David Bolling reflects on his frequent runs through the declining Sonoma Developmental Center campus, where dying trees, flooded buildings and encroaching weeds mark its slow decay. He notes the relative scarcity of graffiti, but focuses on an "I Love Israel" message sprayed on a wall that was later altered by the addition of a Nazi symbol. The essay weighs his own conflicted views on Israel and Palestinians against his condemnation of antisemitic hatred.
Read the full story: David Bolling: Running Past Ignorant Hatred — Sonoma Valley Sun, Aug 6.
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