ALAMEDA COUNTY PEACE AND FREEDOM PARTY "PEOPLES' ONE-POINT PROGRAM" ORIGINAL TYPED BROADSIDE DATED 7/18/69
California: Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party, 1969. Ephemera. 8 1/2 x 11 Inches. Very Good. Item #9453
"Our program is very simple. It is ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE. It is the working people of all races who built this country, and it is the working people who must own it and run it. ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE means a revolutionary change in America..."
Original TYPED MANIFESTO FROM THE ALAMEDA COUNTY PEACE AND FREEDOM PARTY.
The Alameda County Peace & Freedom Party was a vital local node in the broader 1960s and 1970s radical political landscape, translating national antiwar and civil rights energy into concrete electoral and grassroots action. Unlike mainstream parties, it provided a platform for voices often excluded from conventional politics, including antiwar activists, Black and Chicano organizers, feminists, and socialist-leaning students. By mobilizing at the county level, it bridged street activism and formal political engagement, running candidates, organizing protests, and shaping public debate on issues such as Vietnam, racial justice, and economic inequality. Its importance lies not just in electoral campaigns but in creating a sustained institutional space where the ideas of direct democracy, community control, and systemic change could be nurtured, giving local radicals a practical model for turning dissent into lasting political presence.
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Condition: Toning and some light wear to edges.
Price: $500.00