Im looking forward to building on that performance., McGills campaign website states: Adams priority is to bring a modern, community-based ethic to the Marin County Sheriffs Department., Asked if he thinks the sheriffs office is well run, McGill said, Im not going to speak to that. Diana Becton Featured at Annual Law Day, Cob Structures House Kitchen, Clinic, Shower, in West Oakland Homeless Community, Oakland Teachers Vote to Strike; District Tries but Fails to Block Walkout, MORE THAN WORDS: Lack of Translation Services and Trust Leave Out Voices in Stockton, Felecia Gaston Publishes New Book on Marin City, Former Assemblymember Sandr Swanson Running for State Senate 7th District Seat, PRESS ROOM: Walgreens Eases Anxiety for Senior Shoppers with Monthly Seniors Day, City Blocks Development Saying it Does Not Fit Oaklands General Zoning Plan, Your email address will not be published. This list represents notable organizations and officials who have taken a position on the ballot measure, or who are funding the campaigns in support or in opposition. The first forum will take place onSaturday, May 15, 2021, between 1:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom. Marin County managers are projecting that the county will end the fiscal year with an extra $44.4 million, allowing it to make $24.4 million in one-time expenditures. Among McGills other campaign contributors was retired Marin County public defender Jose Varela. Marion County Elections Register to Vote Direct Line to Elections Staff: 503-588-5041 Current Elections May 16th, 2023 Special District Election SCHEDULE FOR POSTING ELECTION RESULTS https://marioncountyclerk.ballottrax.net/voter/ Registration Cancellation Request Form Quick Links & General Information How your ballot gets counted in Marion County "I wish him well and I hope he has a speedy recovery from whatever. I think tapping into the environmental ethos and history and honoring that history, but articulating the ways in which that needs to shift could be quite powerful, she says. The Santa Rosa man killed in a head-on collision in San Rafael over the weekend was Isidro Cervantes Cuevas, the Marin County coroner's office said. With Adam McGills decision to drop out of the 2022 race for county sheriff, it appears Undersheriff Jamie Scardina is running unchallenged to succeed his boss, Sheriff Robert Doyle, who has held the job for more than two decades. No subpoena power means no power., Tara Evans said the residents advisory group proposal was another White, Marin moderate attempt at selling performative equity that would sanction Marins ethnic segregation and animate the sheriffs deputies to continue their harassment and race-based brutality., Lisa Bennett said, We are looking for systemic change in an oppressive system which has a massive imbalance of power in the hands of law enforcement.. A Coalition of Greater Bay Area Counties working together to increase public trust in elections in our shared media market. But that fledgling contest ended when McGill announced he was dropping out of the race due unforeseen health issues.. McGill said he had heard rumors that Doyle wouldnt be running again. Marin County Sheriff Robert Doyle, who is in his sixth term, previously said that he would not seek re-election in 2022. This page is a guide for voters of when an office is up for election, not for a specific candidate. An oversight board would have the ability to issue subpoenas for investigative purposes while the advisory group would not, and the oversight board would be subject to public disclosure requirements under the Brown Act, while the advisory group would not. Doyle said none of that influenced his decision to retire in 2022. Connolly wants to make sure the undergrounding of utility lines and vegetation management are approached in an environmentally sensitive way. Because many people of color have a different dynamic relationship and set of experiences than their white counterparts, it is important for POC to not only learn and get to know the candidates agendas, values, views, and practices if elected, it will be an opportunity to form relationships by having the candidates also understand the hopes, needs, and concerns, of POC, through respectful dialogue. