In the News
2010
Date |
Headline & Link to Article(Click on the image to go to the article on the Marin IJ Web
site or other newspaper Web site) | Grand Jury Report(The reports can be found on the Grand Jury's Web site at http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/GJ/main/index.cfm) |
| August 13 | ![]() | Marin's Faulty System of Checks and Balances Published June 15, 2009 |
| August 10 | ![]() | SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010 |
| August 6 | ![]() | Marin's Faulty System of Checks and Balances Published June 15, 2009 |
| July 25 | ![]() | SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010 |
| July 22 | ![]() | SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010 |
| July 12 | ![]() | Domestic Violence: Marin's Number One Violent Crime Published June 9, 2010 |
| July 11 | ![]() | Aging In Marin - An Essay In Uneasiness Published May 2, 2007 |
| July 11 | ![]() Article cannot be located on the Marin IJ Web site; link is to scanned version. | SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010 |
| July 8 | ![]() | SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010 |
| July 6 | ![]() | School Resource Officers: A Proactive Approach to School Safety Published June 22, 2010 |
| July 6 | ![]() | SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010 |
| July 6 | ![]() | The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010 |
| July 5 | ![]() | SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010 |
| July 1 | ![]() | SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010 |
| June 29 | ![]() Article cannot be located on the Marin IJ Web site; link is to scanned version. | School Resource Officers: A Proactive Approach to School Safety Published June 22, 2010 |
| June 29 | ![]() | SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010 |
| June 29 | ![]() | SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010 |
| June 27 | ![]() Article cannot be located on the Marin IJ Web site; link is to scanned version. | The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010 |
| June 26 | ![]() | SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010 |
| June 26 | ![]() A letter in the IJ by our own Pat Burke | The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010 |
| June 23 | ![]() | The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010 |
| June 19 | ![]() | The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010 |
| June 16 | ![]() | Domestic Violence: Marin's Number One Violent Crime Published June 9, 2010 |
| June 14 | ![]() | Domestic Violence: Marin's Number One Violent Crime Published June 9, 2010 |
| June 6 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| May 25 | ![]() | Marin's Faulty System of Checks and Balances Published June 15, 2009 |
| May 22 | Article cannot be located on the Marin IJ Web site; link is to scanned version. | The Marin Health and Wellness Campus: An Innovative Commitment to Health Care Published May 18, 2010 |
| May 4 | ![]() | Gangs of Marin Published May 14, 2008 |
| April 29 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| April 28 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| April 26 | ![]() | Location, Location, Location:
Marin's Emergency Operations Facility Published April 14, 2008 |
| April 23 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| April 21 | ![]() This is a letter prepared by the MCCGJA Public Issues Committee and approved by the Chapter's Board and members for publication. | Marin's homeless: The 'invisible problem that won't disappear Published April 13, 2009 |
| April 14 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| March 14 | ![]() | None: Marin Voice juror recruitment article by Judge Terrance Boren |
| March 3 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| February 24 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| February 22 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| February 22 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| February 21 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| February 8 | ![]() | Supervisors Discretionary Fund - Published March 13, 2001 |
| January 24 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| January 20 | ![]() This is a letter prepared by the MCCGJA Public Issues Committee and approved by the Chapter's Board and members for publication. | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| January 14 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| January 13 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| January 9 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
2009
Date |
Headline & Link to Article(Click on the image to go to the article on the Marin IJ Web
site or other newspaper Web site) | Grand Jury Report(The reports can be found on the Grand Jury's Web site at http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/GJ/main/index.cfm) |
| December 16 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| December 16 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| December 13 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| December 12 | ![]() Ten letters to the Editor on Marin Clean Energy | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| December 10 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| December 8 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| December 8 | ![]() | Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009 |
| December 3 | ![]() This is a letter prepared by the MCCGJA Public Issues Committee and approved by the Chapter's Board and members for publication. | The County Coroner's Office and the Need for a Morgue Published February 10, 2009 |
| December 2 | ![]() This is a letter by MCCGJA member Woody Weingarten, published in the Wednesday Soapbox of the Marin IJ's Opinion page, describing the considerable accomplishments of the Grand Jury report. | Marin's homeless: The 'invisible problem that won't disappear Published April 13, 2009 |
| November 25 | ![]() (Sorry, The Ark doesn't archive their articles on the Web.) | The County Coroner's Office and the Need for a Morgue. Published February 10, 2009 The news article states:"But in reference to the Grand Jury report which strongly advised against consolidation, Kinsey said, 'I respect the Grand Jury, but the issue of cost -- that's our responsibility.'" |
