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Previous Programs and Events
[NOTE: Access the full Marin Coalition YouTube Channel here.]
Quick Index by Year:
- 2023 – 2024
- 2022 – 2023
- 2021 – 2022
- 2020 – 2021
- 2019 – 2020
- 2018 – 2019
- 2017 – 2018
- 2016 – 2017
- 2015 – 2016
- 2014 – 2015
- 2013 – 2014
2023-2024
“Paradigm Shift: Rethinking Housing Affordability“
Bob Silvestri – President & Chairman of the Board of Community Venture Partners, Inc. Founder and Editor in Chief of The Marin Post.
Unfortunately, the video of this program is not available. Bob Silvestri has subsequently written an article based on, and incorporating, the slides from this program. It can be found online on The Marin Post.
“Saving Point Reyes: How an Epic Conservation Victory Became a Tipping Point for Environmental Policy Action“
Gerald Warburg – Professor of Practice of Public Policy, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia
Video
“Project Updates from the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM)“
Anne Richmond – Executive Director, TAM
Derek McGill – Director of Planning, TAM
Video, Presentation Slides
“Preview of Upcoming March 2024 Primary Elections“
Dick Spotswood – Marin Independent Journal Columnist
Greg Brockbank – Former Member, San Rafael City Council, and College of Marin Trustee
Video
“The Key Role Of Marin’s Civic Organizations“
Ann Wakeley, Immediate Past President, The League of Women Voters of Marin County
Deborah Haase, Immediate Past Foreperson, Marin County Civil Grand Jury
Terri Thomas, President, Marin Conservation League
Mini Willard, President, Coalition of Sensible Taxpayer
Video, Wakeley Slides, Haase Slides, Thomas Slides, Willard Slides
“The California Insurance Challenge“
Amy Bach, Executive Director, United Policyholders
Jean Bonander, Contract Service Provider, Local Governments & Agencies
Mark Brown, Executive Officer, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority
Video
“Policing in Marin: Community Input & Action“
Paul Austin – Founder & CEO, Play Marin
Tammy Edmonson – Mill Valley Force for Racial Equity & Empowerment (MVFREE)
Cesar Lagleva – Adjunct Professor, Dominican University
Celimene Pastor – Mill Valley Force for Racial Equity & Empowerment (MVFREE)
Moderator: Noah Griffin – Consultant, journalist, former city council member
Video, PowerPoint Slides
2022-2023
“Marin Water’s Roadmap to Water Resiliency“
Monty Schmitt, Marin Water Board President
Jed Smith, Marin Water Board Director
Paul Sellier, Water Resources Director
Video, PowerPoint Slides
“The Challenges of Policing in Marin“
Marin County Sheriff Jamie Scardina
San Rafael Police Chief David Spiller
Novato Police Chief Beth Johnson
Video
“The Future of Marin’s Farms and Ranches – Challenges and Opportunities“
David Lewis, Director, Univ. of CA Cooperative Extension Marin
Andy Naja-Riese, CEO, Agricultural Institute of Marin
Stefan Parnay, Agricultural Commissioner, Marin County
Lily Verdone, Executive Director, Marin Agricultural Land Trust
Nancy Scolari, Executive Director, Marin Resource Conservation District
Video, Slide Decks: David Lewis, Andy Naja-Riese, Stefan Parnay, Lily Verdone, Nancy Scolari
“An Update on Marin County Issues“
Stephanie Moulton-Peters, Marin County Supervisor, District 3
Video, Related Links
“Understanding the State’s Housing Element Requirement and its Impacts on Marin Cities and Towns“
Bob Pendoley: Chair, Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative
Adam Wolf: Acting City Manager/Planning Director, Town of Corte Madera
Patrick Kelly: Director of Planning and Building, Town of Mill Valley
Alicia Giudice: Community Development Director, City of San Rafael
Video
“November Election Preview & Commentary – Candidate Races andBallot Measures“
Dick Spotswood – Marin Independent Journal Columnist
Greg Brockbank – Former Member, San Rafael City Council, and College of Marin Trustee
Video
“Marin County Public Schools – The Future is Now“
Mary Jane Burke – Marin County Superintendent of Schools.
Ken Lippi – Senior Deputy Superintendent, Contact klippi@marinschools.org
Mike Grant – Assistant Superintendent
Jesse Madsen – Director for the College and Career Readiness Dept.
