Marin Coalition News

Program Description This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 50, a ballot measure that would temporarily replace the current Citizens Redistricting Commission’s congressional map with new district lines drawn by the state legislature. Supporters frame the change as a response to Texas’s mid-decade redistricting; opponents call it a partisan power grab.  What would this

Program Description The Marin Community Foundation (MCF) first opened its doors in January 1987 with the responsibility to steward and distribute the Leonard and Beryl Buck Foundation (Buck Trust). In the years since, MCF has evolved into one of the country’s largest and most successful community foundations. How can we use the resources of philanthropy

Program Description A talk and discussion about issues, actions, and prospects on actions at the California capitol. Speaker Bio Assemblymember Damon Connolly was elected to the California State Assembly in November of 2022 to represent the 12th Assembly District. Damon has been representing North Bay communities for 18 years as a Marin County Supervisor, Vice-Mayor

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

How an Epic Conservation Victory Became a Tipping Point for Environmental Policy Action  Program Description Prof. Gerry Warburg presents a discussion of his new, highly acclaimed history of the Pt. Reyes National Seashore and the decades-long effort to save this iconic region from overdevelopment and environmental degradation. A Marin native, he describes his years of research