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 [...]

“There Oughta Be A Law… Or Not” Contest

Assemblyman Jared Huffman is launching his third annual “There Oughta Be A Law… Or Not” contest… here it is a message from him.
Dear Friends,
I’m pleased to announce that my third annual “There Oughta Be A Law…Or Not” contest starts today. If you have an idea for state legislation, click here to submit your [...]

NOAM CHOMSKY in San Francisco

NOAM CHOMSKY in San Francisco
CRISIS AND HOPE In the Age of Obama
Sunday, October 4, 2009 – 1:00 to 2:30 pm
First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
1187 Franklin Street, corner Geary, San Francisco
Doors open at 12:30 pm
Wheelchair accessible ~ seating on a first come, first served basis Admission $20.00 ~ Seniors & Students $15.00 [...]

JOIN US AT OUR UPCOMING QUARTERLY MEETING ON AUGUST 7, 2009

Grassroots Leadership Network
Summer 2009 Meeting
“Roots, Roofs and Power”
co-hosted with ISOJI

Grassroots Leadership Network of Marin will host its 2nd quarterly meeting of the year on Friday, August 7, from 11:00 am to 2 pm. This meeting will be held at the Connection Center located at The Marin Health & Wellness Center, 3110 Kerner Blvd. in San [...]

Ballot Initiative Alert

Thanks Bob Harmon,  ACLU Marin, for the alert!
TO: Marin civil-liberties activists and friends
Keep an eye out for petition-gatherers in our area. It seems that there’s a new ballot initiative gathering signatures, this one to deny public services to illegal (allegedly) residents and their U.S.-born children.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-illegal-immigration13-2
009jul13,0,1536154.story?track=rss
All it takes for this thing to pass is a few hundred thousand [...]

An Organic Conversation Show

David Escobar just sent us the link below to the “An Organic Conversation” Radio Show, with Helge Hellberg.  It is a great show with “juicy” conversations. Check it out:
http://www.helgehellberg.com/340/the-future-of-food/
Have a healthy weekend! Ericka

Afternoon to Benefit Public Campaign Financing in California and the California Fair Elections Act

We just received this invitation from Moira Brennan, from California Clean Money Campaign. If you are interested in the improvement of our democracy, this is a great event to attend! Ericka – ericka@maringrassroots.org
Please join us for an afternoon to benefit public campaign financing in California and the California Fair Elections Act ballot measure with
Congresswoman Lynn [...]

Live Town Hall Forum Webcast about the State Budget

We received this information from Senator Leno’s office yesterday. Great opportunity to have our questions about the State Budget answered.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: June 8, 2009 Alicia Trost (Steinberg): (916) 651-4188
 Ali Bay (Leno): (916) 651-4550
Steinberg & Leno to Answer Budget Related Questions During Live Town Hall Forum Webcast Californians Encouraged To Submit Questions
SACRAMENTO – As California’s elected [...]

Novato Public Hearing – Housing Element Update

Hello, Novato community members!
This is a great opportunity to have your voice heard on the importance of affordable workforce housing in Novato and really influence public decisions on this issue ! This Monday, the Planning Commission will be reviewing the options of potential sites for future housing units. You don’t want to miss this one!
Let us [...]

The People’s Budget Meeting Tonight

The People’s Budget Meeting
 
The Social Justice Center of Marin invites every one affected by the State budget cuts to come to a meeting on Monday June 8, at 6:30 pm., in the basement of the   First United Methodist Church at 9 Ross Valley Rd. San Rafael. (corner of Ross valley Rd. and 4th st.)Those familiar with [...]