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Links to sites you may find interesting, helpful and informative.  Mission statements of each site may be listed.
Bay Planning Coalition www.bayplanningcoalition.org
The mission of the Bay Planning Coalition is to advocate balanced use and regulation of San Francisco Bay-Delta resources.

Founded in 1983, the BPC is a non-profit, membership-based organization of Bay users, including the maritime industry, local government, shoreline business, landowners and recreational users.

The BPC is an active participant in state and federal rulemaking in the areas of shoreline land use and water quality, including dredging and dredged material disposal, wetlands and wildlife, mitigation and general permit streamlining and government restructuring

City of San Rafael http://www.cityofsanrafael.org/
City compendium of departments, officials, programs, events, etc.
Marin Organizations, such as http://www.marin.org/home_page.html
Home Page to link to Marin businesses, government, libraries, organizations etc.
Marin Conservation League http://www.conservationleague.org/
From MCL Home Page:

The Marin Conservation League (MCL) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1934 to preserve, protect and enhance the natural assets of Marin County for all people. MCL is Marin's oldest, locally based environmental organization, championing a sound balance between the needs of Marin's citizens and its beautiful and fragile environment.

The League educates citizens and community leaders. It builds alliances to promote common environmental goals with diverse groups through the Marin Environmental Alliance. It supports sound planning for Marin's future welfare. It remains at the forefront of Marin's environmental conscience.

Pacific Legal Foundation http://www.pacificlegal.org/

Pacific Legal Foundation
was established over 25 years ago to provide an effective voice in the courts
for mainstream thinking -- a voice that speaks for less government and the
preservation of free enterprise, private property rights and individual liberties.
Today, PLF is the largest and most experienced public interest law foundation
of its kind in America.
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Marin League of Women Voters http://lwvmc.marin.org/
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. We do not support or oppose any political party or candidate, but we do influence public policy through education and advocacy
Local Organizations, such as http://www.localcommunities.org/
As the flagship community of Local Communities Network, our Marin County Community provides the latest web-enabled communications tools to its members. In order to help the county reach its maximum potential, this online community brings together diverse county groups by creating total connectivity between residents, nonprofits, merchants, schools, foundations, and other local organizations in a simple, quick, readily accessible way.
Concerned Women For America http:www.cwfa.org/
The mission of CWA is to protect and promote biblical values among all citizens—first through prayer, then education, and finally by influencing our society—thereby reversing the decline in moral values in our nation

For an edgy perspective on the reason behind government land regulation and acquisition, click below

http://www.cwfa.org/library/nation/1998-12_pp_un-biosphere.shtml

Marin County Countywide Plan Update  www.future-marin.org
The Board of Supervisors has directed staff to complete an update of the existing General Plan. In compliance with this directive, staff has prepared:
bulletAn overview of the four year Countywide Plan Update Process
bulletAn overview of the Update to the Countywide Plan

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Bay Area Association of Governments  www.abag.ca.gov/
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is one of more than 560 regional planning agencies across the nation working to help solve problems in areas such as land use, housing, environmental quality, and economic development.

ABAG is owned and operated by the cities and counties of the San Francisco Bay Area. It was established in 1961 to protect local control, plan for the future, and promote cooperation on areawide issues. In recent years, ABAG has answered the needs of its members by providing low-cost services that save the taxpayers millions of dollars.

Marin Independent Journal  http://www.marinij.com/
On May 14, 2001 the Marin Independent Journal began a four part series on "Workforce Housing..Hometown Crisis."  You can link to that series at:

http://www.marinij.com/special/workforce/

Can spoils from San Rafael Canal help provide affordable housing?  Yes.  See why and how spoils could be beneficially reused to provide housing and recreation.

http://www.marinij.com/news/archive/

then click to the June 7, 2001 story titled

Canal waterway in bad shape - residents urge dredging of San Rafael site

 

Marin Housing Council   
Take a tour of Marin affordable housing complexes that work.  Affordable, workplace housing complexes are essential to the vitality of a community -- look at examples of what Marin needs a lot more of.

http://housingcouncil.marin.org/

 

 

 

 

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