CYBER PLAGUE
RE: Your article [Cover story, June 1:
]: Indeed, "ones and zeroes." Eclectic? Santa Fe lost its charm because of the "locust" influx and those very "ones and zeroes."
Emilio Aragon
Las Vegas
LABOR DAY BLUES
Thanks for all the good info in your annual summer guide [Cover story, June 8:
]. But we were bummed to find no mention of the sixth annual Thirsty Ear Festival. On Labor Day weekend (Sept. 2, 3 and 4) BeauSoleil, Odetta, James McMurtry, Alvin Youngblood Hart, The Bluerunners, Tarbox Ramblers, Hundred Year Flood, Earl Thomas and dozens of other folk, blues, alt.country, bluegrass, Cajun and roots rock artists gather at the Eaves Movie Ranch for what's become New Mexico's premier roots music festival. I know it falls slightly outside of your concept of summer, but for many-both New Mexicans and out-of-state folks-it's the musical cap to the summer. We hope you'll consider including it next time around. Folks can check it out at
.
Mike Koster
DirectorSouthwest Roots Music Thirsty Ear Festival
Santa Fe
DIDN'T YOU KNOW?
Hmmm…So I think I found an old movie review by Jeremy Estes [Movies, May 25:
]: "The movie wasn't too bad, but the characters still had that one-dimensional feel. The addition of new characters didn't really add much depth to the script. All in all I would recommend the movie, but not too highly. Oh yeah, Darth Vader is Luke's father." Thanks for spoiling another movie, Jeremy.
Zack Boatman
Santa Fe
NOTHING GAINED
As promoter of the concerts held at Red House for June through the middle of August (shows that brought in a substantial number of youth, while simultaneously exposing them to independent bands) from around the country, your article [Outtakes, June 8:
] neglected to publish a few very important points. The "bad incidents" only occurred at the last Red House shows. Also, you have failed to represent the positive aspects of Red House, such as giving the youth of this town something to do other than drinking or doing drugs, and it fails to address the even more important issue in Santa Fe, that kids under the age of 21 still need a place to go, period. Nothing good has come out of the closing of Red House as a venue.
Matt Smith
Santa Fe
JUST [IM]PEACHY
A coalition of veterans' groups, peace groups, and political activist groups has announced a campaign to urge that the US Congress to launch a formal investigation into whether President Bush has committed impeachable offenses in connection with the Iraq war. The campaign focuses on evidence that recently emerged in a British memo containing minutes of a secret July 2002 meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his top national security officials. John Bonifaz, a Boston attorney specializing in constitutional litigation, sent a memo to Congressman John Conyers of Michigan, the Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, urging him to introduce a Resolution of Inquiry directing the House Judiciary Committee to launch a formal investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to impeach President Bush. Bonifaz's memo is available at
. The organizations forming the AfterDowningStreet.org coalition include: Global Exchange, Gold Star Families for Peace, Democrats.com, Veterans for Peace, Code Pink, Progressive Democrats of America and Democracy Rising.
Sabin Bailey
Santa Fe
UN-SCENE
The Reporter neglected to publish the Summer Scene free music events on the Plaza in the Summer Guide calendar. It is such a lovely way to enjoy our Plaza, and local talent. What gives?
Glenda Murphy
Santa Fe
Editor's note: Summer Scene as an organization no longer exists. Summer Bandstand is managed now by Outside In and offers free music events on the Plaza July 5-August 25. Their schedule was complete and available to press and public as of June 14. Concerts are 6-8 pm Monday and Thursday and Noon-1:30 Tuesday and Thursday. A full schedule is available at www.outsideinproductions.org/summerbandstand. The Reporter welcomes original, signed letters to the editor. Letters (no more than 200 words) should refer to specific articles in the Reporter. They may be edited for clarity and space. Include address and phone number for verification purposes; these will not be published. Mail to Letters, Santa Fe Reporter, PO Box 2306, Santa Fe NM 87504, deliver to 132 E. Marcy St., fax to 505-988-5348 or e-mail (editor@sfreporter.com) .
