Mayor Max Perrey of Mill Valley Endorses Corte Madera’s Eli Beckman for Assembly
This blog post looks at three different endorsements and viewpoints making the rounds in Marin County. Residents from Mill Valley to Corte Madera might find something here that hits close to home.
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We’ll start with Mayor Max Perrey’s endorsement of Corte Madera Councilmember Eli Beckman for State Assembly. Then, we’ll share a heartfelt tribute from Mill Valley’s Nona Dennis to Congressman Jared Huffman. And finally, we’ll wade into Jeff Saperstein of Mill Valley’s thoughts on the U.S. and Israel’s different goals regarding Iran.
Mill Valley Mayor Backs Corte Madera Councilmember for Assembly
It’s always a moment when local leaders put their support behind a candidate. This time, that support comes from someone Mill Valley folks know well. Mayor Max Perrey has officially endorsed Corte Madera Councilmember Eli Beckman for the State Assembly seat.
This isn’t just a polite gesture. Perrey points to Beckman’s real grasp of the challenges facing towns like Mill Valley and Corte Madera. More than that, he says Beckman actually gets things done.
A Collaborative Spirit for Marin County
Perrey often pushes for countywide projects, and he highlights his work with Beckman on several regional efforts. They’ve teamed up on county boards and tackled issues like flooding and sea level rise—real, pressing problems tied to climate change.
Perrey calls Beckman “thoughtful” and “collaborative,” qualities he says are vital in state politics. He also mentions Beckman’s knack for building relationships in Sacramento, thanks to his work with the League of California Cities. According to Perrey, Beckman isn’t just his pick; he has support from other local leaders, including Mill Valley council members and Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters.
A Mill Valley Resident’s Ode to Congressman Huffman
Let’s switch gears for a second. Nona Dennis from Mill Valley shares a personal tribute to Congressman Jared Huffman. She doesn’t just see him as a politician—she calls him a “personal hero.”
Her admiration started back in 2007 at Huffman’s first “Environmental Breakfast.” That event became a touchstone for local environmental conversations and showed Huffman’s commitment to protecting what makes this region special.
Championing Environmental Causes Across the State and Nation
Dennis credits Huffman with uniting different environmental groups and giving them a stronger voice. She admires his command of the facts, his way of explaining things, and his patience. Most of all, she respects his willingness to stick to his principles, even when environmental priorities clash.
She thinks Huffman is in a unique spot to fight for environmental issues, especially as the ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee. His efforts to protect places like the North Coast redwoods and Marin’s coastal bluffs make a lot of locals proud.
Regional Stability and Divergent Objectives in the Iran Conflict
Now, onto a trickier topic. Jeff Saperstein from Mill Valley shares his take on how the U.S. and Israel see the Iran conflict. He points out that the U.S. mainly wants to limit Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.
But Israel, he argues, has its sights set on something bigger: regime change in Iran. That difference in goals could seriously affect regional stability and what comes next diplomatically.
Differing Paths to Peace and Security
Saperstein suggests that the U.S. might achieve its goals with a more limited approach, maybe something like the decisive action in Desert Storm. That idea stands in contrast to Israel’s broader ambitions.
Israel seems to tie regional stability and progress for Palestinians to a larger diplomatic framework, possibly inspired by the Abraham Accords. Anyone following international relations should pay attention to these differences, because this diplomatic dance stretches far beyond Marin County and could honestly shake things up around the world.
Here is the source article for this story: Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for May 28, 2026
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