Video, Additional Resources
2021-2022
“June Election Preview & Commentary – Candidate Races and Ballot Measures“
Dick Spotswood – Marin Independent Journal Columnist
Greg Brockbank – Former Member, San Rafael City Council, and College of Marin Trustee
Video
“Where the Money Goes: A Breakdown of Measure A”
Max Korten – Director, Marin County Parks and Open Space
David Lewis – Director, UC Cooperative Extension, Marin County
Ruben Martin – Chief, Central Marin Fire Department
Video
“The Future of SMART”
Eddy Cumins – SMART General Manager
Video
“Our Judicial System: Broken But Fixable?”
Hon. LaDoris Hazzard Cordell – Retired judge & author
Noah Griffin – Tiburon Town Councilmember & activist
Video, The Fix Slide from the presentation
“News & Print Media – What Does the Future Hold?”
Rob Devincenzi – Publisher, Marin Independent Journal
Bill Nagel – Publisher, San Francisco Chronicle
Video, Attachments (re: Real vs. Fake News)
“Marin’s New Wildfire Prevention Authority: Launched and Moving Forward“
Bruce Goines – President of the Board, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority
Mark Brown – Executive Officer, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority
Video, PowerPoint presentation slides
“Update on Strategies for Homelessness in Marin”
Ashley Hart McIntyre, Homelessness Policy Analyst, Marin County
Lynn Murphy, Mental Health Outreach Liaison San Rafael Police Dept.
Andrew Hening, Project Manager, Opening Door Marin
Katy Spence, Manager-Homeless Outreach St. Vincent de Paul Soc.
Paul Fordham, Deputy Executive Director, Homeward Bound Marin
Video
2020 – 2021
“D.C. – Update from the House”
Rep.. Jared Huffman – U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional District
Video
“Challenges & Success Stories for Marin Wildlife”
Dr. Jeff Boehm, DVM – CEO, The Marine Mammal Center
JD Bergeron – Executive Director, International Bird Rescue
Ellyn Weisel – Executive Director, WildCare
Video, Related Post
“Challenges of Water Management in Marin”
Ben Horenstein – General Manager, Marin Water
Ryan Grisso – Water Conservation Coordinator, North Marin Water District
Video, Related Post
“Challenges and Opportunities for Public Transit Post-Covid”
Denis Mulligan – General Manager, Golden Gate Transit District
Nancy Whelan – General Manager, Marin Transit
Video
“Plan Bay Area 2050: The Impact On Marin”
David Vautin, AICP – Asst. Director for Major Plans: MTC/ABAG
Video [and additional References Material post]
“Climate Change: Realities and Solutions“
David Kunhardt – Vice Mayor of Corte Madera
Video [and additional Online and Book References post]
“Challenges, Strategies and Opportunities for the Aging Population in Marin”
Diana López – Vice Chair, the Marin County Commission on Aging
Lee Pullen – Director, Office of Adult and Aging Services, Marin County
Joe O’Hehir – Chief Executive Officer, Vivalon (formerly Whistlestop)
Video
“The Challenges of Dealing with the COVID- 19 Virus in Marin County”
Dr. Matt Willis — Marin Health and Human Services Public Health Officer
Video [In Addition: Link to Marin County Coronavirus Information page]
“Election Preview & Commentary – Candidate Races & Ballot Measures”
Dick Spotswood — Marin IJ Columnist
Greg Brockbank – Marin County Political Guru
Video
“Voting in Marin During These Challenging Times”
Lynda Roberts — Marin County Registrar of Voters
Video
“Seize the Moment: The Ongoing Fight for Social Equality”
Noah Griffin — Author, Activist, Renaissance Man
Video
2019 – 2020
“Housing, Income Inequity, and Loss of Local Control: What’s the Real Crisis & What Are the Solutions?”
Susan Kirsch, Community Organizing Consultant & Founder of Livable California
Video, Speaker Handouts
“A Commentary on the Upcoming March Primary Election Candidate Races and Ballot Measures”
Dick Spotswood, the politics and government columnist for The Marin Independent Journal
Greg Brockbank, current principal of Marin Law Center, senior member and a past chair of the Marin Democratic Party
Video
“Public Employee Post Employment Cost, A Slow Motion Disaster”
John McCauley, Mill Valley City Councilmember
Larry Chu, Larkspur City Councilmember
Video (NOTE: Some gaps in video)
“Marin’s New Wildfire Prevention Authority and Proposed County Parcel Tax”
Pat Randolph, Foreperson – 2018-19 Marin Civil Grand Jury
Christie Neill, Marin County Fire Department Battalion Chief
Quinn Gardner, San Rafael Fire Department Emergency Management Coordinator
Audio Only No Video Available
“The State of the Arts in Marin: The Insider’s View and A Look Ahead”
Tod Brody, Executive Director – Marin Symphony
Jasson Minadakis, Artistic Director – Marin Theatre
Linda Bolt, Director – Kanbar Center for the Performing Art
Video
“Remembrance of Things Past: Recollections of a Seasoned Broadcaster”
Michael Krasny, Legendary broadcaster, academic and thinker
Video
2018 – 2019
“What’s Happening With Revitalization of Marin’s Historic Golden Gate Village?”
