Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being. -Kahlil Gibran

After work I headed over to the always lovely Panama Hotel in San Rafael, to offer my support in the aftermath of the terrible 6-1 decision.There was a sense that this was a beginning of a new campaign [...]

Posted in CA, LGBT Rights, california politics, marriage equality 492Commentshttp://marinmaven.webjaw.com/2009/05/27/tears-anger-resolve-in-marin/Tears%2C+Anger%2C+Resolve+in+Marin2009-05-27+15%3A01%3A40marinmaven

It is a forgone conclusion that all propositions except for 1F went down in flames yesterday. Now there will be finger pointing, spinning, and recriminations. There will be attempts to discern what the vote means and pundits will mumble the people are an angry, spiteful mob who hate taxes and spending cuts.

Posted in CA, No on 1A, No on 1B, No on 1C, No on 1D, No on 1E, No on 1F, california politics 482Commentshttp://marinmaven.webjaw.com/2009/05/20/the-work-ahead/The+Work+Ahead2009-05-20+14%3A39%3A14marinmaven

Hi, marinmaven.
Gov. Schwarzenegger (Schwarzenegger) is now following your updates on Twitter.
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Posted in CA, No on 1A, No on 1B, No on 1C, No on 1D, No on 1E, No on 1F 477Commentshttp://marinmaven.webjaw.com/2009/05/15/twittering-terminator-batman/Twittering+Terminator%2C+Batman%212009-05-15+14%3A56%3A02marinmaven

Normally, Maven would love to see a beauty pageant contestant go totally off script and not give the totally vanilla answers they give. In the case of Ms. Prejean, this Miss California (really? Miss CALIFORNIA? from OUR state? really?) went and exercised her First Amendment rights for a movement that denies other citizens rights./  [...]

Posted in CA, Free Speech, NO ON PROP 8, california politics 476Commentshttp://marinmaven.webjaw.com/2009/05/12/miss-california-has-gone-rogue-edition/%22Miss+California+has+gone+rogue%22+Edition2009-05-12+14%3A58%3A48marinmaven

1D Supporter Speaks Out
Someone, yikes123,  who supports 1D stopped by yesterday to question my NO endorsement. First of all, I would like to thank that person for caring enough to stop by and share how they feel about this proposition. This is just a reminder that you do not have to agree with Maven [...]

Posted in CA, May 19 Special Election, May 19th Special Election, california politics 472Commentshttp://marinmaven.webjaw.com/2009/04/30/yikes-thoughts-on-proposition-1d/Yikes%21+Thoughts+on+Proposition+1D2009-04-30+13%3A55%3A39marinmaven

Maven would like to remind you that on Tuesday, May 19th there will be a special election where there will be 6 state-wide propositions on the ballot. I am picking 1C first. Just a heads up, Marinwood Voters are not voting at the Marinwood Community Center, but the Lucas Valley Community Center at 1201 Idylberry [...]

Posted in CA, May 19 Special Election, california politics 457Commentshttp://marinmaven.webjaw.com/2009/04/26/propositions-you-can-refuse-1c/Propositions+You+Can+Refuse%3A+1C2009-04-26+21%3A19%3A58marinmaven

Propositions You Can’t Refuse
On May 19th we are going to have a special election to decide on budgetary matters that our legislature couldn’t. There are six propositions in all, and I go back and forth on them.
Based on purely early first impressions both sides will appeal to on our fears, uncertainty,and doubts. The sad thing [...]

Posted in CA, May 19th Special Election, blogging, california politics 461Commentshttp://marinmaven.webjaw.com/2009/04/24/more-confessions-of-a-convention-virgin/More+Confessions+of+a+Convention+Virgin2009-04-25+02%3A21%3A37marinmaven

Your Maven will be waking in the early morning tomorrow to trek over to the Sacramento Convention Center to attend the California Democratic Convention 2009. I do all this for you, my gentle readers, so you do not have to. Plus, I got myself a press pass, so I just gotta go and break hard [...]

Posted in CA, Twitter Operatives, blogging, california politics 459Commentshttp://marinmaven.webjaw.com/2009/04/24/confessions-of-a-convention-virgin-edition/Confessions+of+a+Convention+Virgin+Edition2009-04-25+02%3A10%3A25marinmaven