Benefits must be factored into public safety projects I very much doubt that any public safety infrastructure project similar to the Ross Valley flood mitigation would ever pencil out to the reduced-emissions requirement that Ross Asselstine suggested in his recent letter to the editor. Such projects must factor in the reduced threat to human life […]
Only those benefiting from SMART should pay If SMART is to achieve the minimum two-thirds support from voters to extend its sales tax in a future election, a special tax district should be approved within Marin and Sonoma counties to fund continued operations and foreseen expansions. The boundaries of the new district should be drawn […]
Rivkin gave so much to Marin Special Olympics The winter season of the Special Olympics has just kicked off. Tracy Rivkin, aka “Mama Bear,” who was unofficial director, coach and leader of all sports and activities for the Marin organization for 23 years, has just retired. Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for […]
Don’t let school district destroy children’s center I was dismayed to read the article about the decision of the district trustees to begin eviction proceedings for the Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s Center (“Ross Valley School District authorizes eviction of children’s center,” Jan. 20). The reasons behind this decision seem flimsy, at best. Blaming it on late […]