“Marinite” Officially Designated as Slur by County's Highest Court

Officially illegal to use odious descriptor after today

Marin residents have long argued that the moniker widely used to refer to them in the media is hurtful, embarrassing and borders on hate speech. Now the county’s superior court has ruled in their favor. “The fact that no one would ever self-identity as a 'Marinite' — despite there being no viable alternative – speaks volumes about the pejorative nature …