The foundation of the American government is at the local level, whether county, city or town.
In his 1885 book “Democracy in America,” Alexis De Tocqueville wrote, “Local assemblies of citizens constitute the strength of free nations. … A nation may establish a system of free government, but without the spirit of municipal institutions it cannot have the spirit of liberty.”
Marin residents are fortunate to have local governments that range from very good to occasionally excellent.