Host John Flavin reviews the history, the new healthcare approach and, finally, the reason why most likely the cost of your healthcare insurance is going to rise.

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Host John Flavin lays out the pro’s and con’s of the proposed fishing pier to be built at the site of the old one just to the south of the Trident restaurant.  Since a one-level pier is not possible due to flood regulations, John has concerns about the impact of the proposed pier on valuable view lines along the waterfront.  He encourages you to go look for yourself.

The pier is an agenda item on the October 16 Planning Commission Meeting in the Council Chambers of the Sausalito City Hall at 6:30pm.

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Host John Flavin notes three thing he’d never thought he see…from the sports world, from the tech world and from the world of science…and the lessons to be learned from them.

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Host John Flavin relays what he learned from the Sausalito Police Department about the stolen flash drive with personal information about the holders of resident parking cards.  The Police Department sent out an advisory e-mail to alert card holders of the theft.  Card holders did have additional questions and John has attempted to address them all, thanks to the cooperation of the Police Department, in this show.

Fraud Prevention websites referenced in the show:

Chief Tejeda’s:  treasury.gov

John’s:  https://www.wellsfargo.com/privacy-security/fraud/protect/fraud-tips/

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Host John Flavin has been slapped in the face by dogma right here in Southern Marin.  There are apparently not two sides to every story in this county according to a number of activists and organizations in this county.  John suggests steps you can take if you run into a dogmatic person.

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Host John Flavin reports on his attendance at a recent Strawberry Town Hall Meeting at which many residents of the Strawberry district came to the realization their elected officials did not share the residents’ view of the future of the development in the Strawberry area.  John urges his listeners to wake up and get involved before Marin County gets paved over.

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Host John Flavin reviews his impressions of this year’s Sausalito Art Festival and why he believes the organizers of the event are focused on the wrong things.

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Host John Flavin inadvertently channels Roseanne Roseannadanna in the opening of his Labor Day broadcast…and then provides the apparent solution to the mystery of the public restroom south of Princess Street on Bridgeway…and its current condition.  He then seeks the support of his Sausalito listeners in backing his proposal to alter [with duct tape] the public signage to avoid confusing people on crutches or wheelchairs.

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Susan Kirsch describes a spine-chilling scenario where a newly created joints powers authority could determine the zoning and design of parcels in your neighborhood.

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Host John Flavin reveals why the seemingly innocent signs in these pictures are part of a government conspiracy to confuse and confound locals and visitors.  You can’t believe everything you see on signs! 

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Peter Singleton answers Host John Flavin’s questions regarding  the why’s and the wherefore’s of the recently filed citizen lawsuit to stop the implementation of the Plan Bay Area.  As the primary citizen representative to the Pacific Legal Foundation which filed the suit, Peter has first hand knowledge of why the suit was filed and the evidence that supports the filing.

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Host John Flavin points out the humor and the absurdity of events reported in the various police blotters in Southern Marin, courtesy of the Marin Scope website.

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Host John Flavin interviews Evette Davis, San Francisico public relations guru and newly published author about her book “Woman King”.  Ms. Davis tells why she wrote the book and the interesting reason she chose vampires and witches as main characters.  She also has some good advice for authors looking to self-publish their works.

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Host John Flavin interviews Bob Silvestri, architect, developer, builder, activist and author, about the dark side of the current Marin County plans for affordable housing and environmental stewardship.  He presents solid evidence that the plans fail miserably on both counts.  Don’t miss this show!

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Host John Flavin takes you on a tour of Southern Marin from the sublime to the absurd…and pokes some fun along the way.

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Host John Flavin interviews David Wolfe, Legislative Director of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association regarding capital appreciation bonds, such as the ones used to finance Sausalito’s public safety buildings in 2006, and other threats to Proposition 13 and the taxpayers’ pocketbooks.

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Host John Flavin is tired of being treated by local governments like a mushroom, kept in the dark and fed manure.  He has a solution.

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