I will be out of the office starting 05/23/2003 and will not return until 06/23/2003. In my absence: Please forward items for the political datebook to Dennis Foley at dfoley@ocregister.com (714.285.2862). For county government issues, also contact Dennis Foley. For other Orange County political and governmental ssues, Ricky Young at ryoung@ocregister.com (949.454.7340). For California political issues, Frank Mickadeit at fmickadeit@ocregister.com (714.796.4994). For national political issues, Gene Harbrecht at gharbrecht@ocregister.com (714.796.5037). For music-related stuff, Jeff Miller at jsmiller@ocregister.com (714.796.7855). Because of the volume of email, I will not be reading everything sent while I'm gone. If you have something you want to make sure I see, please send it after I'm back. Thanks, Martin Wisckol The Orange County Register