Revolutions Won and Lost
One more quick note:Our neighbors down in Marin County have yet to resolve their difference with the North Coast Railroad Authority, the state agency that owns the moribund railroad line between here and the Bay Area. The city of Novato and Marin County, along with a whole slew of environmental organizations, are still suing the agency over alleged violations of the California Environmental Quality Act. The case has yet to go to trial, but Novato and its co-plaintiffs have won every round so far, most recently last week.
But the railroad authority — a public agency, we reiterate — has used the occasion to open another battle with Marin County, which by some measures is the wealthiest and therefore most politically powerful county in the nation. Recently, authority attorney Chris Neary let slip that management of that litigation has been quietly delegated away from the full NCRA board, on which representatives from Marin County sit, and off to a subcommittee. The purpose appears to be to exclude Marin County residents from having a voice in the suit.
Now the two Marin County representatives on the NCRA are angry, and they were scheduled to bring the issue up at the NCRA’s regular meeting on Wednesday, April 9. Judging from the tone of their memoranda, it isn’t likely to be pretty.
The North Coast Railroad Authority — the can-do crew that has been winning friends and influencing people since 1990.
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Today
44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
Flow 2012 Fashion Show
STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
Woodside Preschool's Rummage/Bake Sale
events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
Lanphere Dunes Restoration
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.
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