Marin Coalition News

Program Description By now, you’ve surely seen headlines about the historic court settlement that will end most ranching operations in Pt. Reyes. That historic development – and the road that led there – will be the topic of our March program. BACKGROUND: Ranching in West Marin has existed for over 150 years. In 1962, Congress created […]

Program Description Marin County and the City of San Rafael are taking proactive steps to address some of the most pressing challenges facing our community. From wildfire preparation to homeless-related initiatives, sea level rise, and the opportunities brought by new housing and business investments, local leaders are working to create a resilient and thriving future.

Program Description This program features Derek Johnson, the newly installed Marin County Executive who recently succeeded longstanding top administrator Matthew Hymel. Mr. Johnson will provide an overview of how Marin County is governed, what the County Executive’s role is, and how the position has changed from his predecessor. He will share the top issues facing Marin

Program Description Rod Kerr discusses the impact of the Marin Civil Grand Jury on policy making in Marin County, with a special focus on the 2022-24 grand juries. The presentation also includes insight into what it is like to serve on the grand jury and the importance of diversity in grand jury deliberations.  Speaker Bio

Program Description The Marin Coalition’s October speaker, Coalition of Sensible Taxpayer’s founder and President Mimi Willard, provides a very timely preview of a tidal wave of tax-related ballot measures on the November ballot.  Pivotally important statewide Proposition 5 seeks to lower the voter approval required to pass most local and regional bond measures to 55% from

Program Description Marin Coalition is pleased to present a preview on the upcoming November 5, 2024 elections again featuring our veteran team of analysts: Dick Spotswood, popular Marin Independent Journal columnist, and Greg Brockbank, longtime local political pundit. Our election preview presentations have historically been among our most popular events. These celebrated guests provide commentary on local

Program Description Longevity research is a hot topic in the developed world and it’s of particular interest in Marin County, where demographics skew older, and its residents live in the healthiest county in the state.  The Buck Institute is at the forefront of efforts to help all of us live better longer. At this program

The following is a newsletter that was distributed to our email list on August 14, 2022. It contains a fundraising appeal and information about our upcoming 2022-23 season.

Via an online ballot the current membership voted unanimously to re-elect three Board members to a new term and to amend the bylaws to convert Marin Coalition from a membership organization to one supported by voluntary donations. The bylaws as revised…

Interested in learning how regional government reached over 24,000 residents on a planning project spanning over 3 years? MTC and ABAG are pleased to invite you to a special webinar that will review what we learned after listening to Bay Area residents during the Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 public comment period…

The final presentation of the Marin Coalition’s 2020-2021 Season has been completed. All of the videos for this season’s presentations (as well as previous seasons) can be found on the Marin Coalition YouTube channel.