Host John Flavin notes how Proposition 31 looks good at first glance but needs further investigation before you vote for it. He reviews the pro’s and the con’s and gives you his conclusion. He also puts to bed the mystery of the altered Art Festival board picture.

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Host John Flavin voices the concern the area around the Sausalito ferry landing is growing increasingly tacky with industrial bike racks and temporary signs. Even the plaza in front of the Sausalito Bank of America building resembles a rest stop along the New Jersey Turnpike. He urges his listeners to see for themselves and, if they agree with him, let their elected officials and the City Staff know of their displeasure.

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Host John Flavin provides an intro to the 2012 City Council campaign, asks two questions about body art and then asks for listeners help in determining whether a photo of the Art Festival Foundation Board of Trustees has been altered.

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Host John Flavin shares some insights into the recent America’s Cup World Series races and the upcoming Sausalito Arts Festival and Sausalito Artists Show.

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In light of a recent rash of break-ins in Southern Marin, Host John Flavin shares some tips on how to improve the security of your home and, possibly even more importantly, why you don’t want to imitate Dirty Harry.

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Host John Flavin reveals the less than gentile approach county planners have used on the unincorporated areas of San Rafael regarding bearing the burden of the County’s Housing Element. His next grenade is a review of the Sausalito Art Festival. . . and whether it has lost its way. His next focus is on the Planning Commission’s maneuver to place the burden of environmental impact reports on the individual versus the city. Finally he gives an update on the status of the possible candidates for the three city council seats up this November.

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Host John Flavin is horrified by the decision of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments to go forward with a study of a mileage tax on Bay Area drivers, which could potentially raise $15 million a day. The implementation of this tax would require the installation of a GPS-like odometer in every car to track mileage. . . and your daily activities. Big Brother, anyone? John urges his listeners to contact their elected officials and nip this study in the bud. John shudders to think what else the Commission and Association have up their sleeves. . .

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Host John Flavin points out the reasons the City of Sausalito should not rely on a seventeen year old Environment Impact Report to satisfy the California Environmental Quality Act’s requirements for the proposed Housing Element. Too much has changed with respect to both the law and the Sausalito environment to rely on this aged report.

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Frustrated by an unsuccessful direct approach, Host John Flavin follows in the steps of Bruce Wayne and creates Hootman, Scourge of Rats. John will share with you how the Dick Spotswood editorial in the July 15th Marin Independent Journal inspired the creation of Hootman. He will also describe the many obstacles to overcome before Hootman soars in the sky. He concludes with how you can help Hootman achieve his goals.

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Host John Flavin lists a number of similarities and one notable exception amongst Vallejo, Stockton, San Bernadino and our own Sausalito regarding fiscal health. He urges listeners to demand a more extensive projection of our city budget and the appointment of a citizens’ committee to review the financial health of the city. He encourages the citizens not to “San Bernadino” Sausalito.

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Host John Flavin covers a veritable “pot pourri” of subjects ranging from kudos for the 4th of July festivities to Scientology to a strange bar fight to why you should embrace the Higgs boson “god particle” as an effective tool in your daily life. John thinks that in Marin the word should be pronounced “pot pourri”.

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