Grand Jury In The News

Below is an index of articles from local publications related to the Marin County Civil Grand Jury. They are organized by year. Each entry provides the date of the article, the title and source which is also a link to the full article and the Grand Jury report to which it refers, if any.

Quick Link to Articles by Year on this Page

2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
2018	2019	2020

[NOTE: All Marin County Civil Grand Jury Reports can be found at
Marin County Grand Jury Reports and Responses]

2020 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
May 29	City, county online security problems costly Marin IJ	Cyberattacks: A Growing Threat to Marin Government Published May 11, 2020
May 18	Report: Marin governments still unsafe from hackers Marin IJ	Cyberattacks: A Growing Threat to Marin Government Published May 11, 2020
May 11	Public agencies need to do better job sharing salary information Marin IJ	Follow-Up Report on Web Transparency of Agency Compensation Practices Published April 28, 2020
January 7	Marin judge considers request for desegregation information Marin IJ	No referenced Grand Jury report

2019 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
November 23	Editorial: Marin Civil Grand Jury has a right to investigate Sausalito-Marin City schools Marin IJ	No referenced Grand Jury report
November 19	Grand Jury probes deal over school segregation Marin IJ	No referenced Grand Jury report
August 17	Marin schools anti-vaping grant: Nearly $500K a year through 2022 Mercury News	Vaping An Under-the-Radar Epidemic Published May 16, 2019
July 5	Students ‘underserved’ in career technical education Marin IJ	The Status of Career Technical Education in Marin County Published June 27, 2019
July 4	The Marin County “Community Service Contracts” Program – Investigative Report (4 parts) Marin Post	The Community Service Funds – A Revisit After 12 Years Published January 7, 2013
June 19	Civil grand jury calls for more school resource officers Point Reyes Light	School Resource Officers Revisited Published May 30, 2019
June 18	Grand Jury Says County Lacks Leadership in Telecom Techwire	Marin’s Telecommunications Disconnect Published June 13, 2019
June 3	Marin grand jury calls for more school resource officers Marin IJ	School Resource Officers Revisited Published May 30, 2019
May 21	Marin Civil Grand Jury Calls for Crackdown on Vape Epidemic CBD Magnates	Vaping An Under-the-Radar Epidemic Published May 16, 2019
May 21	Youth Vaping Is An ‘Epidemic’ Patch	Vaping An Under-the-Radar Epidemic Published May 16, 2019
May 20	Marin civil grand jury urges vaping crackdown Marin IJ	Vaping An Under-the-Radar Epidemic Published May 16, 2019
May 13	Marin grand jury calls for bolstering SMART transit options Marin IJ	SMART First Mile/Last Mile Options Published May 9, 2019
April 29	Marin grand jury calls for wildfire tax, new agency Marin IJ	Wildfire Preparedness A New Approach Published April 25, 2019

2018 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
June 14	Report Recommends School Buses to Relieve Traffic in California County Schoolbus Fleet	Yellow School Bus for Traffic Congestion Relief Published June 8, 2018
June 11	Marin civil grand jury calls for countywide school bus program Marin IJ	Yellow School Bus for Traffic Congestion Relief Published June 8, 2018
March 4	Marin Jail’s Mental Health Care Still Deficient Anne Arundel County	Mental Health Care in Marin County Jail Follow Up Report Published February 28, 2018

2017 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
July 12	Grand Jury sees $1 billion shortfall in Marin public pensions California Political Review	The Budget Squeeze: How Will Marin Fund Its Public Employees Pensions? Published June 5, 2017
June 20	Marin Grand Jury Faults Jail on Mental Health Services Cambria County	Care of Mentally Ill Inmates in Marin County Jail Published June 15, 2017

2016 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
June 27	Marin Civil Grand Jury calls attention to sex trafficking in new report Marin IJ	Marin’s Hidden Sex Trafficking Challenge: It’s Happening In Our Backyard Published June 23, 2016
June 26	Close to Home: SMART has only itself to blame for fare fiasco Press Democrat	SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014

2015 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
August 1	Marin Officials Like Grand Jury’s Mental Health Plan Placer County	Marin’s Mentally Ill: What’s Being Done? Published May 19, 2015
May 24	Marin Civil Grand Jury Cites Flaws in Mental Health Agency’s Budgeting Process Orange County	Marin’s Mentally Ill: What’s Being Done? Published May 19, 2015
April 25	Civil grand jury urges Marin supervisors to lead fight against homelessness California Grand Jury News	Homelessness in Marin – A Call for Leadership Published April 23, 2015

