First ladies play key role in building partnerships Alice Cochran deserves a round of applause for her recently published thoughtful letter on the role of the partner of the president in the White House. I’d add that there were a number of Republican first ladies who were exemplary in their roles, as well the Democrats […]
Senior residents should help pay for good schools Ross Valley School District teachers are currently advocating for well-deserved and essential pay increases. Unfortunately, RVSD is projecting a multi-year deficit. How can the median home price in San Anselmo be $1.6 million, yet schools struggle to pay teachers? Nationally, districts rely on property taxes for funding, […]
Position of fire station should be reconsidered I am disappointed that the public has not been asked to be more involved in selecting the location for the new Marin County Fire Department headquarters proposed for the former San Geronimo Golf Course. Considering that the proposal is for a 157-acre complex with a significant visual impact, […]
Father of jumper lauds new suicide net on bridge I have been waiting nearly 16 years for a headline like the one that appeared in the IJ on Jan. 4: “Suicide netting in place on the Golden Gate Bridge.” On Jan. 29, 2008, my 17-year-old daughter, Casey, took our car, drove to the Golden Gate […]