Open Mic
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Open Mic: Learning from a Katsura Tree
By Scott Reilly
I left my home and the sounds of the ocean,
so close were the waves as I sat...
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Open Mic: First Blossoms
The first blossoms of the spring season’s colors have exploded, coaxed on by the sun and the rains.
Sunbeams earthward-bound...
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Open Mic: P-Walking in Marin
A funny thing happened on the way to buy my daily scratcher. I was pulled over by a motorcycle...
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Open Mic: Protecting Sonoma County from Wildfire
By Joan Broughton
You come home to find your front door open. Inside, your laptop is missing, your wallet and...
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Open Mic: Finding Wings Within Uncertainty
There’s so much to feel insecure about in my 75th year. I’m no stranger to mishap. But I can...
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Open Mic: The $10.00 Poem
By Sandra Rae Davies
My poems are great
Don’t wait
Until I’m famous
Artists foresee
A star poet
So asking $10.00 for my poem
People say...
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Open Mic: Does Lynn Woolsey Deserve a Commemorative Post Office?
By Joe Manthey
In December, Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced legislation to rename the Petaluma downtown post office in honor...
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Open Mic: The Death Penalty’s True Cost
By David Dozier
A study in California revealed that the cost of capital punishment in the state has been over $4 billion...
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Open Mic: Michael Krasny Signs Off
It is a rarity these days, to find someone who has devoted decades to several professions concurrently. Radio host,...
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Open Mic: A Letter to Sonoma County Administrators
By Laurel Green
Dear Principals,
I am writing to put some firm, respectful pressure on you as leaders. It's unfortunate that...