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PRESS RELEASE :  May 1, 2013
CHOOSING THE FUTURE WE WANT

A Public Forum about "Plan Bay Area" and How It Will Affect Marin
Thursday, May 9, 7-9 pm, Angelico Hall, Dominican University

Five Marin nonprofits with different missions including environment, affordable housing, sustainability and social responsibility have come together to create

CHOOSING THE FUTURE WE WANT: PLAN BAY AREA - WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR MARIN?  an informational forum on May 9 at Dominican University 

The forum will explore what Plan Bay Area is, how the public can shape it, and how its adoption may affect Marin and the region. Presentations will inform and encourage a thoughtful community conversation about environmental, equity, and climate solutions for Marin and the Bay Area. The period, program will also provide information on how to make effective comments on the Plan during the comment which ends on May 16.

Presentations include:
What is ‘Plan Bay Area’? Linda Jackson, Planning Manager, Transportation Authority of  Marin
What does it mean for housing and equity in Marin?  Chantel L. Walker, Social Equity Policy & Programs Coordinator, Marin Community Development Agency
What does it mean for climate action in Marin? Michele Rodriguez, Former Principal Planner, 2007 Marin Countywide Plan
What does it mean for Marin’s environment? Marge Macris, Co-Chair, Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative
Marin traditions & models for transit-oriented communities, David Edmondson, Author, The Greater Marin

Supervisor Katie Rice, Marin's representative to ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments) will moderate the program and Q+A. There will also be an open mic period for public comment

All are invited. A $5 - $10 donation is requested to defray event costs (no one turned away for lack of funds).
The event will be scheduled for later broadcast on MarinTV.
The "Choosing the Future We Want" planning partners are:  Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEHC), Sustainable Marin, Sustainable San Rafael, Marin Conservation League, and the League of Women Voters of Marin.  Dominican University Institute for Leadership Studies, MarinTV / Ch. 26, and Kiki La Porta are sponsors. 
For further information contact Marge Macris at mmacris@aol.com or(415) 381-6667, or  visit www.SustainableSanRafael.org