Radical Activism Don’t Mean Jack
By Mitch Berg
First – the radical left’s annual Iraq invasion anniversary march drew a record-low turnout.
Then – eternal dyspeptic Mark Gisleson shuts down Norwegianity.
And now – the Jack Pine Community Center is calling it quits:
Twin Cities radicals and activists will lose one of their most beloved meeting grounds when the Jack Pine Community Center closes its doors this week. Citing a lack of “sufficient energy to make the Jack Pine financially feasible,” the group has decided against renewing the lease to its East Lake Street location.
Opened in April 2006, the Jack Pine sought to provide “a child-friendly and sober radical space” and resource center…The space also hosted organizing and networking events for individuals planning to protest at the upcoming Republican National Convention in St. Paul.
I figured it’d be something more like “their landlord evicted them for damaging the place”. I’m actually almost gratified to see the owner blame “lack of activist energy”.
The last full day of operation for the Jack Pine will be Friday, March 21, with a closing party to be held on Saturday.
Count on a commemoration on the NARN this weekend.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Hmmm… I guess it still is morning in America.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:10 am
“A child-friendly and sober radical space?” No wonder it went ****-up. Only in the Land of 10,000 Treatments – combine Romper Room with Hazelden and Lutheran sign-holders. Sounds like fun, eh?
March 18th, 2008 at 10:35 am
You know, the carry community is always looking for a place to hang out.
Do you suppose the city would mind if we put a .22 range in the back?