Maintaining Our Small Town Character

By Peter A. Breen

While San Anselmo is surrounded and impacted by the "outside world" we do not have to lose what makes our town what it is today.

These are some of the things that make our town truly a "small town".....a town that everybody really loves, speaks about, and even at times writes about. You might ask, "Is the small town character at risk??"

I am pleased to assure you that San Anselmo is not at any risk of losing what we all like best.....We have a history, and best of all, we have a Town Council and a Town staff that are committed to maintain what is best about our town.

There will always be those few who want to have a handy "big box" store or a personal "in your face" feature that would make our town like the San Fernando Valley. They won't be able to make it happen. Just come on down to any Planning Commission or Quality of Life or Open Space or Arts Commission or a Town Council meeting to see your friends and neighbors speak their minds about what they want to be the heart and soul of our town. I support and freely participate in these activities.......and am very proud that they continue as strong as ever...