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May  2013

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Thursday, May 9:
Speak Up on Plan Bay Area!

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What is 'Plan Bay Area'?

Linda Jackson, Planning Manager, Transportation Authority of Marin

 

What does it mean for housing and equity in Marin?

Chantel Walker, Marin Community Development Agency

 

What does it mean for climate action in Marin?

Michele Rodriguez, Former Principal Planner, Marin Countywide Plan

 

What does it mean for Marin's environment?

Marge Macris, Co-Chair, Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative

 

Marin traditions & models for transit-oriented communities 

David Edmondson, Author, The Greater Marin

 

Welcome by Judy Arnold

President, Marin Co. Board of Supervisors, Dist. 5

 

Moderated by Katie Rice

Marin Co. Supervisor Dist. 2

 

Ample time for audience questions and comments

 

$5 - $10 donation requested (no one turned away for lack of funds)

Information: [email protected] or (415) 381-6867

 

event partners and sponsors

Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative   |   Sustainable Marin

Sustainable San Rafael   |   Marin Conservation League

League of Women Voters   |   Marin TV / Ch. 26

Dominican University Institute for Leadership Studies

Kiki La Porta, descom studios

 

Thursday   May 9, 2013   7-9 pm

Dominican University   Angelico Hall

 

 

 

TV Show on Climate Protection. A new, hard-hitting special SN-sponsored TV special on Novato Public Access Television features Novatans Bob Brown and Nancy Foster:  "Climate Challenges and Local Solutions".  Bob and Nancy draw on latest science to outline what can be done locally in the face of climate change and carbon pollution.  Watch the show on NPAT Novato Channel 26  M/T/W/F at noon, and Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 pm.

 

 

New! 

Home Composting, Free Bins You can be a part of hands-on Novato home composting classes April 20, May 18 and June 14 Saturdays 10 am-noon at Green Point Nursery, 275 Olive Avenue (corner of Atherton Avenue).  Charlotte Torgovitsky will be showing off ways to make mulch, build a hot pile, and transform your food scraps with worms!  Register now at www.sustainablenovato.org or 415-473-7128.

 

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