Posts Tagged ‘Politics’
MarinIJ: Dick Spotswood: Incivility Toward Elected Officials, Candidates a Problem in Marin
The tenor of public discourse in Marin has deteriorated. It’s cat calls at meetings and vile online postings. Until recently, the demeanor in what is a county of mostly well-educated people has been civil and often exemplary. Sadly, America may be reverting to an era when civic life was vicious and even dangerous. To get…
Read MoreElection 2026: Assembly District 12 Contenders Reach Final Stretch
The two candidates competing to represent Marin and a section of Sonoma County in the state Assembly come from very different origins. “I am a first-generation immigrant,” said Jackie Elward, a member of the Rohnert Park City Council. “Coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo, I bring a lived experience.” Her competitor, Marin County Supervisor…
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