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Non-violence group ousts anarchists
San Jose Mercury News ^ | 7-7-04 | By David L. Beck

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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To: EggsAckley

Geez what a bunch of losers.


21 posted on 07/08/2004 12:13:08 PM PDT by VaBthang4 (He Who Watches Over Israel Will Neither Slumber Nor Sleep)
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To: Dr. Zoo

How about I flatten their nose for nothing?


22 posted on 07/08/2004 12:41:37 PM PDT by 11Bush
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To: EggsAckley

Unwashed hippies BUMP.


23 posted on 07/08/2004 12:49:40 PM PDT by weegee (Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. ~~Ronald Reagan)
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To: EggsAckley
Their tiny ``infoshop'' includes several rows of jars that Sirman called an herb library.

Their marijuana stash?

24 posted on 07/08/2004 12:51:19 PM PDT by cinFLA
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To: AppyPappy
Q: How do you hide your money from your hippie roommate?

A: Stash it under a bar of soap.

25 posted on 07/08/2004 12:53:32 PM PDT by weegee (Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. ~~Ronald Reagan)
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To: hedgetrimmer

They'd invite Michael Moore to address their group but there is inadequate ventilation and no room for Axis Mikey's big butt.


26 posted on 07/08/2004 12:55:31 PM PDT by weegee (Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. ~~Ronald Reagan)
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To: EggsAckley

So, what happens if the anarchists won't go peacably?


27 posted on 07/08/2004 1:02:13 PM PDT by tacticalogic ( Controlled application of force is the sincerest form of communication.)
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To: EggsAckley
That's almost unbelievable.

The only problem is that it isn't unbelievable.

28 posted on 07/08/2004 1:06:20 PM PDT by The Other Harry
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To: The Other Harry

It's unbelievably real, or really unbelievable, or.............oh well, it IS Santa Cruz after all.


29 posted on 07/08/2004 1:08:09 PM PDT by EggsAckley ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." Evita Rodham Clinton)
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To: EggsAckley
The anarchists have ``been unable to create a continuity of safe and welcoming atmosphere,''

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. ;)

30 posted on 07/08/2004 1:11:22 PM PDT by The Other Harry
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To: EggsAckley
More of the same from the People's Republic of Granola.

Well, you've got got something of a ping going. That's good. There should be one.

31 posted on 07/08/2004 1:13:14 PM PDT by The Other Harry
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To: The Other Harry

Once again, Santa Cruz becomes the laughing stock of headlines. We were due for a new one!


32 posted on 07/08/2004 1:17:12 PM PDT by EggsAckley ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." Evita Rodham Clinton)
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To: EggsAckley
The Santa Cruz anarchists who rent basement space from the Resource Center for Nonviolence...

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.

33 posted on 07/08/2004 1:28:51 PM PDT by The Other Harry
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To: EggsAckley

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/


34 posted on 07/10/2004 7:06:02 PM PDT by sasquatch
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