Friday, February 15, 2013

Marin Town Hall Meeting



Presents


The 1st Annual Marin Town Hall Meeting
Our Planning and Affordable Housing Challenges in Marin

Save the Date!  Everyone Welcome!

Wednesday, March 20th 2013 - 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Al Boro Community Center, 50 Canal Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Parking is limited – Please carpool if you can
Doors Open at 6:15 P.M.

Stand Up For Local Control
Support Sustainable Solutions.
Learn the Truth About ABAG’s "Plan Bay Area"
Learn About How We Can Really Solve our Affordable Housing Needs in Marin. 
Make Your Voice Heard!

Keynote Presentation by Bob Silvestri
                                                with introduction by Toni Shroyer

Open Mic Town Hall Discussion

Citizen Marin Participating Organizations

Sponsored by Marin Communities Coalition for Local Control - Donations welcome and tax deductible. A Task Force of the Marin Social Justice Center. Contact: MCC4LC@gmail.com
To make a donation to Citizen Marin please make checks payable to "SJCM-Ed Fund" and write "MCC4LC" in the memo line. Mail it to:
Citizen Marin, PO Box 2409, San Anselmo, CA 94979
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Press Release
Citizen Marin Announces the First Annual Marin
Town Hall Meeting

Planning and Affordable Housing Challenges in Marin

Date:  March 20, 2013; 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
Location: The Al Boro / Pickleweed Community Center at 50 Canal Street, San Rafael, CA 94901

This event is free and open to the general public

Citizen Marin, a Task Force of the Social Justice Center of Marin, will be hosting an open Town Hall meeting to discuss the importance of maintaining local control of planning and affordable housing development decisions in Marin County. The evening will examine the facts and fallacies of Plan Bay Area and the Sustainable Communities Strategies currently being promoted by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).

Bob Silvestri, author of “The Best Laid Plans: Our Planning and Affordable Housing Challenges in Marin,” will make the keynote presentation addressing the history of planning and affordable housing, the current challenges to create a truly sustainable future and the consequences of the loss of local control. The keynote will be followed by an “open mic” town hall discussion that will invite everyone to speak on issues of general concern.

About Citizen Marin
The mission of Citizen Marin (formerly known as The Marin Communities Coalition for Local Control / MCC4LC) is to restore grass-roots democracy and local control in government decision-making to achieve a sustainable future that reflects the core values of Marin communities. The group was formed in response to the recent legislation that effect local control of planning and zoning. Citizen Marin is a coalition of community organizations. It meets monthly to share information, consider policy, plan strategies, and support local efforts to preserve local control in our democratic process. 

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Evening Agenda
Join us and make your voice heard!
6:15   Doors Open


6:30    Welcome - Susan Kirsch

             

7:00    Introduction of Keynote Speaker - Toni Shroyer

Keynote Presentation - Bob Silvestri

followed by Q&A

           

8:00    Open Mic Town Hall Discussion

            Moderator – Susan Kirsch

 

9:00    Get Involved

            Visit community tables at the back of the room
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