Diana Conti, an elected trustee of the Marin Community College District, reports on College of Marin and the recent controversy at its Foundation, where about $500,000 was improperly spent; Paul Cohen, Executive Director of Legal Aid of Marin, describes the services offered and how to access them.
June, 2013
Our new member of the House of Representatives, Democrat Jared Huffman, recaps his first months in officeand issues he’s working on, including Social Security, the “sequester” budget cuts and the Drake’s Bay Oyster farm.
May, 2013
Former KPIX-TV news anchor Dana King joins us to talk about her work with MarinKids and issues from universal preschool to childhood obesity and diabetes. Dr. Denise Lucy of Dominican University talks about the San Rafael school and its Leadership Institute.
April, 2013
Our new member of the State Assembly, Democrat Marc Levine, reports on his first few months in office and some of the bills he has introduced. Len Rifkind from the Larkspur Town Council updates us on the newly-merged Central Marin Police Department, and controversies over ABAG and the proposed changes to US 101 between Paradise Drive and Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
March, 2013
Damon Connolly Chair of Marin Energy Authority and member of San Rafael City Council updates us on Marin’s Clean Energy Program. Then, Jonathan Frieman, a local activist, talks about his fight over a ticket for driving in the carpool lane in order to challenge the legal concept of corporate personhood.
February, 2013
Marin County Supervisor Judy Arnold discusses current countywide issues. Robert Sterling Community Engagement Editor of the Marin Independent Journal talks about its coverage of the county and use of new media.
January, 2013
Marin Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Richard Benson describes how real estate values increase Marin’s tax base. Ross Valley Flood Mitigation League President Lise Stampfli Torme describes the ongoing problems of living in a flood zone.
December, 2012
Frank Egger of the Ross Valley Sanitation District give an update of the issues being confronted by the Ross Valley Sanitation District. San Rafael City Librarian, Sarah Houghton, talks about the status of the written book, modern libraries and her blog, Librarian in Black.
November, 2012
Michael Daly, Marin County Probation Department Chief describes his vision of Collaborative Justice. Marin County Superior Court Commissioner Beverly Wood talks about the benefits of Marin’s Community Court.
October, 2012
U.S. Congress Representative candidates Jared Huffman and Dan Roberts answer questions on their positions.