2014 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
August 3	Marin Voice: Join the grand jury and help improve government in Marin Marin IJ	No referenced Grand Jury report
July 27	Editorial: SMART leaders should learn from grand juries’ questions Marin IJ	SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014
July 24	Marin officials reject grand jury’s airport safety, security proposals Marin IJ	Gnoss Field: Yeah, But It’s Our Airport Published May 23, 2014
July 22	Two grand juries slam SMART Argus Courier	SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014
July 17	SMART board rejects many Marin grand jury findings, but says it needs to reflect Marin IJ	SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014
July 13	Dick Spotswood: SMART board needs to be talking about train service Marin IJ	SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014
July 9	Sonoma grand jury report faults SMART oversight Marin IJ	SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014
June 30	Editorial: Grand jury shines light on local laws on medical marijuana dispensaries Marin IJ	No referenced Grand Jury report
June 23	Marin grand jury calls for repair of private laterals Marin IJ	The Scoop on Marin County Sewer Systems – Part I The Scoop on Marin County Sewer Systems – Part II Published June 16, 2014
June 16	Marin grand jury: County jail overpaying for medical services Marin IJ	Jail Checkup: What’s the Price of a Clean Bill of Health Published June 13, 2014
June 12	Marin watchdog panel says special districts overlooked Marin IJ	What are special districts and why do they matter? Published May 29, 2014
June 10	Editorial: Foster care focus is worth jury’s attention Marin IJ	Shining a Light on Foster Care Published May 27, 2014
June 6	Editorial: Grand jury report on Gnoss Field a public service Marin IJ	Gnoss Field: Yeah, But It’s Our Airport Published May 23, 2014
June 1	Marin grand jury urges county to beef up foster care program Marin IJ	Shining a Light on Foster Care Published May 27, 2014
May 14	Marin County officials find it hard to cap spending account Marin IJ	The Community Service Funds: A Revisit after 12 Years Published  January 7, 2013 The Community Service Funds – The Supplement Published May 21, 2013
May 14	Marin officials pledge to improve recycling at Civic Center Marin IJ	Recycling By the Marin County Government: Walking the Talk Published February 27, 2014
May 9	Novato fire board scandal a ‘cautionary tale” California Grand Jury News	No referenced Grand Jury report
May 7	Dick Spotswood: SMART train could use a smarter board of directors Marin IJ	SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014
May 7	Novato fire board scandal a ‘cautionary tale,’ grand jury says Marin IJ	Novato Fire Protection District Board: A Cautionary Tale Published May 1, 2014
May 5	Editorial: IJ recommends a ‘yes’ vote on Measure A Marin IJ	Libraries Aren’t Just for Books Anymore Published May 3, 2013
May 3	Marin Readers’ Forum for May 3 Marin IJ	School Suspension: Less is More Published March 21, 2014
April 15	Editorial: Marin grand jury finds disconnect in school discipline Marin IJ	School Suspension: Less is More Published March 21, 2014
April 5	Marin grand jury calls for fewer school suspensions Marin IJ	School Suspension: Less is More Published March 21, 2014
March 13	Editorial: San Rafael’s traffic cameras demise deserved council deliberation Marin IJ	Red Light Cameras: Big Money, Big Brother or Big Safety? Published May 14, 2012
March 1	Grand jury: Marin County Civic Center flunks recycling 101 Marin IJ	Recycling By the Marin County Government: Walking the Talk Published February 27, 2014