Lewis Jordan, Executive Director of Marin Housing Authority
Kecia Boulware, Vice President of Development for the Michaels Organization
Royce McLemore, Marin City Community Services District Board of Directors and President of Golden Gate Village Resident Council
Video
“Marin Municipal Water District Rate Increases – What is the Best Approach?”
Ben Horenstein, General Manager, MMWD
Paul Premo, Board Member, Coalition of Sensible Taxpayers
Video – Horenstein Powerpoint –Premo Powerpoint
“North Bay Infrastructure Perils: What Fixes are Planned for Highway 37 and the Richmond Bridge”
Nicholas Nguyen, Principal Project Manager The Transportation Authority of Marin
Dianne Steinhauser, P.E. Executive Director Transportation Authority of Marin
Video
“What’s On The Agenda for Marin’s New District Attorney”
Lori Frugoli- District Attorney, County of Marin
Video
“What the Democratic Supermajority Means for California and Marin”
Marc Levine- State Assembly Member
Video
“Sea Level Rise and Nature-Based Adaptation in Marin County”
Leslie Lacko – Sea Level Rise Planner, Marin County Community Development Agency
James Raives – Senior Open Space Planner, Marin County Parks and Open Space
Video
“REBELS WITH A CAUSE –The Making of the Quintessential Marin Documentary”
Nancy Kelly and Kenji Yamamoto – Filmmakers
Video
“Update on the State of the Economy in Marin and the Challenges Ahead”
Robert Eyler – Dean of School of Extended and International Education, Sonoma State University
Bruce Wilson – Executive Director, Workforce Alliance of the North Bay
Sam Pahlavan – General Manager, Marriott Hotel, Larkspur
Video
“Wildfire Threats & Response: Lessons from Sonoma and Planning to Prevent Disaster in Marin”
Mark Brown, Deputy Chief – Marin County Fire Department
Bob Norrbom, Jr., Battalion Chief – Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority
Video
“Preview and Commentary on the Upcoming November Election Candidate Races and Ballot Measures”
Dick Spotswood – Marin Independent Journal Columnist
Greg Brockbank -Former Member, San Rafael City Council, and College of Marin Trustee
Video
2017 – 2018
“Marin’s Approach to the Opioid Crisis: Getting to Zero Overdose Deaths through Collective Impact”
Dr. Matt Willis – Marin County Public Health Officer
Dr. Jeffrey DeVido – Chief, Addiction Svcs., Marin Co. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Video
“Live Better Longer Increasing Health Span – the Healthy Years of Life”
Eric Verdin, MD – President and CEO, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
No Video Available
“Marin’s Dilemma – Service Cuts or Tax Hikes”
Mimi Willard – Founder of the Coalition of Sensible Taxpayers
Leslie Lundgren Harlander – President of the Board of Trustees, Tamalpais Union High School District
Video
“New Approaches to Homelessness in Marin”
Andrew Hening – City of San Rafael
Christine Paquette, St Vincent de Paul
Ashley Hart McIntyre, County of Marin
Video
“2018 Marin County Issues Update”
Dennis Rodoni, Supervisor, District
Video
“The State of Transportation in Marin”
Dianne Steinhauser, Executive Director, The Transportation Authority of Marin
Video
“Addressing Unfunded Employee Pensions- A Major Challenge for Local Government in Marin”
Larry Reed, 2016-17 Marin County Civil Grand Jury
Gary Phillips, Mayor, City of San Rafael
Video
“A History of Climate Change in California and the West”
Professor Lynn Ingram, U.C. Berkeley
Video
“Republicans and Democrats – The State of Politics in Marin”
Paul Cohen; Kevin Krick
Video
“The Future of Marin: A Candid Conversation with Dick Spotswood”
Dick Spotswood – Marin Independent Journal Columnist
Video
2016 – 2017
“Autonomous Vehicles/Telecommuting”
Gordon Feller
Video
“Word from the County”
Supervisor Damon Connolly
Video
“Candidate Forum – District 4”
Rodoni and Grossi
Video
“Fluoridation: Drinking Water Safe?”
