Entries from November 2008

Support Our Food Bank

Date November 29, 2008

Thanks to the Marin County Real Estate Blog for giving a shout out to the Marin County Community Food Bank.  This wonderful organization provides food to low income families and families in the County facing short-term or long term crisis. We know that we are in the midst of hard economic times and this organization [...]

Will Your Civil Rights Go Away – San Rafael Anti-Prop 8 Rally 11-15-08

Date November 15, 2008

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Will Your Civil Rights Go Away – San Rafael Anti-Prop 8 Rally 11-15-08, originally uploaded by denisecastellucci.

Over 500 people attended a today’s rally against the passage of Proposition 8. It was an unseasonably warm day [...]

Marin Gathers Against Injustice of Prop 8

Date November 15, 2008

I will be bringing my son this morning to the San Rafael City Hall (1400 5th Avenue, San Rafael )to protest the shameful passage of Proposition 8 between 10:30 and 12:30 this morning. I applaud the efforts of Join the Impact and the Courage Campaign for working so hard on organizing the reaction to this [...]

Marinwood Village Meeting

Date November 12, 2008

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7-10-06 Marinwood Plaza Meeting, originally uploaded by denisecastellucci.

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Going Down Avenue Q?

Date November 8, 2008

I said that I couldn’t endorse Measure Q, the quarter cent sales tax to fund the SMART train.  It doesn’t matter because Q won.
I have been contacted by supporters who say that BART is so much more expensive with its proprietary track system. I don’t mind spending the tax money to invest in alternative transportation, [...]

A State of Shame

Date November 8, 2008

Throughout my adult life I have found myself being ashamed of being American, but clung to my pride that I am at least Californian. This election cycle has changed that around dramatically. Today, I am proud to be American, but I am ashamed being a Californian because Prop 8 passed. My son is a Fifth-Generation [...]

@$$$$% Most Awesome Presidential Election

Date November 4, 2008

Those a hundred plus remember atrocities within our nation. In my generation more still lingered. Tonight we elected an african american. I am a-gog in the most glorious way — black russians and champaign.
Please excuse the celebratory historical drinking.
We did good.
Yes we can.
Good Night.