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Members of the MCCGJA, as former jurors, join this Association to continue their work on behalf of the residents of Marin County. Being active in MCCGJA and its various committees allows members to support the work of the Civil Grand Jury by education and recruitment to the Grand Jury and by following up on the reports of the Grand Jury.
MCCGJA is governed by it Bylaws, last revised August 12, 2014.
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Latest MCCGJA News & Events
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Wine tasting Event for Members
The MCCGJA Social Committee has arranged for a wine tasting for Chapter members! Come and enjoy the event at an urban Marin winery!Trek Winery on Thursday, Oct 17 between 4-6pm, cost is $20 at the door.1026 Machin Ave, Novato, CA 94945 Watch for a Calendar Invite to RSVP to let us know the head count.
MCCGJA Election of new Officers
An election by acclamation of the MCCGJA President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary took place at the annual membership meeting on June 20, 2024. Congratulations to the new Officers! Spencer Sias, President Pat Shepherd, Vice President Kevin Hagerty, Treasurer Mara Perez Secretary
IJ Opinion focuses on issues in a Report by Marin’s Civil Grand Jury
In the Marin IJ on Sunday April 21, the Dick Spotswood Opinion wrote about the April 8th civil grand jury report, What Have They Done? An Update on the Responses to the 2022-2023 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Reports which follows ups on actions taken on recommendations of 6 past reports. Spotwood’s article covers the…
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Current Jury releasing Reports
The 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury continues to release reports.(Check out printed articles in Grand Jury in the News) The first two reports reviewed and investigated agencies’ responses and actions to the recommendations of the prior year’s reports. Responses to the 2022-2023 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Reports: An Overview December 15, 2023 What Have They…
New Chapter name!
On April 15th a board quorum voted to change the Chapter’s name to reflect the Association’s recently updated legal name! We are now called: Marin Chapter, Civil Grand Jurors’ Association of California. We will continue being referred to as “Marin Chapter, CGJA,” “the Chapter”, or “MCCGJA” as stated in the Bylaws and using the same…
CGJA’s name change
On March 21, 2024 the Chapter’s parent organization publicly announced its legal name change to Civil Grand Jurors’ Association of California and presented its new logo. CGJA membership voted for this change intended to boost public understanding of civil grand juries and the work they do to improve local governments within California’s 58 counties. “People…