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Bird’s Eye View (May 25, 2016)

With so much happening here for the Memorial Day weekend, perhaps we should reflect for a moment on the reason why we get this holiday to enjoy all of these events in the first place. It is to commemorate US soldiers who have died while serving in the military.

Lewallen Book Opening

[Jun 10] "Land of Frozen Laughter" Opening at Gallery Bookshop Dear friend, Barbara and I would love to see you at the new book opening of "Land of Frozen Laughter," my report on two years…

Grace Liu Memorial

[Jun 4] 10am At the Temple of 10,000 Buddhas. There will be a movie of her life. Catered by the restaurant on site. RSVP please: Steve Liu, 520-878-8116  

Sanders Rally in Cloverdale

[Jun 3] Join Bernie Sanders for a rally in Santa Rosa/Cloverdale, California with special guest Susan Sarandon. This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come,…

Rebecca Johnson Open Studio

[May 28-29] Dear friend, art lover, studio visitor, I value your interest in art and hope you find the time to visit my studio this coming weekend, May 28 and 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The exchange between…

Judy Pruden Dedication

[May 26] Plaque honoring Judy Pruden to be dedicated on Thursday In addition to working tirelessly for her community, Judy never hesitated to honestly voice her opinions, making her a modern day rarity, definitely not…

Be Wary, Wary, Wary

Last week I attended four public meetings in three days. It would have been three in one day if I hadn't taken time out to castrate a bull calf here at the ranch. Who knows…

Pekin v. Faulder — Mr. Nice Guys

When somebody runs for judge around here it’s nothing but a popularity contest for the voters. Unless you happen to know the candidate personally — and therefore can reasonably expect some kind of access or even leniency for your family and friends in future legal cases — there is no way to find out what kind of person you are voting for or against. That’s because candidates for judge do not have to — they’re even forbidden to — say how they’d rule in any given case, real or hypothetical. No other candidate for public office enjoys this kind of pig-in-a-poke protection.

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