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In a ruling that marks a major milestone for affirming the concerns of Marin City residents, a Marin County judge has issued a preliminary injunction to halt public funding for the construction of a 5-story, 74-unit housing development at 825 Drake Avenue in Marin City, a historically Black community that already holds a disproportionate number of public and affordable housing in the wealthy enclave of Marin County. | By Godfrey Lee Below is a summary of the recent Save Our City press release. I...

Assemblymember Lori Wilson, Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) said this week that her Caucus “is proud to endorse the candidacy of Sandré R Swanson for California 7th Senate District.” The CLBC is a powerful Caucus today with twelve members, additionally, three members serve as Constitutional California Office holders. | Assemblymember Lori Wilson, Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) said this week that her Caucus “is proud to endorse the candidac...

In a ruling that marks a major milestone for affirming the concerns of Marin City residents, a Marin County judge has issued a preliminary injunction to halt public funding for the construction of a five-story, 74-unit housing development at 825 Drake Ave. in Marin City, a historically Black community that already holds a disproportionate amount of public and affordable housing in the wealthy enclave of Marin County. | By Godfrey Lee Save Our City, a community group working to stop the proposed ...

AB-280 was conceived as a direct response to the suffering endured by men, women, individuals with mental health conditions, the disabled and even children who have been subjected to solitary confinement for days, years, and even decades. | By Richard Johnson At the California State Capitol on Sept. 6, I had the privilege to advocate for AB-280, the Mandela Act, a bill aimed at putting an end to prolonged solitary confinement. The following day, I actively participated in the “Day of Action”...

A judge barred the California Municipal Finance Authority from issuing revenue bonds for the five-story development at 825 Drake Ave. But it apparently did so already.

The developer of a controversial Marin City affordable housing project says he will break ground in about 90 days, despite opposition from the local community. Legal and moral issues are at stake, according to Save our City, the group campaigning to stop the five-story, 74-unit apartment building from going up in Marin City, a densely populated community in an unincorporated area of Marin County.

Work at 825 Drake Ave. began this week but was quickly challenged by the community group Save Our City, which is working to stop the project.

The plaintiffs aim to halt the construction of a controversial 74-apartment, five-story development at 825 Drake Ave.

A Bay Area housing project is in doubt after the developer calls neighborhood residents communists

“We’re telling the untold story of the ongoing battle against power, money and politics," said author Felecia Gaston.