ASHEVILLE GLOBAL REPORT

P.O. Box 1504
Asheville, NC 28802
Phone/fax: 828-236-3103
Web: www.agrnews.org
Email: editors@agrnews.org

Mission: We cover news underreported by mainstream media, believing that a free exchange of information is necessary to organize for social change.

Distribution: AGR is distributed free every Thursday in Asheville and other cities, and is published weekly on the world wide web at www.agrnews.org.

Subscription rates: $50 for one year, 52 issues; $25 for six months, 26 issues. Donations: We gladly accept donations. Asheville Global Report is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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Writers and photographers: We are always seeking activist journalists and photographers to accept paid assignments.Write to us at sgaynor@agrnews.org.

Submissions: We welcome submissions of writing and photography. You may submit your work to submissions@agrnews.org. Expect your writing to be edited for length and clarity. Deadline is noon on Tuesday for Thursday publication. You will hear from us only if your work is accepted for publication.

Letters: We welcome letters from our readers. Please limit the length to 350 words. Deadline is noon on Tuesday for Thursday publication. Please send your letter by email to submissions@agrnews.org.

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Sources: The source of each article is found either parenthetically in the dateline or in italics at the end of the article. “AGR” denotes an original AGR piece; “IPS” denotes Inter Press Service; “ENS” denotes Environment News Service.

Copyright: All original material copyright 2002 Asheville Global Report. Reprinting for nonprofit purposes is permitted; please credit the source.

Fair use: This publication contains some copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner, and which has in some situations been edited for length or clarity. This “fair use” material is made available without profit, for educational purposes, in accordance with Title 17 USC Section 107.

EDITORS
Liz Allen: lallen@agrnews.org
Finn Finneran: ffinneran@agrnews.org
Shawn Gaynor: sgaynor@agrnews.org
Seán Marquis: smarquis@agrnews.org
Willy Rosencrans: wrosencrans@agrnews.org

STAFF
Culture editor: Tamiko Murray: tammytuxon30@hotmail.com
Production assistant: Melita Kyriakou
Distribution: Finn Finneran, Lola LaFey,
Charlie Thomas, J.R., Jason Flak
News briefs: Willy Rosencrans, Bob Strott
Proofreading: Bud Howell, Courtney Chappell, Matt Wallace, Willy Rosencrans, Josh Ferguson, Jodie Rhoden, Finn, Kent Miller, Mary Giovanella, Greg White
Ad design: Kent Miller

CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE
Josh Ferguson, John Lapp, Susan Pepper, Skyler Simmons

For general comments send mail to- editors@agrnews.org

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