2013 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
November 22		None. Article about the Marin Chapter’s Implementation Review Group
November 14		The Community Service Funds: A Revisit after 12 Years Published  January 7, 2013 The Community Service Funds – The Supplement Published May 21, 2013
October 7		Marin’s Retirement Health Care Benefits: The Money Isn’t There  Published June 3, 2013The  Bloated Retirement Plans of Marin County, Its Cities and Towns Published March 9, 2005
August 22		Marin’s Software Saga Continues – But Is There MERIT in ATOM? Published June 10, 2013
August 20		Libraries Aren’t Just for Books Anymore Published May 3, 2013
August 11		Libraries Aren’t Just for Books Anymore Published May 3, 2013
August 8		Marin’s Retirement Health Care Benefits: The Money Isn’t There  Published June 3, 2013
August 8	Marin Officials Dismiss Grand Jury Recommendations on Marijuana	Medical Marijuana: Up in Smoke? Published May 17, 2013
August 8		Medical Marijuana: Up in Smoke? Published May 17, 2013
August 4		Marin’s Software Saga Continues – But Is There MERIT in ATOM? Published June 10, 2013
July 29		The Community Service Funds: A Revisit after 12 Years Published  January 7, 2013 The Community Service Funds – The Supplement Published May 21, 2013 Restorative Justice: Its Time Has Come in Marin County Published June 7, 2012
July 20		Libraries Aren’t Just for Books Anymore Published May 3, 2013
July 5		Elections in Marin: Cheaper by Mail? Published June 18, 2013
July 1		Marin’s Software Saga Continues – But Is There MERIT in ATOM? Published June 10, 2013
July 1		Planning for Schools Emergencies Published June 26, 2013
June 30		Marin’s Retirement Health Care Benefits: The Money Isn’t There  Published June 3, 2013
June 24		College of Marin Foundation – What’s Now? What’s Next? -Revised Published June 20, 2013
June 23		Elections in Marin: Cheaper by Mail? Published June 18, 2013
June 20		Marin on Fire Redux Published  March 25, 2013
June 18		Marin’s Retirement Health Care Benefits: The Money Isn’t There  Published June 3, 2013
June 17		Marin on Fire Redux Published  March 25, 2013
June 11		Marin’s Software Saga Continues – But Is There MERIT in ATOM? Published June 10, 2013
June 6		Marin on Fire Redux Published  March 25, 2013
June 4		Marin’s Retirement Health Care Benefits: The Money Isn’t There  Published June 3, 2013
May 29		Assembly Bill 109: How Will It Impact Our Jail? Published May 28, 2013
May 28		Medical Marijuana: Up in Smoke? Published May 17, 2013
May 22		The Community Service Funds – The Supplement Published May 21, 2013
May 21	Marin Grand Jury Rejects CA High Court’s Decision on Banning Pot Shops	Medical Marijuana: Up in Smoke? Published May 17, 2013
May 20		Medical Marijuana: Up in Smoke? Published May 17, 2013
May 16		A Sobering Center In Marin – One Small Step In Solving A Big Problem Published  February 28, 2013
May 16		Garbology in Marin: Wasted Energy Published May 14, 2013
May 12		Libraries Aren’t Just for Books Anymore Published May 3, 2013
May 10		Holding the Bag Published May 7, 2013
May 7		Senior Transportation: On the Road Again Published April 24, 2013
May 7		Libraries Aren’t Just for Books Anymore Published May 3, 2013
April 25		Senior Transportation: On the Road Again Published April 24, 2013
March 30		The Community Service Funds: A Revisit after 12 Years Published  January 7, 2013
March 27		The Community Service Funds: A Revisit after 12 Years Published  January 7, 2013
March 26		Marin on Fire Redux Published  March 25, 2013
March 15		The Community Service Funds: A Revisit after 12 Years Published  January 7, 2013
March 5		None: a Marin Voice article by Judge James Ritchie Published  March 5, 2013
March 1		A Sobering Center In Marin – One Small Step In Solving A Big Problem Published  February 28, 2013
February 6		Civic Center Volunteers Program – The Goose That Lays the Golden Eggs Published June 12, 2012
January 26		None: a Marin Voice article by Foreperson Rich Treadgold Published  January 26, 2013
January 21		The Community Service Funds: A Revisit after 12 Years Published  January 7, 2013
January 9		The Community Service Funds: A Revisit after 12 Years Published  January 7, 2013
January 8		The Community Service Funds: A Revisit after 12 Years Published  January 7, 2013

