League of Women Votersof Marin County
Your Go-To Source for Information about Local Issues, Local Government, and Local Politics in Marin
Nine cities and towns are holding elections for council members, 12 special districts are holding elections for directors, and 4 school districts – in addition to the County Board of Education – are holding contests on the ballot for November 3, 2009. There are also 9 local measures that made the ballot.
On the other hand, 37 seats in 18 school districts, and 31 seats in 12 special districts, were won without being contested.
This is an especially busy time of year for the League of Women Voters, in Marin as elsewhere around the country. We strive to provide voters with the best possible resources to make informed decisions:
> Election 2009 – Info about this year's election, including a schedule of (and links to) candidate debates
> Voting and Elections – General information about how our local elections are conducted and the importance of participating in choosing our local government officials
> Campaign Reform – The fight for fair campaigns
The Voter, LWVMC's Newsletter
EXPLORE LOCAL ISSUES
- Candidates Debates
- Newspaper Endorsements
- Voter Resources
- Healthcare Hit Hard by CA Budget Cuts
- Future of Marin General Hospital
- Marin Health and Wellness Center
- Marin municipalities planning housing
- What is a "housing element"?
- What is "affordable housing"?
- MMWD proposed rate hike of 7.3%
- NMWD purchases water to backfill Stafford Lake
- Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin and Consolidation
- Novato Sanitary District and privatization
- Central Marin Sanitary Agency board schism
- College of Marin hit hard by state budget woes
- School districts making cuts
- Smart Voter: Marin County page
- Local Elections Matter
- Election Integrity
The League Reports podcast
Guest speaker Diane Linn, Executive Director of the Ritter Center addresses homelessness in Marin.
(Click to play, right-click or control-click to download)
The Ritter House and Homelessness in Marin (Oct 5, 2009)
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The LWVMC Action meeting, on the first Monday of each month, provides a concise overview of what's going on in Marin and how the League is involved with the issues. In addition, experts and interested parties often attend as guest speakers.
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Democracy depends on the active participation of informed citizens;
the League of Women Voters of Marin County can show you how to get involved! Gain skills, share your expertise, socialize, analyze, and make a difference.
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Events of Note
There are numerous live candidate debates and forums taking place this month. We encourage members and the general public alike to visit our Election 2009 page for a complete schedule.