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Barking out a YES on Prop 30!

California's First Dog Sutter Brown comes to San Rafael this Saturday afternoon to join phone bankers in support of Proposition 30.

California's "First Pooch" Sutter Brown stops by Marin Democratic Party Headquarters this Saturday as part of Sutter Brown’s “30 for 30” statewide road trip!

Sutter is traveling the state to rally supporters of Prop 30, the only measure that stops cuts to education in California, while also avoiding steep tuition hikes and investing in our schools and colleges. 

His schedule calls for a 2pm visit to headquarters at 1654 Second Street for a Yes on Prop 30 phone banking event. Everyone who spends at least one hour calling Marin voters to make the case for passing Prop 30 has the opportunity to pose for a picture with California’s first corgi. Prop 30 phone bankers also receive a limited edition Sutter Brown trading card as a souvenir of this unique campaign effort.

To keep all eyes on the ball (in this case, generating calls for Prop 30), Sutter is asking his future canine friends to remain at home for this event and await news about future openings for playdates on his post election calendar.

Phone bankers will be provided with finely tuned scripts to guide them through calls,  and staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Patricia Ravitz at (415) 488-6501  or drop an email to info@marindemocrats.org.

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Kevin Moore May 11, 2013 at 04:20 pm
It would be nice if the comments section had "Thumbs up / Thumbs down" like the PressRead More Democrat.
Bob April 6, 2013 at 05:20 pm
Check with the San Rafael planning commission and get the low-down on why they turned down aRead More developer who submitted his plans to demolish and rebuild a mixed commercial/residential building at 2nd and B. That's directly across the street from SVDP, and a notorious loitering spot. It's currently a run-down box building that's long past its prime. The developer came in with a beautiful plan, and it was denied for, among other things, because it was not in keeping with the "Victorian era" of the others, and because the city was afraid people would store their bikes on the balconies. Take a look at it. It's the most run-down corner in the downtown area. A great way for a small town to thrive and achieve an identity, is to get people living there. The city makes it extremely difficult with their rigid design board, and archaic operations that remind me of private industry in the 70s. Oh, and then they approved Target - completely disregarding the data from our neighbors up north, as well as other small towns.
Scott Adams April 4, 2013 at 07:08 pm
Tim, I am aware of many who want to increase the housing density downtown. I am also aware thereRead More has been objections particularly around the bus and future SMART station. It seems having commercial use at street level and housing above is favored by the city. It would definitely help bring people downtown. Other elements besides safety, includes maintenance, on going activities and marketing. I made reference to Healdsburg which is a good case study. They endorsed a study by urban planners around 1990. It took until 2000 when Hotel Healdsburg opened and then the downtown took off. They have one big asset and that is their city park which is where they have ongoing activities. Public Spaces such as this offer a sense of place and acts as a magnet. If you go two or three block away from the park, Healdsburg is just another sleepy little town of 11,000. Sure the wine country is a tourist attraction, but according to the County Visitor's Bureau Marin has 12 million visitors a year who enjoy our natural environment and 80% leave and go elsewhere in the evening.
Tim H April 4, 2013 at 04:41 pm
Thank you all for your interest in this topic. Scott, are you aware of any new multifamily or mixedRead More use housing in downtown on the horizon? Someone in another article mentioned the need for greater density in the downtown area. It seems like greater density could make San Rafael a more attractive place to bring business. Maybe it's me being optimistic, but certain areas seem ripe for development which could be a catalyst for improving downtown. Just curious if others had any perspective of this issue.