2012 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
September 24		Death and Taxes: For the Former There Are No Exemptions, But for the Latter There Are Published June 28, 2012
September 12		Death and Taxes: For the Former There Are No Exemptions, But for the Latter There Are Published June 28, 2012
September 12		Advantages of Creating an Office of Independent Budget and Legislative Analysis Published June 19, 2012
September 9		Advantages of Creating an Office of Independent Budget and Legislative Analysis Published June 19, 2012
August 31		A Marin Voice article by J. Patrick Burke, Marin County Civil Grand Jury foreperson, 2004-2005. Relater to numerous Grand Jury reports on consolidation of local governments/ public services.
August 28		Pre-Schoolers Learn to Share-Can Local Governments? Published June 1, 2012 The Marin Youth Alcohol Crisis: One City’s Response Published June 15, 2012 Restorative Justice: Its Time Has Come in Marin County Published June 7, 2012
August 14		None. This is a Marin Voice editorial by foreperson Rich Treadgold and former foreperson Mike Chernock appealing to the public to submit complaints for civil grand jury consideration. Published August 14, 2012
August 8		Civic Center Volunteers Program – The Goose That Lays the Golden Eggs Published June 12, 2012
July 15		Death and Taxes: For the Former There Are No Exemptions, But for the Latter There Are Published June 28, 2012
July 13		Marin County Morgue: Where Do We Go from Here? Published May 29, 2012
July 8		Marin County Morgue: Where Do We Go from Here? Published May 29, 2012
July 7		Advantages of Creating an Office of Independent Budget and Legislative Analysis Published June 19, 2012
July 3		Death and Taxes: For the Former There Are No Exemptions, But for the Latter There Are Published June 28, 2012
July 1		Advantages of Creating an Office of Independent Budget and Legislative Analysis Published June 19, 2012
July 1		Advantages of Creating an Office of Independent Budget and Legislative Analysis Published June 19, 2012
June 28		Advantages of Creating an Office of Independent Budget and Legislative Analysis Published June 19, 2012
June 25		Civic Center Volunteers Program – The Goose That Lays the Golden Eggs Published June 12, 2012
June 23		Advantages of Creating an Office of Independent Budget and Legislative Analysis Published June 19, 2012
June 24		Advantages of Creating an Office of Independent Budget and Legislative Analysis Published June 19, 2012
June 16		The Marin Youth Alcohol Crisis: One City’s Response Published June 15, 2012
June 15		Civic Center Volunteers Program – The Goose That Lays the Golden Eggs Published June 12, 2012
June 11		Marin County Morgue: Where Do We Go from Here? Published May 29, 2012
June 11		Restorative Justice: Its Time Has Come in Marin County Published June 7, 2012
June 5		Pre-Schoolers Learn to Share-Can Local Governments? Published June 1, 2012
June 1	Marin Needs to Fund a County Morgue, Civil Grand Jury Says	Marin County Morgue: Where Do We Go From Here? Published May 2012
May 31		Marin County Morgue: Where Do We Go from Here? Published May 29, 2012
May 23-29		Red Light Cameras: Big Money, Big Brother or Big Safety? Published May 14, 2012
May 17		Red Light Cameras: Big Money, Big Brother or Big Safety? Published May 14, 2012
April 1		Numerous references to a 1977-1978 Marin County civil grand jury report not available on the County Web site.
March 27		None. This is a Marin Voice article by foreperson Mike Chernock promoting membership on the civil grand jury.
March 13		None. This is a column by Chip Johnson reporting on abuses by the Oakland Building Services division discovered by the Alameda County grand jury some of which were later investigated by the police and/or FBI.