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Holy Names University Campus. The race for the seat has begun: Undersheriff Jamie Scardina, who was endorsed by the sheriff after two decades with the county department . Accessibility at Vote Centers miles County Seat: San Rafael Area Code (s): 415 707 Time Zone: Pacific View detailed county map Return to Top He said a certain number of the interactions are also arrests due to warrants issued by a magistrate. Were two years out in front of this, Scardina said. It is absolutely on our agenda to talk to them about, Scardina said. All voters can vote for candidates for Federal, State and Countywide offices. Parcel tax. When talking about state mandates for housing production, he says of the community, we feel the numbers are high, but were fully committed to meeting obligations.. McGill, Novatos city manager and the citys former police chief, and Scardina appeared to be headed into a hard-fought contest to succeed Doyle. We know that investing in wildfire prevention is far more cost-effective than having to fight a wildfire and then rebuild, she says. That says a lot about the leadership of the department, that they really want to be better.. Jan. 27, 2022 2:50 PM PT Candidates running for Los Angeles County sheriff took the stage together for the first time Wednesday evening, trading platform ideas and some insults during a. Mark has dedicated himself to serving and keeping the residents of Marin County safe since joining the Marin County Sheriff's Office in May 1993. Before you begin you must have received your Electronic Filing System filer identification number and password. Educators need enough money to be able to stay in Oakland.. Passes with 2/3 vote. I would describe it as a soft launch.. Richard Halstead is a news reporter covering Marin County news, politics, health care, social services, Fairfax and San Anselmo. Passes with a 2/3 vote. He steadily worked his way up through the ranks from Deputy to Sergeant to Lieutenant to Captain. Note:You must be a registered voter in Marin County to use the VIP. Marin County Sheriff-Coroner. Whether it is physical or mental health, we cannot and should not take anything for granted., Scardina added, We will keep up the momentum and build upon the tremendous progress we have made thus far., In the posting announcing his withdrawal, McGill wrote that he entered the race to drive a shift within the department, modernize systems, create a contemporary training structure, and build a department that was more responsive to the community., During an online public forum in June on whether Marin should establish a civilian board to oversee the sheriffs office, McGill promoted his candidacy and said, Law enforcement must do a more intentional job of building relationships and trust with communities of color.. Library services tax. In sum, Washington said, an oversight board essentially would have a bully pulpit to shine a light on sheriffs operations, in much the same way as the grand jury does. The Board of Supervisors appointed Jamie Scardina to the position at its meeting on Tuesday.. The recommendation in no way was intended as a criticism of the sheriff but more as an acknowledgement of what the public sentiment reflected, Castillo said. The measure would increase the existing library parcel tax of $57.56 per year to $98 per year, for a period of nine years, with further increases of up to 3% annually based on the Consumer Price Index (with exemptions for seniors). (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal), Marin County sheriff's Lt. Jamie Scardina, right, prepares for news conference about a homicide investigation in 2015. Scardina, who had been undersheriff and acting sheriff, will fill out the remainder of Robert Doyles term. Copyright 2023 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Connolly touts his experience in helping to launch the Marin Clean Energy program and his work as a deputy attorney general when California sued energy company Enron for gouging California customers. At some point that may come.. Marin County State Assembly, District 12 Top candidate wins seat. He needs to prove hes the right person for the job; not the only one running. In a statement released this week, Councilmember-at-Large Rebecca Kaplan reiterated city leaders commitment to maintaining the HNU campus, including as a Historically Black College or University (HBCU): The Holy Names University site can, and should, have an educational future to provide jobs, opportunity, train teachers and others for vital community needs, and preserve the intended purpose of the land, and the funding they have received. The sheriff unfortunately has a long history of abuse of power and racist policing. San Anselmo. The consultancy will generate a report addressing key observations and recommendations covering the entire Marin County Sheriffs Office, organizational culture, and performance management as well as a staffing analysis, according to the contracts scope of services. We here in the Bay Area are innovators, were thinkers, were creators, Chastain said. Besides Doyles backing, he has impressive endorsements from local leaders and police rank and file across the county. Aminzadeh also would bolster support for people to protect their homes from wildfires, a process called home-hardening. Providing state tax credits for fire-safe homes can help incentivize home-hardening, she says, adding I think there's a big gap between what we know helps prevent a wildfire spreading and what homeowners feel empowered to do.. We dont have a lot of citizens complaints. McGill, who was Novatos police chief for nearly three years before becoming city manager, announced his candidacy in January. