Where did the week go? It probably blew through with that wind that plagued us this week. Driving up North on 101 to work every morning I noticed the hills of the Silviera Ranch/St. Vincents were not only carpeted green, but with huge patches of purple, orange gold, and yellow. The wildflowers are out in [...]
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The Weekend Is Not Near, It’s Here.
April 4, 2009
Humpday Roundup in Marin
March 25, 2009
- Filmmaker, Sheila Ganz will screen a 7 minute trailer of the film on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 6pm as part of a panel Spotlight On: Documentary Activism
at the San Francisco Women’s Film Festival. The panel will take place at the 9th Street Independent Film Center, 145 Ninth Street, San Francisco, CA
for ticket information [...]
“The Instigator’s” Staycation
December 21, 2008
My day job is closed for the holidays, but the current economy demands that I spend my vacation at home instead of traveling to an exotic locale. It’s a glorious staycation for me, except for a few days of my vacation where I will have to settle for Salinas as an exotic locale to visit [...]
Support Our Food Bank
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 [...]
Marin Gathers Against Injustice of Prop 8
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 [...]
Post Stop The Spray Edition
June 5, 2008
Don’t Spray on Me
Yesterday I went marching with 1000 others on the Golden Gate bridge against the Spraying of Checkmate. I am still working on the Video from the event.
Despite, Carole Migden being able to get Arnold Schwartzenegger to agree to testing, spraying is still scheduled in August. Checkout stopthespraymarin.org, and find out how [...]
Documentary Highlights Marin Mothers Living Clean
March 29, 2008
In the fury to clean up America, the 1986 war on drugs has sent record numbers of women to prison and their children into an overburdened foster care system. Several states have denied substance abusing pregnant women their constitutional and human rights by prosecuting them for their addiction as opposed to addressing it as [...]
Fighting For Our Heart’s Desire – Our Parks
March 10, 2008
My son and I have had many wonderful memories over at Heart’s Desire in Tomales Park. This place is an ideal place for parents of small children. The blue and gentle shores are perfect for little toes to wade in and the shaded trails are fun for little hikers. We have had birthday parties and [...]
Peace Maven: San Rafael Peace March Marks Five Years of War
March 10, 2008
This coming Saturday, March 15th, Northbay residents will gather in downtown San Rafael to mark five years of War and work for Peace. Activities start at 11am and end at 4pm.
I will be there with my four year old son, to get him involved at an early age with protesting. At home, he has mastered [...]
Marin Adopts Our Troops
March 8, 2008
As you may know, Marinmaven has featured the great work the Marin Republican women are doing to help our wounded troops in the San Francisco Veterans Hospital.
I want to thank Jason Lewis of Marin Nostalgia for turning me onto Adopt The 82nd. San Rafael photographer and Marin Native, Klaus Larsen started this organization that sends [...]
Domestic Violence: It Happens Here
February 19, 2008
In Marin, everything seems idyllic. We have beautiful homes, picturesque surroundings, lovely spas, and perfect looking families. What strikes against this perfectness is that the number one violent crime in this county is domestic violence.
Help Republican Women Help the Troops
February 6, 2008
Regardless of our political stripes, we all agree that our troops deserve our thanks. I am really impressed with the Marin Republican ladies in their work to help our local wounded and hospitalized troops at the San Francisco Veterans Hospital. Way to go ladies! Let’s help them out.
Aid and Comfort program for veterans: We have [...]
Giving Maven: Marin’s Food Bank
November 18, 2007
There are people in our county who struggle to put food on the table even when we live in the most affluent county in the country. I bet there are people out there who can help out.
A couple of a total of 600 Marin Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts came to our door yesterday to [...]
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