2011 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Related Grand Jury Report
December 13		None. This is a Marin Voice Opinion article by foreperson Michael Chernock about an impact of the death of 2011-12 Grand Juror Fred Muribus.
September 8		Public Sector Pensions: A Perspective Published May 31, 2011 The Bloated Retirement Plans of Marin County, Its Cities and Towns Published May  9, 2005
September 7		Managing for Results: Distraction or Game Changer? Published May 31, 2011
August 23		Corte Madera: Weathering the Economic Storm? Published May 18, 2011
August 23		Corte Madera: Weathering the Economic Storm? Published May 18, 2011
August 20		Corte Madera: Weathering the Economic Storm? Published May 18, 2011
August 18		Corte Madera: Weathering the Economic Storm? Published May 18, 2011
August 10		Public Sector Pensions: A Perspective Published May 31, 2011
August 7		Public Sector Pensions: A Perspective Published May 31, 2011
July 28		Public Sector Pensions: A Perspective Published May 31, 2011
July 26		Marin Voice article by 2011-2012 foreperson Michael Chernock
July 25		Public Sector Pensions: A Perspective Published May 31, 2011
July 17		Public Sector Pensions: A Perspective Published May 31, 2011
July 16		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
July 13		Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009
July 8		Ross Valley Sanitary District: Not Again! Published June 16, 2011
June 28		Disaster Preparedness in Marin: Are You Ready? Published June 24, 2011
June 27		Disaster Preparedness in Marin: Are You Ready? Published June 24, 2011
June 24		Ross Valley Sanitary District: Not Again! Published June 16, 2011 Stuck in the Muck: The Ross Valley Sanitary District Published May 23, 2006
June 22		Ross Valley Sanitary District: Not Again! Published June 16, 2011
June 21		Ross Valley Sanitary District: Not Again! Published June 16, 2011
June 12		Public Sector Pensions: A Perspective Published May 31, 2011
June 12		Corte Madera: Weathering the Economic Storm? Published May 18, 2011
June 12		Public Sector Pensions: A Perspective Published May 31, 2011
June 9		Public Sector Pensions: A Perspective Published May 31, 2011
June 7		Gangs of Marin: A Tale of Two Counties Published May 18, 2011
June 7		Corte Madera: Weathering the Economic Storm? Published May 18, 2011
June 1		Managing for Results: Distraction or Game Changer? Published May 31, 2011
May 26		Sheltering the Homeless: A Hole in the Safety Net Published March 9, 2011
May 25		Gangs of Marin: A Tale of Two Counties Published May 18, 2011
May 22		Ross Valley Sanitary District: Not Again! Published June 16, 2011The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010 Stuck in the Muck: The Ross Valley Sanitary District Published May 23, 2006
April 7		None: article discusses proposed legislation regarding conduct of civil grand jury investigations, including the statement, “Far more convincing are district attorneys, some judges and grand juror groups, who say if the bill passes, the juries would become less effective.” Similar articles appeared in other California newspapers.
April 2		Sheltering the Homeless: A Hole in the Safety Net Published March 9, 2011
March 19		Sheltering the Homeless: A Hole in the Safety Net Published March 9, 2011
March 15		Sheltering the Homeless: A Hole in the Safety Net Published March 9, 2011
January 18		The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010

2010 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
December 6		Marin’s homeless: The ‘invisible problem that won’t disappear Published April 13, 2009
October 20		Defenseless at Arraignment: Lady Justice Lagging in Marin Published  April 25, 2006
August 13		Marin’s Faulty System of Checks and Balances Published  June 15, 2009
August 10		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
August 6		Marin’s Faulty System of Checks and Balances Published  June 15, 2009
July 25		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
July 22		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
July 12		Domestic Violence: Marin’s Number One Violent Crime  Published June 9, 2010
July 11		Aging In Marin – An Essay In Uneasiness Published May 2, 2007
July 11		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
July 8		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
July 6		School Resource Officers:  A Proactive Approach to School Safety Published June 22, 2010
July 6		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
July 6		The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010
July 5		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
July 1		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
June 29		School Resource Officers:  A Proactive Approach to School Safety Published June 22, 2010
June 29		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
June 29		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
June 27		The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010
June 26		SMART: Steep Grade Ahead Published June 18, 2010
June 26		The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010
June 23		The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010
June 19		The Cost of Governance: Local Control Comes at a Price Published June 15, 2010
June 16		Domestic Violence: Marin’s Number One Violent Crime  Published June 9, 2010
June 14		Domestic Violence: Marin’s Number One Violent Crime  Published June 9, 2010
June 6		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
May 25		Marin’s Faulty System of Checks and Balances Published June 15, 2009
May 22		The Marin Health and Wellness Campus: An Innovative Commitment to Health Care Published May 18, 2010
May 4		Gangs of Marin Published May 14, 2008
April 29		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
April 28		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
April 26		Location, Location, Location: Marin’s Emergency Operations Facility Published April 14, 2008
April 23		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
April 21		Marin’s homeless: The ‘invisible problem that won’t disappear Published April 13, 2009
April 14		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
March 14		None: Marin Voice juror recruitment article by Judge Terrance Boren
March 3		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
February 24		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
February 22		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
February 22		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
February 21		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
February 8		Supervisors Discretionary Fund –  Published March 13, 2001
January 24		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
January 20		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
January 14		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
January 13		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
January 9		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009

