Speak Up: Videotaping of police, summer western movies, compassion for homeless, dispensary drive-thru

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KAVANAGH’S YEARS LONG PUSH TO RESTRICT VIDEOTAPING OF POLICE APPEARS DEAD

“The public has the right to document what happens in public. Police need to be held accountable and the people have the right to report the news.” — Pato Smith via story comment

SUMMER WESTERN MOVIES NOW SHOWING AT WESTERN SPIRIT

“I love this place! Happy to have contributed a lot of work helping put this place together for many years with my good friend Mike Fox and all the wonderful people that work there.” — Jonathan Jimenez via story comment

SCHECK: COMPASSION FOR HOMELESS HAS NO BORDERS

“It most certainly does! We must help our own !!!” — Karen Nogle via story comment

COMMISSION MAJORITY AGAINST MARIJUANA DISPENSARY DRIVE-THRU

“What difference does it make. How silly” — Lynne Caniglia via story comment