Links

Border issues/information
Humane Borders (www.humaneborders.org)
     No one is more interested in saving lives along the border region. And no one has a better record.
No More Deaths (www.nomoredeaths.org)
     A new organization of activists committed to raising awareness and coordinating relief efforts.
Spectrum Ministries (www.spectrum-ministries.org)
     An organization based in San Diego that works with the poor in Tijuana. My first missionary experiences.
U.S. Border Patrol (www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/enforcement/border_patrol/)

Music
Rich Hopkins and the Sidewinders (www.sanjacintorecords.com)
     Did the amazing "Bad Crazy Sun," my inspiration before I even knew it. Still creating vibrant border music and also dedicated to working with the poor and forgotten.
Calexico (www.casadecalexico.com)
     Another amazing "border" band working to make good music, but also to educate the public. Paid me the ultimate tribute by using my work to inform their own.
Shawn Phillips (www.shawnphillips.com)
     An early and continuting inspiration. I was able to write the liner notes for his latest CD.

Books
Time-Warner Books (www.twbookmark.com)
     Publishers of The Devil's Highway and the forthcoming, The Hummingbird's Daughter.
Cinco Puntos Press (www.cincopuntos.com)
     Love the Byrds, publishers of several of my books.
Bella Luna Books (www.bellalunabooks.com)
     Tony and Pam are book dealers, book collectors, donkey wranglers and dear friends.

Etc.
Fishtrap Writing Workshops (www.fishtrap.org)
     One of my favorite places -- the Wallowa Valley in Oregon -- and one of my favorite places to teach workshops. I'll be there this summer!