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area. In a statement released this week, Councilmember-at-Large Rebecca Kaplan reiterated city leaders commitment to maintaining the HNU campus, including as a Historically Black College or University (HBCU): The Holy Names University site can, and should, have an educational future to provide jobs, opportunity, train teachers and others for vital community needs, and preserve the intended purpose of the land, and the funding they have received. 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I made it real clear that I wouldnt endorse him, that I believe in leaving the dance with who I brought, and there were plenty of people qualified in the organization, Doyle said. But establishing an oversight board does not change the division of authority between the supervisors and the sheriff., Marin County Undersheriff Jamie Scardina said, What we at the sheriffs office would tell the community at large is, you dont need a subpoena to ask for our documents. One major criticism of the sheriffs office stems from data released under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) showing that the percentage of African Americans stopped by police in Marin far exceeds the percentage of African Americans in Marins population. Passes with 2/3 vote. Two candidates are running for the role of Marion County Sheriff: incumbent Democrat Kerry Forestal and Republican candidate Randy Swindle. Current Missing and Wanted Persons from Marin County. In this video, voiced by writer and political activist, Baratunde Thurston, learn how Onesimus shared a traditional African inoculation technique that saved countless live from Smallpox and become the foundation for vaccine as we know them today, including the COVID Vaccine. It does mean, however, that when it comes to important and politically thorny issues such as the departments handling of undocumented immigrants and homeless encampments, outreach to Marin Citys public housing residents and the debate over defunding armed police theres an ongoing community dialogue in which Scardina should be involved and to which he should be responsive. he Action Coalition for People of Color (ACPC), a grassroots, volunteer-driven coalition of residents and leaders of color throughout Marin County announced on April 20 that it is hosting the first of four Candidates Forums for the June 2022 Marin County Sheriffs election. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats upon request. Scardina said Melioras assessment, which will include analysis of a year of the sheriff departments computer-aided dispatch data by a data scientist, may cast some light on this question. I am honored to join together with community members, including alumni, students, and faculty of HNU, and many neighbors and others who are worried about the loss of vital educational programs. No elections scheduled at this time Del Norte No elections scheduled at this time El Dorado November 7 - UDEL Fresno November 7 - UDEL Glenn August 8 - Landowner Election Humboldt No elections scheduled at this time Imperial No elections scheduled at this time Inyo No elections scheduled at this time Kern No elections scheduled at this time Kings Scardina was elected as Sheriff in the June primary election, running unopposed, and was to be sworn in when Doyle's term ended Jan. 2, 2023. Connolly wants California to be a sanctuary state for abortion rights and reproductive health care. He says he strongly supports Proposition 1 and says every waking moment in the Capitol, hes going to push for women and gender equality, including other issues, like equal pay. The new teams majority investor is Sixth Street, an investment firm with stakes in European soccer clubs like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona as well as the pro basketball team the San Antonio Spurs. Should Sausalito voters repeal the citys existing prohibition on cannabis sales? five years short of Gov. Nov 11, 2019 - Dec 06, 2019. Promoting transparency and accountability is one of the tenets of Scardinas campaign. Corte Madera. San Jose: Pedestrian killed in early morning collision. Aminzadeh wants to create a Climate Caucus of assemblymembers to focus on climate solutions and evaluate the greenhouse gas emissions footprint of new legislation. Oakland teachers are ready to strike. The measure will provide necessary funding to make essential repairs and upgrades to local libraries; expand library programs for youth, seniors and residents with disabilities; and guarantee computer and internet access for all residents. The goal of the advisory group was to allow a little more room for shared learning and constructive feedback, Hymel said. Supervisors Dennis Rodoni, Stephanie Moulton-Peters and Judy Arnold, however, said they werent comfortable with this approach and wanted to at least reconsider whether to create an oversight board. Connolly points to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on