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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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Help Recruit New GJ Applicants
MCCGJA is again putting out information to inspire new applicants for the 2022-2023 civil grand jury! Historically the greatest source of applications is from word-of-mouth – often by past jurors. After 2 juries over the last 3 years due to the Covid pandemic, new jury applications should be collected by late April for the start…
1st Tuesday of the month scheduled Board Meetings
President Larry Bauer is scheduling monthly MCCGJA Board meeting on the first Tuesday of the month. Zoom board meeting have been the norm since the pandemic. Emails are sent to membership with Zoom meeting access for all to attend. To learn of chapter direction and committee work, participation is welcome!
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MCCGJA Member Opportunity to Serve in New Vital Program
Dear MCCGJA Member, Over the past five years, Larry Bauer, a member of the 2014-15 Civil Grand Jury has been following up on their report “Managing for Results: A fine tool in Need of Sharpening”. He has been meeting with County officials including Supervisor Damon Connolly and County Administrator Matthew Hymel as well as other…
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Civil Grand Jury Term Length Disruptions
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused great disruption to the normal term schedule of Marin’s Civil Grand Jury. The 2019-2020 term usually ending on June 30th was lengthened by the County’s Superior Court Presiding Judge Andrew Sweet to the year’s end. This jury forced to transition from in-person gathering to Zoom meetings released a total of…
Gun Safety Report
The 2020 grand jury report The Gun Next Door: Firearm Safety in Marin County focuses on public awareness of the lawful responsibly to properly secure firearms by owners in protection against misuse. The jury’s investigation found difficulty in discovering the current number of guns in the county, extrapolating that about 44,000 county households are likely…
2018-19 Grand Jury wins Best Report Award
MCCGJA press release to the Marin IJ: The California Grand Jurors’ Association, CGJA, holds an Annual Conference every October. Their members, all former grand jurors, meet to share ideas and ways to promote the Civil Grand Jury system throughout the state. This year the conference was scheduled to be held in San Rafael at the Embassy Suites, but due…