Host John Flavin reviews the socio-economic benefits of the game bocce as played on the numerous courts in Southern Marin and why you might want to be involved.
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Host John Flavin shares his reasons for believing Marin is moving to one central county government and what implications such a consolidation may have on your daily life.
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Host John Flavin shares what he would do if he were the landlord of the apparently growing number of vacant retail spaces in Southern Marin…and why something should be done.
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Host John Flavin makes his case why budgets at the federal, state and local levels should be renamed “fudgets”.
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Host John Flavin reviews the ups and downs of the current housing market and gives advice on how to manage it.
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Host John Flavin addresses the rumor that the new Moody’s and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules with result in the bankruptcy of Marin County, amongst others. He says the rumor is false but that government accounting should begin adopting the new rules and not wait until the GASB rules take effect in October of …
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Host John Flavin reviews how the bankruptcy of the City of San Bernadino has become a three way gunfight, similar to the one in the old Western, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. It was easier to determine who’s the good guy in the movie!
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Host John Flavin reviews how other states are working hard to poach people and businesses out of California. You may be surprised by which states are in the top 10 Poachers List and why.
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Host John Flavin provides examples of how today’s headlines inspire the topics for his show. He uses several headlines regarding the “Fiscal Cliff” negotiations to illustrate his point and then reviews some local topics he plans to address in future shows.
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Host John Flavin warns of the dangers of New Year’s resolutions and suggests some less hazardous alternatives.
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Host John Flavin shares how to play Holiday Bingo, a game derived from John’s reading of the book Quiet, The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain and of the Wall Street Journal article on Dysfunctional Family Bingo. The game is played like bingo but, instead of numbers in …
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Host John Flavin reads a parody of Twas the Night Before Christmas, tailored to Sausalito.
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Host John Flavin shares his recent dream in which he was visited by the ghosts of politicians past, present and future. A true Christmas peril!
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Host John Flavin shares some things he does to keep his Santa-ty during the holidays. ‘Tis the season to be jolly but all the hype can make you crazy
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Host John Flavin has some questions about a recent letter authored by Charlie Francis, Sausalito’s Chief Administrative Officer, regarding the health of the City’s financial position.
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Host John Flavin explains the approaching “Fiscal Cliff”, how we got to the edge and predicts what the politicians will do to resolve the issue, at least for the short term.
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Host John Flavin considers the aftermath of the 2012 elections.
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As the election approaches, Host John Flavin summarizes his positions on a number of the ballot propositions.
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Host John Flavin reviews the pro’s and con’s of the propositions dealing with the death penalty and human trafficking and you may be surprised by his conclusions.
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Host John Flavin takes a page from Mark Twain and bemoans the decline in the art of lying, particularly amongst politicians.
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Host John Flavin reviews the pro’s and con’s of Proposition 30 on the November ballot and provides his opinion of this initiative. The Proposition is supposed to fund schools but John finds it curious there is no guarantee funds raised by the increase in the sales tax rate and in the income tax rates will …
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Host John Flavin counts down his top seven Sausalito Political Ironies, ranging from a fox in the chicken coop to a reverse gender voting bloc.
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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 …
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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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