Marin Coalition News

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

Program Description The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) is the congestion management agency and transportation sales tax authority of Marin County. It was established by Marin County voters to support transportation infrastructure projects and programs that make getting around the County easier, cleaner, and safer. Executive Director Richmond provides an update on Marin County’s major

Program Description Marin Coalition is pleased to present a preview on the upcoming March 5, 2024 primary 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 will provide commentary

Program Description Marin County has many civic organizations whose purpose is to help educate our residents and its government agencies.  These groups aim to bring about positive change by mobilizing individuals, leveraging resources, and advocating for issues that matter to our community. Marin Coalition is pleased to present a panel represent four key groups in this

Program Description Has your homeowner’s insurance company stopped writing new policies in California? Do you have friends whose insurance has been cancelled? Homeowners in California know the perils of keeping a home fully insured. Many have faced non-renewal or watched their premiums skyrocket. Finding replacement coverage – at any price – has become a fraught proposition with

Program Description As a follow-up to our recent program featuring Marin County Sheriff Jamie Scardina, San Rafael Police Chief David Spiller, and former Novato Police Chief Beth Johnson, we now are pleased to present a second panel to discuss issues relating to policing in Marin – this time from the community perspective. Our panel for

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.