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Abbie Hoffman — Part 39
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HOFFVAN observed he has done such a food job in New
York City he does not know why he wants to leave it and
asks ‘Why I'm thinking of going to Prague, I don't
know."
HOFFNAN also stated he had been approached
by an unidentified motion picture company for making
a movie of his life's story. He stated he would
not play a starring role because he was nct a movie
star. HOFFMAN stated he enjoyed very much Mayor
RICHARD DALEY's film reyarding the demonstration
activity in Chicago during the DNC entitled "What
Tree Have They Planted?" He stated it was "magnificent,
excellent, and groovy." He said it was exactly what
the underground movement exhibited.
HOFFMAN predicted the YIP would continue
with activity in the United States and would appear
at polls on election date and vote for the candidates
of "pig"! He stated "theatrical events” regarding
demonstration activities by YIP in the future would
eccur in opposition to every candidate for national
office,
HOFFMAN stated that the American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU) was full of phonies, specifically
groups outside that lead the movement down in Chicago
He said plans had been made prior to the Chicago
demonstrations for ACLU to set up procedures to handle
arrests and prosecution activities of demonstrators.
He said the ACLU people did nothing but sit in fancy offices
while people in the streets were being beaten to death.
He said the ACLU did not have anyone at the demonstration
since they did not have any organization set up to
handle arrest procedures of demonstrators.
Activity Prior to the Democratic National Convention
The May 12, 1968, television program "At
Random", channel 2, Chicago, moderated by JOHN MADIGAN,
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