Dave Allen, Marin IJ

Dave Allen

Marin IJ

San Francisco, CA, United States

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  • Marin IJ
  • East Bay Times

Past articles by Dave:

Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for June 28, 2021 – Marin Independent Journal

Housing plan in Mill Valley prompts many questions I believe the neighbors’ concerns about a proposed affordable housing project across from Hauke Park in Mill Valley are being misstated. The major… → Read More

Editorial: Vigilance by Marin vaccination officials must continue

It is important to start getting younger adults vaccinated as local testing has shown they have had the highest rates of contracting the virus. → Read More

Livestream: Marin update on pandemic stay-home order

GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. → Read More

Editorial: San Rafael, SMART need to study safety at troubled crossing

If such tragedies can be avoided, SMART and city officials should take every practical measure to save lives and limbs. → Read More

Editorial: Sparkman, Alfrey best for Healthcare District board

The IJ recommends Dr. Edward Alfrey and Ann Sparkman for Marin Healthcare District Board of Directors in the Nov. 3 election. → Read More

Editorial: Domanico was right leader to bring Marin hospital back to health

Lee Domanico’s retirement from the helm of the MarinHealth Medical Center is not a huge surprise. For many, what he was able to accomplish, has been. → Read More

Editorial: Fairfax council made right choice on Meadow Way Bridge

Fairfax has decided to move forward with a long-planned and amply studied new bridge leading to its Meadow Way neighborhood. → Read More

Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for April 29, 2020 – Marin Independent Journal

We need people to be smart before lifting order If the public wants to get life “back to normal,” or at least start the process of reopening the country, then it needs to be smart. Restrictions are… → Read More

Livestream: Marin public health officers COVID-19 shelter-in-place update, 6:30 p.m.

GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. → Read More

Editorial: Canal residents need internet access now

In 2019, community and business leaders gathered to consider a worthwhile initiative, lifting San Rafael’s Canal area over the digital divide by improving broadband access. → Read More

Editorial: It’s time to demand backup power for cell phone antenna sites – Marin Independent Journal

Marin’s representative in the state Senate, Mike McGuire, heard his constituents’ complaints and frustration over the loss of cell phone reception during the recent PG&E power outages. → Read More

Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for Sept. 10, 2019 – Marin Independent Journal

Pharmaceutical industry promotes addiction Every day more we learn more about the willful promotion of addictive drugs by the pharmaceutical industry. After all, addicts make very loyal customers. … → Read More

Editorial: Novato right to delay wage vote

The fact that the Novato City Council’s hearing on Councilwoman Pat Eklund’s proposal to establish a higher local minimum wage lasted four hours should be a clear indication that there’s a deep gap… → Read More

Editorial: Mill Valley shouldn’t overreact to noise complaints in Old Mill Park – Marin Independent Journal

Maybe the headline on the story about noise from gatherings at Mill Valley’s Old Mill Park should have borrowed from Shakespeare: “Much Ado About Nothing.” → Read More

Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for Aug. 21, 2019 – Marin Independent Journal

With greed in control, we need ‘happy taxes’ I continue to observe that greed is ugly and that big money has taken full control. We’ve helped corporate America with bank bailouts and tax cuts for t… → Read More

Editorial: Would merger of regional agencies hurt Marin?

The proposed merger of two important regional agencies, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments, has won a local ally — Marin Supervisor Dennis … → Read More

Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for July 2, 2019 – Marin Independent Journal

Safety a concern on ferry to Giants games The purpose of this communication is to place the Golden Gate Bridge District board on notice of what I believe is to be the dangerous and defective condit… → Read More

Editorial: Grand jury is right about joint powers agreement

The formation of joint powers agreements make a lot of sense for a collection of small towns, such as exists in Marin. They enable towns to share powers, skills and funds in collectively addressing… → Read More

Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for June 21, 2019 – Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael ban on flavored tobacco appreciated I would like to thank the San Rafael City Council for adopting an ordinance banning the sale of flavored tobacco products and the sale of tobacco prod… → Read More

Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for June 11, 2019 – Marin Independent Journal

Curious about Golden Gate Village plans Last week I attended a panel discussion sponsored by the Marin Coalition about the future of Golden Gate Village, the public housing project in Marin City fo… → Read More