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STALLING WATER DECISIONS IS NOT OK  Tell MMWD Directors TODAY That You Demand Action Marin Municipal Water District’s Directors, who collectively have a track record of doing little to address our water sufficiency crisis, continue to delay action.   Buried late on the lineup (ETA 8:10PM) of their Tuesday March 1 board meeting is this important agenda item, number 10: Consider a Ballot Measure on […]

“Our communities remain at risk until everyone does their part to reduce hazards. Measure C was never intended to pay for reducing all wildfire hazards. Just as Marin homeowners are asked to pay for their own expensive defensible space, every other property owner and land manager should cover these vitally important maintenance costs. Public agency

OPEN SPACE WILD FIRE RISK MUST BE TOP PRIORITY OF PARKS SALES TAX RENEWAL Tell Marin Supervisors TODAY: You Don’t Like the Terms of Its Proposed Ballot Measure And that you Agree with CO$T’s Objection Letter (below) * At 9:30AM Tuesday December 14 Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider approving a draft ordinance specifying

Tell MMWD Directors TODAY That You Object Marin Municipal Water District, which has an infamously bad track record of transparency, public inclusion and responsiveness, is now contemplating a new move in the wrong direction.  Late in the agenda of its November 2 board meeting, Directors will consider “streamlining” public comment at all future board meetings. Email

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT COST?   HOW CAN YOU HELP? This skinny monthly bulletin takes only one minute to read. Help wanted: MMWD Board Candidates and Campaign Volunteers COST is recruiting and developing candidates to run against members of the Marin Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors whose terms expire November 2022.  MMWD is failing to fulfil

(This demand letter was sent to MMWD’s General Counsel, Mollie MacLean, on October 13, 2021 by CO$T’s attorney.) Dear Counsel, On behalf of the Coalition of Sensible Taxpayers, I am writing to demand that the Marin Municipal Water District (“MMWD” or “District”) cease and desist from its impending violation of the Brown Act. Specifically, the

California’s New Housing Laws Truth and Consequences Q&A WEBINAR For CO$T Supporters and Friends Truth AND Consequences from Zayda Productions on Vimeo. * Mike McGuire – State Senator * * Marc Levine – State Assembly & Insurance Commissioner Candidate * * Pat Eklund – Novato Mayor & Longtime ABAG Representative * * Susan Kirsch –

Time is short to submit applications for exemptions and discounts on an array of Marin add-on property taxes and agency fees.  Individuals who may qualify include those who are seniors, disabled, low-to-moderate income, or have special circumstances (e.g., medical conditions that require extra water).  Because so many tax- and rate- payers miss out on a

Prop 19 Makes Many Seniors’ Moves More Affordable. BUT, It Raised Tax on Inherited Property. Immediate Action May Protect Your Heirs! (Click here for one of the Legal Blogs on Prop 19) CO$T Invites You to Join VCTA’s FREE Important, Time-Sensitive Zoom Event Thursday January 14 at 1 PM Click Here To Register   Event