The Bay Guardian welcomes letters and opinion pieces commenting on our coverage or other topics of local interest. Opinion columns must be between 600 and 650 words, while letters should be as brief and to the point as possible. We reserve the right to edit letters and opinions for length and clarity. Without exception, letters and opinions must be typed and signed. We will occasionally allow letters to be published with the writer's name withheld, but we still need that information, along with the writer's phone number, for verification purposes.

Priority will be given to letters that are short and timely, so get us your feedback on what you read as soon as possible. Letters may be submitted by e-mail to letters@sfbg.com, or to the Bay Guardian at 135 Mississippi St., S.F., CA 94107.

Demand for opinion space is high, and columns are often booked weeks in advance, so please plan ahead if you want to write about an issue that is pegged to an event. Priority is given to those with prominence or expertise in the subject matter. Opinions should be sent in e-mail form (no attachments) to executive editor Tim Redmond at tredmond@sfbg.com.