Body of News Release
The following is a statement by the Marin County Board of Supervisors Racial Equity Subcommittee, in collaboration with several Marin cities, towns, and community organizations, against voter intimidation:
“We stand with our communities from Marin City to Dillon Beach; Novato to Sausalito; and Inverness to the Canal District. Every member of our community has a right to safety, security, inclusion, respect, and religious freedom.
“Marin will not tolerate reprehensible attempts at Voter Suppression and Intimidation. Voting is a fundamental right, upon which our democracy rests. Please talk to a poll worker if you witness any such behavior at the polls. If a poll worker isn’t accessible, contact (415) 473-7191 between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 3rd if you witness any attempts at voter suppression or intimidation.
“Over the weekend, residents of the Marin City community were subjected to race-based hate speech and acts of blatant intimidation. We will not tolerate this in Marin County.
“Marin is a community that stands against Hate, Bigotry, Racism, Sexism, Anti-Semitism, Ableism, Misogyny, Ageism, Homophobia, Religious Intolerance, and Xenophobia.”
These municipalities and organizations stand united in this statement:
Marin County Board of Supervisors Equity Subcommittee:
- Kate Sears, District 3
- Dennis Rodoni, District 4
- City of Novato
- City of San Rafael
- City of Sausalito
- Town of Fairfax
- Town of Ross
- Town of San Anselmo
- Marin Council of Chambers
- Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin County
- Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Novato Chamber of Commerce
- San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
- West Marin Chamber of Commerce
- Marin County District Attorney
- Marin County Health and Human Services
- Marin County Office of Education
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- 350 Marin
- Adopt A Family of Marin
- Age Friendly Sausalito
- Aging Action Initiative
- Bay Area Community Resources
- Bayside Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy
- California Native Plant Society
- Canal Alliance
- Community Action Marin
- Extra Food
- Fatherhood Council
- First Missionary Baptist Church
- Homeward Bound of Marin
- KWMR-FM
- Marin Arts
- Marin Asian Advocacy Project
- Marin City Community Development Corporation
- Marin Conservation League
- Marin County Access 4 Bikes
- Marin Horse Council
- Marin Link
- Mercy Housing
- Multicultural Center of Marin
- Museum of the American Indian
- North Marin Community Services
- Performing Stars
- San Geronimo Valley Community Center
- Sausalito Marin City School District
- School of Environmental Leadership
- SF Marin Food Bank
- Sierra Club of Marin County
- The Spahr Center
- UMOJA Unity Project
- Watershed Alliance of Marin
- Youth Transforming Justice