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Written by Mitch
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Tuesday, 18 March 2008 05:10 |
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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.
Cross-posted and comments welcome at Shot In The Dark. |
