Posted on 07/08/2004 10:22:01 AM PDT by EggsAckley
The Santa Cruz anarchists who rent basement space from the Resource Center for Nonviolence have been told to leave. The reason? A clash of philosophies, said Kyle Sirman, at the Anarchist Infoshop.
Incompatibility, said Bob Fitch, a Resource Center official. The anarchists have ``been unable to create a continuity of safe and welcoming atmosphere,'' said Fitch, who manages the property. But Sirman said Fitch told the group there was too much traffic and not enough personal hygiene.
Some of the complaints, Sirman quoted Fitch as saying, ``had to do with us smelling.'' The Resource Center sells books and bumper stickers, offers draft counseling and speakers, and sponsors such events as Friday evening peace vigils and house parties to raise money for rebuilding Palestinian homes. One of its founders is Scott Kennedy, mayor of Santa Cruz.
The anarchists, meanwhile, lend and sell books and anarchist magazines, pamphlets and fliers about upcoming events such as ``Feral Visions Against Civilization.'' Their tiny ``infoshop'' includes several rows of jars that Sirman called an herb library. ``It's not an eviction,'' said Fitch, who was annoyed that the Anarchist Infoshop had issued a news release about it.
``To make it into a big campaign is really inappropriate,'' he said. The anarchists see it differently, according to their news release: ``We feel that some form of public space like our infoshop is essential to developing a revolutionary community in Santa Cruz.''
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Geez what a bunch of losers.
How about I flatten their nose for nothing?
Unwashed hippies BUMP.
Their marijuana stash?
A: Stash it under a bar of soap.
They'd invite Michael Moore to address their group but there is inadequate ventilation and no room for Axis Mikey's big butt.
So, what happens if the anarchists won't go peacably?
The only problem is that it isn't unbelievable.
It's unbelievably real, or really unbelievable, or.............oh well, it IS Santa Cruz after all.
I'll still be laughing about this one tomorrow. It will certainly keep me amused while I'm walking the dog tonight.
I don't think people who have never been to Santa Cruz can fully understand these things. ;)
Well, you've got got something of a ping going. That's good. There should be one.
Once again, Santa Cruz becomes the laughing stock of headlines. We were due for a new one!
Strangely enough, we don't have one of those in Waynesboro, VA.
We have Mennonites in the park. They are pacifists. But there is no Center for NonViolence which has trolls living the basement.
On another note; CCFA won the appeal with the 6th Court.
The Coastal Commission bailed out and Santa Cruz Co. appealed to the CA Supreme Court (ahem, sorry, logging rules)The Big Court accepted the case.
More here:
http://www.ccfassociation.org/
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