My new neighbor Judy Gumbo Albert was an original Yippie, directly involved in the anti-war protests around the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Her former husband, Stew Albert (1939-2006), was an unindicted co-conspirator in the Chicago Seven. She helped lead the movement, alongside Abbie and Anita Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Phil Ochs, Paul Krassner, and other names made famous through history.
This week, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the battles and parallels to today's politics and the just-concluded Democratic Convention, she published on CounterPunch an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir, "Yippie Girl."
Join me below the fold for a time trip stretching back 40 years (no pooties, but Pigasus makes an appearance), to a park smothered in tear-gas by police with "shoot to kill" orders, and face your fears, share your comments, memories, and inspirations; Judy will be here, so join the conversation.