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Abbie Hoffman — Part 18

126 pages · May 12, 2026 · Document date: May 9, 1972 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Abbie Hoffman · 126 pages OCR'd
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CONF DyeeTTAL YOUTH INTERNATIONAL PARTY (YIP) 4 t van : oh GS eee? a “ "If you're going to arrest us all, it's going to cost you more money.' ao He "Nightbyrd said anti-war leaders want . order at the Democratic convention ~ but are thwarted by the Miami Beach City Council’s delay in acting on a request tor demonstrator campsites, " ‘We're the ones who've been cool about it,’ he said, ‘We should be the Chamber of Commerce,.' "Some of his approximately 100 listeners a were skeptical. Asked Anthony Fontana, Mi mi 7-4 Police homicide sergeant and Tiger Bay president: ea pede " "It you violate the laws of this county, os are you willing to be arrested?’ cs " 'No, I'm not ever willing to be arrested,’ — Nightbyrd replied. " "He explained that with campsites and other provisions for demonstrators not forthcoming, the YIP has cancelled plans for protest at the Demo- “a4 Be Pais ae . eee anh Misc: ‘ ee L s) : cratic Convention. —_— "Because movement leaders believe the Repub- _ lican party wants chaos at the Democratic conven- tion, Nightbyrd said, they've decided to ‘put pressure on Nixon" by backing off the first con- vention and concentrating on the second one. “And what if the war ends before the Repub- lican convention is held in August? a member of = the audience asked, _: “Nightbyrd smiled at the thought. ‘In that case,’ he said, ‘I expect well have an incredible ; celebration and go get suntans.* “ CONF] Ber IAL 5.
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