peoples properties and converting offices to housing as ways to alleviate Californias housing and rental crisis. If we have deputies who are acting inappropriately, we need to know about that right now, today, Scardina said. Photo courtesy of Oakland Education Association. One of my chief strategists is a woman who is also a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Connolly says California needs to provide clinics and safe access for abortions. Special tax. Your email address will not be published. Under the rejected residents advisory group approach, County Administrator Matthew Hymel and the sheriffs office would have appointed a selection committee, which in turn would have selected 15 to 20 residents to serve on the working group. A new professional womens soccer team is coming to the Bay Area. Doyles retirement took effect June 30. Aminzadeh would also seek to integrate abortion services into more existing community clinics. Scardina, a Marinwood resident who grew up in Corte Madera, has spent the last two decades with the sheriffs office, working his way up the ranks from deputy. Oakland educators and our community deserve better., She said union proposals include using vacant OUSD properties to house unhoused families in our district. Passes with a two-thirds vote. In 1998, Jamie joined the Tiburon Police Department as a police officer before joining the Marin County Sheriff's Office in 2000. Chastain, who scored an iconic game-winning goal in the 1999 Womens World Cup final for the U.S. over China, said it is a different time now in womens sports compared to her playing days, citing the high ratings and interest for the recent NCAA womens college basketball championship. The group estimates the salaries of these three employees would total $628,6000 annually. Marin County Free Library. The money for the assessment is coming out of the sheriffs existing budget; no additional county expense was incurred. On his Facebook campaign page, Scardina wrote, First and foremost, I wish Adam a speedy and healthy recovery. This is all part of the job, he said. Two alternative options are presented for staffing the oversight mechanism, one with an annual cost of $531,718 and another with an annual cost of $436,804. To see your local districts go to the VIP (Voter Information Portal). A final vote is not expected at that meeting. Scardina, however, said not so. Theres a possibility that Scardina may still draw a challenger, but a late-comer to the contest faces a steep uphill run for the job. We dont have that in this proposal, he said. No candidates nights, no fundraising, no need to go door-to-door and no campaign promises. Nearly two dozen members of the public commenting at Tuesdays meeting rejected the proposal for an advisory group and called instead for an oversight board. Since HNU graduates many of our teachers and health professionals, we must make sure that there is full transparency, he continued. The group is scheduled to formally present its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on May 16. Connolly says the state often offers one-size-fits-all housing-production mandates that dont fit local communities, like allowing housing to be built near areas at risk of wildfire. Appropriations limit. How would you help prevent wildfires from ravaging communities in your district? The four soccer stars, who all have Bay Area ties including each hailing from Santa Clara University, spoke Tuesday about their efforts to bring a pro womens team to the region starting nearly three years ago following the announcement of another NWSL expansion team, Angel City Football Club in Los Angeles. July 20, 2022 at 1:45 p.m. For the first time in 26 years, Marin County has a new sheriff. The group, however, said in its report that these options were presented only at the request of the supervisors. The city sued the park in . Our proposals for wages are to provide the kind of stability our schools [need] by demanding OUSD pay our entire bargaining unit a living wage. You need to look at the different categories of why individuals are being arrested.. Gomez-Whiteley, a 33-year policing professional who served in Orange, Los Angeles and Monterey counties, said that one of the motivations for founding the firm in 2021 was to help police departments regain the trust of their communities. He touted the recent creation of a new body, the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, as proof of the district stepping up and taking matters into our own hands. He wants to make sure communities have the resources they need by ensuring the state is a true partner, including having enough fire-prevention in place to protect communities. Employer / Organization. Online crime reporting & reporting information. Prior to that, he worked for more than seven years at the Modesto Police Department. Scardina said he found some of the comments made about his departments deputies during the meeting disrespectful. State