thanks for writing this. I grew up in the Valley and would horseback ride on both sides -- a 3 wire gate was on "the line" -- makes me sick to my stomach to see what is happening to my old home. The destruction that is happening to community, ecosystems, unimaginable vistas, ecological desecration is unfathomable. Lisa Sharp
What a beautiful article and interview. The destruction this WH person cant wait to inflict on everyone and anyone who lives on either side of the border - well, Elliot's right - it sucks!
I appreciate this article so much-- capturing the beauty of resistance, the "grit of joy" so to speak. and Elliot's quote for the win: "Trump's border wall sucks."
and this from Kate: "What we have here is celebratory activism. You show up. You share your joy and your love and your conviction and your compassion, and you keep it in your heart because no tyrannical regime can take that away from you. They want to divide us. They want to have us hate each other. And we don’t. At all."
Bravo Kate. Lochiel is a terrific spot and ya gotta bounce around a little to get there. I have run out of profanity to describe this ugly scar brought to us by Chump and the Cartels. Many don't know the movie "Oklahoma" (with its' title song made popular by Bonnie Raitts father, John Raitt) was shot in the San Rafael Valley. All the tall grass looks Okie...I guess. I will never give up defending this little piece of heaven in SoAZ. What a fun event. Maybe it can become an annual Day of Lochiel?
I wish all people were like Kate Scott. We would have far fewer problems. I wish the border was like 50 or 60 years ago and people could just come and go, take care of work or business and go back home. My Father-In-law got his green card in 1955, and eventually became a US citizen. He has spent his whole life minding his own business, working and supporting his family, never trying to break the law or avail himself to the misdeeds of others. Now at age 90 he wonders why people can't do it the right way? A part from his way of life I have witnessed and know of some of the tragedies of life on the border, and some of the good as well. I can never say I am an expert on the subject, and like Ms. Scott and millions of others I can only form opinions and express my thoughts.
I wish the government of Mexico could overthrow the cartels and restore life and decency in the country. I wish 10's of thousands did not die every year because of their savagery. I wish I could roam and travel the border like the old gun writers of Skeeter Skelton's time on Earth, and that the Border Patrol needed only a few good men like Bill Jordan to keep the peace orderly. I wish the people of Central America and destinations further South did not have to live under the rule of dictators (who are in power because of our often dubious foreign policies). I wish our country didn't have a drug habit that kills over 100,000 people a year and provides fuel for human trafficking which is our sad version of slavery in the 21st century.
So I cheer and I cherish the hopes of people like Ms. Scott and wish her hopes and dreams never dim in the face of our many adversities. I hope too that in these times of evil that hard men and women of our border patrol, police and military can someday go home and be able to say, "I had a quiet day on the border. The only people I saw were having a picnic in the new park where the wall used to be." I pray.
Todd what a beautiful of story. It gives hope to my soul.
thanks for writing this. I grew up in the Valley and would horseback ride on both sides -- a 3 wire gate was on "the line" -- makes me sick to my stomach to see what is happening to my old home. The destruction that is happening to community, ecosystems, unimaginable vistas, ecological desecration is unfathomable. Lisa Sharp
What a beautiful article and interview. The destruction this WH person cant wait to inflict on everyone and anyone who lives on either side of the border - well, Elliot's right - it sucks!
I appreciate this article so much-- capturing the beauty of resistance, the "grit of joy" so to speak. and Elliot's quote for the win: "Trump's border wall sucks."
and this from Kate: "What we have here is celebratory activism. You show up. You share your joy and your love and your conviction and your compassion, and you keep it in your heart because no tyrannical regime can take that away from you. They want to divide us. They want to have us hate each other. And we don’t. At all."
Yeah Elliot showed up right on time haha
Bravo Kate. Lochiel is a terrific spot and ya gotta bounce around a little to get there. I have run out of profanity to describe this ugly scar brought to us by Chump and the Cartels. Many don't know the movie "Oklahoma" (with its' title song made popular by Bonnie Raitts father, John Raitt) was shot in the San Rafael Valley. All the tall grass looks Okie...I guess. I will never give up defending this little piece of heaven in SoAZ. What a fun event. Maybe it can become an annual Day of Lochiel?
That’s a cool/sort of weird tidbit about the San Raphael Valley. I just wonder what logic went into not filming it in Oklahoma lol
I wish all people were like Kate Scott. We would have far fewer problems. I wish the border was like 50 or 60 years ago and people could just come and go, take care of work or business and go back home. My Father-In-law got his green card in 1955, and eventually became a US citizen. He has spent his whole life minding his own business, working and supporting his family, never trying to break the law or avail himself to the misdeeds of others. Now at age 90 he wonders why people can't do it the right way? A part from his way of life I have witnessed and know of some of the tragedies of life on the border, and some of the good as well. I can never say I am an expert on the subject, and like Ms. Scott and millions of others I can only form opinions and express my thoughts.
I wish the government of Mexico could overthrow the cartels and restore life and decency in the country. I wish 10's of thousands did not die every year because of their savagery. I wish I could roam and travel the border like the old gun writers of Skeeter Skelton's time on Earth, and that the Border Patrol needed only a few good men like Bill Jordan to keep the peace orderly. I wish the people of Central America and destinations further South did not have to live under the rule of dictators (who are in power because of our often dubious foreign policies). I wish our country didn't have a drug habit that kills over 100,000 people a year and provides fuel for human trafficking which is our sad version of slavery in the 21st century.
So I cheer and I cherish the hopes of people like Ms. Scott and wish her hopes and dreams never dim in the face of our many adversities. I hope too that in these times of evil that hard men and women of our border patrol, police and military can someday go home and be able to say, "I had a quiet day on the border. The only people I saw were having a picnic in the new park where the wall used to be." I pray.
Thanks for sharing, Mike.
This article brought me tears of joy and hope on a day when U needed it. Thank you.
Thanks Susie for sharing that!