| Friday, November 20 | ![]() | The Retirement Board: Time To Take Charge Published June 22, 2009 |
| Tuesday, November 3 | ![]() This is a letter by MCCGJA member RoyAnne Florence publishein the Marin IJ's Tuesday Readers' Forum. | The County Coroner's Office and the Need for a Morgue Published February 10, 2009 |
| Monday, October 19 | ![]() | None: Editorial states: "That is one reason why an independent review of any proposed changes - possibly by the Marin civil grand jury - would be helpful." |
| Sunday, October 4 | ![]() | Marin General Hospital: Hope Is Not A Strategy Published May 11, 2009 |
| Tuesday, September 29 | ![]() | The County Coroner's Office and the Need for a Morgue Published February 10, 2009 |
| Saturday, August 1 | ![]() | Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009 |
| Tuesday, July 21 | ![]() | Southern Marin Sewers: Cracks In the System Published May 5, 2009 |
| Thursday, July 16 | ![]() | Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009 |
| Thursday, July 9 | ![]() | Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009 |
| Thursday, July 9 | ![]() | Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009 |
| Sunday, July 5 | ![]() | Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009 |
| Monday, June 29 | ![]() | The Retirement Board: Time To Take Charge Published June 22, 2009 |
| Sunday, June 28 | ![]() | Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009 |
| Saturday, June 27 | ![]() | Southern Marin Sewers: Cracks In the System Published May 5, 2009 Southern Marin Sewers - So Many Districts, So Few Users (Published April, 2004) |
| Tuesday, June 23 | ![]() | Marin's Faulty System of Checks and Balances Published June 15, 2009 |
| Thursday, June 18 | ![]() | Saving Marin's Major Crimes Task Force Published June 3, 2009 |
| Tuesday, June 16 | ![]() | Walker Creek Ranch: No Child Left Inside Published June 11, 2009 |
| Saturday, June 13 | ![]() | Saving Marin's Major Crimes Task Force Published June 3, 2009 |
| Tuesday, June 9 | ![]() | Marin's Probation Department: Too many lawsuits, too little training Published June 1, 2009 |
| Sunday, May 31 | ![]() | Marin General Hospital: Hope Is Not A Strategy Published May 11, 2009 [Note: Sorry, I can't get a link to this excellent editorial that states: "The grand jury's recommendation to sell Marin General Hospital deserves thorough and thoughtful responses from each board member - and the county."] |
| Wednesday, May 27 | ![]() | Marin General Hospital: Hope Is Not A Strategy Published May 11, 2009 |
| May 20-26 | ![]() | Southern Marin Sewers: Cracks In the System Published May 5, 2009 |
| Wednesday, May 20 | ![]() | Marin General Hospital: Hope Is Not A Strategy Published May 11, 2009 |
| Sunday, May 17 | ![]() | Marin General Hospital: Hope Is Not A Strategy Published May 11, 2009 |
| Tuesday, May 12 | ![]() | None: A Marin IJ Editorial cites: "The county civil grand jury pointed out the potential for abuse eight years ago." |
| Sunday, May 10 | ![]() | None: A Dick Spotswood Opinion article cites "The 2001 Marin Civil grand jury saw the risk." |
| Saturday, May 9 | ![]() | Southern Marin Sewers: Cracks In the System Published May 5, 2009 |
| Monday, May 4 | ![]() | None: Marin IJ article describes how the grand jury came to sponsor the schooling of a Rowandan girl. |
| Saturday, May 2 | Vote no on 1D and 1E | In an article published in the IJ's Saturday Soapbox [not available on the IJ's Web site], Gary G Scheppke, Secretary, Marin Mental Health Board states, references the Grand Jury's recommendations to increase services to the homeless. |
| Monday, April 27 | ![]() | Same as below. IJ editorial states, "The Marin civil grand jury's call for the county to do more to provide shelter for the homeless represents a strong and independent assessment of a critical shortcoming in local government's response to a growing need." |
| Friday, April 17 | ![]() | Marin's homeless: The 'invisible problem that won't disappear Published April 13, 2009 |
| Friday, April 10 | Panel wants to monitor county pension office | None: article cites investigation by the grand jury as motivation for action. |
| Tuesday, March 31 | ![]() | Seismic Safety and Marin Public Schools Published March 23, 2009 |
| Sunday, March 15 | ![]() | None: Dick Spotswood's column states, "Marin's grand jury is the only watchdog that focused on the issue" [of sewage]. |
| Monday, March 9 | ![]() | None: Marin Voice juror recruitment article by foreperson Jeff Skov |
| Tuesday, February 24 | ![]() | Same as below. This an Editorial citing that report and a Grand Jury report of 10 years ago. The editorial concludes, "We strongly agree with the latest grand jury report." |
| Monday, February 16 | ![]() | The County Coroner's Office and the Need for a Morgue Published February 10, 2009 |
| Sunday, February 8 | The Marin grand jury wants you | None: juror recruitment message from Presiding Judge Verna Adams |
| Monday, January 12 | Marin Civil Grand Jury accepting applications | None: juror recruitment message |
2008
Date |
Headline & Link to Article(Click on the image to go to the article on the Marin IJ Web
site) | Grand Jury Report(The reports can be found on the Grand Jury's Web site at http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/GJ/main/index.cfm) |
| Wednesday, October 8 | ![]() | Establishing a Director of Finance - Evaluating Measure B Published September 26, 2008 |
| Monday, July 7 | ![]() | The Sausalito Marin City School District: Then and Now Published June 26, 2008 |
| Wednesday, June 25 | ![]() | Restaurant Inspection Information System: Food
for Thought Published June 16, 2008 |
| Friday, June 20 | ![]() | Probation Officers: Arming for Safety Published June 9, 2008 |
| Friday, April 18 | Location, Location, Location:
Marin's Emergency Operations Facility Published April 14, 2008 | |
| Saturday, April 12 | ![]() | Tails of Marin - Marin County Animal Control Services & The Marin Humane Society Published April 7, 2009 |
| Tuesday, April 8 | MARIN ON FIRE! Not if, but when Published April 1, 2008 | |
| Thursday, March 20 | ![]() | Emergency Communications at Marin Schools: A Tale of
Catastrophe Published March 13, 2008 |