Condado de MarinCandidato para Supervisor, Distrito 3

The surest way to meet the goal for access to affordable housing is to preserve the stock of housing we currently have. Building NEW housing is rarely "affordable" in Marin, considering land prices, permits and fees, construction costs, and furnishings. When neighborhood opposition comes up, I will listen, convene groups, and facilitate finding solutions that protect neighborhood choice to preserve the environment and the uniqueness of small communities. In addition to preservation, we are moving in the right direction to consider smaller units, infillhousing, and reduced costs to convert to second units. 

Many critics have pointed out, SMART has significant short- and long-term funding and public relations problems. SMART faces the costly challenge of "the last mile" and as the Civil Grand Jury pointed out, the SMART Board has been negligent about overseeing plans, projections, and budgets. I would recommend the SMART Board begin the campaign to educate the public about stations and schedules, the costs of a ticket, finding a place to park when you want to take SMART, and finding connecting transportation from the disembarkment points to get to final destinations. Beside rider education, the Board needs to educate the public about train frequency and anticipated wait times at crossing sites. 

First and foremost, I would not make decisions that make a bad situation worse. I would not approve a change in use, like Belvedere Place in Strawberry, that INCREASES traffic on Redwood Highway by 600 cars a day. Moving forward, I would take the initiative to expand the Mill Valley Traffic and Congestion Task Force to be a representative body with stakeholders from throughout the district.  Working with the myriad of traffic agencies, cities, public works, and reps from the unincorporated areas, we would develop plans with clear objectives, deliverables, a timeline and budget to improve traffic for everyone, not just a few.

By its very name, a disaster is something you can never really, truly be prepared for. A disaster is the unexpected flooding, fire, shooting, or accident. Marin County is conscientious about disaster preparedness through its police, fire, and public safety programs. Through monthly meetings of the BOS, mayors and city councilmen and women and through special sub-group planning, like CERT, the county and cities are making every effort to be as prepared as possible for an emergency.