Despite community-wide power outages—and a last minute change in venue—700 Marin Organizing Committee leaders assembled at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael on October 27th, 2019 for their 10th Anniversary Convention.
24 hours before the assembly, leaders learned that the planned location for their convention, the Marin Civic Center, would be needed as a local command center to address power outages and host fire evacuees from Sonoma County. Demonstrating flexibility, leaders quickly relocated the assembly to a synagogue down the street. With 99% of the county left without power (in an effort to prevent more fires), MOC demonstrated the power of organized people with the tenacity and resilience to show up against the odds.
Using a generator and portable mic system, leaders from 22 institutions ratified their agenda of issues moving into 2020, reported 75% progress on a $100,000 investment campaign, and celebrated 10 years of citizen power in Marin County. In the midst of anxiety-ridden uncertainty, MOC proved our people can and will show up.
Read more about the 10th Anniversary Convention:
Nonpartisan Marin activist organization gathers to chart future course, Marin Independent Journal [ pdf ]
Amid fires, Rodef Sholom pinch hits as host for Marin Organizing Committee's 10-year celebration, J. [pdf]
Marin Voice: MOC Ready to Practice Revolutionary Patience with New Issues Agenda, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- October 23, 2019 – Low-income Novato seniors rally over rent hikes, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- June 4, 2019 – San Rafael council approves renter protections, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- April 10, 2019 – Marin Voice: Protecting San Rafael tenants helps prevent homelessness, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- April 7, 2019 – Fairfax council adopts renter protection laws, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- September 13, 2018 – Marin faith community rallies behind families facing huge rent increase, Catholic San Francisco [pdf]
- September 12, 2018 – MOC successfully pressures supervisors to move forward with Just Cause Eviction ordinance, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- September 4, 2018 – MOC and allies win rent reprieve for Canal tenants, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- April 17, 2018 – Funding sought for new approach to Marin homeless, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- August 10, 2017 – Marin group lobbies supervisors for renter protections, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- May 15, 2017 – Marin IJ editorial: Support for senior housing the right step in Fairfax, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- September 12, 2016 – Church Divinity School of the Pacific and community organizing, Episcopal News Service [pdf]
- June 8, 2016 – Marin homeless center supporters seek supervisors' help, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- July 31, 2014 – Editorial: Marin cities can help finance homeless shelter, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- June 9, 2013 – Marin leaders press for implementation of health care, immigration reforms, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]
- October 25, 2009 – MOC Founding Convention, Marin Independent Journal [pdf]