has coming-out party in San Rafael – Marin Independent Journal

Gilbert Mejia, an 18-year-old Novato boy whose family has been at the center of an immigration rights controversy in Marin the past several months, told 1,100 people packed into the San Rafael High gym on Sunday that the upstart Marin Organizing Committee can be a powerful forum for those who are forced to “live in [...]

Sustainable Novato’s Sustainable October

creating a greener, healthier future
www.sustainablenovato.org

Sustainable Novato October Events

Oct. 22nd – General Meeting

Oct. 17 – Hamilton Hometown Festival

Oct. 24 – International Day of Climate Action

Oct. 28 – Environmental Toxins and Human Health

Not too late for Novato to Join MEA!

Sustainable Novato Board

John Schlag, President
Donn Davy, VP- Green Building
Marie Chan, VP – Environmental Health
Ed Mainland, Secretary
Tamara Hull, [...]

Webinar: It’s Not Just Getting a Job, It’s Building a Career

Cities of Migration Webinar

It’s Not Just Getting a Job: It’s Building a Career

with guest speaker Sherazade Langlade, Managing Director, Upwardly Global New York

‘Mentor and Network’, Good HR Practices for Workforce Integration From New York and Copenhagen
On October 20, 2009, please join Cities of Migration with guest speakers Sherazade Langlade, from New York’s Upwardly Global, and [...]