Novato man challenges rapid transit vote
A Novato man filed suit to block the vote approving SMART rapid transit holding that a two-thirds vote is required in both Marin and Sonoma counties. Marin only approved the passenger train project by a 62.8 percent vote. -DB Marin Independent Journal June 1, 2009 By Mark Prado A former Novato councilman has filed a lawsuit against the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District, alleging the November 2008 election in favor of the passenger train project