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Paula Gunn Allen, a very dear friend of Gabrielle's, died on May 29, 2008. She was brilliant. She was brave. She was iconoclastic, And she was mentor and a major source for "Too Many Deaths" Gabrielle's dissertation. Before her trailer burned down in 2006, King helped Paula digitize some of her photographs and, later, after the trailer was gone, the beginnings of her memoirs, The Perils of Being Paula.
There are two of us involved in this web site. Well, since Gaby's often been busy with her own stuff, this is mostly my doing. It's a kind of meandering story of whatever is going on in my life. Parts of it are more disciplined, like the Media Forum, which tells the story of my work with KZYX and KMEC, two local radio stations. (Skip the next couple of paragraphs if you want to get to more personal and family stuff.) King More about local media politics: My most recent work with KMEC, 105.1 FM (Ukiah, CA) was a debacle, or resulted in a debacle. Gaby and I worked together on that with Dennis O'Brien, the President of the MEC (Mendocino Environmental Center, Ukiah). We envisioned a radically improved publication, much more than the usual newsletter, a really timely and interesting magazine, one that would inspire the members and increase their number. In October (2007) after four months of work, we produced the final draft of a 32-page magazine. We were all proud of it, but as we circulated drafts of the editorial, Dennis and the board freaked out saying that what Gaby and I wrote was too critical of the MEC and other local organizations. We were summarily "removed" from the project. Gaby and I felt the board had invalidated the whole endeavor, and withdrew our support and the articles and photos we had contributed. In December, the MEC published "The MEC Magazine" which was pallid and uninspired compared to the draft we had created together. (See disputed editorial). * * * As part of the break with the MEC, I promised to publish the material we intended to publish through the MEC, including interviews with Dan Hamburg and Alicia Littletree. Hopefully that will come out soon. Meanwhile, under the banner of SmartMouth Publications, we have released an "Open Letter To The Supes Regarding Medical Marijuana" including an interview with Milan Hopkins M.D. who prescribes medical marijuana. * * * The Kelley/Collins family has a new member: Zoey Collins Jenny Hanscom (a member of the Kelley-Hanscom-Crane-Collins clan) was on the cover of Ultimate, the national magazine for ultimate frisbee. Jenny's team, Fury, won the 2007 U.S. national womens championship. * * * This web site originates in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California. Here's a photo of the town that appeared in a City of Ukiah brochure (150K PDF) produced by Green Mac. If you want to look up something that just happens to be on this web site, (including Gabrielle Welford's dissertation) try this search tool.
Are you interested in participant democracy? Do you see a need for substantial improvement in the quality of daily life? Mendocino County politics: Consider this web site a place where you can engage us or any other participant in discussions going on within and about significant local organizations. (The easiest way to get ahold of us is by email.) Already in place is extensive coverage of the movement for member control of local community radio stations, KZYX and KMEC. That's the Mendocino County Media Forum and perhaps there will be more about the movement toward "economic localization" and "smart growth" in Mendocino County, as time and interest allow. Green Mac is providing a space for archives of the Mendocino College Eagle (the college newspaper that isn't) and for the beleaguered pro-democracy movement among the part-time faculty. (See the archives Mendocino College Part-time Faculty forum and archive at MPFA forum Oh, you may be interested in the mostly outdated but still useful, Mendocino County Media Directory, which we no longer research but do occasionally update (by direct request). Travels. I had a great time at my 50th High School Reunion in Westerville Ohio. Gabrielle and I recently visited Susan Crane (mother of Chet and Robin Collins) at Jonah House, the faith-based resistance community in Baltimore, Maryland. (See "Three Days At Jonah House" photos.) Gabrielle has traveled about much more than King, who is by comparison a real stick in the mud. More about Gaby's travels and writings. And other stuff. Like many of you, we were profoundly affected by the events of 9/ll. See the handful of short articles written by some people we greatly respect: "Writings of interest to those who love this world." These responses, so contrary to the mass hysteria of the time, are just as brilliant now as they were then, only more so. And of course there are more personal things like family pictures, and stories. It's loosely organized, so carry on at your own risk. I hope you like it. If you have the time, drop a line. Warmest regards to you and yours, King Collins and Gabrielle Welford |
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