From Marina to Monterey, they're trying to fight city hall. And when city hall fights back, they seek a few kind words, support and advice from each other.Whatever their cause, be it to make government spare cypress trees in Marina or preserve Carmel's historic buildings, there is a place to turn when the bureaucrats don't seem to be listening: The Support Group for People Civically Abused.
What constitutes civic abuse? Any time government turns its back on you, according to Barbara Evans who is spearheading the group.