2009 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
December 16		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
December 16		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
December 13		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
December 12		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
December 10		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
December 8		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
December 8		Marin Clean Energy: Pull the Plug Published December 2, 2009
December 3		The County Coroner’s Office and the Need for a Morgue Published February 10, 2009
December 2		Marin’s homeless: The ‘invisible problem that won’t disappear Published April 13, 2009
November 25		The County Coroner’s Office and the Need for a Morgue. Published February 10, 2009 The news article states:”But in reference to the Grand Jury report which strongly advised against consolidation, Kinsey said, ‘I respect the Grand Jury, but the issue of cost — that’s our responsibility.'”
November 20		The Retirement Board: Time To Take Charge Published June 22, 2009
November 3		The County Coroner’s Office and the Need for a Morgue Published February 10, 2009
October 19		None:  Editorial states: “That is one reason why an independent review of any proposed changes – possibly by the Marin civil grand jury – would be helpful.”
October 4		Marin General Hospital: Hope Is Not A Strategy Published May 11, 2009
September 29		The County Coroner’s Office and the Need for a Morgue Published February 10, 2009
August 1		Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009
July 21		Southern Marin Sewers: Cracks In the System Published May 5, 2009
July 16		Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009
July 9		Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009
July 9		Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009
July 5		Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009
June 29		The Retirement Board: Time To Take Charge Published June 22, 2009
June 28		Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Bickering Board Breeds Discontent Published June 23, 2009
June 27		Southern Marin Sewers: Cracks In the System Published May 5, 2009 Southern Marin Sewers – So Many Districts, So  Few Users (Published April, 2004)
June 23		Marin’s Faulty System of Checks and Balances Published June 15, 2009
June 18		Saving Marin’s Major Crimes Task Force Published June 3, 2009
June 16		Walker Creek Ranch: No Child Left Inside Published June 11, 2009
June 13		Saving Marin’s Major Crimes Task Force Published June 3, 2009
June 9		Marin’s Probation Department: Too many lawsuits, too little training Published June 1, 2009
May 31		Marin General Hospital: Hope Is Not A Strategy Published May 11, 2009 [Note: Sorry, I can’t get a link to this excellent editorial that states: “The grand jury’s recommendation to sell Marin General Hospital deserves thorough and thoughtful responses from each board member – and the county.”]
May 27		Marin General Hospital: Hope Is Not A Strategy Published May 11, 2009
May 20-26		Southern Marin Sewers: Cracks In the System Published May 5, 2009
May 20		Marin General Hospital: Hope Is Not A Strategy Published May 11, 2009
May 17		Marin General Hospital: Hope Is Not A Strategy Published May 11, 2009
May 12		None: A Marin IJ Editorial cites: “The county civil grand jury pointed out the potential for abuse eight years ago.”
May 10		None: A Dick Spotswood Opinion article cites “The 2001 Marin Civil grand jury saw the risk.”
May 9		Southern Marin Sewers: Cracks In the System Published May 5, 2009
May 4		None: Marin IJ article describes how the grand jury came to sponsor the schooling of a Rowandan girl.
May 2		In an article published in the IJ’s Saturday Soapbox [not available on the IJ’s Web site], Gary G Scheppke, Secretary, Marin Mental Health Board states, references the Grand Jury’s recommendations to increase services to the homeless.
April 27		Same as below. IJ editorial states, “The Marin civil grand jury’s call for the county to do more to provide shelter for the homeless represents a strong and independent assessment of a critical shortcoming in local government’s response to a growing need.”
April 17		Marin’s homeless: The ‘invisible problem that won’t disappear Published April 13, 2009
April 10		None: article cites investigation by the grand jury as motivation for action.
March 31		Seismic Safety and Marin Public Schools Published March 23, 2009
March 15		None: Dick Spotswood’s column states, “Marin’s grand jury is the only watchdog that focused on the issue” [of sewage].
March 9		None: Marin Voice juror recruitment article by foreperson Jeff Skov
February 24		Same as below. This an Editorial citing that report and a Grand Jury report of 10 years ago. The editorial concludes, “We strongly agree with the latest grand jury report.”
February 16		The County Coroner’s Office and the Need for a Morgue Published February 10, 2009
February 8		None: juror recruitment message from Presiding Judge Verna Adams
January 12		None: juror recruitment message

2008 Articles

Date	Headline & Link to Article	Grand Jury Report
October 8		Establishing a Director of Finance – Evaluating Measure B Published September 26, 2008
July 7		The Sausalito Marin City School District: Then and Now Published June 26, 2008
June 25		Restaurant Inspection Information System: Food for Thought Published June 16, 2008
June 20		Probation Officers: Arming for Safety Published June 9, 2008
April 18		Location, Location, Location: Marin’s Emergency Operations Facility Published April 14, 2008
April 12		Tails of Marin – Marin County Animal Control Services & The Marin Humane Society Published April 7, 2009
April 8		MARIN ON FIRE! Not if, but when Published April 1, 2008
March 20		Emergency Communications at Marin Schools: A Tale of Catastrophe Published March 13,  2008