government has been pushing local communities to be more accountable in meeting needed housing production goals, as advocates clamor for more housing production to bring home prices down and promote diversity and equity. New local candidates for Congress and the Marin County Board of Supervisors emerged to run in the June 7 primary election as the initial deadline for filing closed Friday. Find out about career opportunities at the Marin County Sheriff's Office. Elections 2022 See also: City elections in Jacksonville, Florida (2022) General runoff election While Black individuals have accounted for 17.6% of the 10,809 stops made by sheriffs deputies since June 1, 2021, they constitute just 2.9% of the countys population. The crash happened at about 3:30 a.m . (Allison+Partners via Bay City News), CHECK OUT THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE OAKLAND POST. Lynda Roberts, Registrar of Voters, Elections. Marin County has certified the March 7, 2023 Special Election. The parents were joined by more than 75 Mill Valley teachers who marched down Camino Alto carrying signs and shouting rallying cries on their way to the board meeting to protest a stall in 2023-24 . Most often, lone candidates breathe a sigh of relief that they get to sidestep the time-consuming cost of running for office. Scardina was elected as Sheriff in the June primary election, running unopposed, and was to be sworn in when Doyle's term ended Jan. 2, 2023. The countys libraries provide particularly important resources for lower-income and at-risk residents. Inverness Public Utility District. In 2009, a jury ruled in favor of an African American man who said that McGill, then a Modesto police sergeant, struck him for no reason while clearing a downtown nightclub in 2005, according to the Modesto Bee. Passes with a majority vote. Aminzadeh says we need to accelerate Californias decarbonization efforts by 2030, which is 15 years faster than existing goals in state government. School officials told PERB there is nocompelling state interest that would justify a violation of students constitutional rights, especially as this strike activity is based on threadbare allegations of harm.. Jared Huffman (D) (incumbent) 74.4% 229,720 votes Use the Filer Access Portal to create electronic campaign statements. This list is not exhaustive, and may be updated. We hope Scardina does not take the easy way out and shift his campaign into park. He needs to continue his outreach efforts in Marin City, building greater mutual respect with its residents. That is just another level of transparency that we want to provide for our community.. 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McGill, who was Novatos police chief for nearly three years before becoming city manager, has created a campaign website and posted information about his candidacy on his Facebook page, but he hasnt gone out of his way to advertise his candidacy. Elections Department - County of Marin How Do I? All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! County supervisors responded by cutting the sheriffs budget by $1.7 million, the equivalent of eight sworn officers. . The tax would generate an estimated $4.7 million in annual revenue for the Marin County Free Library. One of McGills largest donations, $1,500, came from a San Francisco law firm Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman & Wenzel which, according to its website, is renowned for its litigation of police liability claims.. Anyone relying on information obtained from using Google Translate does so at his or her own risk. The businesses would be locally regulated and have to pay the city the greater of 7.5% net profits or $50,000 per year. Other witnesses, however, said that Jones never touched McGill. Hes promoted himself as the hometown sheriff Marin needs, contrasting himself with McGill, whose depth of local involvement pales in comparison. The group is recommending that that county create an 11-member civilian oversight commission and hire a full-time inspector general to perform such functions as coordinating complaint investigations, monitoring jail facilities, making policy recommendations and performing audits. Ross Valley Paramedic Authority. She also wants to bolster leave rights for people experiencing miscarriages, which is something that I have dealt with personally, she says. Many of the countys library facilities are over 50 years old and their electrical and technological systems need to be updated. The marinsheriff.org website is providing the Google Translate option to assist you in reading the marinsheriff.org website in languages other than English. This would increase the total annual expense of the working groups proposal to $708,600. Marin County residents Lisa Bennett, Cesar S. Lagleva and Tara Evans are alleging that Sheriff Robert Doyle is violating California's sanctuary law, SB 54, because the Automatic License.
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