Lid^ us on fZ\^[hhd THIS MODERN WORLD our state tree. I’m devastated they’re signing off on a deal with Artesa to deforest my childhood memories. What bothers me most is that grapes can grow elsewhere. Why cut down these unsurpassed trees to plant vineyards? The redwood only grows in this region of our country—that’s why it’s our state tree. It deserves to be protected. We can’t pick our state flower, but it’s OK to cut the state tree? We need to morally contemplate this before we destroy our planet’s beautiful assets. The wine industry is booming in a down economy. For a financially struggling society, the least we can do is protect our earth, because nature will always be free. HOLLY MCCARROLL-BAKER Annapolis By Tom Tomorrow Top Five /hanselprestigeimports #:IK h__^k `hh] hg g^p +)*+ C^mmZ fh]êl' >qZfie^3 ?hk )'2 :IK% fhgmaer iZrf^gm _hk ô^kr *%))) rhn ÛgZg\^ _hk /) fhgmal bl *0').' Gh ]hpg iZrf^gm k^jnbk^] pbma Ziikho^] \k^]bm makhnà OhedlpZ`^g JFEFD8 :FLEKP GCLJ ) GFC@K@:J ) C@M< DLJ@: GFG :LCKLI< ) :FD<;P ) ) NFIC; =8DFLJ >L\fi^\ K_fif^ff [ NO RTH BAY BO H E M I AN | MAR C H 7–1 3, 20 1 2 | BOH EMI A N.COM Rants 0.9 The 2012 Hansel VW % Jetta Event! 7