Dawna Gallagher-Stroeh
No Video Available
“The New Transparency:What Residents Should Demand of Local Government”
Linda Pfeifer, Former Sausalito City Councilmember
Video
“The Threat to and Future of Ranching in West Marin”
Chance Cutrano; John Hart
Video
“The College of Marin and the Marin County School Districts”
Mary Jane Burke, Superintendent of Schools
Diana Conti, President College of Marin Board of Trustees
No Video Available
“A 5-Year Overview of the County of Marin Revenue Sources, Risks and Programs Planned”
Matthew Hymel, County Administrator
Video
“Housing Issues in Marin”
Linda M. Jackson; Bob Silvestri
Video
“An Update on SMART”
Mike Arnold
Video
2015 – 2016
“Pros and Con’s of the $12 Parcel Tax for Bay Restoration”
Paul Premo; Bruce Raful
Video
“Long Term Effects of Drought in the West”
Clayton Smith
Video
“Grand Jury Reports and the County’s Reaction”
Supervisor Damon Connolly
Nadine Muller – Grand Jury
Video
“An Update from Sacramento”
Assemblymember Marc Levine
Video
“Economic and Environmental Predictions for 2016”
Steve Lockett – CEO, Marin Economic Forum
Andrea Taylor – Environmental Forum of Marin
Video
“The Role of Art in Quality of Life and How it is Funded”
Michael Barker, Marin Theater Co.
Charles Brousse, Sr. Theater Critic, PacSun
Kristen Madsen, Director, Creative Sonoma
No Video Available
“Transportation & Traffic: What is Being Done to solve the Problem?”
Stephanie Moulton-Peters – Chair, TAM
David Schonbrunn, TransDef.org
Video
“HUD’s Affirmative Furthering Fair Housing Regulations and What They Mean for Marin”
Caroline Peattie – ED Marin Fair Housing
Doug Kelly, San Anselmo City councilmember and critic of AFFH
Video
“Plan Bay Area 2017”
Supervisor Steve Kinsey, MTC Rep
Pat Eklund, Novato Mayor Pro Tem & ABAG Rep
Video
“Wrap-up of the June 2016 Elections in Marin”
Dick Spotswood
Greg Brockbank
Video
2014 – 2015
“Marin Clean Energy – An Update”
Damon Connolly – Chair, Marin Energy Authority
Video
“MMWD Board Candidate Forum”
Liza Cross; Larry Bragman
No Video
“Democracy in America”
David Harris, Viet Nam Activist/Author
Video
“SMART Train Discussion”
Mike Arnold – Economist, SMART critic
Jerry Peters – Friends of SMART
Video
“Update about MCF – Funding, Purpose and Programs”
Tom Peters – CEO, Marin Community Foundation
Video
“Discussion on Pension Reform”
Bill Monnet, CSPP; Roland Katz, MAPE
Video
“Mitigation Banking – Effective Means to Offset Development?”
Justin Derby – real estate specialist, WRA
Ian Wren, SF Baykeepers
Video
“LAFCO and JPA’s – Growth and Transparency in Marin”
Keene Simonds – ED, LAFCO
Trish Cypher – author, speaker
Video
“Health and Wellness – From Indigenous to Current Perspectives – Minority Issues in Marin”
Cio Hernandez, Marin Co. Health and Human Services
David Escobar, Aide to Supervisor Kinsey
Video
“A Critics Point of View of Marin Clean Energy”
Jim Phelps – engineer, MCE critic
Video
2013 – 2014
“Dangers and Consequences of Fracking”
Adam Scow – Campaign Director, CA Food & Water Watch
No Video Available
“State of the State Budget”
Marc Levine, CA State Assemblyman
No Video Available
“All about MTC”
John Goodwin – Public Information Officer, MTC
No Video Available
“Upcoming Elections and Issues”
Dick Spotswood, Marin IJ Political Columnist
No Video Available
“Culture In Marin”
Representatives from Marin Symphony, Marin Society of Artists and Marin Theater
No Video Available
“State of Politics in Marin”
Paul Cohen – Chair, DCCM
Kevin Krick – Chair, Marin GOP
No Video Available
“Water, Drought, Desalination”
Krishna Kumar, GM of MMWD
Chris DeGabriele, GM of NMWD
Video1 Video2
“CEQA Under Siege – The Move to Streamline the CEQA Planning Process”
Kevin Haroff, Attorney
Video1 Video2
“A Critic’s Point of View of Marin Clean Energy”
Jim Phelps – engineer, MCE critic
No Video Available
“The IJ and Media in Marin”
Brad Breithaupt and Robert Sterling – Marin IJ editors
Video