Notes from the Community Conversation at the Dance Palace on 2/28/08

Brainstormed West Marin Vision for 2033

On the next pages are the details from this chart, starting with the brainstormed vision ideas at the top, followed by some of what we are already doing, and then some ideas for what else we might put in motion.

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COMMUNITY Vision Ideas:

™ what's done here radiates out ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ™

responsibility for the less fortunate seniors & disabled included

integration of latinos & whites term limits for residency visitors come for information visual representation of community

™ meeting in 2033 with everyone present ‡

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Dance Palace Dance Palace Legacy Project Community Connectivity We look at our issues Good community events all the time Local groups working in coalition Buy local efforts underway Emergency Preparedness Groups ‡

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planning for temporary isolation / selfsufficiency

Bolinas Community Center New babies West Marin Senior Services (non-profit) Other services for seniors (businesses)

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Coordinate Community to carry out vision No great accomplishment happens without organization; we need a structure Survey communities that are ahead of us Website for listing this for our benefit and for others to use and improve on $3 / gallon voluntary carbon tax (at Greenbridge) ‡ use to fund community vision projects Spanish translation of local forums & meetings Practice listening and respecting our neighbors to prevent war Create a West Marin currency so we stop funding wars and other federal policies with our taxes SPI (Social Progress Indicators) ‡ NOT GNP Earthquake preparedness Fire preparedness with limited water supply 3 of 14

CULTURE & ARTS Vision Ideas:

™ dance palace still going ™ miwok elders teach us ™ part of each day is dedicated to poetry, music & art

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Already Happening • Art Gallery that focuses on environmental issues • Tomales Bay Regional History Session

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EDUCATION Vision Ideas:

™ all generations are ecologically literate ™ local trade apprenticeships ™ schools are all bilingual ™ we teach children through food & nutrition ™ we teach making of our own clothing ™ current 6th & 7th graders' vision gets included ‡

Already Happening

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Education in Regenerative Living

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Transform, localize & nature-orient our schools Reinvent our schools so learning is integrated in our lives All age education in local wild edible plants

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT Vision Ideas:

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a culture of conservation & efficiency use only 100% renewable energy elimination of invasive species started 2008 invasive species are gone local eco footprint is carbon negative net gain of healthy productive habitat pesticide free environment zero waste

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Carbon Sequestration Project Ecological, agricultural systems are moving forward Installing solar electricity on ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡

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Bolinas PUD Facilities Bolinas-Stinson School Bolinas Fire House & Clinic Bolinas Community Center

Biofuel Coop Green Waste Composting (Bolinas) Recycle Circus Clothing Exchange Local organizations are working to preserve wilderness and control our own invasive natures MALT

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Composting toilets Permaculture yards Grow firewood Develop sustainable human waste disposal systems Get to Zero Waste via Resource Recovery Stations Focus on resources already cut down Install solar panel energy roofs Mandatory solar on all new homes Public composting in convenient places 6 of 14

FOOD Vision Ideas:

™ 80% locally produced ™ fields of grain ™ gardens gleaned & distributed ™ nourishing ™ old traditions ™ public composting systems

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Transitioning farmland into organic production Preserving farmland - MALT Leading safe, organic food awareness Farmer’s Market Greenhouse growing Internal gardens Garbage composting and worm farms Sharing food ‡

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over-productions of apples

Reflective ovens Raising oysters ‡

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local source of high quality protein

Some grow our own food Food forest Garden classes Seed sharing and collecting Pasture-raised beef and eggs

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Recognize that 20% of our farmland is national park and take a greater interest in its management Ensure local food production in Nat’l Seashore by participating in its general management plan Agro forestry or “food forests” throughout West Marin Use of vacant or donated land to grow food Reasonable priced locally produced protein available more than once a week at a central location Food storage Community kitchen 7 of 14

GOODS & SERVICES Vision Ideas:

™ 80% locally provided ™ better clothing made locally ™ community bank ™ living wages & retirement ™ local script currency ™ 3 community radio stations ™ 5 local newspapers ‡

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Ideas for Next Steps

4 local papers

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bank or credit union

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Local credit union (withhold war funding)

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Bike Shop

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KWMR

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Resource infrastructure

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Local Bookstore

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Local personal bank and lending system Local, notfor-profit, no-interest

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GOVERNMENT Vision Ideas:

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™ a world without war ™ enlightened government ™ local public forum

Already Happening

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On global level: World Without War is working in countries on all continents to reduce poverty and disease

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Incorporate West Marin Redistribute County Money to support local resilience Investigative grand jury in West Marin

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HEALTH CARE Vision Ideas:

™ preventative health ™ disease prevention by food and nutrition ™ pesticide free living ™ single payer medical ™ affordable local clinic ‡

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Community Clinics

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HOUSING & SHELTER Vision Ideas:

™ adequate affordable housing ™ clean & efficient housing ™ co-housing & 2nd units ™ intergenerational homes ™ secure living ‡

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Have 2nd unit law that protects rights to affordable housing

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CLAM Community Land Trust of West Marin

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Bolinas Land Trust (affordable housing)

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Figure out how to make more efficient use of the housing we already have

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Encourage landlords to conserve energy at our residences

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More affordable homes

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PSYCHOLOGY & SPIRITUALITY Vision Ideas:

™ acknowledging we are part of nature ™ embrace our vision & possibilities ™ healthy birth & death practices ™ missionaries carrying the word ™ new peace corps ™ respecting our history & limits ™ seeing ourselves as nature ™ thrivability

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TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY Vision Ideas:

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™ car free center of town ™ extensive public transit ™ fleet of public electric vehicles ™ gasoline has been eliminated ™ network of community pathways ™ no fossil fuels available ™ utilitarian bicycle culture

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West Marin Stage Coach

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Bike path in Bolinas

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Proposed path and bridge from PRS to Inverness Park

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A City Repair Chapter in each town Intersections for traffic slowing with tea houses and gardens Set up transportation sharing Bike path on Highway One Close Main Street to traffic High speed electric train Push people out of cars onto bikes, walking and public transportation Repair Shoreline Hwy before oil runs out Solve village parking in PRS Compressed air vehicles Require tourists take bus & train to PRS

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WATER Vision Ideas:

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™ a plan for rising sea level ™ desalinization capability ™ dual systems including grey water ™ rainwater catchments & cisterns

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Rainwater capture in Inverness Already made progress in healthy drinking water systems Tomales Bay Watershed Council Bolinas has a water moratorium to protect the water resource and also limit development and demand

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Water collection system

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Develop policy to prohibit using potable water for landscaping

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Encourage water storage and grey water systems for residential food production

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