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Posts published in March 2010

Phantom Of Mexican Narco Guerrilla Haunts US Security Chiefs

Mexico City — Last July, in a meticulously planned raid reminiscent of classic guerrilla jail breakouts that are legend in Latin America, a commando group of 20 heavily armed fighters freed 53 comrades from a…

A Day in the Life: Notes From a San Francisco Paramedic

I am remembering now a call of a few months ago. Some calls linger in my mind while others fade away gradually. It’s random, but this one I remember well. It was the first call…

Farm To Farm

Saturday morning was foggy on the valley floor, but there was heavy frost up in the hills according to some of the folks who drop into town for coffee in the mornings. After the nice…

Letters to the Editor

AN ATHEIST’S REPLY Editor: I always enjoy reading the letters of Lee Simon from Far’N’Away Farm in Virginia. His letter in the February 24 AVA was on the mark. His criticism of religion in general,…

About That Bitch Thing

To the Editor: Regarding the article about me recently. First off, let me ask for a subscription while I'm in prison. Dennis Day, San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin CA 94974. And let me ask…

Solo Either Way

To the editor, I want to acknowledge and commend Mr. Bruce McEwen for the bold journalism displayed in his report in your Off The Record section on March 3, 2010. I respect anyone unafraid to…

Nuthin’ Comin’ But It’s Free

Dear AVA, I was just about to write you to see if you knew whether the documentary “Rivers of a Lost Coast,” featured at the Anderson Valley Film Festival is available to the public or…

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