The return of the sign at Fagiani’s reminds us of the loss of Napa’s longtime civic watchdog article and photos by LoweLL Downey Eour civic leaders. Year after year without fail, she strolled OPENMAPHEREvery town needs a Muriel Fagiani. Muriel, who died lastDecember just before her eight-sixth birthday, was one of into the city council meetings carrying an armload of paper, and took her seat in the last row on the aisle leading up to the podium for public comment. Her seat was sacrosanct. Muriel was admired for her conviction, persistence and continuity. Top photo: Muriel Fagiani watches the River Festival, put on by Friends of the River, from the second floor of Her understanding and reasoning on the issues were well researched, and Fagiani’s a few years ago. Bottom: Restored to like-new, her intent was thoughtful and caring. It didn’t matter whether anyone the original Fagiani’s sign was recently re-installed. agreed with her; she had her opinion. She stood up as a representative of our
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