LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Feature: Throck and awe It was a cold, damp Tuesday night and the boutique-lined streets of downtown Mill Valley were virtually deserted. And yet, on Nov. 17, inside the historic 142 Throckmorton The... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, 21 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 21 hours ago.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Open Letter to Marin District 2 Supervisor Hal Brown RE: Stetson Engineering, Inc. has prepared the HEC-RAS Corte Madera Creek Model
Where is it? Why is access to the HEC-RAS model being restricted to certain persons and agen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Louise L Mathews, a resident of the San Anselmo neighborhood, on Nov 19, 2009 at 12:30 pm
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Letter of the Week: Not withstanding what I regard as being ongoing platitudes by Healthcare District Board consultants--that their recommendations will assure meaningful community control of MGH... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Nov 17, 2009 at 4:36 pm
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Upfront: Bridge to the future The plan San Rafael City Council members will see in a few days contains a vision that could help transform an area of the city that has suffered extreme aesthetic neglect.
R... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Nov 17, 2009 at 9:19 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 9:19 am.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Fees for Services are the key to build MSS Profit Line. San Anselmo local government doesn’t generate the influence of Sacramento but it is a barometer of an ill wind that rises.
Marin Sanitary Service Refuse & Recycling Franchis... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Louise L Mathews, a resident of the San Anselmo neighborhood, on Nov 14, 2009 at 12:48 pm
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Cal Poly Pressured to Cancel Pollan Speech Anyone notice that Michael Pollan's speech at Cal Poly was canceled and he was put on a panel after a big donor from Harris Ranch complained. The LA Times wrote an editorial ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim, a resident of the San Rafael neighborhood, on Nov 9, 2009 at 1:13 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2009 at 7:42 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Comcast Internet Down for....everyone, forever? Mine's been out since Friday at 6 pm...who else? I'm using my iPhone now... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jona, a resident of the San Rafael neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2009 at 1:06 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2009 at 10:38 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Marin Sanitary Contract Trouble for Ratepayers. SAN ANSELMO: Consideration of 2010-2020 MMS Franchise belongs to New Council Membership.
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Louise L Mathews, a ratepayer who has reviewed garbage servi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Louise L Mathews, a resident of the San Anselmo neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2009 at 11:38 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2009 at 7:41 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES FREE Housecleaning for Women with Cancer I just got this from my sister, and wanted to pass it on.
Sandy Murphey
Fighting cancer is difficult enough, but living with it is even tougher - and that's where the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sandy Murphey, a resident of another community, on Nov 6, 2009 at 2:11 pm
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Feature: Lights...camera...slow down! You are having a relatively pleasant day, then the mail is delivered and there is something from the San Rafael Police Department. Inside there is a photo of you—taken t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Nov 5, 2009 at 4:21 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2009 at 1:59 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES LetterOTW: Hit Piece, Free Speech or Both? The League of Women Voters of Marin is very disappointed to see that Jonathan Frieman has again created and sponsored a "hit piece" on a candidate for the San Rafael City Coun... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Nov 3, 2009 at 5:22 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2009 at 8:51 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES MOTIVE? Discovery is Often What is Not There. In a review of the Town of San Anselmo Ordinance Listing, I discovered that legal documents (Town Ordinances)approved after the 1952 flood were missing.
The files where the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Louise L Mathews, a resident of the San Anselmo neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2009 at 10:33 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2009 at 12:43 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Upfront: Ain't nuthin' but a Measure G thang Embedded in the push for a bond measure in San Rafael are themes—some disturbing—that run throughout Marin.
Read the full story here http://www.pacificsun.com/sto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Nov 2, 2009 at 2:23 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2009 at 9:34 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES No Parks Funding? Use Flood Zone 9 Fee money for “Public Enjoyment” Four issues were discussed at the Flood Control District Nine Advisory Board meeting of Oct. 29, 2009:
One: Approval of Minutes of the meeting held March 24, 2008. Public... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Louise L Mathews, a resident of the San Anselmo neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2009 at 12:11 pm
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES San Anselmo Pol McInerney Refuses to Address his Dark Side Tom McInerney is a busy guy – way way too busy to respond to an item I posted more than THREE WEEKS AGO (http://www.pacificsun.com/square/index.php?i=3&d=1&t=2078) that questi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Herman Mehling, a resident of the San Anselmo neighborhood, on Nov 1, 2009 at 9:58 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2009 at 4:33 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Endorsements: The Larkspur challenge The city of Larkspur has three council seats open with four candidates on the ballot, including two incumbents—veterans Joan Lundstrom and Daniel HillmerREAD MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Oct 31, 2009 at 5:41 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2009 at 5:41 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Hillmer and Lindstrom Million Dollar Wall In 1997, the City of Larkspur commissioned an engineering report “for the rehabilitation of the failing retaining wall at the corner of Myrtle and Hawthorne Avenues in Larkspu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Frank McClain, a resident of the Larkspur neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2009 at 5:27 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2009 at 3:43 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Feature: Coroner's report "As Coroner I must aver,
Read the full story here http://www.pacificsun.com/story.php?story_id=3480 posted Friday, October 30, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Oct 31, 2009 at 4:52 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 4, 2009 at 8:08 am.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Letters: FAR Debate Continues And the hits just keep on comin'
Read the full story here http://www.pacificsun.com/story.php?story_id=3487 posted Friday, October 30, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Oct 30, 2009 at 6:29 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:17 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES County Fees Seem Too High Marin County is raising permit fees so the person applying for the permit bears more of the cost of the permit.
http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_13662488?IADID=Search... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tomas Pain, a resident of the San Rafael neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2009 at 3:06 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2009 at 12:06 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Upfront: Community organizing, Marin style The Marin Organizing Committee Foundation Convention held earlier this week signaled the formal presence of the community organizing group and the work it already has accompli... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Oct 30, 2009 at 2:16 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2009 at 8:11 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Local state parks lose $1M Due to California's fiscal turmoil, about $1 million will be cut from Marin state parks' $5 million-plus budget.
Read the full story here http://www.pacificsun.com/news/show... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Oct 28, 2009 at 1:56 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 29, 2009 at 9:22 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES October Storm Dropped 7.72 Inches of Rain in Lake Lagunitas The October 13th storm produced rainfall measuring 7.72 inches at Lake Lagunitas, and was the biggest October storm since 1962, according to MMWD's Inside Source newsletter. I... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, a resident of the San Rafael neighborhood, on Oct 28, 2009 at 11:03 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 28, 2009 at 5:36 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Upfront2: Gilbert Mejia deportation delayed "Unfortunately, my country is a place that's not safe, especially for people his age, and that's why I'm very afraid for him to go back...that's why I brought him here."
Read... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Oct 23, 2009 at 5:17 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 30, 2009 at 5:12 pm.
LOCAL PUBLIC ISSUES Upfront: Ain't nuthin' but a Measure G thang Embedded in the push for a bond measure in San Rafael are themes--some disturbing--that run throughout Marin.
Read the full story here http://www.pacificsun.com/news/show_sto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, on Oct 22, 2009 at 8:15 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2009 at 6:04 pm.