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Posts published in October 2009

All the Populism Money Can Buy

Across the country, weekend before last there were anti-war demonstrations, modest in turnout, but hopefully a warning to Obama that war without end or reason in Afghanistan, plus 40,000 more troops to Kabul, is not…

Threads Of Life

I remember sticking my hand in the plaster of Paris, and my teacher sticking a pencil through the top. It was a gift for Mama, from me, by me; some­thing to cherish the rest of…

Off the Record 10/28/2009

SANDOW BIRK illustrates our periodic literary excursions. I became interested in his work before I knew anything about him. I'd picked up a book of his paintings of the state prison system, not the system…

In the Land of the Surfer Brah’

The past few years haven't been kind to Mexico's image. The unceasing hum of violence and corruption—of beach and border town shootouts, of high profile kidnappings and murders and bribes—would have been enough to squelch…

Off the Record 10/28/2009

FORT BRAGG'S big bag of last week's AVA's was lost and remains lost somewhere in the mail, probably at the mammoth distribution center in Petaluma. Call, write or e-mail us for replacement copies. DARRYL CHERNEY,…

Bird’s Eye View, 10/21/2009

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comforta­bly then I shall begin. Let’s start with the Thought for the Week: “Just because somebody has more dogs than teeth does not necessarily mean they are…

Jail Censorship

To the editor, I'm in the Mendocino County Jail. I want to let you know that on Thursday October 8 when the Ukiah Daily Journal and the Santa Rosa Press Democ­rat reported on a deputy…

Library Lines

After re-opening the Library on October 6th, we are very busy, which is great. So nice to see our mem­bers and we always welcome more. The Library is located in the Home Arts Building at…

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