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
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All it takes for this thing to pass is a few hundred thousand [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

‘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 [...]

Informational Workshop on April 22nd about the May 19th California Special Election

“We do not inherit the earth from our fathers.
We borrow it from our children.”
David Bower

On May 19, 2009 California will be holding a Special Election with 6 Propositions on the Ballot, all fiscal in nature. Voters will be deciding on 6 billion dollars in measures to bandage California’s financial situation.

Join us [...]

First 5 is At Risk – Vote NO on Prop. 1D!

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

On May 19th, 2009– just over 8 weeks from today–  California voters will be asked to vote on several ballot propositions in a special election.  One of the ballot measures, Proposition 1D, will take $1.6 BILLION from First 5 Children and Families Commissions to fill a hole in the [...]